Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan said the abrogation of Article 370 transformed Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, citing improvements in connectivity, infrastructure, healthcare and investment. He credited the Narendra Modi government’s leadership for the changes over seven years

BRS leader T Harish Rao alleged that the Congress government had failed to safeguard Telangana’s water interests as Andhra Pradesh sought a review of clearances for key irrigation projects before the August 18 GRMB meeting. He warned of statewide protests if Telangana’s water rights were affected.

The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at locations linked to YSR Congress leader Malla Vijaya Prasad in a multi-state chit fund scam investigation. Raids were carried out in Visakhapatnam and Hyderabad as part of a money laundering probe involving Welfare Group of Companies

A Hyderabad-based company donated Rs 2 crore to TTD’s Sri Venkateswara Pranadana Trust in Tirupati. The trust provides free medical treatment to poor patients suffering from critical diseases including heart, kidney, brain and cancer-related ailments, supporting TTD’s healthcare initiatives

Andhra Pradesh Police arrested YSR Congress Party leader and former MLA Shaik Mohammed Mustafa in Gujarat in connection with an alleged kidnapping case involving a tobacco trader’s son and two others. The YSRCP condemned the arrest, calling it political vendetta by the TDP-led coalition government.

Andhra Pradesh Forest Department arrested two suspects in connection with the suspicious death of a tiger in Nallamalla forest’s Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve. Investigators are probing possible poaching or poisoning after the tiger’s missing paws raised illegal wildlife trade concerns. Forensic reports are awaited

Maryland Governor Wes Moore praised the Telugu community for its contribution to the state's growth in technology, healthcare, business and academics while addressing the American Telugu Association conference in Baltimore, attended by Telangana leaders, public representatives and members of the Telugu diaspora.

YSRCP president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy accused Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu of authoritarian governance and vendetta politics, alleging false criminal cases against rivals. He demanded Education Minister Nara Lokesh’s resignation over DSC‑2025 irregularities.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Andhra Pradesh has the potential to become a growth engine for Viksit Bharat as he inaugurated Bhogapuram airport and launched projects worth nearly Rs 18,000 crore, highlighting investments in infrastructure, logistics, semiconductors and regional connectivity

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram and is set to launch development projects worth over ₹17,900 crore. The new Greenfield airport is expected to boost connectivity, tourism, trade and investment in 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