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Topic: Chandrababu Naidu

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.

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.

Can public-private partnership eliminate poverty? Andhra Pradesh is experimenting with its P4 programme

Launched in March 2025, the Public-Private-People Partnership has mapped over 10 lakh poor families to affluent donors. But experts say questions remain on its long-term impact.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Naidu urges AP’s youth to take quantum leap, reminds them: Rs 100-cr reward for Nobel still stands

CM Naidu cited Amaravati Quantum Valley (AQV) project for which IBM is set to install its most powerful quantum computer in India; and TCS will provide hybrid computing solutions.

Naidu’s new appraisal ranks ministers on e-file clearance speed—CM 6th fastest, Lokesh 9th, Pawan 11th

The rankings prompted Naidu to note some ministers took an unacceptable average of 15 days to clear files as he offered to sit with any minister or officer to understand intricate files.

Naidu matches Jagan’s Rs 13L crore investment playbook, with a ‘speed of doing business’ caveat

Naidu’s summit brings in MoUs on same scale as Jagan’s, but CM says his plans built on speed, certainty & investor trust, with escrow accounts, simplified incentives & real-time oversight.

On Camera

The oil pipelines that could decide the Iran war

Washington: Iran’s strategy in its war with the US and Israel is by now clear: Impose an intolerable economic cost on President Donald Trump,...

An economic ‘sagar manthan’ beckons: As IT growth dwindles, manufacturing exports to take driver’s seat

A depreciating INR, combined with FTAs with the UK, US and EU, gives India tariff advantages over China, Vietnam, and Bangladesh.

India and Indonesia finalise BrahMos deal, contract to be signed early next fiscal

One battery of the BrahMos missile is to be procured in the initial phase. The plan is to scale up the procurement in phases.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.