Andhra Pradesh

Anna Konidala, wife of Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, adopted an Asiatic elephant and a Royal Bengal tiger at the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park by contributing Rs 6.3 lakh towards their care under the zoo's Animal Adoption Programme.

The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority has warned that Godavari flood intensity is expected to increase due to heavy upstream rainfall. The second warning level at Dowleswaram Barrage is likely on Saturday as authorities prepare for rising inflows.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Rs 5,000 crore Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram and launch infrastructure projects worth nearly Rs 18,000 crore in Andhra Pradesh, including semiconductor, power transmission and National Highway projects.

Khammam police busted an Andhra Pradesh-based gang circulating counterfeit currency. Seven accused, including a truck driver and a fake doctor, were arrested after defrauding a grocery merchant with fake Rs 500 notes.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Rs 5,000 crore Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram on August 1 and launch projects worth Rs 18,000 crore, giving a major boost to connectivity, tourism, logistics and industrial growth in North Andhra

The Election Commission has published Andhra Pradesh's draft electoral roll after the Special Intensive Revision, removing nearly 45 lakh names due to shifting, death and duplicate enrolment. Eligible voters can file claims and objections until August 30

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram on Saturday and launch development projects worth over ₹17,900 crore. The greenfield airport is expected to boost tourism, trade, investment and regional air connectivity in Andhra Pradesh.

YSRCP chief Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy accused the Andhra Pradesh government of foisting false cases against former minister Seediri Appalaraju, alleging political vendetta. The government rejected the charge, saying Jagan arrived after the scheduled jail visiting hours.

Twelve years after the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, the transfer of 589 government buildings allocated to Andhra Pradesh remains pending. Telangana is yet to receive even the vacated properties, while several key bifurcation issues, including asset division, continue to remain unresolved.

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) warned devotees about a fake website impersonating its official online services to fraudulently collect money for darshan and seva tickets. TTD Vigilance identified the scam, filed a police complaint and urged devotees to use only official platforms

On International Tiger Day, Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan announced plans to translocate female tigers from Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh to strengthen wildlife populations in the Eastern Ghats, while Telangana CM Revanth Reddy urged public participation in tiger conservation

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has accused Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu of stealing credit for the Bhogapuram Airport. Jagan claimed the YSRCP government spent ₹1,200 crore to complete all critical land acquisition and infrastructure works

Commercial flight operations will shift from Visakhapatnam Airport to the newly developed Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram from August 17. The greenfield airport, built at nearly Rs 4,727 crore, will handle international and domestic operations with expanded future capacity

The Supreme Court dismissed former Andhra Pradesh minister Karumuri Venkata Nageswara Rao's anticipatory bail plea in the AP liquor transportation scam, upholding the Telangana High Court's order. The case concerns alleged irregularities in APSBCL liquor transportation tenders between 2020 and 2024

YSRCP leaders and workers staged protests across Andhra Pradesh demanding Education Minister Nara Lokesh’s resignation and a CBI probe into alleged DSC-2025 irregularities. The TDP rejected the allegations, defended the recruitment process and accused the opposition of politicising the issue

YSRCP leaders and cadres staged statewide protests in Andhra Pradesh demanding Education Minister Nara Lokesh’s resignation and a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in the DSC‑2025 teacher recruitment.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu reviewed preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's August 1 inauguration of the Bhogapuram International Airport. The Prime Minister will also launch and dedicate projects worth Rs 18,000 crore during his visit to North Andhra.

A Class 10 student who shared the dais with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu during a school event last week died by suicide. Police have launched an investigation, while the Chief Minister ordered a thorough probe and expressed grief

Andhra Pradesh added 3,865.63 MW of renewable energy capacity during 2025-26, nearly four times higher than the previous year. The sharp rise reflects increased investments, faster approvals and investor-friendly policies, strengthening the state's role in India's clean energy transition

Two years after Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Chief Ministers held talks to resolve post-bifurcation issues, key matters remain unresolved. Fresh disputes over water sharing, the Polavaram-Banakacherla Link Project and village merger demands have further strained relations between the neighbouring States.

Dr. Maganti Sheshu Madhav, Director of ICAR–NIRC, Rajahmundry, has been awarded the Dr. M.V. Reddi National Award 2026 for his pioneering contributions to rice genetics, genomics, and crop improvement, including cloning of resistance genes and sequencing of major rice pests and pathogens.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed TDP cadres to launch a 45-day door-to-door campaign highlighting the coalition government's achievements, fulfilment of election promises, youth welfare initiatives and preparations for the upcoming local body elections

TGPSC has ordered a probe after OMR answer sheets from the 2018 Hostel Welfare Officers recruitment exam were found on a roadside in Hyderabad. The Commission said the confidential documents were due for disposal and vowed strict action if any procedural lapse is found

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu launched the pilot project of Sanjeevani, a digital health record initiative aimed at building a technology-driven healthcare system. The programme will integrate health data from PHCs to the state level, provide tele-consultations, emergency services, and predictive analytics.