The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed the A.P. Municipal Laws (Second Amendment) Bill, 2026, allowing collection of only 50% Vacant Land Tax (VLT) during building construction in municipal areas.
Andhra Pradesh has approved 601.40 acres for a major Google-backed hyperscale AI data centre in Visakhapatnam, up from the initial 480 acres, with a projected investment of nearly ₹87,520 crore.
Former minister Ambati Rambabu exited Rajahmundry Central Prison on bail February 18 after a 17-day remand. He accused TDP leaders of orchestrating a house attack and pledged to keep challenging state policies.
Tirumala's new QR code system streamlines footwear deposits for pilgrims, boosting hygiene and convenience with over 845,000 transactions handled smoothly since launch.
Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma released the Hindi version of a book drawing life lessons from the Ramayana at Raj Bhavan in Hyderabad, stressing its value for young readers.
Galgotias University was asked to immediately vacate its stall at the India AI Impact Summit expo after backlash over displaying an imported Chinese robotic dog as an in-house creation.
YSRCP members disrupted the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council session, forcing two adjournments amid protests over alleged ghee supply links to Heritage company for TTD laddus; ruling side denies claims and demands proof.
Union Minister Pemmasani Chandrasekhar stressed robust digital networks as the core for India's AI ambitions, citing broadband growth to over one billion users and Google's planned AI data centre in Vizag.
AP HRD Minister Nara Lokesh outlines plan to elevate all government schools to 3-4 star ratings with expanded teacher policy and key infrastructure fixes.
