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Chittoor mayor murder: Five convicts handed death penalty by Andhra court

Anuradha belonged to the Telugu Desam Party (TDP).
Updated on Oct 31, 2025 12:47 pm IST

Woman tied to tree, publicly humiliated in Andhra Pradesh village; 5 in custody

The woman was allegedly tied to a tree by the locals and was asked to call her husband to repay money
Published on Jun 17, 2025 03:37 pm IST

Karnataka to send eight trained elephants to Andhra to drive away wild tuskers

Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister and forest minister Pawan Kalyan being felicitated by Karnataka forest minister Eshwar Khandre during the International Human Elephant Conflict Management Conference, in Bengaluru on Thursday. (ANI)
Updated on Aug 09, 2024 07:28 am IST

PM Modi to inaugurate two stretches of Bengaluru Satellite Town Ring Road today

PM Modi to inaugurate two crucial stretches of Bengaluru's STRR today. Details
Published on Mar 11, 2024 09:34 am IST

Andhra tribals protest move to include Boyas and Valmikis in ST list

Chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy told the assembly that the one-man Commission, which studied the social and economic conditions of the Boyas in four districts, recommended their inclusion in the Scheduled Tribe list. (ANI.)
Updated on Apr 01, 2023 12:12 am IST

SpiceJet flights at Tirupati may get affected by bad weather, alert issued 

SpiceJet requested passengers to keep a check on their flight status via the booking website. 
Published on Nov 23, 2021 10:44 am IST

Telugu actor-critic Mahesh Kathi injured in road accident, in ICU

Mahesh Kathi is a film critic who also acts in movies.
Published on Jun 27, 2021 02:01 pm IST

Cyclone Nivar: 1 electrocuted, another washed away as heavy rain batters south coastal Andhra

In towns of Andhra Pradesh, heavy gales accompanied by intense rain uprooted trees and electric poles blocking traffic at several places, resulting in disruption of power supply. (Image used for representation).
Updated on Nov 26, 2020 05:07 pm IST

Pregnant employee dies after portion of wall collapses at Covid hospital

The scene outside Andhra Pradesh hospital after wall collapse led to the death of an employee. (HT Photo)
Updated on Oct 05, 2020 03:17 pm IST

Annual Brahmotsavams of Venkateswara and nine days festivities conclude at Balaji Temple in Tirupati

Annual Brahmotsavams and 9-day festivities conclude at Balaji Temple in Tirupati
Updated on Sept 28, 2020 01:49 pm IST

Smartphones worth around Rs 2 crore looted from a vehicle in Andhra’s Chittoor

Based on the complaint made by the company representative, police have registered FIR under Section 395 of IPC.
Published on Aug 27, 2020 09:44 am IST

14 hospitalised after ammonia gas leak at milk dairy unit in Andhra’s Chittoor

Putalapattu Sub Inspector, Chittoor District informed that the gas has been contained at the dairy.
Published on Aug 21, 2020 05:45 am IST

Tirupati, a containment zone, shut for 14 days; Tirumala temple stays open

Tirupati municipal commissioner PS Girisha clarified that the Road Transport Corporation had arranged buses from the RTC bus stand directly to Tirumala for the sake of pilgrims, who should not move anywhere in the town. (PTI File Photo)
Updated on Jul 21, 2020 09:15 pm IST

Andhra deputy CM, wife and daughter are Covid-19 +ve; 99 deaths in 3 days

Out of the 43 deaths that were reported in the state on Tuesday, as many as 10 deaths were from Anantapur followed by nine from West Godavari, five each from Chittoor, East Godavari and Kadapa, three each from Kurnool and Prakasam, two from Visakhapatnam and one from Vizianagaram.
Updated on Jul 14, 2020 08:42 pm IST

Andhra records over 1000 new Covid-19 cases for 3rd day, count jumps to 22,259

The state also completed testing samples of a little over 10.50 lakh people till date, the bulletin said.
Updated on Jul 08, 2020 03:24 pm IST

