Andhra Pradesh Current Affairs Today — Full notes
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Andhra Pradesh Current Affairs Today — 18 Oct – 24 October 2026
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the top events
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Latest: Nothing new for today yet. The newest news is from 24 Oct; this page fills up through the day.
Top events
Latest · 24 Oct
- 24 Oct — A low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is expected to cross the south Odisha-north Andhra Pradesh coast by 28 October 2026, and forecasters expect it to become a cyclone to be named Arnab.
- 24 Oct — The Centre backed Andhra Pradesh's semiconductor push and approved rail links for nine ports, according to a report of 24 October 2026.
- 24 Oct — Hariom Pipe Industries signed an MoU for a Rs 700 crore steel plant in Andhra Pradesh, according to a report of 24 October 2026.
- 24 Oct — BPCL will set up a subsidiary company for its proposed refinery and petrochemical complex in Andhra Pradesh.
- 24 Oct — Andhra Pradesh plans two space cities, one near Tirupati and one at Lepakshi, according to a report of 24 October 2026.
- 24 Oct — The CIDs of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh joined hands in the AgriGold scam, and bond verification for victims and agents in Karnataka starts on 27 October at nine centres.
Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 24 Oct). The newest news is above this note.
Earlier · 23 Oct
- 23 Oct — Odisha moved the Supreme Court against Andhra Pradesh, which notified panchayat polls in the disputed Kotia villages. Odisha had called for a boycott, but 20 candidates still filed papers for 5 MPTC seats.
- 23 Oct — The Centre gave G. Sai Prasad, Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh, a second six-month extension, reported to run until May 2027. His first extension covered 1 June to 30 November 2026.
News by topic
- Government & States
- 2 one-liners
- International & Agreements
- 2 one-liners
- Economy & Banking
- 3 one-liners
- Science, Defence & Environment
- 6 one-liners
- Awards, Appointments & Books
- 1 one-liners
Government & States
2 one-liners
Policy · laws · schemes · states.
National
Latest · 24 Oct
- 24 Oct — The CIDs of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh joined hands in the AgriGold scam, and bond verification for victims and agents in Karnataka starts on 27 October at nine centres.
Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 24 Oct). The newest news is above this note.
Earlier · 23 Oct
- 23 Oct — Odisha moved the Supreme Court against Andhra Pradesh, which notified panchayat polls in the disputed Kotia villages. Odisha had called for a boycott, but 20 candidates still filed papers for 5 MPTC seats.
International & Agreements
2 one-liners
World · summits · MoUs · exercises.
Summits, Agreements & Exercises
Latest · 24 Oct
- 24 Oct — Hariom Pipe Industries signed an MoU for a Rs 700 crore steel plant in Andhra Pradesh, according to a report of 24 October 2026.
Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 24 Oct). The newest news is above this note.
Earlier · 23 Oct
- 23 Oct — The English Court of Appeal allowed the UAE investor RAKIA to go ahead with arbitration against India over an Andhra Pradesh bauxite project, rejecting India's appeal.
Economy & Banking
3 one-liners
RBI · markets · trade · reports.
Economy & Banking
Latest · 24 Oct
- 24 Oct — BPCL will set up a subsidiary company for its proposed refinery and petrochemical complex in Andhra Pradesh.
- 24 Oct — The Centre backed Andhra Pradesh's semiconductor push and approved rail links for nine ports, according to a report of 24 October 2026.
Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 24 Oct). The newest news is above this note.
Earlier · 23 Oct
- 23 Oct — The Visakhapatnam Port Authority has asked for a stake in Andhra Pradesh's Mulapeta port project, according to a report of 23 October 2026.
Science, Defence & Environment
6 one-liners
Space · tech · forces · ecology.
Science & Technology
Latest · 24 Oct
- 24 Oct — ISRO is scheduled to launch the NVS-03 navigation satellite on 30 October 2026 aboard a GSLV Mk II from Sriharikota; it is the third satellite of the second-generation NavIC series.
- 24 Oct — Andhra Pradesh plans two space cities, one near Tirupati and one at Lepakshi, according to a report of 24 October 2026.
Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 24 Oct). The newest news is above this note.
Earlier · 22 Oct
- 22 Oct — Phage therapy was used on a 72-year-old with a resistant knee-implant infection at Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
Defence & Security
Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 24 Oct). The newest news is above this note.
Earlier · 21 Oct
- 21 Oct — The Defence Ministry signed a contract worth about Rs 770 crore with Bharat Electronics Limited for the Improved Low-Level Light-Weight Radar for the Army. The 33rd SIMBEX India-Singapore naval exercise began at Visakhapatnam.
- 21 Oct — The 33rd SIMBEX-2026 (Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise) is held at Visakhapatnam on 21-26 October. Singapore's ship is RSS Supreme, a Formidable-class stealth frigate; SIMBEX began in 1994 as "Lion King".
Environment & Ecology
Latest · 24 Oct
- 24 Oct — A low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is expected to cross the south Odisha-north Andhra Pradesh coast by 28 October 2026, and forecasters expect it to become a cyclone to be named Arnab.
Awards, Appointments & Books
1 one-liners
Honours · new posts · books · obituaries.
Appointments
Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 24 Oct). The newest news is above this note.
Earlier · 23 Oct
| Date | Name | Appointed as |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | G. Sai Prasad | Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary (second six-month extension) |