"andhra-pradesh"

The political tussle between BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao and Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has sharpened over water-sharing issues. Reddy also highlighted the State’s initiative to launch a mobile app enabling farmers to book urea bags.

Andhra Pradesh conducted its Pulse Polio programme on Sunday, administering polio drops to over 54 lakh children under five at nearly 39,000 booths. Door-to-door and mobile teams will cover missed children to maintain India’s polio-free status

A book compiling articles written by Jannaram Forest Divisional Officer M Rammohan was unveiled in Hyderabad. Telangana PCCF Dr C Suvarna praised the officer for using his writings to create public awareness on environmental issues.

Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh advised students, especially young boys, to make life choices they would never hesitate to explain to their mothers, stressing family values and personal responsibility during the ‘Hello Lokesh’ programme in Rajahmundry

Telangana has accused Andhra Pradesh of unauthorised expansions of the Pothireddypadu Head Regulator, alleging excessive Krishna water drawals that threaten its share and aggravate the inter-State river dispute amid low reservoir levels.

A 17-year-old in Vijayawada allegedly killed a 49-year-old man after he refused to give him Rs 10 for liquor. The minor reportedly stabbed the stranger following an argument, prompting police to register a case under Section 103(1) of the BNS

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, seeking central support for Purvodaya, SASCI projects, Rayalaseema horticulture development and the Polavaram–Nallamala Sagar Link Project amid financial constraints

Hyderabad Cybercrime police arrested two men from Andhra Pradesh for their role in a ‘Digital Arrest’ scam in which a senior citizen was cheated of Rs 59 lakh. The accused allegedly supplied bank accounts and aided fund transfers using fake documents and cryptocurrency.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has urged the Centre to intervene against Karnataka’s proposal to raise the Almatti Dam height, citing adverse impacts on the state and ongoing Supreme Court proceedings during a meeting with the Union Jal Shakti Minister

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has decided to construct a 100-room guest house and a 2,000-seating-capacity hall at Kondagattu Anjaneyaswamy temple. The Rs 190-crore project follows a request made during AP Deputy CM Pavan Kalyan’s visit.

Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh criticized multiple PILs filed against IT park projects by TCS, Cognizant, Sattva, and Raheja Corp, warning they threaten over 1 lakh jobs and could deter investment, while YSRCP denies involvement in the litigations

The Telugu Desam Party has defended the renaming of MGNREGA as VB-G RAM G, saying rural employment schemes must evolve with changing economic realities. TDP MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu outlined reforms, accountability measures and implementation gaps during the Lok Sabha debate

YSRCP leader B Karunakar Reddy accused the NDA government of conspiring to transfer over 20 acres of valuable TTD land near Alipiri to Oberoi Hotels under the guise of tourism development, alleging irregularities, illegal concessions, and threats to temple property sanctity

Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu urged district collectors to use technology-driven innovations for best practices, directing the statewide implementation of the ‘Mustabu’ personal hygiene programme in schools to benefit students and improve public health across the state

Telangana has accused Andhra Pradesh of exceeding its Krishna water entitlement and urged the KRMB to strictly monitor reservoir drawals to ensure equitable sharing till the end of the 2025–26 water year.

Telangana has approached the Supreme Court seeking a stay on Andhra Pradesh’s Polavaram–Nallamala Sagar Link Project, alleging illegal diversion of Godavari floodwaters. Upper riparian States have raised objections, citing violations of tribunal awards and ecological risks.

Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu defended developing 10 medical colleges under the PPP model, emphasizing better services and government oversight. He criticized the previous YSRCP government for mismanagement and warned officials against bureaucratic inefficiency, particularly in the Revenue Department

YSRCP chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy said his party’s one-crore signature campaign against the alleged privatisation of government medical colleges reflects a historic public verdict against the Chandrababu Naidu-led NDA government in Andhra Pradesh

The Telangana government has approached the Supreme Court challenging Andhra Pradesh’s Polavaram–Nallamala Sagar Link Project, alleging violations of water-sharing laws and lack of clearances. The case could affect interstate river management and national river-linking plans.

Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh has sought Central support to roll out an AI-powered Skill Census across the State. He briefed Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on the Mangalagiri pilot and sought backing for startups, AVGC-XR centres and IndiaAI expansion