 YSRCP has alleged that its candidates and leaders faced attacks, intimidation and obstruction while attempting to file nominations for local body elections across Andhra Pradesh. Party chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has accused the ruling coalition of preventing opposition candidates from contesting freely, raising concerns over the nomination process and electoral fairness. The allegations have intensified the political confrontation in the state.


YSRCP candidates face attacks while filing nominations for polls

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay met Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu in Vijayawada on October 13, marking his first official visit to the neighbouring state since taking office. The leaders discussed river-linking proposals and Krishna River water-sharing amid concerns over Tamil Nadu’s water needs.

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay, Chandrababu Naidu discuss Krishna river water sharing 

India is entering the global quantum race, and Andhra Pradesh wants Amaravati to become the country’s Quantum Valley. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has announced a ₹500-crore deep-tech venture fund, an IIT Research Park and the launch of five Q-Shiva quantum systems. Amaravati is also targeting the start of its first quantum-computing operations in February 2027.

India enters the quantum race | Andhra Pradesh builds its quantum valley

All 23 IITs have pledged technology transfer and institutional support to accelerate Andhra Pradesh’s technology and development goals. The “Pan IIT AP 2026” declaration was unveiled in Vijayawada in the presence of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.


Massive boost to CM Naidu's Swarna Andhra @2047 vision 

All 23 IITs have pledged technology transfer and institutional support to accelerate Andhra Pradesh’s technology and development goals. The “Pan IIT AP 2026” declaration was unveiled in Vijayawada in the presence of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.

Andhra Pradesh govt unveils historic Pan-IIT declaration 

Andhra Pradesh Police allegedly posed as the FBI while asking X to act against tweets posted by YSRCP member Nagarjuna Yadav. X initially told Yadav that the FBI had flagged his posts, before later clarifying that the request came from police in Guntur.


Andhra Pradesh police pose as FBI to get X to remove tweets 

India has launched its first indigenous, non-GMO, high-expansion popcorn maize hybrid seed varieties, Krisna459 and Godari234, in Andhra Pradesh’s Eluru district. Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan unveiled the new seeds at the Gourmet Popcornica facility in Musunuru on August 24. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Governor S. Abdul Nazeer were also present at the launch.

Big step towards making popcorn truly 'Made in India' 

Tamil Nadu is considering incentives to encourage larger families as its Total Fertility Rate falls below 1.4 and the state’s population ages. Health Minister K G Arunraj said the state could explore a policy similar to Andhra Pradesh.

Tamil Nadu: fertility rate falls below 1.4, Health Minister calls for childbirth incentives

Fourteen-year-old Kandula Jessie, a Class 10 student from Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district, has been chosen for an all-girls lunar satellite mission. Jessie is among just 20 students selected from India, out of a total of 12,000 applicants across 108 countries, for Mission Shakhtisat.   


14-year-old Andhra Pradesh girl selected to build satellite

Andhra Pradesh has confirmed the Omicron RF.5 sub-variant behind a small cluster of COVID-19 cases, after genome sequencing on samples from Kadapa district. The state has recorded 12-16 cases and 4 deaths since June 26, though officials note all four patients had serious underlying conditions like hypertension, diabetes, or kidney disease.

Andhra Pradesh: Covid cases rise, four fatalities reported

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