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Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said there was no need for controversy between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana over river waters. Addressing a village meeting, he called for cooperation, criticised attempts to politicise irrigation projects and highlighted reforms in land records.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy urged Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu not to obstruct Telangana irrigation projects. Striking a conciliatory note, he said water disputes should be resolved through dialogue and mutual cooperation between the two States.

NHAI set two Guinness World Records in Andhra Pradesh for laying 28.95 lane-km and 10,675 MT of bituminous concrete in 24 hours during Bengaluru-Kadapa-Vijayawada Expressway construction, boosting connectivity and exemplifying India’s infrastructure development under Bharatmala Phase-II

ONGC expert teams from Mumbai and Delhi are reaching Mori in Andhra Pradesh to tackle a massive gas well blaze. Officials said flame intensity has reduced, 600 villagers were evacuated, and authorities are assessing conditions before final firefighting operations begin

ONGC has mobilized crisis teams after a gas leak and fire at its Mori-5 well in Andhra Pradesh. No injuries reported. Cooling operations are ongoing, and well control measures are being prepared

A gas leak at an ONGC well in Andhra Pradesh’s Konaseema district triggered a massive fire, forcing evacuation of nearby villages as authorities and emergency teams worked to contain the blowout

Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam Refinery commissioned HPCL’s Residue Upgradation Facility, featuring three of the world’s heaviest reactors. The upgrade, part of the Visakh Refinery Modernisation Project, enhances fuel production, energy security, and regional socio-economic growth, supporting India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu denied Telangana CM Revanth Reddy’s claim that the Rayalaseema Lift Project was halted at his request. AP clarified the project was suspended due to lack of statutory approvals under the previous government, not political pressure

A drunk man climbed the 100-foot gopuram of Sri Govindarajaswamy Temple in Tirupati, triggering a three-hour security scare. Police and TTD officials safely brought him down, raising fresh concerns over temple security lapses.

Cannabis cultivation, once limited to border and agency areas, is now surfacing inside Hyderabad homes. Police and excise officials have seized thousands of plants, warning that high market prices are driving residents and small-time peddlers to grow cannabis locally.

The National Biodiversity Authority has released Rs 45 lakh in Access and Benefit Sharing funds to red sanders cultivators in Andhra Pradesh, taking cumulative national payouts beyond ₹143.5 crore and reinforcing conservation-linked livelihood support for farmers.

A construction worker in Andhra Pradesh’s Nandyal district allegedly poisoned his three young children before dying by suicide, while in Telangana’s Jagtial district, a businessman was murdered following a dispute over unpaid chit fund dues

A 32-year-old TGRTC conductor from Kothagudem district was crushed to death by his bus in Vijayawada while guiding the driver during a wrong turn. The incident occurred late Tuesday night on Vijayawada Varadhi. Police registered a case.

A Shiv Ling near Draksharamam temple in BR Ambedkar Konaseema district was allegedly vandalised. Police apprehended a suspect, registered a case, and launched an investigation. Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu has ordered strict action and monitoring of the probe

In Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district, a man was charred to death after a Bolero carrying cashew collided with another vehicle on the Nandyal-Amaravati highway. Separate accidents in Telangana and Hyderabad injured bus passengers and a home guard, police said

The Telangana government’s proposal to seek toll-free travel during Sankranti has triggered criticism, with many questioning why similar concessions were not extended during Dasara or Deepavali. Ministers say the move aims to ease traffic congestion during peak festive travel

N Pavani Sarayu of Andhra Pradesh won the girls Group I 400m individual medley at the South Zone Aquatics Championship in Hyderabad. Karnataka swimmers dominated across groups, while Andhra, Telangana and Kerala also produced medal‑winning performances

Para athletes Shivani from Andhra Pradesh and Jyoti from Haryana were honoured with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar by President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi. Both were trained by the Aditya Mehta Foundation and recognised for their sporting excellence

The Andhra Pradesh government issued a conditional No Objection Certificate to Vedanta’s Cairn Oil & Gas for drilling 20 onshore wells in Krishna district under the DSF Policy, permitting activity subject to strict irrigation safeguards and mandatory departmental clearances

Andhra Pradesh Municipal Minister P Narayana inaugurated raft foundation works for Amaravati’s new High Court, designed by Norman Foster. The iconic B+G+7 structure will house 52 court halls, span 21 lakh sq ft, and is targeted for completion by 2027