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  • Delhi confidential: Lift Out Bad Luck 19 Jul 2019 23:32 Respecting Ramgopal Yadav’s concerns, Venkaiah Naidu directed the officials concerned to fix the problem. Senior Samajwadi Party member of Rajya Sabha Ramgopal Yadav met Chairman Venkaiah Naidu in his chamber and raised the issue of “inauspicious” start to …
  • TTD to link VIP tickets to donation 19 Jul 2019 22:58 TIRUPATI: VIP break darshan, which gives privileged access to those close to the powers that be, is soon going to be available even to devotees, with some conditions. The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is contemplating linking a certain number of VIP …
  • Capital projects won’t stop: Andhra Minister on World Bank pullout 19 Jul 2019 22:55 Meanwhile, AIIB has indicated to state officials that it will review its involvement in the project after the withdrawal by World Bank. (File) The construction of projects will continue in Amaravati even without funding from the World Bank, Andhra Pradesh …
  • Vanakkam badminton 19 Jul 2019 21:51     Three of the four boys’ singles players picked for this month’s Asian Junior Championship — (L-R) Sankar Muthuswamy, K Sathish Kumar and Sidhanth Gupta — along with top girls’ doubles junior VS Varshini hail from Tamil Nadu. Like the westerly winds …
  • 50% nominated posts in Andhra for SCs, STs, BCs, minorities 19 Jul 2019 19:02 Amaravati, July 19 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government on Friday decided to give 50 per cent of the nominated posts and 50 per cent of the contracts on nomination basis to the scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, backward classes and minorities. The key …
  • AP's new capital Amaravati won't get World Bank fund 19 Jul 2019 18:37 N Chandrababu Naidu, when he was chief minister of the state, had sought funding for the project in 2015, but the Bank had deferred its decision in the light of the alleged government excesses. The World Bank will not give loans to build Andhra Pradesh…
  • No scientific evidence GM crops unsafe: Govt 19 Jul 2019 18:10 Even as Maharashtra’s farmers continue to sow HTBT cotton to protest the Centre’s ban on genetically modified (GM) crops, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change told the Lok Sabha on Friday that there is no scientific evidence to prove that …
  • UNESCO’s global hub for digital pedagogies gets ₹66 cr from AP govt 19 Jul 2019 17:03 Bheemli, the scenically beautiful beach location on the outskirts of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, will house a unique Intelligent Global Hub for Digital Pedagogies (IGHDP). The AP government has allocated ₹66 crore for the facility, which will strive …
  • Kharif sowing shortfall pegged at 7% 19 Jul 2019 16:27 With monsoon rain deficit worsening to 17 per cent, kharif planting in many parts of the country was adversely hit this week and the total area covered so far remained 567 lakh hectares (lh), nearly 7 per cent lower than 609 lh planted during the …
  • Farmers need a GST push to fight fall army worm 19 Jul 2019 15:27 As the dreaded fall army worm (FAW) spreads across the country, impacting the kharif maize crop, entities involved in creating awareness among the farmers have urged that the pesticides and safety kits used in containing the pest be exempted from GST. The …
  • At 47, Mother of teens wins 4 gold medals 19 Jul 2019 14:36 Roshan Bint Raheem India: A 47-year-old Bhavana Tokekar, who hails from Maharashtra, a mother of two teenagers, defined the norms, who won four gold medals at the Open Asian Powerlifting Championships organized by the World Powerlifting Congress (WPC), in …
  • Top five electric scooters in India: Ather, Hero and more to choose from 19 Jul 2019 14:11 Recently, there has been a lot of activity in the electric two-wheeler segment in India. Well-established, as well as new players in the market, have launched products that seem to offer a decent package in terms of battery capacity, range as well as …
  • High Court cancels bail of accused in attack on Jagan Reddy 19 Jul 2019 14:03 Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Friday cancelled the bail of J. Srinivasa Rao alias Srinivas in a knife attack on Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy at the Visakhapatnam Airport in October last year. On a petition filed by the National …
