During the official Ugadi 2025 celebrations held at Tammalapalli Kala Kshetram in Vijayawada, renowned Panchangam scholar Madugula Nagaphani Sharma delivered an optimistic forecast for the future of Andhra Pradesh. According to his predictions, Amaravati, the proposed capital of the state, will no longer face delays or obstacles in its development. Despite past setbacks, the city is now expected to progress steadily and be transformed into a world-class capital city, fulfilling the long-cheri

The Telangana Congress has announced three candidates for the upcoming biennial elections to the MLC (Member of Legislative Council) under the MLAs quota. In a strategic move, the party has ensured representation from diverse backgrounds by allocating one seat to a Scheduled Caste (SC) candidate, one to a Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidate, and one to a female candidate. In addition, a seat was previously offered to the Communist Party of India (CPI) as part of the Congress-CPI alliance. Among th

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay has expressed strong concerns over the proposed delimitation process, urging the government to ensure fair representation and conduct public consultations before finalizing any changes. In a detailed five-page statement, Vijay clarified that his party is not against delimitation but firmly believes that no state should lose its rightful representation in Parliament due to constituency redistribution.Vijay emphasized that simply increasing t

Vijayawada Court has ordered a 14-day remand for Vallabhaneni Vamsi, a leader of the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YCP), in connection with the kidnap of Satyavardhan, an employee at the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) office. Vamsi was arrested in Hyderabad and was brought to Vijayawada on Thursday night. After his arrest, Vamsi was questioned for over 8 hours at the Krishna Lanka police station before being presented before the court. The legal proceedings continued from 11 pm to 2:15 am,

YSR Congress (YCP) and its president, YS Jagan, faced a significant shock following the resignation of senior leader Vijay Sai Reddy. This resignation not only left Jagan without one of his closest allies but also resulted in a loss for the party in the Rajya Sabha, as Reddy held an important seat in the Upper House.   Almost three weeks after the resignation, Jagan finally addressed the matter publicly. His response was direct and candid. He expressed that in politics,

In a significant development in Karnataka’s BJP politics, the party’s high command has rejected the rebel camp's demands to replace BY Vijayendra as the state president, leaving the disgruntled leaders without any support. Sources confirmed that BJP’s senior leadership refused to entertain the complaints against Vijayendra, despite attempts by the rebel group to push for a change. The group, which included prominent figures like former minister Ramesh Jarkiholi, had hope

Vijay Mallya, the fugitive liquor baron, has approached the Karnataka High Court, claiming that banks have recovered the "principal debt amount multiple times over" in the Kingfisher Airlines loan default case. In his petition, Mallya has sought directions from the banks to provide a statement of the recovered amount.Justice R Devdas issued notices to 10 banks, including State Bank of India (SBI) and Punjab National Bank (PNB), a recovery official, and an asset reconstruction compan

 In a major political development, Vijaya Sai Reddy, a key member of the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YCP), has announced his decision to step away from active politics. He revealed that he will resign from his Rajya Sabha seat on January 25, 2025, signaling the end of his political career. Reddy clarified that he would not be joining any political party or taking up any other official position in the future. His resignation is a personal choice and was not influenced

Andhra Pradesh is set to welcome its new Chief Secretary, K Vijayanand, who will assume the role on December 31. Vijayanand, an IAS officer from the 1992 batch, will replace Neerabh Kumar Prasad, who is retiring after reaching the age of superannuation. Neerabh Kumar Prasad had been serving as Chief Secretary since shortly after the Andhra Pradesh elections in June 2024. His retirement has led to the swift appointment of K Vijayanand, a highly respected and experienced IAS officer.

