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Saturday, November 29, 2025
TopicAndhra Pradesh Government

Topic: Andhra Pradesh Government

Unfinished after 20 yrs, Andhra’s Polavaram dam plagued by technical issues, funds crunch, politics

Since work on the project started in 2005, the project cost has swollen manifold. State govt officials hope that the upcoming general and assembly polls will help speed things up.

Stoking ‘public sentiments’ before polls? YSRCP leader wants Hyderabad to remain common capital

From 2 June, Andhra will have no entitlement over Hyderabad. Opposition has dismissed YSRCP leader Subba Reddy's call to extend deadline till Vizag's set up as capital as 'ridiculous'.

Commandos, canines, 24/7 command hub: Soon, ‘SPG-like force’ to protect Andhra CM Jagan & family

SSG, to work under state intelligence department, will have 431 sanctioned posts. There are about 300 personnel involved in the CM’s Z+ category security at present.

Efficiency vs privacy threat — Andhra govt, employees spar over facial recognition attendance app

Jagan Reddy govt wants employees to use facial recognition application to track attendance & location for 'better service delivery', but employees flag lack of smartphones, privacy issues.

‘Social justice cabinet’ or eye on 2024? What’s behind Jagan’s complete ministerial reshuffle

Of the 25 cabinet ministers sworn-in Monday, 14 are new inductees. Jagan govt has called it an attempt at 'social justice and representation'. 

Pegasus, media, show-cause — why suspended Andhra IPS officer & Jagan govt are sparring

Suspended cop A.B. Venkateswara Rao, intelligence chief in former TDP regime, has been accused of buying and using Pegasus spyware in his tenure. He has denied the allegations.

Andhra gets 13 new districts as CM Jagan continues decentralised development of state

Jagan Mohan Reddy had said in his 2019 campaign that all 25 Lok Sabha constituencies would be separate districts if he came to power.

All about tickets — why Telugu film giants & theatres are at odds with Jagan Reddy govt

A long-drawn-out fight has been playing out between sections of the film industry and theatre owners and the AP government over the latter's decision to lower ticket prices.

CJI Ramana recuses from hearing Andhra-Telangana water dispute, says ‘belong to both states’

CJI NV Ramana posted the matter for another bench for hearing and urged both parties to resolve issue through mediation as he didn't want to adjudicate legal issues involved in case.

Jagan govt withdraws appeal in SC in Amaravati land case, says will pursue matter in HC

Andhra govt had appealed stay issued by Andhra HC last year on a probe into a case related to alleged Amaravati land scam involving a former advocate general and daughters of current CJI.

On Camera

No country built rare earths resilience alone. India must take lessons from Japan, Taiwan

Ventures by Japan, South Korea and Taiwan illustrate how the race for REE security is accelerating, powered by both geopolitical tension and industrial strategy.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.