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26 Mar

Andhra Pradesh bus tragedy: 12 killed, several injured as bus collides with lorry, catches fire

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Gurpreet Singh :- At least twelve people killed and several others injured after a private bus they were travelling in collided with a tipper lorry and caught fire in Andhra Pradesh's Markapuram district early Thursday morning, police said. ਆਟੋਮੋਬਾਈਲ ਸਮੀਖਿਆ "Nearly eight people were burnt alive, and about 18 injured persons have been rescued so far and shifted to hospital. Efforts are on to gather complete details of the incident," Markapuram Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Nagraju said. The accident occurred around 6:00 am when the bus, belonging to Harikrishna Travels, was travelling from Nirmal in Telangana to Nellore. According…

22 Jan

Two killed, several injured in bus-truck collision in Andhra Pradesh

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National Times Bureau :- At least two people were killed and seveal others injured in the early hours of Thursday after a speeding truck collided with a private bus in Andhra Pradesh's Nandyal district. The bus was travelling from Nellore in Andhra Pradesh to Hyderabad in Telangana when its right-side tyre burst. The collision caused both the bus and the truck to burst into flames. Local residents, along with the bus cleaner and conductor, smashed the windows and helped rescue passengers trapped inside. The crash led to major traffic disruption for several hours as fire services and police worked relentlessly…

29 Dec

Andhra train fire: One dead as two coaches carrying 158 passengers catch fire

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National Times Bureau :- One person lost his life after a fire erupted in two coaches of the Tatanagar–Ernakulam Express in the early hours of Monday in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalli district, railway authorities said. The incident took place around 1 am near Elamanchili railway station when the loco pilot spotted flames coming from a coach and immediately stopped the train. Most passengers were evacuated without delay, but a body was later discovered inside a burnt coach. Officials said the fire first broke out in the B1 coach and then spread to the adjacent M1 and B2 coaches. The affected coaches…

12 Dec

Early-Morning Bus Mishap in Andhra Pradesh Leaves 9 Dead, Several Hospitalised

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ALLURI SITARAMA RAJU DISTRICT (Rajeev Sharma): A pilgrimage trip turned tragic on Friday when a passenger bus veered off a ghat stretch in the Chintoor region, resulting in nine fatalities and injuries to 22 others, according to district police. The vehicle, travelling from Chittoor to Bhadrachalam in Telangana, was carrying 37 people including staff. Officials said six passengers escaped the crash without major injuries. Superintendent of Police Amit Bardar said the accident unfolded at about 4:30 a.m. on the Chintoor–Maredumilli hill route, not far from a local Durga temple. The bus is believed to have lost control on a steep…

28 Oct

Cyclone Montha set to hit Andhra today; 65 trains cancelled, air traffic hit

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National Times Bureau :- With Cyclone Montha intensifying over the Bay of Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha have been placed on high alert, with authorities carrying out mass evacuations and gearing up for landfall expected near Kakinada on Monday night. The cyclone, with wind speeds reaching up to 110 kmph, has already brought heavy rainfall and strong gusts along the coastal regions. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured Andhra Pradesh of full central support as the state grapples with high tides, flooding, and major disruptions. Railway authorities have cancelled over 65 passenger and express trains across coastal Andhra Pradesh in…

27 Oct

Cyclone ‘Montha’ Intensifies; Andhra and Tamil Nadu on High Alert

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Chandigarh, October 27, 2025: Cyclone Montha has begun to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal, triggering heavy rain and strong winds across coastal Andhra Pradesh and parts of northern Tamil Nadu. The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) confirmed that the cyclone is expected to make landfall near Kakinada on the evening or night of October 28.APSDMA Managing Director Prakhar Jain said the cyclone, moving at 18 km per hour, was located about 560 km off Visakhapatnam by Monday evening. “Coastal districts are witnessing rainfall accompanied by gales. The system will intensify further as…

12 Aug

Cabinet approves semiconductor manufacturing units in Odisha, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh with an outlay of Rs.4600 crore

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National Times Bureau, Aug 12, 2025: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved four more semiconductor projects under India Semiconductor Mission (ISM).Momentum is building up in semiconductor ecosystem in India with the six approved projects already in various stages of execution. These four proposals approved today are from SiCSem, Continental Device India Private Limited (CDIL), 3D Glass Solutions Inc., and Advanced System in Package (ASIP) Technologies.These four approved proposals will setup semiconductor manufacturing facilities with cumulative investment of around Rs.4,600 crore and are expected to generate a cumulative employment for 2034 skilled professionals which would catalyse…

12 Feb

Andhra Pradesh to Promote ‘Work from Home’ for Women, Says CM Chandrababu Naidu

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Amaravati, February 12, 2025: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has announced a major push for remote work opportunities, particularly for women, as part of the state’s IT & GCC Policy 4.0. Highlighting how the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped work culture, Naidu stated that the initiative would enhance work-life balance and increase workforce participation, making Andhra Pradesh a pioneer in adopting hybrid and remote work models. In a post on X, Naidu wrote, "Andhra Pradesh is planning 'work from home' in a big way, especially for women," emphasizing that coworking spaces (CWS) and neighborhood workspaces (NWS) would be leveraged to support…