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A commission headed by retired IAS officer Dinesh Kumar has revealed that Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) procured over 70 lakh kg of ghee without mandatory quality checks, enabling adulterated supplies to enter the system.

Andhra Pradesh Municipal Minister P Narayana announced that debts linked to Amaravati’s greenfield capital project will be repaid by selling 5,000 acres of land rather than using taxpayers’ money. He highlighted that farmers have pooled nearly 35,000 acres for the project, with most returnable plots already distributed.

Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao has accused the Andhra Pradesh government of violating guidelines in the utilisation of Krishna river water from the Srisailam reservoir.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu launched the Divyang Shakti scheme in Amaravati, offering free bus travel for persons with disabilities. The Rs 207 crore programme will benefit over 12.76 lakh individuals and cover 21 categories of disabilities

BRS leader T Harish Rao has accused Andhra Pradesh of drawing 664 TMCft of Krishna river water, far exceeding its permitted share of 512 TMCft, while Telangana has used only 20 per cent of its allocation.

The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday presented a Rs 2.5 crore cash reward to woman cricketer Shree Charani for her outstanding performance at the ICC Women’s World Cup, along with a house plot and assurance of a Group-I government job.

Andhra Pradesh government rewarded Telugu cricketer N. Shree Charani with Rs 2.5 crore, a Group 1 government job, and a 1,000 square yard house plot in Kadapa for her role in India’s 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup victory

Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary K Vijayanand said over 11,000 energy department employees were deployed during Cyclone Montha to prevent power interruptions and restore damaged infrastructure. He assured that complete power restoration would be achieved by Thursday despite heavy rains and challenging condition

The Andhra Pradesh government has finalised a comprehensive action plan to ensure the supply of essential commodities, fuel, and relief support as Cyclone Montha nears the coast. IMD predicts landfall near Kakinada on October 28, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall

Google’s Raiden Infotech will invest over ₹87,500 crore in Andhra Pradesh for gigawatt-scale data centres, receiving ₹22,000 crore in government incentives. The project is expected to create thousands of jobs and strengthen AP’s position as a digital hub.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu began a two-day visit to New Delhi to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Google. He is also expected to invite Modi to two major state investment events

SC and ST students, along with their parents, staged a sit-in at Suryapet Collectorate, demanding the immediate restoration of the Best Available School Scheme (BASS). The protest comes after Telangana government halted fee reimbursements, affecting nearly 25,000 students in private schools.

Former TTD chairman Bhuma Karunakar Reddy alleged an act of sacrilege at Alipiri, claiming a Vishnu idol was found amid filth, while the Andhra Pradesh government dismissed it as false propaganda, calling it an incomplete Shani statue abandoned a decade ago.

The Andhra Pradesh government has set up an Emergency Cell at Andhra Bhavan, New Delhi, to assist Telugu citizens stranded in unrest-hit Nepal. Officials are coordinating with the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu, providing food, shelter, and medical aid to affected families.

Senior BRS MLA T Harish Rao accused the Andhra Pradesh government of violating Telangana’s rights by pushing the Banakacharla project. He criticised the Congress and BJP for remaining silent and said the BRS would approach the Supreme Court to protect Telangana's water interests

Andhra Pradesh approved the Amaravati Quantum Valley Declaration to boost quantum technology, aiming for $1 billion in investments by 2029. Plans include India’s largest quantum testbed, global partnerships, startup support, and annual expos to make Amaravati a quantum innovation hub

The Central Water Commission has asked Andhra Pradesh for extensive flood data on the Polavaram–Banakacherla Link Project after the Environment Ministry rejected its clearance. Telangana opposes the project, citing legal violations and lack of surplus water, while AP insists it will only use floodwaters.

As part of this collaboration, satellite imagery and scientific inputs will be fed into the AWARE platform over 42 applications spanning agriculture, weather, disaster management, urban planning and so on

Prime Minister lauded the efforts of the Andhra Pradesh government for promoting yoga culture through its YogAndhra Abhiyan campaign

The government has amended the rules for admission to higher educational institutions in the State, doing away with the 15 per cent non-local reservation and keeping it entirely for students from the State.