South India State News

Cyclone Montha Slams Andhra And Odisha, One Dead, Thousands Evacuated

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

Cyclone Montha made landfall on India’s east coast late on October 28, battering parts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha with strong winds and heavy rain. At least one person was killed in Andhra’s Konaseema district when a tree collapsed on a house. Authorities evacuated tens of thousands of people as precautionary measures. Landfall And Impact […]

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Chandrababu Naidu Sets 17.1% Growth Target For 2025-26

By BPN News Desk September 10, 2025

Andhra Pradesh’s economy grew 10.50% in the first quarter of FY 2025-26, outpacing the national average of 8.8%. Reviewing the numbers with officials, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said the State should target 17.1% growth for the full year. CM’s Focus Areas Naidu asked departments to concentrate on sectors with headroom for faster expansion, including […]

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₹11 Crore Seized in Andhra Liquor Scam Raid

By BPN News Desk July 30, 2025

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Andhra Pradesh liquor policy scam has seized ₹11 crore in cash from a farmhouse located in Kacharam village near Hyderabad. The money was recovered from 12 cardboard boxes disguised as office file cartons, during a raid conducted based on information provided by one of the accused in the […]

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Chandrababu Naidu Meets Amit Shah, Asks Centre For More Support

By BPN News Desk July 16, 2025

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on July 15 to request additional financial assistance for the state, which continues to face a severe fiscal crunch. Naidu thanked the Centre for earlier support but emphasised that Andhra Pradesh still needs more resources for key initiatives. Polavaram‑Banakacherla […]

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Centre Calls Telangana and Andhra CMs for Water Talks

By BPN News Desk July 15, 2025

The Union Jal Shakti Ministry has scheduled a key meeting in New Delhi on July 16, 2025, to address ongoing water-sharing disputes between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Chief Ministers Revanth Reddy and N. Chandrababu Naidu are both expected to attend, with the discussions focusing on issues related to the Krishna and Godavari river basins. Telangana’s […]