Andhra Pradesh

American

[ahn-druh pruh-deysh] / ˈɑn drə prəˈdeɪʃ /

noun

a state in SE India, formed from portions of Chennai and Hyderabad states 1956. 105,963 sq. mi. (274,444 sq. km). Hyderabad.

Andhra Pradesh British

/ ˈændrə prɑːˈdɛʃ /

noun

a state of SE India, on the Bay of Bengal: formed in 1953 from parts of Tamil Nadu (then called Madras) and Hyderabad states. Capital: Hyderabad. Pop: 75 727 541 (2001). Area: about 275 068 sq km (106 204 sq miles)

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A massive hunt was launched on Wednesday, with more than 200 police officers deployed across Karnataka state and the neighbouring Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Goa states.

From BBC

At least nine people were crushed to death after a massive crowd surge at a Hindu temple in southern India's Andhra Pradesh on Saturday, the state's governor said.

From Barron's

Local media reported that heavy rain earlier in the day flooded some areas in Andhra Pradesh's coastal districts, and resulted in the cancellation of more than 30 flights.

From Barron's

Meanwhile, P Venkataraman, the director-general of the Andhra Pradesh Fire Services Department, said electrical batteries used for the air conditioning system of the bus also exploded and made the fire worse.

From BBC

The hub will be based in the city of Visakhapatnam in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

From Barron's

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