Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh Police told the High Court that top Maoist leaders Devuji and Malla Raji Reddy are not in their custody, refuting claims made in a habeas corpus petition. The court asked the petitioner to provide evidence and adjourned the matter to Friday

Speculation has intensified over the whereabouts of CPI (Maoist) chief Thippiri Tirupathi alias Devji after senior Maoists, including Hidma, were killed in AP encounters. Police deny his arrest, while family members claim he may be in custody

The Andhra Pradesh police arrested 50 CPI (Maoist) cadres in a coordinated intelligence-led operation across several districts, dealing a major blow to the South Bastar and Dandakaranya networks. Senior leaders were among those held, and arms, cash and memory cards were seized

PM Modi paid tributes to Sri Sathya Sai Baba on his birth centenary, releasing a Rs 100 coin and stamps. Highlighting the guru’s service ethos, Modi praised Sai Baba’s institutions, social welfare initiatives, and encouraged citizens to embrace seva, local empowerment, and Atmanirbhar Bharat

Prime Minister Modi said over four crore Sukanya Samriddhi accounts have been opened and Rs 3.25 lakh crore saved for girls’ future. He spoke about cow protection helping families’ prosperity and honoured Sri Satya Sai Baba by releasing a Rs 100 coin and stamps.

In yet another gun battle seven Maoists, including three women, were killed in Maredumilli forest of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday. One identified as Meturi Jokha Rao, a key Andhra-Odisha Border operative, specialised in arms, communications, and technical operations.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Puttaparthi on Wednesday to join the centenary celebrations of Sathya Sai Baba and release a commemorative coin and stamps. He will later inaugurate the South India Natural Farming Summit in Coimbatore and release the 21st PM-KISAN instalment

Police arrested 31 Maoists, including senior leaders from Chhattisgarh, during extensive searches in Vijayawada, Krishna district and Kakinada. Many had posed as labourers to evade detection. The operation is linked to intensified anti-Maoist action on the Andhra–Odisha border

Top Maoist commander Madivi Hidma, carrying a reward of Rs 1 crore, was killed along with his wife and four gunmen in an encounter in Maredumilli mandal. Intelligence inputs led to the operation, and combing is continuing as some Maoists escaped.

C-DOT has signed an MoU with the Andhra Pradesh government to establish a Centre of Excellence for quantum communication and security systems at the Amaravati Quantum Valley. The centre will support NQM-aligned research, privacy technologies, and quantum-safe infrastructure development

Eight passengers were injured, three seriously, when a private bus traveling from Hyderabad to Srikakulam collided with a truck in Nandigama, NTR district. Police said the driver’s unsafe overtaking caused the crash. Authorities have alerted the transport department and are registering a case

At least six maoist cadres were gunned down in an alleged exchange of fire in Maredumilli forest areas of Andhra Pradesh. Maoist Central Committee member Hidma was believed to be one of those slain naxals.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and APCC chief Y.S. Sharmila condoled the deaths of Telangana Umrah pilgrims who died after their bus collided with a tanker and caught fire in Saudi Arabia

Sharandeep Singh struck a 209-ball 115 to lead Jharkhand to 259/6 against Andhra on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Group A clash in Jamshedpur. Partnerships with Virat Singh and Aditya Singh helped Jharkhand recover after early setbacks

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said the recent tightening of the H-1B visa regime in the US is only a temporary setback, asserting that Indian tech professionals’ skill and cost advantage will keep them in global demand despite short-term policy disruptions

YS Jaganmohan Reddy criticised the Andhra Pradesh government, citing CAG data that shows slow tax growth and shrinking capital spending. He said the TDP’s high GSDP claims don’t match the weak revenue trends and alleged rising debt under the current regime

The Andhra Pradesh government and the World Economic Forum have signed an agreement to set up a Centre for Energy and Cyber Resilience in Vizag. CM Chandrababu Naidu highlighted green energy targets, reduced power costs, and the Rs 13 lakh crore investments secured at the summit

Andhra Pradesh has partnered with three organisations—WISER, Qubitech Smart Solutions, and QKrishi Quantum—to provide quantum computing training through the Skill Development Corporation. The initiative, announced at the CII Partnership Summit, aims to benefit over 50,000 learners and boost the Amaravati Quantum Valley project

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated five industrial units in Sri City and approved 12 additional projects worth over ₹2,300 crore at the CII Partnership Summit. The new investments across key sectors are expected to generate more than 12,000 job

Andhra Pradesh has received investment pledges worth Rs 5.2 lakh crore across renewable energy, green hydrogen, pumped storage and related sectors during the first two days of the CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam, with the potential to create over 2.6 lakh jobs, officials said

Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu said India is opening a new airport every 50 days, marking rapid growth in aviation infrastructure. He also announced new aerodromes, flight-training units, an MRO ecosystem, and an aviation university coming up in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said the NDA’s sweeping win in the Bihar Assembly polls reflects people’s trust in its governance and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for a Viksit Bharat. Pawan Kalyan also congratulated the NDA alliance on the mandate

The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash the POCSO case against former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa. The court upheld the trial court’s order taking cognizance of the alleged offence while exempting the BJP leader from personal appearances unless necessary

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu invited European investors to explore the state’s potential, describing it as a gateway to the global market. He highlighted major investments including Google’s $15 billion AI data centre and the state’s 160 GW green energy goal