  • Chandrayaan-2 rescheduled to launch on July 22: Everything you need to know 19 Jul 2019 13:59 Chandrayaan-2 to launch on July 22: All you need to know about the mission. (Image source: ISRO) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch its Chandrayaan-2 mission to deliver a rover to the Moon’s South Pole on July 22, days after a “ …
  • "No Stampede At Kancheepuram Temple": Tamil Nadu Government After 4 Dead 19 Jul 2019 13:47 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami explained the health conditions of those who died on Thursday Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday denied that a stampede at the Kancheepuram temple led to the death of four devotees, claiming that the …
  • 3 found murdered in suspected case of human sacrifice in Andhra Pradesh 19 Jul 2019 13:32 Image Source : FILE PIC 3 found murdered in suspected case of human sacrifice in Andhra Pradesh Police in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district were hunting on Tuesday for the killers of three elderly members of a family who were found murdered at a …
  • APSET 2019: 10 things you should know about Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test 19 Jul 2019 13:12 APSET 2019 will be held on Sunday, October 20, 2019 APSET 2019 details have been announced. The state level test is important for those who wish to become Assistant Professors, Lecturers in AP. Last year, 42663 candidates had appeared in it. Here are 10 …
  • Amala Paul's Aame shows cancelled due to financial issues 19 Jul 2019 12:34 Amala Paul in AameTwitter The morning shows of actress Amala Paul's much-awaited movie Aame, scheduled for release on Friday, were cancelled due to financial issues, according to buzz on social media. Aame is the dubbed version of Amala Paul's …
  • Sacred rituals for CM's seat: Karnataka leaders turn to Gods as political crisis worsens 19 Jul 2019 12:34 Chief Minister Kumaraswamy moved the motion of confidence in the Assembly on Thursday.IANS The Congress-JD(S) battle against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka does not seem to be ending even as Chief Minister Kumaraswamy moved the motion of …
  • World Bank backs out of Amaravati project 19 Jul 2019 12:31 The Andhra Pradesh government suffered a major setback in the development of Amaravati with the World Bank (WB) purportedly backing out of Amaravati Sustainable Infrastructure and Institutional Development Project (ASIIDP) to which it had committed to lend …
  • Dropped Amaravati project as Centre withdrew finance request: World Bank 19 Jul 2019 12:05 The World Bank on Friday said it 'dropped' the $300-million loan proposal for the Amaravati development project as the central government withdrew the financing request, triggering a blame game between the ruling YSRC and opposition TDP in Andhra …
  • World Bank pulls funding for new state capital in India after Delhi drops support 19 Jul 2019 11:57 NEW DELHI, July 19 (Reuters) - The World Bank said on Friday it had withdrawn $300 million of funding for a new capital in the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh after the central government dropped support for the project. The Beijing-backed Asian …
  • AP’s 'capital dreams' in tatters? World Bank withdraws $ 300-million Amaravati loan 19 Jul 2019 11:42 Express News Service VIJAYAWADA: In what could be a major setback to Andhra Pradesh’s ‘capital dreams’, the World Bank has decided to withdraw its commitment to extend a loan of $300 million sought by Chandrababu Naidu’s TDP regime for the development of …
  • After RGIA, Six new ‘Airports’ to come up in Telangana 19 Jul 2019 11:38 Hyderabad: The state government has roped in the Airports Authority of India to develop six new airports in the Telangana state. The AAI will be conducting techno-feasibility studies, both at existing airstrips and for greenfield airports and is being paid …