In a recent statement to Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman shared significant developments regarding the government's efforts to recover assets from fugitive businessmen. Properties worth ₹14,131 crore that once belonged to Vijay Mallya have been seized and handed over to public and private sector banks. This is part of the larger ₹22,280 crore recovered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to settle debts of fugitive businessmen, including Mallya, Mehul Choksi, and Nirav

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday honored the soldiers who played a pivotal role in India's victory during the 1971 war, known as Vijay Diwas. The day commemorates the surrender of Pakistani forces to the Indian Army, which led to the creation of Bangladesh. In a post shared on X, PM Modi paid tribute to the bravery and sacrifices of the soldiers who contributed to this historic victory. Modi emphasized the selfless dedication and determination of the Indian soldiers, notin

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has criticized the Union Government for delaying financial assistance to Wayanad, which was severely affected by landslides in July. Nearly 400 people were killed in the disaster, and despite 100 days passing since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the affected villages, the state has not received any financial aid for rehabilitation. The Centre has been swift in helping other disaster-hit states, but Kerala’s requests for aid have been

In a recent statement that has ignited a political firestorm, Vijayasai Reddy, the 67-year-old Member of Parliament, made provocative remarks about Chandrababu Naidu, predicting that the 74-year-old leader would be jailed if Jagan Mohan Reddy is re-elected as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. He went further, questioning whether Naidu would even be alive by then, which has been widely condemned across the political spectrum. TDP spokesperson Varla Ramaiah quickly responded, expressi

On Thursday, Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy invited former Chief Minister and BRS President K. Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR) to join the ‘Praja Palana’ Vijayotsavalu celebrations, commemorating the first anniversary of the Congress government's rule in Telangana. The celebrations, planned at Hyderabad's Tank Bund, aim to be a grand success with active participation from citizens. The BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar and other officials have been tasked with invit

In a significant development in the custodial torture case involving Telugu Desam Party MLA Raghu Rama Krishna Raju (RRR), the Andhra Pradesh police have arrested former Additional Superintendent of Police Vijay Paul. Paul, who retired from his post, was arrested by Prakasam district police after a nearly ten-hour interrogation at the SP office in Ongole. This arrest follows the rejection of Paul's bail petition by the Supreme Court earlier this week. The case stems from a compl

The tyrant rule of YCP is far gone but the repercussions of the same are still very much persistent in the social fabric. Proving this point right, a Vijayawada TDP leader committed suicide after being put through hell by certain men from the YCP ecosystem. Going into the story, Karampudi Ravindra is a native of Vijayawada and he is reportedly active in TDP. However, his life went to hell when he was targeted by a group of YCP leaders over unpaid dues. Reportedly, Ravindra had R

In a surprising turn of events, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's convoy was involved in a major road accident in Thiruvananthapuram, attracting widespread attention on social media. The incident occurred at Vamanapuram Park Junction when the CM's convoy, traveling without prior traffic regulation, collided with multiple vehicles. As the convoy was moving along with the public, a scooter unexpectedly crossed in front of the lead vehicle. The abrupt braking led to a ch

In a significant development in Tamil Nadu politics, the ruling DMK has dismissed actor-politician Vijay's newly launched political party, Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), labeling his ideology as a mere imitation of their own policies. DMK leader TKS Elangovan stated, "These are all our policies; he is copying... whatever he says is what we had already said and which we are following," as reported by the Press Trust of India. Vijay made headlines during his debut publi

South Indian politics are currently experiencing a significant transformation, with cinema stars stepping into the political arena. This trend gained momentum when Pawan Kalyan achieved a remarkable feat by winning 23 out of 23 seats (MLA and MP) in recent elections, securing his position as Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. Following in his footsteps is Thalapathy Vijay, who marked his entry into Tamil Nadu electoral politics with a major political meeting that drew consider

Thalapathy Vijay, the beloved Tamil superstar, made a significant mark in his political journey by addressing his first public gathering for his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), in Villupuram’s V Salai this Sunday. The event attracted an impressive turnout of over 500,000 supporters, marking a strong start for the newly formed party. The meeting began with a presentation of TVK’s core principles, which include advocating for an equitable society, secularism, state