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Saturday, September 6, 2025
TopicAndhra pradesh

Topic: andhra pradesh

Why Kangana, seen at RSS event, could’ve taken a rain check & UPSC irked with UP, Jharkhand

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Opened, never used & now in neglect—Jagan’s Rs 450 cr Rushikonda ‘palace’ is Naidu’s white elephant

Dy CM Pawan Kalyan visited the complex Friday, slamming the YSRCP govt for splurging taxpayer money for ‘pure lavishness’, & taking note of collapsing ceilings & other issues.

As cricketer Hanuma Vihari walks off Andhra pitch again to pad up for Tripura, YSRCP & TDP trade blame

Vihari had announced exit from Andhra Cricket Association last year too, alleging political interference when YSRCP was in power. Ruling TDP now under fire for the same.

IPS officer N Sanjay, AP CID chief when Naidu was arrested in 2023, sent to jail in corruption case

After Naidu’s arrest, Sanjay had held a presser, countering TDP charge that its leader was victim of political vendetta. He is 2nd IPS officer in state to be remanded this year.

How ‘troublemaker’ TDP MLAs are irking Naidu, giving YSRCP ammo to target ruling NDA

The opposition YSRCP has been cashing in on the controversies of TDP MLAs to present them as 'a disturbing picture of the ruling party’s leadership.'

Engineer, lift technician & a ‘blast rehearsal’. AP’s small towns on terror alert after spate of arrests

Over the last 4 months, police claim to have busted terror modules, foiled extremist plots and uncovered radical activity in Vizianagaram, Rayachoti & Dharmavaram, raising alarm.

Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu launches ‘Stree Shakti’ free bus travel scheme for women on I-Day

As part of ‘Stree Shakti’, all girls, women & transgender persons with Andhra Pradesh domicile status will be able to travel for free anywhere in the state.

Centre’s approval of new chip plant in Andhra has Telangana seething—’baffling display of bias’

Telangana minister says state has offered land, subsidies & investor commitment for a semiconductor unit, while no land has been allotted & groundwork remains incomplete in Andhra Pradesh.

Naidu set to roll out another ‘Super Six’ promise. How free bus rides for women scheme will work

Similar schemes are already in operation in neighbouring Telangana & Karnataka, both Congress-ruled states. ‘Stree-Shakti’ scheme is expected to cost AP govt Rs 1,942 cr each year.

Andhra Pradesh approves draft scheme offering $600 million in incentives to boost local electronics components manufacturing

Electronics components firms looking to set up factories in Andhra Pradesh will be offered land at a discount of 75%, the state said, adding that they would not have to pay taxes on electricity consumption for the first six years.

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Navarro to Loomer—Trump’s team is making India new frontline of MAGA politics

It's a wolf pack unleashed on India, and Peter Navarro is leading it. The week gone by has been critical for Indian diplomacy amid the tensions with the US.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Army chief weighs in on theaterisation, says it is inevitable and need of the hour

New Delhi: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has strongly backed the idea of theaterisation, saying it is inevitable and the need of the hour. Speaking...

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?