  • Three dead bodies amid rumour of a hidden temple treasure leave Andhra village in panic 19 Jul 2019 11:36 The bodies have been sent for post-mortem and an investigation is underway. Three dead bodies were found in mysterious circumstances in a village in Andhra Pradesh, on Sunday, throwing the locals in a state of panic. The residents of the Kortikota village …
  • Alterations made to Athi Varadar darshan after 4 suffocate to death 19 Jul 2019 11:05 Four persons died in separate incidents on Thursday after visiting the Sri Devarajaswamy temple in Kancheepuram for a darshan of Athi Varadar. District Collector K Ponniah refuted reports that the deaths occured as a result of a stampede. “They died at …
  • World Bank Drops $300 Million Amaravati Loan After Complaints 19 Jul 2019 10:52 The World Bank has dropped the loan for the Amaravati Sustainable Capital City 'Development Project. Hyderabad: A proposed loan worth $300 million or about Rs 2,000 crore for Andhra Pradesh's new capital Amaravati has been dropped by the World Bank …
  • 'TDP government's scams will be exposed soon,' says Jagan Reddy 19 Jul 2019 09:05 Irrigation Minister Anil Kumar alleged that the previous TDP government did not do anything regarding the construction of Polavaram project. Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jaganmohan Reddy on Friday said the TDP government's scams in the …
  • World Bank drops $300 million funding for... 19 Jul 2019 07:13 The World Bank had apparently taken into consideration widespread complaints lodged by farmers in the region. In a jolt to the Andhra Pradesh government, the World Bank has 'dropped' out of the Amaravati Sustainable Infrastructure and Institutional …
  • No second thoughts on razing encroachments: Jagan 19 Jul 2019 06:47 Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy launched a broadside against his predecessor and Leader of Opposition N. Chandrababu Naidu for questioning the government’s crackdown on the illegal structures that sprang up along the river and canal banks such as …
  • NCDEX Chana under long liquidation; Resistance seen at 4380 19 Jul 2019 06:41 MCX Cotton under long liquidation MCX Mentha Oil likely to move in a range of 1249.1-1345.9 NCDEX Jeera under fresh selling; Support seen at 18105 MCX Aluminium may trade between 142.4-144.6 levels NCDEX Turmeric under long liquidation; Resistance seen at …
  • Maoists gun down two tribals in Andhra 19 Jul 2019 06:30 Visakhapatnam: Showing their presence yet again, Maoists on Thursday shot dead two tribals, branding them police informers. Another tribal was injured in the incident that occurred in Veeravaram village in agency area in Visakhapatnam district. According …
  • NCDEX Turmeric under long liquidation; Resistance seen at 7146 19 Jul 2019 06:29 MCX Aluminium may trade between 142.4-144.6 levels NCDEX Mustard Seed under fresh selling; Resistance seen at 3953 MCX Nickel likely to move in a range of 980.4-1068.2 MCX Crude Palm Oil under short covering; Support seen at 497.5 MCX Zinc under long …
  • Chandrayaan-2 launch: ISRO opens online registration to witness moon mission, here's how to apply 19 Jul 2019 05:32 Image Source : ISRO Online registration for witnessing launch of Chandrayaan-2 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota will commence from 6 pm on July 19, 2019.   The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has opened online registration to witness …
  • Karnataka is the most digitised State: Razorpay report 19 Jul 2019 05:31 Bengaluru-based payment solutions company Razorpay on Thursday launched the second edition of its digital transactions report, ‘The Era of Rising Fintech’. The quarterly report analyses the online spending pattern of consumers and businesses across …
  • Jolt to Andhra: World Bank drops plan to lend USD 300 mn Amravati 19 Jul 2019 05:20 World Bank officials did not respond to queries on the subject. Amaravati: In a jolt to the Andhra Pradesh government, the World Bank has "dropped" out of the Amaravati Sustainable Infrastructure and Institutional Development Project, pushing the …
  • Grants only if states adopt procedures, says R K Singh 19 Jul 2019 04:42 Power and renewable energy minister R K Singh said the government will usher in a wave of reforms with policy and regulatory interventions to create a viable power sector for investors and consumers. In an interview with Himangshu Watts and Sarita Singh, …
