Ramzan 2025, Feb. 18 -- After Telangana, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu-led Andhra Pradesh government has granted Muslim employees, including teachers and those hired on contract or outsourcing basis, permission to leave their offices or schools an hour early during Ramadan, from March 2 to March 30.

The order applies across various sectors of public service in Andhra Pradesh.

This follows a similar directive from the Telangana government, which allows Muslim government employees to leave work at 4 pm during Ramadan.

An official notification by the Andhra Pradesh government read, "Andhra Pradesh Government permits all the employees who profess Islam, including Teachers and persons hired on contract, outsourcing basis and also Village...