Visakhapatnam, Oct 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The very severe cyclonic storm ‘Arnab’ over the Westcentral Bay of Bengal off Andhra Pradesh coast has remained practically stationary during the past three hours, said India Meteorological Department (IMD) in a bulletin on Wednesday morning. Cyclone Arnab lay centered at 0530 hours IST over the same region, about 30 km east of Narsapur, 45 km south-southwest of Yanam, 70 km south-southwest of Kakinada, 90 km east-northeast of Machilipatnam (Andhra Pradesh), and 170 km east-northeast of Bapatla, the IMD said. “It is very likely to move northwestwards and cross Andhra Pradesh & Yanam coasts between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, close to the south of Yanam as a very severe cyclonic storm with the maximum sustained wind speed of 115-125 kmph gusting to 140 kmph during the next two hours,” reads the bulletin.

Hyderabad, Oct 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana's Roads & Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy on Monday urged National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) Chairman Santosh Kumar Yadav to expedite the expansion of the Hyderabad-Vijayawada-Machilipatnam National Highway-65 and commence the work as soon as possible. The minister met the NHAI Chairman and Member, Projects, Vipnesh Sharma, in New Delhi to discuss this critical project. Responding to the minister's request, NHAI Chairman Yadav announced that November 11 has been set as the deadline for submitting tenders for the project and assured that the work would begin by January 2027.

Kochi, Kerala | Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) achieved another major milestone in India's indigenous defence manufacturing programme by successfully launching the seventh Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), named 'Machilipatnam', for the Indian Navy. The vessel is the seventh in a series of eight advanced warships currently being constructed by CSL, further strengthening the country's maritime defence capabilities under the…

Amaravati, March 24, 2026: The Andhra Pradesh government is upgrading 150 AYUSH centres to bring traditional medicine closer to people. Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav said modernisation is under way at 90 existing centres while new facilities are coming up in 60 government hospitals. Each centre receives around ₹50 lakh for better infrastructure. New centres are being built in districts including Eluru, Machilipatnam, Ongole, Chittoor, Kadapa, Kurnool and Nandyal. These include dedicated rooms for doctors, pharmacies, reception areas and toilets. About half the work is done, with full completion expected in the next two months. Funds come from the National AYUSH Mission’s 2025-26 plan.

Amaravati, March 15, 2026: Cadres from YSRCP and Jana Sena Party clashed in Machilipatnam's Ramanayudupet area after a dispute over installing a Jana Sena flagpole. The confrontation began when a YSRCP leader objected to the construction, sparking arguments that drew crowds from both sides. Police stepped in quickly, arresting the YSRCP figure involved. He was later released on station bail. Former YSRCP MLA Perni Nani reached the police station with supporters, protested the arrest, and later visited the site, alleging bias toward Jana Sena. Additional forces were deployed as supporters gathered, but no major injuries were reported.

<p>Amaravati, February 04, 2026: A delegation from Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry visited the Machilipatnam port construction site in Krishna district on Wednesday. </p><p>Led by Senior Director Francis Chong Fu Shin, the team included Deputy CEO Teh Lian Chen, Senior Manager Nisha Sharda for Sustainable Strategic Projects, and financial consultant Chua Tek Him. They assessed on-ground progress and discussed development initiatives where Singapore expertise supports Andhra Pradesh projects.</p><p>General Manager Tulasidas of Megha Engineering Infrastructure Limited (MEIL), the executing agency, briefed the visitors that the port spans 2,000 acres and currently employs around 1,300 workers.</p><p> He confirmed the first phase featuring four berth, will wrap up by December 31, 2026. Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board and State Planning Department officials joined the site inspection, following earlier talks with District Collector D.K. Balaji on broader regional growth.</p>

Excise Minister Kollu Ravindra and APSRTC Chairman Konakalla Narayana Rao unveiled a statue of Telugu Desam Party founder NTR in Machilipatnam today, calling it a historic tribute to his enduring legacy.

Roads and Buildings Minister BC Janardhan Reddy announced ₹3,380 crore worth of road construction and repairs completed in a single year, with strict quality focus. The update came during a review in Machilipatnam, highlighting major progress in Krishna district and statewide efforts.