  • Entire Praja Vedika building could have been salvaged? 19 Jul 2019 04:13 Express News Service VIJAYAWADA: Could Praja Vedika, a pre-engineered structure razed down by the YSRC government calling it an illegal structure, have been entirely salvaged instead of demolishing most part of it? The answer seems to be yes. Sources in …
  • Analyst Calls: Heritage Foods, NMDC, Colgate Palmolive, HDFC AMC, Mindtree 19 Jul 2019 03:33 Good morning! The domestic stock market on Friday showed early signs of a possible breakout from its consolidation range. And Nifty futures on Singapore traded 44 points higher this morning, signalling a good start for Dalal Street. As you head for the day …
  • Rains to revive, pick up pace over next two weeks 19 Jul 2019 02:44 The state-run agency also said rains in the remaining parts of the country are very likely to be normal to below normal. PUNE: The India Meteorological Department, or IMD, on Thursday forecast that the southwest monsoon rains, vital for the Indian economy, …
  • India to try and shoot rocket to Moon again 19 Jul 2019 02:39 New Delhi: India will make a new bid to launch a landmark mission to the Moon on Monday, a week after aborting lift-off at the last minute because of a fuel leak, officials said. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said it had rescheduled the …
  • India to make new launch bid July 22 19 Jul 2019 02:24 India will make a new bid to launch a landmark mission to the Moon on Monday, a week after aborting lift-off at the last minute because of a fuel leak, officials said. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said it had rescheduled the launch of …
  • KCR's daughter Kavitha in line to get MLC bypoll ticket? 19 Jul 2019 02:15 Express News Service NIZAMABAD: With TRS leadership having started looking for candidates for the MLC byelections, party circles in erstwhile Nizamabad district are busy discussing who the Local Authorities Constituency ticket will be given to. Three MLCs …
  • Supreme Court asks AP, Telangana to register FIRs on police encounters 19 Jul 2019 02:15 Express News Service HYDERABAD: In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana governments to register first information report (FIR) in respect of police encounters. After registration of FIR the same …
  • CoA rejects request for Afghanistan players in Indian domestic cricket 18 Jul 2019 22:58 The Afghanistan Cricket Board had requested that their players be included in domestic matches, camps and training programmes conducted by BCCI (Representational Image) The BCCI has often extended a helping hand in the development of Afghanistan as a …
  • Floods hit Bangladesh rice farmers; top hubs fear scant rainfall 18 Jul 2019 22:42 Meanwhile, rice export prices from India and Thailand were little changed, amid concerns scant rainfall could hurt crops. Bangladesh, which has historically relied on imports to meet shortages, could be faced with a huge loss of paddy as vast swathes of …
  • 110 kg of ganja worth Rs 10 lakh seized on Dhanbad express, 3 persons arrested 18 Jul 2019 21:46  According to sources, at around 4 am on Thursday, the NCB sleuths raided Bihar-Alapuzha Express train and seized the ganga bundles inside a gunny bag. Chennai: Sleuths of Narcotic CB arrested three persons and seized 110 kg of ganja valued at Rs 10 lakh …
  • Visakhapatnam: Industrial waste polluting tanks, catchment areas 18 Jul 2019 21:46 Visakhapatnam: The health of the people is in danger as industrial wastes have been contaminating the water bodies in the city. Apart from the toxic chemicals disposed off by the industries, pesticides used in agricultural lands are also spelling a doom to …
  • Power tariff regulator stays Andhra Pradesh's decision to slash Greenko's PPA 18 Jul 2019 15:28 MUMBAI: The Andhra Pradesh government’s decision to renegotiate power purchase agreements (PPAs) with several independent power developers has been stayed by the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (Aptel) in a decision taken on Wednesday. The appeal had …
