Apoorva Jayachandran is a Special Correspondent at India Today. She covers a diverse range of topics including government and politics, public policy, and security policy, with a keen focus on regional and world news, particularly in LATAM and North America. Apoorva's work has been featured in prominent outlets such as MSN and Business Today.
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By: Aprameya Rao, Apoorva Jayachandran
A sharp exchange has erupted between Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Leader of Opposition YS Jagan Mohan Reddy , with both leaders trading allegations over Amaravati and the proposed “Mavigun” corridor.
By: Apoorva Jayachandran, Karishma Saurabh Kalita
Pawan Kalyan condemned abusive social media posts targeting his minor daughters as police registered multiple cases. The row has sharpened the debate over free speech, anonymous accounts and criminal online harassment.
By: Apoorva Jayachandran
A fishing boat carrying seven men lost contact off Visakhapatnam after reporting technical trouble at sea. The disappearance has prompted a multi-agency search as rough weather hampers rescue efforts.
By: Apoorva Jayachandran, Srimoyee Chowdhury
Navaneethamma, a 116-year-old woman from Karnataka, trekked to Tirumala on foot with her family. Her devotion drew attention from Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.
By: Apoorva Jayachandran
A tribal woman with a suspected snake bite was carried on a doli from Kotha Karumanu Konda to the Kooturu PHC after no ambulance could reach her village. The episode has triggered an inquiry into ambulance access, staffing gaps and anti-venom preparedness in remote tribal areas.
By: Apoorva Jayachandran
YouTuber Raavan was arrested again on Saturday after securing bail in a fresh case, with police invoking UAPA provisions. The fifth arrest in succession has sharpened the political clash between the ruling coalition and the YSRCP.
By: Apoorva Jayachandran
Located in the Alluri Sitharama Raju district, the Thenelamamidi village has become a stark symbol of administrative neglect. Despite years of appeals to officials and elected representatives, residents say they continue to risk their lives for a basic human necessity, safe drinking water.
By: Apoorva Jayachandran
Two men were stabbed to death outside a Tirupati wedding hall after confronting a man over allegedly abandoning his wife. The attack sparked panic among guests.
By: Pramod Madhav, Apoorva Jayachandran
A leisure trip to Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island ended in tragedy after a speedboat carrying Indian tourists capsized, killing 15 people — all from Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. As the scale of the tragedy emerged, governments in the three southern states stepped in to assist families and coordinate relief efforts.
By: Pramod Madhav, Apoorva Jayachandran
A reward trip to Vietnam organised by ended in tragedy on Saturday when a sightseeing boat carrying Indian tourists capsized off Phu Quoc Island, killing 15 Indians, all of them associated with the smartphone maker.
