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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicChandrababu Naidu

Topic: Chandrababu Naidu

YS Viveka murder case: Andhra Pradesh cop turns heads with Rs 1.45 crore defamation notice to CM Naidu

Jogi Sankaraiah, a Circle Inspector (CI) with the state police’s Kurnool Range, has also sought a public apology from the Andhra Pradesh CM.

IAS officer in Naidu’s CMO ruffles feathers—‘slammed door on one TDP MP, had spat with another’

Misra, a 2009-batch IAS officer from Andhra Pradesh cadre, was serving as director in the Centre’s Department Of Financial Services before his posting in the CMO as additional secretary last year.

Naidu says Nehru was a ‘feudal’ who held India back, credits Modi for India’s rise to 4th largest economy

At collector’s conference in Amaravati, CM Naidu called Nehru 'feudal'. He, however, compared India’s growth story with that of Singapore, crediting Modi’s leadership.

In Andhra Pradesh, CM Naidu’s PPP bid to build medical colleges planned by Jagan draws Oppn’s ire

After reinstatement of name of Vijayawada's YSR University of Health Sciences back to NTRUHS, Naidu's decision is being seen by YSRCP as altering Jagan's blueprint for health sector.

Jagan junked Naidu’s pet projects. Now Andhra CM’s repurposing his arch rival’s welfare-industry script

Naidu is reviving his projects dismantled by Jagan, from Amaravati to Anna Canteens, while expanding the YSRCP ex-CM's welfare ambit & taking further his predecessor's industrial plans.

Venkateshwara devotee, Naidu’s man & non-Telugu IAS—Anil Singhal, the two-time Tirupati administrator

In 2017, Punjab-domiciled officer became the first ‘north Indian’ to be appointed TTD administrative head. His reappointment to the post now has raised eyebrows in Andhra Pradesh.

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.

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.'

On Camera

How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.