  • Andhra Pradesh government decides to take over retail liquor business 18 Jul 2019 14:06 In a move, seen as a first step towards a phased liquor ban in the state, the Andhra Pradesh cabinet on Thursday decided that the government would run liquor shops in the state. The AP Beverages Corporation, which is the sole wholesaler of liquor business …
  • Andhra: Three held for kidnapping minor girl 18 Jul 2019 05:23 Krishna (Andhra Pradesh): Three persons were nabbed in connection with the kidnapping of a minor girl, Nandigama police said here on Thursday. Acting on a complaint that the girl P Pavani was missing police launched an investigation and found the girl …
  • Downgrades due to Andhra Pradesh tariff revision plan hit green companies 18 Jul 2019 03:11 Bengaluru: BENGALURU: Rating agencies have begun downgrading renewable energy projects of Andhra Pradesh because of the government's decision to review the tariff of all such projects. Mytrah Energy and Acme Solar are two leading developers affected. …
  • Andhra Pradesh gets new governor, yet to finalise Raj Bhavan 17 Jul 2019 14:04 Image Source : FILE PIC Andhra Pradesh gets new governor, yet to finalise Raj Bhavan Five years after the bifurcation, Andhra Pradesh got first full-time governor with the appointment of Biswa Bhusan Harichandran on Tuesday, but the state government is …
  • Tensions erupt over allocation of seats in Andhra Assembly 17 Jul 2019 12:30 Leader of the House, Y S Jaganmohan Reddy responded by saying that the seat allocation is done as per the rules of the assembly itself. Amaravati: Tensions erupted between the ruling party and the opposition in Andhra Pradesh legislative assembly on …
  • Biswa Bhusan Harichandan Appointed Governor Of Andhra Pradesh 17 Jul 2019 08:33 Biswa Bhusan Harichandan, a Jana Sangh leader, was BJP state president in Odisha. Bhubaneswar: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Biswa Bhusan Harichandan has been appointed as governor Andhra Pradesh. He thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union …
  • Newly appointed Andhra Pradesh Governor grateful to PM Modi, Amit Shah 17 Jul 2019 07:32 Former Odisha Minister Harichandan will replace ESL Narasimhan, who has been the Governor of Andhra Pradesh for the last decade. Bhubaneswar: Newly-appointed Governor of Andhra Pradesh, Biswa Bhusan Harichandan, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and …
  • BJP veterans appointed as Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh governors 17 Jul 2019 06:58 BJP has chosen senior party members, who had virtually retired from active politics some years ago, as governors of Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Biswa Bhusan Harichandan, Andhra Pradesh *Harichandan, 85, began his career with Bharatiya Jana Sangh in …
  • Andhra Pradesh asks SECI, NTPC to revise tariffs for some solar projects 17 Jul 2019 06:29 NEW DELHI: The new government in Andhra Pradesh has asked NTPC and Solar Energy Corp of India (SECI) to revise tariffs for power from 1,650 megawatt of solar projects to Rs 2.44 per unit retrospectively from the time of commissioning of the plants in 2016. …
  • Only 30,428 IT jobs created in Andhra Pradesh since 2014 17 Jul 2019 04:03 By Express News Service VIJAYAWADA: The State government told the Assembly on Tuesday that only 30,428 IT jobs, of them 2,000 high-end ones, were created in the State since 2014. In reply to questions raised by members as to how many jobs were provided by …
  • New Governors appointed for Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh 16 Jul 2019 23:16 President Ram Nath Kovind appointed new Governors appointed for Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh (File) The President on Tuesday appointed senior BJP leaders Anusuiya Uikey and Biswa Bhusan Harichandan as governors of Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh …
  • Anusuiya Uikey appointed Governor of Chhattisgarh, Biswa Bhusan Harichandan as Andhra Guv 16 Jul 2019 23:15 Image Source : TWITTER Anusuiya Uikey new Governor of Chhattisgarh President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday appointed BJP leaders Anusuiya Uikey and B.B. Harichandran as the Governors of Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh, respectively. "The President is …
