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IMD warns of heavy rain, winds across Andhra as Cyclone Ditwah intensifies

The IMD forecast heavy rainfall across parts of Andhra Pradesh for four days from November 30 to December 3 under the influence of cyclonic storm Ditwah. According to the India Meteorological Department, the cyclonic storm over the southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining north Sri Lanka moved northwards at a speed of 10 kmph during the past six hours and remained centred over the same region as of 11:30 am. Under its influence, Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) managing director Prakhar Jain said isolated places in Tirupati and Chittoor districts are likely to receive heavy rainfall on Saturday. Heavy rain is also expected in parts of Prakasam, Nellore, Kadapa and Annamayya districts. The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall, and extremely heavy rainfall at isolated locations over South Coastal Andhra Pradesh (SCAP) and Rayalaseema on November 30. "Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are likely at isolated places over SCAP, Rayalaseema, North ..

Andhra extends govt guarantee for ₹7,500 cr Amaravati infrastructure loan

Andhra Pradesh has extended a government guarantee and a letter of comfort to the Capital Region Development Authority for availing a Rs 7,500 crore loan to develop the greenfield capital city of Amaravati, said an official. S Suresh Kumar, principal secretary, Municipal Administration and Urban Development, said the guarantee and the letter of comfort for the loan from the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) came with conditions such as the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) meeting the debt servicing obligations from its own resources and others. "The government after careful examination of the proposal, hereby agree for providing Government Guarantee and Letter of Comfort for NaBFID loan amount of Rs 7,500 crore," said Kumar in a government order (GO) on Friday. Spanning the entire tenure of the loan period, he said the guarantee extends to the principal and interest part as well. The government guarantee shall come into force only in the

Cyclone Ditwah: IMD warns of heavy rain in TN, south Andhra and Puducherry

The storm is also expected to cause "significant damage" to standing crops, including horticulture, floriculture and vegetables, particularly those in the ripening stage

Cyclone Ditwah: NDRF teams reach Tamil Nadu, Puducherry amid heavy rains

Cyclone Ditwah is expected to reach the southwest Bay of Bengal near north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and the nearby south Andhra Pradesh coasts by early morning on November 30

Satya Sai Baba's teachings showing light to lakhs in 140 countries: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid rich tributes to late spiritual guru Sri Satya Sai Baba, saying his teachings and service continue to guide lakhs of followers across the world. In his address at the birth centenary celebrations of Satya Sai Baba, Modi also released a coin and a set of stamps to commemorate the guru. "Sri Satya Sai Baba's centenary celebration is not just a festival, but a divine boon. Though Sai baba is not among us physically, his love and spirit of service are the guiding forces for crores of people," Modi said. He said that in 140 countries, "lakhs of Satya Sai Baba's devotees are getting new light, direction and moving forward." Sri Satya Sai Baba placed service at the heart of human life. The spiritual guru's birth centenary became a festival of universal love, peace and service, Modi added. Modi also said that the central value of Indian civilisation was Seva and Service. "All our diverse spiritual and philosophical traditions ultimately lea

7 Maoists killed in police encounter in Andhra Pradesh's Maredumilli

Seven Maoists were killed in an exchange of fire at Maredumilli in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday, police said. "In continuation with Tuesday's operation, seven Maoists have died until now, according to information received from the field," AP Intelligence ADG Mahesh Chandra Laddha said in a press conference. He further said three women Maoists were among the dead even as the identification process is going on. One person was identified as Meturi Jokha Rao alias Shankar, he said. Shankar, a native of Srikakulam, was in-charge (ACM) for Andhra Odisha Border (AOB) and specialised in technical things, arms manufacturing, communication, the official said based on preliminary information.

Andhra to get India's first 'giga-scale' electric air taxi hub in Anantapur

Sky Factory involves investment of Rs 1,300 cr and it will put India on the 'map of next-generation aviation'

Top Naxal commander Madvi Hidma killed in encounter in Andhra Pradesh

Top Naxalite commander Madvi Hidma, who had masterminded several attacks over the last two decades, was killed in an encounter in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday, a breakthrough Chhattisgarh Police described as the "last nail in the coffin" of the insurgency. Security forces gunned down Hidma, his wife Raje, and four other Naxalites in the Maredumilli forest in Alluri Sitaramaraju district of the neighbouring state this morning, a senior police officer in Bastar confirmed. Hidma's elimination is the "last nail in the coffin" of severely-weakened insurgency in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh. "We have received information that Maoist leader Hidma is among the cadres killed on the Andhra Pradesh-Chhattisgarh border. It is a very important development," Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma told reporters in Raipur. A native of Puvarti village in Sukma district, Hidma's age and appearance remained mysterious until his photograph surfaced earlier this year. He heade

