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Topic: TDP

How Rajesh Kilaru, Nara Lokesh’s classmate, has emerged as No.3 in TDP

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu is learnt to have delegated much of his authority to his son, with Kilaru playing a key role in supporting Nara Lokesh through the transition.

Why CM Naidu wants Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act amended to insert the word Amaravati

Endorsement comes days after PM Modi re-inaugurated capital project, launching works worth Rs 49,000 cr, including those of Assembly, Secretariat & High Court buildings.

With ‘Hindu staff-only’ declaration, Naidu revives 7-yr-old pitch to move non-Hindus out of Tirumala

CM’s statement is an endorsement of TTD's action in February, when it barred 18 non-Hindus from employment at the temple. TDP-led NDA govt had pursued the matter in previous term, too.

School uniforms, schemes & scholarships. AP education policy is all about political ‘branding’

Naidu-led NDA govt in Andhra Pradesh has unveiled new cream and olive green uniform for govt school students. Previous YSRCP govt had brought in lavender-purple and blue uniforms.

Naidu 6th, Nara Lokesh 8th, Pawan Kalyan 10th. Why Andhra CM’s ministerial ranking upset deputy’s JSP

The performance rankings, conducted by the Naidu govt from time to time, follow last month’s TDP-JSP clash over who would succeed him as chief minister.

On TTD barring non-Hindus from temple service, Owaisi cites waqf bill to slam Chandrababu’s ‘hypocrisy’

As BJP ally TDP supported temple board's move as well as amended waqf law, Owaisi asks, ‘if only Hindus should govern Hindu endowments, why the discrimination against Muslim waqfs?'

From more funds for Amaravati to interest-free loan, what’s on Naidu & Nitish’s budget wishlist

Bihar's request can play in Centre’s mind as the state heads to polls in October-November. Last year, Opposition had dubbed Budget as ‘kursi bachao’ (cling to power) exercise.

Andhra Pradesh’s succession row & a coffee-flavoured twist. Royalty gets ‘Bengaluru traffic’ treatment

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As chorus for Nara Lokesh as deputy CM grows, Pawan Kalyan’s JSP sends coalition dharma message

The demand surfaced a few months after CM MK Stalin in neighboring Tamil Nadu made his son, minister and political heir Udhayanidhi Stalin the deputy chief minister.

SRIVANI trust & other Jagan decisions continue at Tirupati, talks of ’embarrassment’ in TDP ranks

Last week's Tirupati stampede, which resulted in deaths of six devotees, has revived criticism of decision to extend Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam at Lord Venkateshwara temple to 10 days.

On Camera

Was India’s public sector born out of European envy?

For all its obvious blemishes, capitalism alone holds out the most creative and dynamic force that any civilization has ever discovered, wrote BP Godrej in 1980.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

2 Assam Rifles personnel killed as convoy ambushed in Manipur, on ‘same route Modi took’ fortnight ago

This is the first major attack on central security forces since last November, when a CRPF jawan was killed and four were injured in an ambush in Jiribam on Manipur-Assam border. 

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.