  • Senior BJP Leaders Uikey, Harichandan Appointed Governors Of Chhattisgarh And Andhra Pradesh 16 Jul 2019 22:10 BJP leaders Anusuiya Uikey and Biswa Bhusan Harichandan were appointed Tuesday as governors of Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh respectively. President Ram Nath Kovind appointed the two leaders as the Governors of Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh. "The …
  • Anysuya Uikey is new Chhattisgarh governor, Harishchandran to take charge of Andhra Pradesh 16 Jul 2019 14:26 President Ram Nath Kavind appoints two new governors for Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh. The Rashtrapati Bhavan Tuesday appointed former Rajya Sabha MP Anysuya Uikey as the Governor of Chhattisgarh and Biswa Bhusan Harishchandran as the Governor of Andhra …
  • Anusuiya Uikey, Harichandran named Andhra, Chhattisgarh Governors 16 Jul 2019 14:24 New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday appointed BJP leaders Anusuiya Uikey and B.B. Harichandran as the Governors of Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh, respectively. “The President is pleased to appoint Anusuiya Uikey as Governor of …
  • 3 Found Dead In Shiva Temple In Andhra; Cops Rule Out Human Sacrifice 16 Jul 2019 09:01 Anantpur, Andhra Pradesh: Two women and one man were found dead outside a Shiva temple in Kortikota village of Anantpur district in Andhra Pradesh. Unconfirmed reports suggest the three were murdered on Sunday night and may have been involved in a tantric …
  • Andhra woman dies of injuries after scuffle over filling water 16 Jul 2019 07:16 After a few minutes, brawl turned intense and both women started manhandling each other with vessels they were carrying to fetch water. Srikakulam: A woman died during a clash with another woman over filling up water from a public tap. This incident took …
  • Three found murdered in temple complex in Andhra Pradesh 16 Jul 2019 04:42 Three persons, including two women, were killed in the early hours of Monday at the Shiva temple complex at Korthikota village of Tanakallu mandal in Anantapur district. The motive behind the murders was not clear, but villagers suspect some treasure …
  • ‘What kind of rethink do you want on Andhra CJ choice?’ 16 Jul 2019 03:08 New Delhi: The Supreme Court collegium has asked the law ministry to furnish details as to why it should reconsider the recommendation for the Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court. Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi wrote to law minister Ravi …
  • Andhra Pradesh records highest number of married people: SRS survey 16 Jul 2019 03:07 NEW DELHI: Andhra Pradesh has the highest number of married people in India followed by Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal while Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand have the lowest. The national average of married people was reported at 46.8% of the total …
  • Distressed by debt burden, 2 farmers end lives in Andhra Pradesh 16 Jul 2019 03:01 By Express News Service ANANTAPUR: Two farmers reportedly ended their lives due to debt burden and failing crops in Uravakonda mandal of Anantapur district on Monday.In the first incident, R Lakshmanna Naik (41) of Lattavaram Thanda in Uravakonda Mandal, …
  • Andhra Pradesh government reconstitutes panel on Naxalite issue 16 Jul 2019 03:01 By Express News Service VIJAYAWADA: The state government on Monday issued an order for reconstituting the high-power Cabinet sub-committee under the chairmanship of Finance Minister Buggana Rajendranath Reddy to take decisions on the issues connected with …
  • Andhra Pradesh: Woman dies in fight over tap water 16 Jul 2019 02:22 Image Source : PTI Andhra Pradesh: Woman dies in fight over tap water  A woman was killed during a clash between two groups of women at a public tap in the Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh on Monday, the police said. Tatipudi Padma (38) was allegedly …
  • Ignoring Centre’s advise, Andhra to go ahead with PPAs review 15 Jul 2019 19:35 Amaravati, July 15 (IANS) Ignoring the Centre’s advise to exercise restraint on the issue of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), the Andhra Pradesh government on Monday decided to go ahead with the review of all PPAs. Principal advisor to Chief Minister, …
