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Chandrababu Naidu slams YSRCP for Andhra's poor fiscal ranking in Niti report

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has raised concerns over the state’s deteriorating fiscal health under the previous YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) government, referencing its dismal ranking of 17th out of 18 general category states in the Niti Aayog Fiscal Health Index Report 2025. Andhra Pradesh ranked below Bihar, Odisha, and Jharkhand, states also grappling with financial difficulties, with only Punjab performing worse.During a press conference on Monday, Naidu criticised the YS...
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Chandrababu Naidu meets Bill Gates in Davos; talks focus on health, education, AI

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday met with Bill Gates, Founder of Microsoft and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum summit in Davos.The meeting focused on forging partnerships to transform Andhra Pradesh into a global hub for health, education, and innovation, a statement said.During the discussion, the Chief Minister proposed the establishment of a Center of Excellence for Health Innovation and Diagnostics in Andh...
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Rs 4.5 crore smuggled red sanders seized by Andhra Pradesh police, three held

In a real-life twist reminiscent of the smuggling drama depicted in actor Allu Arjun's blockbuster film “Pushpa”, the Tirupati Red Sanders Anti-Smuggling Task Force dismantled a major interstate red sandalwood smuggling racket. Acting on a tip-off, the task force arrested three smugglers and seized a haul of red sandalwood valued at Rs 4.5 crore during a surprise vehicle inspection near Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh on January 22. The accused, identified as Narendra Kumar alias Mani from Tamil Nadu,...
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Andhra college student walks out of classroom, jumps to death from 3rd floor

A first-year intermediate student at Narayana College in Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh ended his life by jumping from the third floor of the college building. The incident that unfolded on Thursday morning was captured on CCTV, and eyewitnesses confirmed that the student had jumped at around 10.30 am, shortly after returning to college following the Sankranti holidays.In the video, the boy can be seen walking out of the classroom, standing on the ledge and jumping off the third floor. His c...
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Thieves steal Rs 3.5 crore in gold, Rs 20 lakh cash in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur

A burglary has shaken the residents of Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, as thieves made off with a staggering Rs 3.5 crore worth of gold, diamonds, and cash. The robbery took place at the home of Venkata Shivareddy, located in the Rajahamsa Villas area, near Saveera Hospital on the Bengaluru-Hyderabad highway.The incident occurred while Shivareddy and his family were out distributing wedding invitations for their daughter’s upcoming nuptials. Upon their return, they were met with the shocking sight of...
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Telangana, Hyderabad firm sign deal to set up private rocket manufacturing unit

The Telangana government has signed an agreement with a Hyderabad-based space technology firm Skyroot Aerospace to establish an integrated private rocket manufacturing, integration and testing facility in the state.Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and state IT and Industries Minister D Sridhar oversaw the signing of the deal with Skyroot in Davos, where the World Economic Forum is underway.The new project will see Skyroot making an investment of around Rs 500 crore, which will be amongst the largest...
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Andhra Pradesh rejects Telangana’s 50:50 Krishna water-sharing proposal

The Krishna River water-sharing dispute between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana escalated, with Andhra Pradesh rejecting Telangana’s demand for equal allocation of water. Telangana argued for the 50:50 share during the recent Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) meeting, citing the need for equitable distribution until a final decision is reached.KRMB assured that decisions would be made considering the interests of both states, and suggested resolving disputes through a three-member committee.Cur...
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Chandrababu Naidu promotes Andhra Pradesh as Google Cloud hub at Davos

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu highlighted the state’s potential as a destination for cutting-edge technology, green energy, and infrastructure during his visit to Davos on Wednesday. He met with global industry leaders to pitch Andhra Pradesh as a hub for innovation and sustainable growth.In a meeting with Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian, the Chief Minister proposed establishing a design center in Visakhapatnam to develop chips used in servers. He also invited Google Cloud to se...
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Chennai-based devotee donates Rs 6 crore to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams

A Chennai-based devotee, Vardhaman Jain, made a generous donation of Rs 6 crore to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) on Sunday. Jain handed over the demand drafts for the donation at the Ranganayakula Mandapam within the Tirumala temple, in the presence of TTD Additional Executive Officer Venkayya Choudary.Of the total amount, Rs 5 crore was allocated to the SVBC (Sri Venkateswara Bhakti Channel) and Rs 1 crore was donated to the SV Gosamrakshana Trust. The SVBC is a television channel de...
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Devotees caught eating egg biryani at Tirumala, face police warning

A group of devotees from Tamil Nadu sparked controversy after being caught consuming egg biryani at the Rambagicha bus stand in Tirumala. The incident, which occurred on Friday, has drawn attention due to the strict prohibition of non-vegetarian food at the sacred hill town.The group of 30 devotees had traveled to Tirumala from Gummadipudi village near Tiruvallur. They were carrying their own lunch, which included egg biryani. Vigilance officers noticed the devotees eating near the bus stand and...
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