Andhra Pradesh

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.

Accion Fraterna-Ecology Centre (AF-EC), Anantapur, has received the Excellence in Carbon Mitigation and Climate Change Management Award at the FKCCI Global CSR and Sustainability Summit 2026 for its pioneering work in sustainable agriculture and climate resilience across 300 villages

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan flagged off two trained Kumki elephants, Jayant and Abhimanyu, to Parvathipuram-Manyam district to help manage rising human-elephant conflict, protect farmers' crops and strengthen wildlife conservation efforts along the Odisha border.

A court in Andhra Pradesh remanded former minister and YSRCP leader Seediri Appalaraju to 14 days of judicial custody in an alleged evidence-tampering case linked to a hit-and-run accident involving his son. YSRCP chief Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy termed the arrest politically motivated.

YSR Congress MPs YV Subba Reddy and Maddila Gurumoorthy on Thursday sought urgent discussion in Parliament over alleged irregularities in Andhra Pradesh’s Mega DSC‑2025 teacher recruitment process. The MPs demanded an independent probe, reforms, and protection for genuine candidates.

Former Andhra Pradesh minister and YSR Congress Party leader Seediri Appalaraju was arrested in Srikakulam district for allegedly tampering with evidence in a hit-and-run case involving his son. His arrest sparked tension as supporters alleged political vendetta by the NDA government.

More than 200 players have already registered and many international and national players would be in action in the League

Andhra Pradesh Infrastructure & Investment Minister BC Janardhan Reddy announced that a national roundtable on drones will be held on August 18 at the upcoming Drone City in Kurnool district.

Congress and BJP workers clashed in Vijayawada during rival protests over Rahul Gandhi’s detention in Delhi amid the NEET paper leak controversy. Both sides accused each other of violence, while Congress alleged police excesses and BJP charged Congress with backing anti-national forces.

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan directed deployment of two trained kumki elephants in Parvathipuram Manyam district to address rising human-elephant conflicts along the Odisha border. The Forest Department will use them with technology-based measures, fencing and response teams for mitigation

Visakhapatnam has retained the top position among India’s fastest-growing non-metro job markets, according to LinkedIn. The report highlights rising employment opportunities in AI, technology, manufacturing, infrastructure and financial services as emerging cities expand beyond their traditional industrial strengths.

Two women from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are among more than 100 distressed Indian domestic workers stranded in Oman after allegedly being trafficked through fraudulent job offers. India's Ambassador Prashant Pise met them and assured them that their grievances would be addressed promptly.

Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said Andhra Pradesh is implementing irrigation projects worth Rs 20,884 crore across Rayalaseema to improve water security, strengthen reservoirs, modernise infrastructure and expand irrigation coverage, while restoring water bodies and upgrading lift irrigation systems

The Andhra Pradesh Health Department has confirmed the detection of the Omicron RF.5 sub-lineage in four Covid-19 samples from Kadapa district through genome sequencing at a Pune laboratory. Officials emphasized that RF.5 is not more dangerous than other Omicron variants.

A nine-year-old horse donated to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams' Sri Venkateswara Goshala died despite intensive veterinary care. Preliminary findings indicated chronic liver, heart and kidney ailments, while authorities await the final post-mortem report to confirm the exact cause of death

YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy accused the Andhra Pradesh government of suppressing the July 15 Guntur atrocity, where a TDP leader and his family allegedly stripped and assaulted a woman. He claimed police acted only after the video went viral, sparking outrage.