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CII welcomed the Union Budget proposal to establish dedicated rare earth corridors in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha. The initiative aims to boost mining, processing, research, and manufacturing, strengthening India’s leadership in rare earth magnets and critical minerals

BRS Legislature Party deputy leader T Harish Rao demanded that the Congress government boycott the Delhi meeting on river water disputes, alleging pressure from Andhra Pradesh and warning that Telangana’s Godavari water interests were at serious risk without clear safeguards.

Indians continue to be the largest expatriate community in Kuwait, accounting for nearly 20 percent of the total population and over one-third of the workforce. The Indian population grew to over one million last year, according to official data.

The Andhra Pradesh government will study legal frameworks for age-appropriate access to social media, IT Minister Nara Lokesh said, citing concerns over excessive usage by children and online abuse of women. Global best practices, including Australia’s model, will be examined.

Four persons, including a woman, were arrested in Kurnool for allegedly staging a road accident and injecting a doctor with HIV-infected blood. Police said the attack was driven by personal vengeance linked to a past relationship

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu sparked controversy at Davos after mistakenly claiming that investment commitments worth Rs 23 lakh crore would generate “23 lakh crore jobs.” Though he quickly corrected himself to “23 lakh jobs,” the slip went viral online.

Three people, including a bus driver, were killed after a private bus heading to Hyderabad hit a lorry and caught fire in Nandyal district following a tyre burst. Thirty-six passengers were evacuated, with four sustaining minor injuries

Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu invited Japanese diplomats to visit the state after they enjoyed a traditional Andhra thali at Andhra Bhavan, highlighting cultural exchange and culinary diplomacy, while Japan’s Ambassador Keiichi appreciated eating biryani by hand

Defending champions Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and hosts Odisha stormed into the semifinals of the Women’s National Cricket Tournament for the Blind 2026 with strong quarterfinal wins in Bhubaneswar and Khordha. The semifinals will be played on January 21

Defending champions Madhya Pradesh, hosts Odisha, Karnataka, West Bengal, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh qualified for the quarterfinals of the Women’s National Cricket Tournament for the Blind 2026 as the league stage concluded. The knockout matches will be played across Bhubaneswar and Khordha

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu praised over 50,000 state learners enrolling in IIT Madras–IBM’s Advanced Quantum Skilling course via NPTEL, calling it vital to building one lakh global-standard quantum professionals and driving future-ready, technology-led economic growth in India

Eight migrant workers from Andhra Pradesh were detained at RGIA after airline staff detected fake IndiGo tickets during verification. The passengers were allegedly cheated by a local agent who promised to arrange their travel to Kuwait. Police have launched an investigation.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced that blockchain and QR code-based land surveys will be completed by 2027 to permanently end record tampering and land disputes. He highlighted the Public-Private-People Partnership (P4) programme, which has already adopted 10 lakh families.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to provide immediate relief and rehabilitation to tribal families affected by a fire accident in Kakinada district. Each affected family will receive Rs 25,000, new houses, and necessary support

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