Cow who ate ball of explosives in Andhra Pradesh dies, 3 arrested

The hunter had planted the explosive wrapped in some food stuff made of flour in the grass closer to the adjacent forest area in order to kill wild boars. The cow which was being grazed in the area ate it accidentally and it exploded in her mouth. (HT photo)
Updated on Jul 01, 2020 09:52 pm IST

Cow’s jaw damaged after eating explosives wrapped food in Andhra’s Chittoor

On hearing the loud noise, local cattle grazers rushed there and moved the cow to the goshala, where it was given first aid. (HT representative photo)
Updated on Jun 29, 2020 05:21 pm IST

477 new Covid-19 cases take Andhra Pradesh closer to the 9000-mark

There are currently a total of 4,516 active coronavirus cases in Andhra Pradesh.
Updated on Jun 21, 2020 03:56 pm IST

Tirumala temple opens on June 8, devotees told to keep 6ft distance

Venkateswara Temple, on Tirumala hills, is the country’s richest temple of Lord Venkateshwara at Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor district.(PTI File Photo)
Updated on Jun 02, 2020 10:29 pm IST

Andhra Pradesh, Telangana Covid-19 positive cases rise as migrants return

In the last 24 hours alone, 45 out of 102 Covid-19 positive cases reported in AP were that of migrant Telugu-speaking labourers, including 34 and 11 from Maharashtra and Rajasthan, respectively. (Photo by Samir Jana / Hindustan Times)
Updated on May 15, 2020 06:07 pm IST

Covid-19 outbreak in Chennai’s Koyambedu market leads to surge in cases in Andhra’s Chittoor

Chennai’s Koyambedu market is the only source of vegetable trading for the farmers of border areas of Chittoor. In fact, it is the biggest market in South India. (Image used for representation).
Updated on May 30, 2020 01:55 pm IST

43 new coronavirus cases reported in Andhra Pradesh, tally rises to 87

As many as 43 new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Andhra Pradesh since Tuesday night
Published on Apr 01, 2020 11:38 am IST

15-yr-old kicked in the head by classmate in Andhra school; dies

After school hours, both the boys had a fight with each other and in a fit of rage, Ashok’s classmate kicked him on his head, leading to bleeding from his mouth and nose. He was declared dead later.
Updated on Feb 21, 2020 05:39 pm IST

Fearing he had contracted coronavirus, man locks family, kills himself

The 50-year-old man’s body was found hanging from a tree.
Updated on Feb 12, 2020 12:37 pm IST

6-year-old girl raped, murdered in AP’s Chittoor during wedding

The parents also told the police that some empty liquor bottles were also found close to their daughter’s body.
Published on Nov 09, 2019 12:23 am IST

TDP leader Sivaprasad dies: From Hitler to Parshuram, a man of many make-ups

TDP leader Sivaprasad used to dress up like mythological and historical characters while protesting outside the Parliament before 2014 polls
Updated on Sept 21, 2019 04:43 pm IST

In Andhra, EC orders re-polling in two more polling stations in Chittoor

The decision to conduct re-polling was taken on the basis of a report submitted by the returning officer to chief electoral officer Gopala Krishna Dwivedi, following complaints from both the YSR Congress party and the Telugu Desam Party.
Updated on May 18, 2019 04:49 pm IST

With poll results in a week, Andhra politicians flock to temples

Popular film actor and YSRC star campaigner Prithviraj got his head tonsured to offer his hair to Lord Venkateshwara of the Tirumala temple in Chittoor district, seeking victory for the party in the polls.
Updated on May 16, 2019 06:23 pm IST

EC orders re-poll in five more polling stations in AP on May 19

The Election Commission ordered the re-poll following complaints from both YSR Congress party and Telugu Desam Party over alleged electoral malpractices during the polling held on April 11.
Updated on May 16, 2019 05:24 pm IST

Election Results 2019: TDP fortress Chittoor constituency under threat

Sitting MP Naramalli Sivaprasad of the TDP will be fighting his third straight Lok Sabha election from Chittoor constituency.
Updated on May 23, 2019 01:46 pm IST