  • Andhra dares centre on investment concerns, claims several investors lined up 15 Jul 2019 19:25 Andhra Pradesh government on Monday dared the concerns raised by the union renewable energy ministry on the likely adverse impact that the foreign investments would suffer if power purchase agreements (PPAs) were cancelled or renegotiated. Addressing the …
  • Andhra govt reviewing PPAs in public interest: Official 15 Jul 2019 17:27 Centre had objected to the state government's decision to review PPAs during the Telugu Desam Partys rule on the ground of corruption. Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government has initiated an exercise to review power purchase agreements in the …
  • Lok Sabha clears bill to set up central, tribal universities in Andhra Pradesh 15 Jul 2019 12:43 Currently these two universities are functioning in temporary facilities in Anantpur and Vijayanagaram respectively. Representational Image/ File A bill to set up a central university and a tribal university in Andhra Pradesh was passed by the Lok …
  • Andhra Pradesh: 1 man, 2 women murdered near temple, case registered 15 Jul 2019 11:03 Anantapuram: Three people, including a man and two women, were brutally murdered in a remote village of the district. The incident occurred on Sunday night near a temple in Kortikota village of Tanakal zone in Anantapuram district.   The deceased, all …
  • Godavari diversion through Telangana detrimental to Andhra Pradesh: Experts 14 Jul 2019 08:36 By Express News Service VIJAYAWADA: Expressing apprehensions over the proposed diversion of Godavari river water to Srisailam through Telangana, Andhra Intellectuals Forum members, retired engineers and irrigation experts say it will prove …
  • Four people booked under POCSO Act in Andhra Pradesh 14 Jul 2019 07:16 By Express News Service ANANTAPUR : Police registered a kidnap case and booked four persons under POCSO Act for allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor girl.  ALSO READ: Union Cabinet okays amendments to POCSO Act The victim went missing from …
  • Woman constable in Andhra Pradesh survives suicide bid 14 Jul 2019 07:16 By Express News Service GUNTUR:  A woman constable consumed rat poison due to family disputes at Sattenapalli in Guntur district late on Friday night.  ALSO READ: Asha worker tries to end life, alleges harassment by Andhra Pradesh minister in Machlipatnam​ …
  • Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test notification to be issued on July 28 14 Jul 2019 07:16 By Express News Service VISAKHAPATNAM: Notification for the Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test  (APSET-2019) will be issued on July 28. Andhra University will conduct the test for the next three years for the recruitment and promotion of lecturer/ …
  • Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal gets two new judges 13 Jul 2019 16:17
  • Economic Survey indicates agrarian crisis brewing in Andhra Pradesh 13 Jul 2019 06:06 Express News Service VIJAYAWADA: The Socio-Economic Survey 2018-19 unveiled by the State government on Friday, indicated that a crisis is brewing in the agriculture-driven Andhra Pradesh. ALSO READ: Andhra CM Jagan keeps promise to farmers, gives Rs 28,866 …
  • Rajya Sabha MP T Subbarami Reddy slams Budget for ignoring Andhra Pradesh 12 Jul 2019 23:06 New Delhi: Criticising the Union Budget for 2019-20, Rajya Sabha MP T. Subbarami Reddy said that the Modi 2.O Budget, presented by finance ninister Nirmala Sitharaman, almost ignored the developmental aspect of Andhra Pradesh.   Mr Reddy, however, put …
  • Andhra Pradesh sends DGP picks to UPSC 12 Jul 2019 20:04 Hyderabad: The AP government has sent the names of six senior IPS officers to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to finalise a panel comprising three officers for appointment as Director General of Police (DGP). The UPSC is expected to revert to …
  • Telangana BJP president welcomes former Andhra Pradesh CM N BhaskarRao into party 12 Jul 2019 18:37
  • Jaganmohan Reddy, Chandrababu Naidu Face-Off During Andhra Pradesh Budget 12 Jul 2019 18:33 Jaganmohan Reddy blamed the TDP government for Andhra Pradesh's financial worries. Amaravati: A dramatic and emotional outburst by Andhra Pradesh chief minister Jaganmohan Reddy in the state assembly risked overshadowing the presentation of the state …
