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Pawan Kalyan congratulated Nara Lokesh on becoming the Telugu Desam Party national working president, praising alliance unity and cooperation. Lokesh thanked him, calling for continued coordination and commitment to Andhra Pradesh’s development and strengthening party values.

The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has appointed Nara Lokesh, son of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, as its first-ever Working President in a landmark organisational reshuffle. Lokesh’s elevation marks a generational transition, positioning him as Naidu’s political successor.

Nara Lokesh has been appointed as the national working president of the TDP in a major organisational reshuffle. The party also announced new committees and leadership roles, signalling a generational shift and preparations for future political challenges, including the 2029 elections

Andhra Pradesh Intermediate results showed a 77% pass rate for first year and 81% for second year, with girls outperforming boys in both. Education Minister Nara Lokesh highlighted improved government college performance and announced supplementary exams and re-verification schedule

The Andhra Pradesh government is preparing a regulatory framework to restrict social media access for children under 13 and introduce age-appropriate digital environments for teenagers. Education and IT Minister Nara Lokesh chaired a Group of Ministers meeting with social media representatives, stressing the need for graded content access and robust age-verification mechanisms.

The Andhra Pradesh government has announced a job calendar for over 10,000 posts across departments. Notifications will be released between May and October, with recruitment exams to follow a fixed schedule, offering major employment opportunities for aspirants

Andhra Pradesh HR Minister Nara Lokesh announced a job calendar for 10,060 government positions, detailing notification dates and recruitment schedules. Aspirants are urged to register on the Naipunyam portal for alerts ahead of Ugadi employment announcements

BITS Pilani will invest Rs 1,000 crore to establish an AI Plus campus in Amaravati over the next five years. The campus, expected to accommodate 7,000 students, will offer courses in artificial intelligence, robotics, data science and other emerging technologies

Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh has accused former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy of hypocrisy over his prohibition promise, alleging that the Rs 3,500-crore liquor scam under the YSRCP government involved monthly kickbacks of Rs 100 crore.

The Andhra Pradesh government is considering legislation to bar school students from social media. Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha and IT Minister Nara Lokesh said measures are being studied to regulate platforms, counter false propaganda and protect children from harmful online content

Bill Gates visited Amaravati, welcomed by IT Minister Nara Lokesh. He held talks with Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on expanding Gates Foundation initiatives in health, agriculture, AI-driven governance and scalable public welfare projects

Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh extended support to Shaiksha Vali, a Muslim vendor from Kurnool, who was harassed by YouTubers during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana. Lokesh condemned the divisive act and promised to meet the vendor personally.

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.

Marking three years of the Yuvagalam Padayatra, Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh recalled the 3,100-km political walk that shaped his leadership and connected him with citizens statewide ahead of the TDP-led NDA’s 2024 election victory.

At the World Economic Forum 2026, Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh met global energy leaders to attract investments in wind manufacturing, green ammonia, hybrid renewables and port-led industrial development, positioning the State as a clean-energy and export hub.

ACME Group’s 400 MW solar power project with battery storage in Anantapur has moved from approvals to construction in four months. The Rs 3,000-crore project, backed by the Andhra Pradesh government, is scheduled for commissioning by 2026.

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

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

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSRCP President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has demanded a CBI inquiry into the demolition of houses in Joji Nagar, Vijayawada. He assured the affected families of legal support and promised resolution once YSRCP returns to power.

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