CM Chandrababu Naidu pledges intensified focus on industrial growth, job creation, and welfare in 2026, building on 2025's 11.28% economic surge and massive investments. Amaravati's revival accelerates as a key driver.
Skyrocketing gold costs have left workshops idle and artisans jobless in Andhra Pradesh's Kadapa district, threatening a generations-old craft as demand for handmade ornaments vanishes.
Vizianagaram Zilla Parishad Chairperson Majji Srinivasa Rao accused the NDA government of neglecting education and healthcare in 2025, forcing students to pay fees themselves and pushing for the privatisation of a local government medical college.
Kurnool district recorded a marginal 0.7% increase in overall crime cases in 2025, yet violent crimes like murders dropped sharply. Police highlighted strong gains in safety for women and vulnerable groups.
Prakasam district saw a 6.61% decline in overall cognizable crimes in 2025, with police crediting tech tools and better patrols. Recovery rates for stolen property and missing persons stayed strong.
Andhra Pradesh secured an additional ₹4,000 crore through open market borrowings on the last day of the calendar year to cover cash flow and spending needs, pushing the state's 2025 total past ₹86,000 crore.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court on December 30, 2025 dismissed petitions contesting the reservation method in APPSC's Group-2 recruitment, clearing a major hurdle for thousands of job aspirants. The ruling upholds the ongoing process after the Mains exam earlier this year.
Andhra Pradesh Backward Classes Commission seeks public input on a proposal to unify Goud, Gammalla, Kalali, and Goundla communities under “Goud/Gowda” for caste certificates. Objections due by January 6, 2026.
Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan virtually laid the foundation for a ₹20.77 crore modernisation of Sankaraguptam Major Drain to end waterlogging and save Konaseema's coconut farms. Works began swiftly in 35 days.
Kadapa MP Y.S. Avinash Reddy accused the TDP-led state government of discriminatory treatment toward Pulivendula, the home constituency of former CM Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.
Andhra Pradesh DGP Harish Kumar Gupta called for stronger public awareness to prevent rising cybercrimes, including "digital arrest" scams where fraudsters pose as officials.
