The AP Cabinet will meet on Saturday morning at the Velagapudi Secretariat in Amaravati under the chairmanship of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to discuss Backward Classes (BC) reservations in upcoming local body elections. The special meeting will focus on addressing legal challenges, reviewing reservation policies and developing a framework that complies with judicial directives. The meeting follows judicial decisions reaffirming the 50 percent ceiling on...

The Supreme Court of India is scheduled to hear the Andhra Pradesh (AP) government's challenge regarding 34% Backward Classes quota in local body elections today. State authorities filed a Special Leave Petition contesting the High Court order that struck down government resolutions GO 105 for Panchayati Raj institutions and GO 1065 for urban local bodies. The upcoming judicial verdict has created massive political anticipation across...

The Meteorological Department has issued a fresh weather alert for Andhra Pradesh (AP) warning of widespread downpours across the state. Weather experts stated that a new low-pressure system is likely to form over the Southeast Bay of Bengal around October 13 and gradually intensify into a depression. This developing atmospheric system will trigger renewed heavy rainfall activity in multiple coastal and interior districts from October...

The APSRTC has announced 5,261 special bus services to accommodate passengers travelling during the Dasara festival season.The additional operations are intended to reduce overcrowding as families travel to their hometowns and return after the celebrations.APSRTC will operate 3,207 special services from October 16 to 19, ahead of Vijayadashami on October 20.Another 2,054 services are planned from October 20 to 25 to manage the return journey...

Andhra Pradesh has declared an early Kharif drought across 388 mandals in 21 districts after recording a severe rainfall deficit during the southwest monsoon season.The state government classified 283 mandals as severely drought-affected and another 105 as moderately affected, highlighting widespread agricultural distress.According to official figures, Andhra Pradesh received 197.6 millimetres of rainfall between June and August 2026, against the normal 424.3 millimetres. This represents a...

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu held a high-level strategic discussion as Chandrababu meets Amit Shah in Delhi during his official two-day tour of the national capital. Political observers asking what key topics were covered during the bilateral meeting will find both leaders focusing on long-pending state infrastructure requirements and economic support packages. The meeting served as a crucial follow-up to policy matters previously...

Andhra Pradesh Police apprehended Teerthala Naga Venkata Durga Rakesh today for creating and circulating fake social media posts targeting Information Technology Minister Nara Lokesh. The Nallapadu police station team arrested the suspect in Hyderabad and subsequently transferred him to Guntur for detailed custodial interrogation. Law enforcement authorities filed formal charges after discovering fabricated video content designed to spread disinformation and create political friction within the...

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan expressed profound grief over the sudden passing of veteran Bollywood actor and director Nana Patekar. Paying tribute across social media channels, Pawan Kalyan prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace while extending his deepest condolences to the grieving family members during this period of emotional loss. The acclaimed actor collapsed after suffering...

Election Commission officials across Andhra Pradesh (AP) will commence an intensive statewide voter verification campaign today involving physical door-to-door inspections. The specialized initiative focuses on identifying unverified voters, rectifying erroneous exclusions, and adding eligible citizens whose names remain omitted from official rolls. Booth Level Officers are visiting homes to physically audit records, ensuring that every genuine resident retains active voter registration status. Election authorities identified approximately...

Tirupati heritage preservation has taken centre stage through street plays designed to raise public awareness about protecting the city’s cultural identity while supporting responsible development.The performances use street theatre as an accessible communication tool, taking messages about heritage directly to residents. By presenting conservation themes in a simple and engaging format, the initiative seeks to make people more aware of the value of historic places,...

Amaravati construction works must accelerate significantly, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has told officials and contracting agencies, setting a target of executing projects worth ₹2,000 crore every month.Naidu reviewed progress on the capital city works with government officials and representatives of contracting agencies. Officials informed him that construction worth ₹1,345 crore had been executed during the previous month. The Chief Minister directed agencies to...

The 31st CII summit begins in Vizag today, bringing together senior political leaders, industry captains, international investors, and dynamic startup founders at IIM Visakhapatnam. Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu officially launched the event alongside Andhra Pradesh Ministers TG Bharat and BC Janardhan Reddy, accompanied by prominent Members of Parliament M. Sri Bharat and Kalisetti Appalanaidu. The high-level conference focuses on establishing Andhra Pradesh...

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu travels to New Delhi for a two-day political visit aimed at securing crucial central funds for key infrastructure projects. The state leadership prioritizes accelerating the Polavaram irrigation project and obtaining approval for vital developmental initiatives across Andhra Pradesh. The Chief Minister visits the national capital to discuss pending state funds, infrastructure sanctions, and environmental clearances directly with top central...

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a comprehensive weather forecast indicating that an active cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal is bringing widespread rainfall to southern regional states. According to updated meteorological bulletins, several districts in Andhra Pradesh (AP) and Telangana will experience moderate downpours, localized lightning strikes, and gusty surface winds over the current observation period. Local weather tracking networks indicate that changing...

The Andhra Pradesh State Cabinet is convening at the Secretariat in Amaravati today for a high-level session presided over by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. The executive meeting gathers state ministers and senior administrative officials to deliberate on an extensive agenda focused on state governance, welfare delivery, and large-scale industrial infrastructure projects. Administrative updates indicate that the cabinet will review multiple policy amendments and development...

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 25 years in executive leadership, highlighting how his journey reflects India's profound transformation and rising global ambitions. Chandrababu Naidu noted that few leaders get the opportunity to shape a generation and help define the destiny of a entire nation. PM Modi's administrative legacy spans 13 years as Chief Minister of Gujarat and twelve...

Andhra Pradesh High Court has refused to halt Google’s data centre project in Visakhapatnam as it continues examining legal challenges concerning land allotment, environmental impact and the use of property belonging to Simhachalam Devasthanam.The Google data centre project is one of Andhra Pradesh’s biggest technology infrastructure initiatives. However, environmentalist Bolisetti Satyanarayana has challenged aspects of the development, raising concerns about water consumption, ecological impact and...

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has been invited to participate in the Urs festivities at the historic Amin Peer Dargah in Kadapa, bringing renewed attention to one of the region’s prominent religious gatherings.The Amin Peer Dargah Urs is an important spiritual event that attracts devotees from different communities. The shrine, popularly known as Pedda Dargah, has long been associated with peace, faith and...

Annamayya district in Andhra Pradesh received welcome overnight rainfall, bringing temporary relief from prolonged dry conditions even as the region continues to face a severe 51% monsoon rainfall deficit.The latest showers provided much-needed respite across parts of the district, where insufficient seasonal rainfall has created concerns for agriculture and water availability. However, the Annamayya rainfall deficit remains substantial, meaning sustained rain will be necessary to...

A quick-thinking traffic police constable averted a potential railway tragedy by rescuing a passenger who lost his balance while attempting to board a moving train in Andhra Pradesh. The harrowing incident took place at the busy Visakhapatnam railway station, where alert security personnel were stationed along the platform to monitor commuter safety during peak operational hours. The passenger attempted to board an accelerating express train, lost...

The sacred hill shrine of Tirumala is set to host a series of prominent religious observances in October, centered around the annual Srivari Navaratri Brahmotsavams. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has finalized the event schedule, which begins with the preliminary Ankurarpanam rites on October 11. The grand festival draws lakhs of devotees across India to witness Lord Venkateswara in specialized Vahana processions through the four mada streets...