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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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Topic: Amravati

Disease mapping, drone-aided farming & punugulu—Bill Gates’ day out with ‘friend’ Chandrababu

Although Bill Gates' visit to Andhra Pradesh is part of his trip to India for the AI Summit in New Delhi, this marks his third visit to the Telugu-speaking states since 2002.

Anaemic mothers of Melghat & a silent emergency. 140 child deaths in 7 months bare chronic neglect

At least 140 children have died in 2 talukas of Melghat since April. ‘Problem is’, says a doctor, ‘how can you draw water if well is empty? Mothers themselves are in poor health.’

Jagan’s Rushikonda ‘palace’ lying unused, Naidu faces flak over plans for new Raj Bhavan, CM camp office

Naidu govt has approved plans for new Raj Bhavan to be built at a cost of Rs 212 cr, with similar complex for CM in the pipeline. YSRCP has questioned its ‘misplaced priorities’.

How Mumbai court drew on soccer to junk accused’s plea in murder of chemist who backed Nupur Sharma

Mumbai court noted that the act of recce of the victim and passing of accurate information to the perpetrators was attributed to the accused now pleading for bail.

Journalist’s arrest over derogatory term on TV show sparks a Jagan vs Chandrababu slugfest

Andhra Pradesh CM slams his predecessor for 'not taking responsibility', Jagan says arrest is 'vendetta'.

Not pressuring for any post, priority is state finances, rebuilding Amaravati — Naidu after Delhi trip

The Andhra Pradesh CM met Modi and his ministers in a 2-day visit to Delhi and stressed his priorities, among which is the development of Amaravati as state capital.

Why actor-turned-politician Navneet Rana, BJP’s Amravati pick, is being isolated by Mahayuti

While NCP (Ajit Pawar) leader Sanjay Khodke asked Rana to not use his picture in her banners, PJP chief Bacchu Kadu, who supports Shinde Sena, has fielded a candidate against her.

Not madrasas, not Pakistan terror camps, India’s blasphemy killers are products of toxic hate

Anti-blasphemy campaign in India isn’t being led by clerics. And accused in Udaipur and Amravati killings didn't have any religious education or ties to right-wing organisations.

‘I support Nupur Sharma’ — how a single WhatsApp forward ‘led to Amravati chemist’s murder’

Police claim 'mastermind', who runs NGO in Amravati, saw message & plotted killing of Umesh Kolhe with 5 aides. NIA took over investigation Saturday after police arrested 7 people.

On Camera

Imagine if Epstein files named Rahul Gandhi or MK Stalin. What would BJP and TV media do?

The questions are not going to go away. But future generations will know who refused to ask the tough questions and who didn’t.

Tamil Nadu FM presents interim budget, attacks Centre for ‘artificially inflating’ state’s debt

DMK govt accuses Centre of withholding funds, tightening borrowing, unilateral deductions from state accounts. Says Centre's accounting & funding decisions have 'artificially inflated' debt burden.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.