Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh is placing employment generation at the centre of the state’s development strategy, with a focus on attracting major technology companies, strengthening urban infrastructure and reducing the long-running migration of young professionals to other states. Employment Opportunities Remain a Major Challenge Creating quality jobs within Andhra Pradesh continue

The Andhra Pradesh government has joined hands with IIT Madras to develop a scientific and long-term solution to severe coastal erosion along the Uppada coast in Kakinada district, with a ₹323 crore protection project planned. Andhra Pradesh, IIT Madras Partner for Uppada Coast Protection The Andhra Pradesh government signed a Memorandum of Understanding with IIT Madras on Wednesday, August

A 26-year-old Andhra engineer dies in Ohio after a head-on crash on Interstate 480 in Macedonia. Dileep Kumar Bungatavula, a Kent State graduate from Kadapa, was pronounced dead at the scene. The Indian Consulate is assisting his family as police continue investigating the crash. Ohio crash on Interstate 480 Dileep Kumar Bungatavula, a 26-year-old software engineer from Andhra Pradesh, died in

Political tensions within the ruling alliance have surfaced in Ongole, with TDP MLA Damacharla Janardhan and Jana Sena leader and former minister Balineni Srinivasa Reddy exchanging allegations. Damacharla, who defeated Balineni in the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections, responded strongly to recent accusations made against him and questioned Balineni’s political approach after joining the Jana Sena Party. Damacharla Accuses Balineni Of Creating Alliance Differences

Dr Kanike Priyanka, a 28-year-old postgraduate medical student who was critically injured in a hit-and-run incident in Rajamahendravaram, died at KIMS Hospital in Secunderabad on Sunday, August 9. Priyanka, a postgraduate student at GSL Medical College, sustained severe injuries in the incident near Prasad Aditya Mall on August 3. She was travelling as a pillion rider on a two-wheeler with a friend when a car allegedly rammed into their vehicle. Police Detail Alleged Inci

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday, August 1, 2026. During the visit, he will also launch infrastructure, energy, road and semiconductor projects worth more than ₹17,900 crore.   Bhogapuram, August 1, 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inspect the passenger terminal at around 11 a.m. before formally inaugurati

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram district on Saturday, August 1, marking a major milestone for aviation and infrastructure development in North Andhra. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, Modi will inspect the passenger terminal building at around 11:00 AM before formally inaugurating the airport at approximately 11:30 AM. He wil

Bhogapuram, Andhra Pradesh —YS Jagan accused Chandrababu Naidu of taking credit for the airport project as both parties intensified their political claims.​ Bhogapuram Airport Credit Row Intensifies A fresh political battle has erupted in Andhra Pradesh over credit for Bhogapuram International Airport near Visakhapatnam, days before its scheduled inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 1. Former chief minister YS Jagan

YSRCP held statewide protests demanding Nara Lokesh’s resignation and a CBI investigation into alleged irregularities in Mega DSC-2025. YSRCP Intensifies Mega DSC Campaign Against Nara Lokesh The YSR Congress Party has intensified its campaign against Andhra Pradesh Education Minister Nara Lokesh by organising statewide demonstrations over alleged irregularities in the Mega DSC-2025 teacher recruitment process. YSRCP leaders an

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the new Bhogapuram international airport near Visakhapatnam on Saturday, August 1.   PM Modi to Inaugurate Bhogapuram Airport on August 1 Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the Alluri Sitarama

YSRCP is linking alleged Mega DSC irregularities in Andhra Pradesh with the nationwide NEET paper leak protests ahead of its July 28 rallies. The campaign seeks a CBI probe and youth-focused reforms, but the ruling government has rejected the allegations and defended the recruitment process. YSRCP Links Mega DSC Row to NEET Protests in Andhra Pradesh The YSR Congress Party is seeking to bring Andhra Pradesh’s Mega DSC teacher recrui

Andhra Pradesh Covid cases have increased to 26 after seven fresh infections were detected across Guntur, East Godavari and Bapatla, but officials have ruled out a cluster outbreak. Andhra Pradesh Covid Cases Rise Across Districts Andhra Pradesh reported seven new Covid-19 infections on Tuesday, increasing the state’s total number of confirmed cases to 26. The Health Department said the fresh infections were recorded in separate distric

TTD posting controversy has triggered questions after a report alleged that an employee who celebrated Chandrababu Naidu’s 2023 arrest received an AEE-level assignment. With no official order or response publicly verified, the claims require an impartial review. TTD Posting Controversy Over Alleged Anti-Naidu Remarks A controversy has emerged around an alleged personnel decision at Tirumala Tirupat

AP local body elections are emerging as a major test for the TDP-Jana Sena-BJP alliance. As YSRCP-linked narratives question Jana Sena’s expected seat share, the party leadership is asking workers to strengthen its grassroots organisation and maintain coordination with NDA partners. AP Local Polls Bring Alliance Questions Into Focus The approaching local body elections in Andhra Pradesh are beginning to generate political debate over sea

Jagan 2.0 Super App has been launched by YSRCP president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy to connect party workers with leaders. The platform combines grievance reporting, social media tools, live updates, a digital book and an organisational library. Jagan 2.0 Super App Launched in Tadepalli Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy launched the Jagan 2.0 Super App at the party’s central office in Ta

YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has demanded TET exemption for teachers recruited before 2011, arguing that experienced educators who cleared earlier competitive recruitment exams should not face retrospective eligibility rules. Jagan demands TET exemption for senior Andhra Pradesh teachers Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has demanded relief for senior teachers affected by the Teacher Eligibility Test req

Nara Lokesh takes Andhra Pradesh investment pitch to Seoul Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh has taken the state’s investment outreach campaign to South Korea, holding discussions with business leaders and pitching Andhra Pradesh as a destination for new projects in technology, electronics, manufacturing and other major industrial sectors. Lokesh’s six-day official visit to South Korea, scheduled from July 5 to

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is pushing the state to prepare for a possible future expansion of India’s ethanol economy, calling on officials to encourage investment in ethanol production and related fuel projects. His focus comes as India continues to debate the next phase of its biofuel transition after the nationwide expansion of E20 petrol. Naidu has previously urged the Centre to consider increasing ethanol blending

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has increasingly become the focus of an aggressive political campaign by the opposition YSR Congress Party. A series of recent controversies involving Gaade Sai Krishna, YouTuber Raavan and the Sugali Preethi case have all been used to question the Jana Sena chief’s leadership and put pressure on his party. The pattern of attacks has led to growing discussion within political circles about whether

Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh has stepped up efforts to attract fresh manufacturing investment to the state, holding talks with South Korea’s Boo Young Group over a proposed footwear and components production facility. Continuing his South Korea visit on its fourth day, Lokesh met Boo Young Group CEO and President Director Ryan Kang and Business Strategy and Planning Manager Millie Richardson. During the discussions, he invited the company to examine investment opportunities in A