Former Pithapuram MLA Varma fires back at TDP’s Bonda Uma over claims that the Kapu movement caused the 2019 defeat. Varma warns such remarks harm party unity, defends Chandrababu’s work, and blames YCP's Jagan for the loss. Tensions rise in Andhra politics.
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy tops the list with 89 criminal cases, including 72 serious ones. ADR report finds 34 cases under criminal threat law and 20 under IPC 153. Meanwhile, Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar leads in assets with ₹1,413 crore.
Former Andhra minister Jogi Ramesh and family face attempted murder charges after his daughter-in-law Meghna alleged dowry torture and four murder attempts. The Ibrahimpatnam police registered a domestic violence case as the family reportedly absconds, sparking a political storm for the YCP.
Telangana High Court ordered the immediate removal of Hydra Commissioner Ranganath for flouting court orders, including demolitions at Malkajigiri. The court slammed the agency's policies, citing a disregard for judicial authority amid ongoing contempt proceedings.
Three teen cricket players were killed or injured Sunday in Musapeta when a tipper truck hit their bike. Two 17-year-old boys died on the spot; a friend is hospitalized. Police arrested the driver and are investigating.
Andhra Pradesh launches Thaliki Vandanam scheme, releasing Rs 10,120.78 crore directly to 42.70 lakh mothers. Benefiting 67.47 lakh students, the program provides Rs 13,000 per child to ensure no student faces educational disruption due to financial hardship.
YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy honored Kargil war martyrs on Vijay Diwas, praising Indian soldiers' bravery in the 1999 conflict. He emphasized the nation's eternal debt to their sacrifices and saluted their families.
Andhra Pradesh's Bogapuram Greenfield International Airport, a ₹4,750 crore project, will be inaugurated on August 1 by PM Modi. Built to handle 6 million passengers annually, it aims to boost connectivity, tourism, and investment in North Andhra, with commercial flights starting later in August.
Internal conflicts plague Telangana Congress as CM Revanth Reddy faces open dissent from leaders and Dalit MLA Mogyan Samel's attack on Komatireddy brothers. Disgruntled Adilabad MLAs allege neglect, warning the unrest could damage the party's image ahead of early elections.
Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan welcomed kumki elephants Jayanth and Abhimanyu in Andhra Pradesh to reduce human-elephant conflict. He oversaw their safe transport and directed officials to ensure care, aiming to protect communities and crops while guiding wild elephant herds near Odisha border.