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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.

Ripples in AP as Vijayasai Reddy, Jagan’s top aide & YSRCP’s outspoken no.2, quits politics

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Ripples in AP as Jagan’s top aide quits politics. Who is Vijayasai Reddy, YSRCP’s sharp-tongued no.2

Vijayasai is also a co-accused in CBI & ED’s disproportionate assets cases against Jagan, prime accused in a quid pro quo matter. Cases pending trial for over a decade.

After AP CM proposes ‘3 kids’ rule for those fighting local polls, Oppn takes jibe at Naidu & son

Naidu has been vocally advocating population growth in AP, urging families to have more kids to sustain demographic dividend & maintain state’s competitive edge in industrial output.

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.

12 IPS officers in AP stuck in limbo for months, some since Naidu took over from Jagan

Affinity with ex-CM Jagan Reddy or YSRCP leaders is seen as reason. Suspension of 4 & rest being kept waiting for postings has put extra work, law-and-order pressures on other officers.

Why Jagan’s YSRCP has joined chorus to endorse Mamata as head of INDIA bloc

After Mamata Banerjee evinced an interest to lead the INDIA bloc last week, Samajwadi Party, NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) and Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders were quick to endorse her pitch.

YSRCP MP wants 2 Parliament sessions in South annually, finds support from Karti Chidambaram

In letter to PM Modi & Kiren Rijiju, Maddila Gurumoorthy backs his proposal with historical thoughts of statesmen politicians, prominent personalities like Ambedkar on the matter.

As Jagan & his MLAs continue AP House boycott over LoP post, call to ‘disqualify’ from Naidu’s TDP

State Congress chief & Jagan’s sister YS Sharmila also took a dig at her brother, demanding he resign if he 'lacks boldness' to attend assembly & 'question NDA govt’s anti-people policies'.

Mega crackdown on oppn YSRCP over ‘derogatory’ social media posts on Naidu govt leaders, their families

YSRCP chief claims 680 notices issued, 147 cases filed against party supporters & 49 arrested. Andhra home minister says ruling combine's leaders & families getting 'rape threats', abuse'.

On Camera

Buying Russian oil, misreading Trump—3 points will define India’s next energy strategy

India should have secured greater savings by pressing Russia for prices nearer the cap while sustaining high volumes. This would have preserved strategic autonomy and served economic logic.

Go Swadeshi—RSS affiliate SJM calls for boycott of US firms Amazon, Walmart after Trump’s tariff hike

New Delhi: The day after the US imposed a 50 percent trade tariff on India, RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) has made an...

Shadow war over India’s defence procurement on social media raises concerns of dodgy & undue influence

One such website has drawn particular scrutiny for spreading fake stories that have upset not only the Indian but also foreign defence firms by falsely attributing misinformation.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.