Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking intervention to incorporate the creation of basic infrastructure in greenfield colonies as part of assistance given to state governments under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). Jagan, in his letter to the Prime Minister, mentioned that the Central […]
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Andhra Pradesh govt passes order for establishment of 30 skill development colleges, 1 university
The government of Andhra Pradesh has passed an order and accorded administrative sanction to the State Skill Development Corporation for the establishment of one skill development university and 30 skill development colleges across the state. One college will be set up in each of the 25 parliamentary constituency, one each will be […]
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Andhra Pradesh CM thanks industrialists for supplying oxygen amid Covid-19 crisis
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy on Monday thanked the industrialists who helped the state by supplying oxygen amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a series of tweets, he thanked Naveen Jindal of JSPL, Sajjan Jindal of JSW, Tata Steel, and Mukesh Ambani for standing with Andhra Pradesh in this fight against COVID19. “Thank you @MPNaveenJindal ji for standing with Andhra Pradesh in […]
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Chandrababu Naidu alleges ‘Rowdy Rajyam’ prevailing in Andhra Pradesh
The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) National President and Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday alleged that Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) workers pelted stones on his convoy and said, “Rowdy Rajyam” is prevailing in the state. Naidu warned the persons who are responsible for the attack and […]
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Voting underway for Andhra Pradesh MPTC, ZPTC elections
Polling for Zilla Parishat Territorial Constituencies (ZPTC) and Mandal Parishat Territorial Constituencies (MPTC) in Andhra Pradesh are underway. Elections are being held for 515 ZPTC seats and 7220 MPTC in the state from 7 am to 5 pm. In 660 ZPTC, elections are being held for 515 ZPTC seats and 2058 candidates are in the fray. Elections are not being […]
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Andhra Pradesh municipal elections: SEC inspects polling arrangements in Vijayawada
Andhra Pradesh State Election Commissioner Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar visited the polling booth at Bishop Gracy High School and inspected the polling arrangements on Wednesday. The SEC was accompanied by Krishna district collector AMD Imtiaz, Vijayawada Municipal Commissioner Prasanna Venkatesh, Election Observer J Subrahmanyam, and others. The SEC interacted with the voters and asked them about the arrangements at the polling […]
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Voting underway for Andhra Pradesh municipal elections
Voting for 12 municipal corporations and 71 municipalities and Nagar panchayats in Andhra Pradesh is underway on Wednesday. Elections are being held for 2,214 wards in 12 municipal corporations and 71 municipalities from 7 AM to 5 PM. In 12 municipal corporations, there are 671 divisions. In 90 of those divisions, a candidate won unanimously without contest. Elections are being held in the remaining […]
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Andhra Pradesh CM to launch free sanitary napkin distribution on Women’s Day
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will launch the free distribution of sanitary napkins to girl students of Classes 7 to 12 in government educational institutions on the occasion of International Women’s Day on Monday. As per a statement, the Chief Minister, in a review meeting held on Friday, also instructed officials to lay […]
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Andhra Pradesh: 16 injured as clash erupts between TDP, YSRCP workers in Srikakulam
16 persons were injured on Tuesday after a clash erupted between workers of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) in Mettavalasa village of Srikakulam. Sub Inspector of Srikakulam Police, M Ahmad told, “A clash erupted between workers of TDP and YSRCP in Mettavalasa village of Srikakulam allegedly over social media post related to recent […]
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No Covid-19 deaths, 158 new cases reported in Andhra Pradesh
No deaths due to Covid-19 were reported in Andhra Pradesh in the last 24 hours, while 158 new cases were reported, the state health department informed on Sunday. With this, the total number of positive cases in the state now stands at 8,87,010, including 1,476 active cases and 7,147 deaths. As many […]
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Andhra records 207 new Covid-19 cases, state’s tally now at 5,636
Andhra Pradesh reported 207 new Covid-19 positive cases and no deaths in the last 24 hours on Friday, taking the Telugu state’s coronavirus tally to 5,636. With no additional deaths reported since yesterday, the toll in Andhra has now climbed to 80, according to the state health department. The number […]
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2.4 lakh Tirupati laddus sold in Andhra Pradesh on day-one
About 2.4 lakh ‘Tirupati laddus’ of the hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala near here were sold on the first day of sales at subsidised price in headquarters of 12 districts in Andhra Pradesh on Monday, a temple official said. However, Guntur district was barred from the sale of […]