RJ Corp forays into green energy via ₹1,743 crore Andhra Pradesh unit

Ravi Jaipuria-led RJ Corp will invest Rs 1,743 crore in a 2 GW solar cell and module facility in Naidupeta, boosting Andhra Pradesh's fast-growing clean-tech ecosystem

Andhra CM Naidu sees Google investment boosting $1 trn growth drive

Describing the US-India spat as a 'temporary setback', Naidu said a deal between Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi should come very soon

RE leads charge as Andhra bags ₹13 trn investment proposals at CII summit

Andhra Pradesh drew Rs 13.25 trillion investments at the CII Partnership Summit, with renewables taking the largest share as global players commit to big-ticket projects

CM Naidu bets on 'Brand Naidu' to reignite investor confidence in Andhra

Returning to power on the promise of restoring Andhra Pradesh's economic glory, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is pulling out all stops to recreate for the state the transformative growth he once delivered in Hyderabad. Since returning to power in May last year, Naidu has launched an aggressive, image-driven push to market what his team now calls "Brand Naidu' - a leadership-centric pitch aimed at restoring investor confidence and accelerating capital flows into the state to not just boost its economy but also create jobs. From Google to Ambani and Adani, a slate of global and Indian majors has already lined up a record USD 150 billion in investment commitments. In an interview with PTI, Naidu touted how, in just 18 months, he has managed to pull USD 20 billion of investments across a range of sectors and, in the past two days, signed MoUs for more than Rs 11 lakh crore (about USD 132 billion) of investment commitments at the Andhra Pradesh Investment Summit here. "Different ..

H1-B curbs temporary setback, cost advantage will bring US around: AP CM

The recent tightening of the H-1B visa regime in the United States is only a temporary setback, and the cost advantage Indian tech professionals offer is bound to bring them around, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said. Naidu, who is credited with having the vision of developing Hyderabad as a cyber hub two decades ago when most didn't see the huge opportunities lying in the technology sector, said Indian tech professionals continue to be in high demand across geographies as they offer a strong mix of advanced skills and cost advantages. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana account for the most Indian tech professionals going to the US on H1-B visas. President Donald Trump recently imposed a sweeping overhaul of the H-1B visa programme, which allows US employers to hire foreign professionals in specialised occupations, by introducing a USD 1 lakh supplemental fee for new visa petitions filed on or after September 21, 2025. While Trump had argued the fee hike was to curb .

Andhra Pradesh sees ₹13.25 trillion investments during CII summit

Chief minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu said that his vision is to lead the economy towards $2.4 trillion by 2047

GSL picks AP's Machilipatnam for warship-building, defence manufacturing

The MoU between APMB and GSL positions Machilipatnam to emerge as a key pillar in India's shipbuilding ecosystem

Anant Raj to invest Rs 4,500 crore in Andhra Pradesh for data centres

Realty developer Anant Raj has signed an MoU with the Andhra Pradesh government to invest Rs 4,500 crore in a data and cloud services centre, a move expected to create nearly 16,000 jobs

Bihar's victory an endorsement of PM Modi's development agenda: CM Naidu

"The Bihar election results gave a message that right governance is right politics; the continuation of government with consistent policies is the reason for the victory," the Andhra CM said

Andhra allots 6,000 acres of land to expand Sri City as global hub

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said companies of 50 countries are going to function from Sri City, providing employment opportunities to 150,000 youth

Google to lift India's data hub plan above $15 billion, says Naidu

He added that Andhra Pradesh has commitments to build 5.5 GW of data centers from companies including Reliance Industries Ltd

Realty firm Anant Raj to invest ₹4,500 cr in AP for data centre facilities

Realty company Anant Raj Ltd will invest Rs 4,500 crore in Andhra Pradesh to set up data centres as part of its expansion plan. In a regulatory filing on Saturday, the company said that its subsidiary Anant Raj Cloud Pvt Ltd (ARCPL) has entered into an MoU with Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board for building new data centre facilities along with IT Park in Andhra Pradesh and to make investment for development of data centre and cloud services. The MoU intends to support the establishment of a data centre-IT park in the state in a time-bound manner. "ARCPL will make a direct investment of approximately Rs 4,500 crore, to be executed in two phases," Anant Raj said. The agreement provides for ARCPL's phased investment of about Rs 4,500 crore for the development of a data centre-IT park. The investment is expected to create around 8,500 direct and 7,500 indirect jobs. The Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB)will facilitate necessary support for the implementation