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Friday, March 20, 2026
TopicAndhra pradesh

Topic: andhra pradesh

Ban first, figure it out later? Why Andhra, Karnataka ban on social media for kids may run into firewall

With IT under the Union list, questions remain about whether states can legally or technically enforce such bans. Also a debate on enforcement and if  age verification would even work.

Fake scans, no record of real parents: Couples entangled in Secunderabad-Vizag surrogacy fraud tell their tale

Couples paid up to Rs 30 lakh for a child Dr Pachipala Namratha promised was theirs. Police say newborns were bought and handed over; names of biological parents never recorded.

AI command centre to battery of ghee lab tests—Naidu govt’s multi-crore Tirumala overhaul post laddu row

Apart from administrative changes, temple authorities have also revamped ghee sourcing systems, conduct tests for adulterants, and monitor operations through an AI-powered command centre.

Andhra bureaucracy in silent mode, and the TMC ‘mole’ in CPI(M)

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

Andhra police arrest Bihar IG over 2021 ‘custodial torture’ of Deputy Speaker. Court orders release

A Patna court has refused Bihar IPS officer's transit remand, citing lack of arrest warrant, no intimation to competent court for transit remand pre-arrest, & failure to submit case diary.

After TDP, ally JSP plans membership drive, offers card-carrying members accidental cover, legal aid

Once the membership drive is concluded it is estimated that a third of Andhra Pradesh’s populace would be members either of the Jana Sena or Telugu Desam.

2 neighbouring states allow Muslims to leave work early for Ramzan. 1 faces ‘anti-secularist’ barb

Islamic scholars in Telangana & Andhra Pradesh have decided that the 40-day festival will be observed starting 19 February.

A Hyderabad in every region—how Andhra shook off bifurcation blues & became an industrial powerhouse

In January 2026, citing a Bank of Baroda report based on CMIE data showing investment intentions across India, AP declared it netted 25.3% of India’s total proposed investments from April to December 2025.

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.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

On Camera

CEC Gyanesh Kumar is a constitutional failure. Damage is not procedural, it is existential

Former CEC TN Seshan was feared, formidable & famously outspoken. He was never partisan. In contrast, Gyanesh Kumar has a cavalier disdain, even disrespect, toward the Opposition.

‘Defies logic’: HDFC Bank chair’s abrupt resignation over ‘ethics’ rattles investors

His resignation letter alleged that practices within the bank were not in congruence with his personal values and ethics led to HDFC shares slumping to their lowest since June 2024.

Tracked: How a sailor’s 35-minute workout on deck gave away exact location of French aircraft carrier

A fitness run logged on a Strava‑linked watch by a French sailor has revealed the movement of nuclear‑powered Charles de Gaulle in the Mediterranean

Peaceful power transfers followed uprisings in India’s neighbourhood. It’s a sign of mature democracies

Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.