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Fisherfolk demand 100% compensation for ₹36 crore losses after Cyclone Arnab and weather bans
Fisherfolk organisations submitted a formal petition to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu demanding 100% financial compensation for damaged gear and craft affecting 3.32 lakh marine fishermen in coastal Andhra Pradesh. The request follows cumulative losses exceeding ₹36 crore caused by repeated weather bans and Cyclone Arnab. Fisherfolk are also seeking a daily subsistence allowance of ₹600 per fisher during periods of forced idleness.
Hemanth alias Dummu arrested at Dharmavaram railway station after attacking two girls in classroom
A 21-year-old man named Hemanth alias Dummu attacked two girls in a Class 10 classroom at Zilla Parishad High School in Raptadu village. The incident occurred around 10.30 am on Saturday, leaving one girl critically injured and requiring surgery. Police arrested the accused at Dharmavaram railway station. Authorities are currently investigating the motive behind the attack.
Class 10 student seriously injured by wood-cutting machine attack at Anantapur school
A Class 10 student at Zilla Parishad High School in Anantapur was seriously injured after being attacked with a wood-cutting machine inside her classroom on October 31, 2026. According to preliminary information, two youths allegedly entered the room and fled the scene. N. Chandrababu Naidu directed police to apprehend the accused, while the victim remains hospitalized for treatment.
Naidu announces ₹3,000 crore to modernise Godavari irrigation drains against crop inundation
N. Chandrababu Naidu, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, announced an estimated ₹3,000 crore for modernising irrigation drains in the Godavari region to prevent crop inundation. Following Cyclone Arnab, he pledged ₹5 lakh ex gratia for deaths, ₹25,000 per hectare for damaged crops, and ₹18,000 for aquaculture ponds. Additionally, 4.68 TMC of rainwater was diverted to reservoirs while groundwater improved by approximately 44 TMC.
The India Meteorological Department warned a low-pressure area may become a depression
The India Meteorological Department warned a low-pressure area may become a depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal by October 31. P.L.N. Murthy and APSDMA Managing Director Prakhar Jain reported heavy rains, with Anantapur reaching 37°C. Chittaranjan Dash and Chinmay Gotmare will lead teams to assess Cyclone Arnab damage and drought in 283 severely affected mandals for Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.
Naidu monitors Cyclone Arnab, submits preliminary loss estimate for Union government assistance
N. Chandrababu Naidu monitored Cyclone Arnab on October 29 and 30, conducting aerial surveys in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema and West Godavari districts. Using the Real Time Governance Society, he coordinated with Collectors to restore power and clear highways. He submitted a preliminary loss estimate to the Union government for financial assistance before the 2026 local body elections.
TDP intensifies door-to-door campaigning in Vizianagaram minority areas to counter YSRCP majorities
On Friday, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) intensified door-to-door campaigning in minority-dominated areas of Vizianagaram, including Ward 53. Candidate S. Anuradha Begum and senior leader Mohammad Abdul Matheen visited residents to highlight welfare measures from the Chandrababu Naidu government. The party aims to counter YSRCP majorities by promoting religious harmony and community support for Begum.
ECI tells Supreme Court it rejected "false" Form 7s amid alleged fraud in UP
On October 30, 2026, the Election Commission of India told the Supreme Court that it rejected "false" Form 7s during the Uttar Pradesh Special Intensive Revision. Tanuj Punia, Barabki MP, alleged fraud in bulk filings. The revision ended in April with an 84 lakh electorate increase to 13.39 crore. The court ordered a compliance report regarding these integrity concerns.
BJP MP Eatala Rajender vows to continue yatra until Revanth Reddy government is ousted
Eatala Rajender, a BJP MP, launched a 60-km Jawaharnagar Jan Sankalpa Yatra from Edulabad on October 27 to protest the Jawaharnagar dumping yard. He vowed to continue until the Revanth Reddy government is ousted. This follows Amit Shah's November 2 march and K.T. Rama Rao's proposed 2027 padayatra, echoing past marches by Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, N. Chandrababu Naidu, Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, and Nara Lokesh.
Former IPS officer and APSRTC MD N. Balasubramanyam dies while undergoing treatment in US
Former IPS officer and APSRTC Vice-Chairman and Managing Director N. Balasubramanyam died late on Thursday, October 29, 2026, while undergoing treatment in the United States. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Konakalla Narayana Rao, and Nara Lokesh expressed condolences. The 1994-batch officer served as Superintendent of Police for Nalgonda and Mahbubnagar, Inspector-General (Intelligence), Transport Commissioner, Director-General of Police (Organisation), and CEO of e-Pragati and RTGS.
Jagan attacks Naidu government over alleged delays in Rs. 600 crore cyclone relief
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, YSRCP president, attacked the Chandrababu Naidu-led government for alleged delays in relief following Cyclone Arnab. He claimed 12 lakh acres suffered damage, while Kinjarapu Atchannaidu reported losses across 3.51 lakh hectares. Jagan highlighted pending Rs. 600 crore subsidies and unpaid Annadata Sukhibhava payments. Additionally, the State Election Commission rescheduled local-body polls for November 1 and November 5.
Cyclone Arnab causes ₹4,600 crore losses and 7 deaths in Andhra Pradesh
Cyclone Arnab caused ₹4,600 crore in losses and 7 deaths in Andhra Pradesh, where N. Chandrababu Naidu conducted aerial surveys. In Odisha, the government deployed 313 teams to evacuate 59,028 people, including 3,001 pregnant women. Ketan Garg of GVMC reported clearing 902 trees by October 30, 2026. Rahul Gandhi urged swift relief for all affected families.
