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The Telugu states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana celebrated Makar Sankranti with grandeur, rural traditions and family reunions. Kite flying, cockfights and rural sports added to the celebrations, with lakhs travelling home from Hyderabad.

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 on Monday defended the Polavaram–Nallamalla Sagar link project amid a water-sharing dispute with Telangana, asserting that both Telugu states can efficiently utilise Godavari waters without harming each other.

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.

YSRCP president Jaganmohan Reddy accused Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu of betraying all sections of people, alleging corruption, financial indiscipline and deliberate neglect of Rayalaseema’s water interests, particularly through opposition to the Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation project

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu met Union Home Minister Amit Shah, urging the Centre to grant statutory status to Amaravati as Andhra Pradesh’s capital and seeking financial relief, ahead of the Union Budget 2026

Andhra Pradesh government has launched the second phase of land pooling in Amaravati, covering 16,666.57 acres across seven villages, to support major infrastructure projects including roads, rail connectivity, government buildings and a proposed international airport

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu admitted he pressured the union government in 2014 to merge seven Telangana mandals with Andhra Pradesh. The remarks have revived political debate, with the BRS citing them as proof of a unilateral and politically driven decision

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

Andhra Pradesh government approved investment proposals worth over Rs 19,000 crore at the 14th SIPB meeting chaired by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, with projects across sectors expected to generate nearly 12,000 jobs in the State

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has said he will soon address issues related to the Krishna River water dispute, following claims by Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy that Andhra Pradesh halted the Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation Project under pressure.

The YSR Congress Party has accused Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu of betraying Rayalaseema by halting the Lift Irrigation Project under pressure from Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. YSRCP leaders warned of mass agitation if the project is not revived, calling his actions a “death warrant” for the drought-prone region.

The Andhra Pradesh government rejected Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy’s claim that the Rayalaseema Lift Project was halted at his request, saying the suspension occurred earlier due to lack of statutory approvals and NGT and Centre directives.

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan declared that Kondagattu Anjaneya Swamy is a universal deity, not confined to any region. Speaking at the shrine after laying foundation stones for developmental works, he promised support for the temple’s growth and praised Telangana’s master plan for the shrine.

Andhra Pradesh government has released Rs 50.5 crore as honorarium to over 8,100 pastors for one year, enhancing the monthly payment to Rs 6,000, as part of Christmas celebrations, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said

BRS president and former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao electrified Telangana Bhavan with a fiery address during a joint session of the Legislature Party and state executive committee. He vowed to confront rivals head-on while energising party cadres ahead of upcoming local body elections.

BRS president and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has declared a statewide movement to protect Telangana’s water rights, accusing the Congress government, the BJP-led Centre, and Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu of conspiring against the State’s interests.

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

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

YSR Congress Party chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy has alleged that the Andhra Pradesh government’s move to privatise medical colleges is a major scam. Claiming support from over one crore people, he said protests will continue until the decision is withdrawn.