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Thursday, January 15, 2026
TopicAndhra pradesh

Topic: andhra pradesh

Congress appoints YS Sharmila as new chief of Andhra Pradesh state unit

Sharmila, the sister of Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Reddy, had joined the Congress on 4 January in Delhi in the presence of Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi.

Jagan’s sister Sharmila set to merge party with Congress as it looks to revive fortunes in Andhra

However, her vote-pulling capacity is yet to be tested. She is expected to be given prominent AICC position or made Andhra chief, says YSRTP general secretary Thudi Devender Reddy.

Jagan’s social engineering sparks dissidence in YSRCP ahead of polls. ‘Reddy dissent spilling out’

At forefront of dissent are some from CM Jagan Mohan Reddy’s own community — Reddy MLAs & staunch loyalists — with many aligning with rival TDP ahead of 2024 assembly polls in Andhra.

At least 900 residents in south coastal Andhra Pradesh evacuated ahead of cyclonic storm Michaung

Bapatla district superintendent of police Vakul Jindal said 21 cyclone shelters have been set up. 10 trees were uprooted and 12 bridges and culverts are overflowing in the district.

ED conducts search ops in 6 locations in Andhra & Telangana in Kisan Credit Card loan case

The investigations comes after FIR was filed by CBI and Anti-Corruption Bureau alleging large-scale fraud in the processing and sanctioning of short-term loans (KCC) to fish farmers.

Telling mythological tales with shadow puppets – Andhra Pradesh’s ‘Tholu Bommalata’

The puppeteers are also the puppet-makers, and a troupe usually comprises family members, with the head of the family serving as the lead puppeteer.

How a minor medieval war inspired a Telugu ‘Katha’, Tollywood movies

The Palnati Virula Katha, the Tale of the Palnadu Heroes, is a unique Mahabharata of a medieval landowning caste.

Mention Brahmins in BJP’s OBC meeting. Silence follows

Apart from Yogi Adityanath and Devendra Fadnavis, some Brahmin leaders were also present. Sources say that someone commented that Brahmins should also be given equal importance.

KCR banks on his age-old strategy to take on resurgent Congress in Telangana — the statehood sentiment

In poll speeches, KCR says statehood was result of his struggle, blames Congress 'for delay in statehood approval' which resulted in many Telanganites 'ending their lives' in dejection.

How Shiva and Narasimha worship assimilated Adivasis in Andhra Pradesh

From mercenaries to the in-laws of the gods, the Boya and Chenchu peoples were courted by the Chola and Vijayanagara emperors.

On Camera

Lesson from gig workers, 10-min delivery row—the fuss is necessary

Just as some companies exploit gig workers only because they can, consumers make them run around needlessly only because we can.

Geoeconomic confrontation top trigger for global crisis, cyber insecurity biggest risk for India—WEF

WEF report flags growing erosion of multilateralism, long considered stabilising force. 'Declining trust, heightened protectionism are threatening trade, investment.'

The curious case of Pakistan’s JF-17 ‘orders’

Pakistan lacks capacity to deliver aircraft at pace suggested by its claimed contracts as it depends on China for avionics, electronic warfare, weapons, and on Russia for engines. 

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.