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Former Manthani MLA Chandrupatla Ram Reddy passed away while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Hyderabad on Tuesday. The 80-year-old leader had a long political career, beginning as a sarpanch and later representing Manthani as a TDP MLA.
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Andhra Pradesh Police booked a case against former minister Jogi Ramesh over alleged remarks against Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu. Separate cases were filed after attacks on YSRCP leaders’ houses, triggering political tension and demands for President’s Rule
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Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s remarks on KT Rama Rao’s education have reignited debate on the neglect of higher education in Telangana before bifurcation, when students were forced to migrate to Andhra districts due to weak government institutions.
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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
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Gram panchayat elections in Kothagudem district witnessed intense family contests and narrow victories, including a younger brother defeating his elder sibling in Kothur GP and an independent candidate winning by a single vote in Julurpadu mandal
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Former YSRCP MLA Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy and his brother surrendered before a Palnadu court in connection with the alleged murder of two TDP workers. The Supreme Court had ordered their surrender, while YSRCP termed the FIR politically motivated.
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Victories in gram panchayat elections helped leaders like Jogu Ramanna and current MLA Payal Shankar build long political careers in Adilabad. Both began as Sarpanchs, undertook development works and eventually rose to the Assembly through sustained public engagement
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Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said FPOs are essential for turning farmers into entrepreneurs and driving rural economic growth. Speaking at a farmers’ outreach programme in East Godavari, he highlighted value addition, irrigation support and sustainable farming practices as key priorities
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YSRCP chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy urged Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to defend the state’s interests before the KWDT-II, warning that Telangana’s demand for 763 TMC of Krishna water could severely disadvantage Andhra if not strongly contested
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Senior TDP leader Kalyadapu Agaiah, a staunch follower of former CM N.T. Rama Rao, died of a heart attack in Karimnagar. Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu expressed grief, remembering Agaiah as a role model and extending condolences to his family.
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YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy criticised the TDP-led Andhra Pradesh government, citing CAG data that shows low revenue growth, shrinking capital expenditure, and rising debt. He said the state’s tax performance contradicts the government’s claims of high GSDP growth
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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to implement data-driven governance through short, medium, and long-term goals. He said a quantum computer will be unveiled in Amaravati, with a unified data lake enabling faster, informed decision-making
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A Vijayawada court has remanded former Andhra Pradesh minister and YSRCP leader Jogi Ramesh and his brother to judicial custody till November 13 in the spurious liquor case. The SIT arrested and interrogated them based on prime accused Janardhana Rao’s statement
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YSRCP leader and former Andhra minister Jogi Ramesh was arrested by the SIT in connection with the spurious liquor case. His arrest followed allegations by the prime accused and came a day after he sought a CBI probe into the case
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YSRCP has blamed fake liquor from an illegal alcohol shop for the Kurnool bus fire that killed 20 people. The opposition alleges government negligence, demands Rs 1 crore compensation per family, and calls for criminal action against the Excise Minister
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In Andhra Pradesh’s Kakinada district, Narayan Rao, accused of attempting sexual assault on a 13-year-old girl, allegedly committed suicide by jumping into Komaticheruvu Lake while in police custody. His family alleges murder, sparking protests and demands for strict action
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BC leaders in Khammam met leaders of major political parties urging support for the October 18 Telangana bandh demanding 42 percent reservation for BCs. Leaders of BRS, BJP, TDP, CPI, CPM and ML parties pledged support for the protest
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Andhra Pradesh Governor S Abdul Nazeer congratulated Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on completing 15 years as CM across different tenures. Naidu thanked the Governor, while ministers and leaders across the State lauded his visionary leadership and service to the people
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Former CM Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy accused CM N Chandrababu Naidu of fostering spurious liquor trade in Andhra Pradesh, citing fake liquor factories, reduced government excise revenue, and organized crime threatening public health and State finances under TDP’s patronage
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BRS leader Devi Prasad accused Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of suppressing dissent and targeting opposition leaders through arrests. He criticised the CBI probe into Kaleshwaram and alleged a Congress-BJP conspiracy to destabilise BRS, but asserted the party will fight back