--- Politics & Governance Andhra Pradesh (AP) Developments: Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu announced that the state has 14,000 tonnes of LPG reserves. Minister Nara Lokesh emphasized creating 20 lakh jobs as the state's primary goal. Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader Sharmila challenged Jagan Mohan Reddy (YCP) to support the CSE (Chief Secretary)'s criticism of the Viveka murder case. Minister Anagani Sathyaprasad accused the YCP of hiding truths in the Viveka murder case. Infrastructure & Economy: Property Tax collection in municipal areas is being streamlined by the AP government. Minister Nara Lokesh inspected an "ideal school" in Mandala (Mylavaram, Khammam district). --- Weather & Natural Disasters Sudden Rainfall: Suryapet district (Telangana) experienced heavy rainfall on March 17, 2026. Anantapur district recorded the highest temperature (38.6°C) in the state. Coastal districts saw a slight drop in temperatures. --- Incidents & Crime Robbery: A driver in Badvel, Kadapa district was attacked by another driver. A mental health incident occurred in Gangavaram, Chittoor district. Public Safety: A sick person (Moztaba Khameni) survived a US drone strike in Iran. --- International News Pakistan Air Strike: A Pakistan air strike on an Indian military base in Kashmir killed 400+ people. Iran-Israel Conflict: Russia withdrew from the "Time Bomb" (a nuclear weapon) deal, causing fear in both nations. --- Other Highlights Education: A mental health incident occurred in Gangavaram, Chittoor district. Sports: IPL 2026 and Gold Price updates were mentioned. --- Key Takeaways Political tensions between TDP and YCP remain high. Economic focus on job creation and infrastructure. Weather extremes in AP, with coastal regions cooling slightly.#chandrababu_naidu #nara_lokesh #telugu_desam_party #jagan_mohan_reddy #viveka_murder_case
