Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan visited Tirumala on Monday evening and offered prayers at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple. He first paid respects at the Varaha Swamy shrine, then received a temple welcome from TTD’s executive officer, additional EO and CVSO. Vedic scholars gave blessings at Ranganayakula Mandapam, and he also visited Bedi Anjaneya Swamy shrine before leaving. State and district officials, including the district in-charge minister and Tirupati MLA, attended.

YSRCP MP Gurumurthy has written to President Droupadi Murmu and Governor Abdul Nazeer seeking an impartial inquiry into alleged irregularities in Andhra Pradesh’s local body elections. His letter cites intimidation and attacks on opposition candidates in Tirupati, Kadapa, Chittoor and Annamayya, violence in Punganur, and a claim that no nomination was filed in 222 wards. He wants central forces and a retired judge to oversee polls.

Cyclone Arnab has formed over the Bay of Bengal and is forecast to cross the Andhra Pradesh-Yanam coast on Wednesday morning, with winds of 115-125 km/h and occasional gusts up to 140 km/h. IMD expects heavy rain along coastal Andhra on October 27 and 28, while Telangana and eight other states face rain warnings. APSDMA says the next three days are critical. Residents of coastal areas and fishermen have been told to follow official advisories closely.

Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Anita has ordered officials to stay on alert for five days as Cyclone Arnab threatens the coast. Heavy to very heavy rain is expected in coastal districts from Monday, and the storm may cross between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam on Wednesday with winds of 115 to 125 kmph. Fishermen have been told not to go to sea, and officials are readying NDRF and SDRF teams for rescue work.

Former minister Dr. Lakshma Reddy blamed the Congress government for failing to harness Krishna and Godavari waters as paddy dries in Mahabubnagar’s Midjil mandal. A farmer says low voltage killed his crop despite a working borewell, after he invested about Rs 1 lakh. Reddy said the Palamuru lift scheme, 90 percent complete under the BRS government, would have prevented this crisis. He also targeted Krishna water sent to Kuppam.

India’s weather office says a very severe cyclonic storm is likely to hit the Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coast on October 28, between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam. Winds of 115 to 125 km/h, gusts to 140 km/h, and heavy to very heavy rain are forecast for coastal Andhra on Tuesday and Wednesday. Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu ordered high-level review and fishermen were told to stay ashore, while Odisha is moving coastal residents to safer ground.

Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy says Kaleshwaram water will not be lifted at Medigadda until repairs are done. Works on the Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla barrages are slated to start by December end. Critics say the drought exposes three years of inaction, as water flowed downstream toward Andhra Pradesh. The minister also blamed BRS for the drought, while farmers in Telangana watch their crops wither.

Vishwak Sen unveiled the second song from Rayavalsa on Saturday. Titled ‘Maa Ooru,’ the track was composed by Arjun Bala and sung by Rahul Sipligunj. The Telugu village drama, directed by Radhika Jayanti and produced by Gopikrishna Jayanti, is set for a December 11 release. The makers say the film blends love, friendship and family bonds against a rural backdrop. Anitha Chowdary, Ravi Varma, Jayaprakash and Kasi Viswanath appear in key roles, with Kittu handling the camera.

Nitish Kumar Reddy and Tilak Varma added an unbroken 69 off 30 balls to rescue India from 70 for five and beat New Zealand by four wickets in Christchurch. The seventh-wicket stand is India’s best in men’s T20Is. The win gives India a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Tilak finished unbeaten on 51 off 26 balls, and Reddy hit the winning runs from the final over. The third T20I follows in Wellington on October 27.

BRS hit back at the Telangana Congress government over the power and water crises, accusing CM Revanth Reddy and Uttam Kumar Reddy of blaming the previous regime. Former Energy Minister G Jagadishwar Reddy said experts warned of El Nino nine months ago. He defended BRS-era power management and the Yadadri thermal plant. He accused Congress leaders of chasing commissions instead of relief.