  • Andhra Pradesh to get central and tribal university as Lok Sabha clears bill 12 Jul 2019 14:51 By PTI NEW DELHI: A Bill to set up a central university and a tribal university in Andhra Pradesh was passed by the Lok Sabha on Friday. Moving the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2019 for passage, HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' …
  • Lok Sabha clears bill to set up central, tribal university in Andhra Pradesh 12 Jul 2019 12:42
  • Andhra Pradesh Budget | Rajendranath Reddy presents YSRCP govt's maiden budget 12 Jul 2019 12:32 Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister B. Rajendranath Reddy presented the YSRCP government's maiden Budget in the Legislative Assembly on Friday. Here are the updates: 1.55 pm Rs.200 crore has been allocated for the development of Visakhapatnam-Chennai …
  • Andhra Pradesh: Jaganmohan government's first Budget focuses on housing, agriculture 12 Jul 2019 12:12 Amravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 12 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Buggana Rajendranath Reddy has introduced the state Budget for 2019-20 with an outlay of Rs 227,975 crore with a focus on housing, agriculture, education, and human capital …
  • Heated discussions in Andhra Pradesh Assembly 12 Jul 2019 11:13 Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh): Andhra Pradesh Assembly on Friday witnessed heated exchanges between the ruling and the opposition members during a debate on an adjournment motion moved by the TDP over Chief Minister Jaganmohan Reddy's comments in the …
  • Andhra Pradesh CRDA seeks Rs 6,000 crore for Amaravati project 12 Jul 2019 10:45 By Express News Service VIJAYAWADA: All eyes are on the State Budget, set to be presented on Friday, to see how much funds would be allocated for the development of Amaravati. While the YSRC government has clarified that a decision with respect to …
  • Andhra Pradesh budget: Rajendranath Reddy presents YSRCP govt maiden budget 12 Jul 2019 09:17 Finance minister Buggana Rajendranath Reddy, of the Jagan Mohan Reddy govt presents budget for the year 2019-20 in Andhra State Assembly. Amaravati: Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy's Finance Minister, Buggana Rajendranath Reddy presented the Budget …
  • Andhra Pradesh budget 2019-20: Highlights 12 Jul 2019 09:08
  • Farmer in Andhra Pradesh commits suicide by hanging self from tree 12 Jul 2019 08:19 One of the villagers Dokkari Danaiah claimed that his crops were destroyed in Titli cyclone and he did not receive any compensation. Srikakulam: A farmer has committed suicide in Mandasa village of Srikakulam district on Thursday after allegedly failing to …
  • YSR Congress-TDP ditch political glitches, pitch for Andhra Pradesh Special Status together 11 Jul 2019 10:14 Image Source : ANI YSR Congress-TDP ditch political glitches Keeping aside their political differences, Andhra Pradesh's two major parties - the TDP and the YSR Congress -- on Tuesday pressed their demand for special category status to the state during …
  • 13-year-old girl raped by cousin in Andhra Pradesh 11 Jul 2019 04:59 Machilipatnam: A 13-year-old girl was allegedly raped and impregnated by her cousin in Machilipatnam town of Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh, police said Wednesday. The incident came to light Wednesday evening after Integrated Child Development Services …
  • 13-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Raped By Cousin In Andhra Pradesh 10 Jul 2019 23:17 Accused Mohan Kumar has been detained for questioning, police said (Representational) Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh: A 13-year-old girl was allegedly raped and impregnated by her cousin in Machilipatnam town of Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh, the …
  • Andhra Pradesh: Head Constable caught for taking bribe 10 Jul 2019 12:04 Krishna (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 10 (ANI): The Anti-corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday raided Konduru Police Station and detained a Head Constable for allegedly taking bribe here. T Kanaka Raju, Vijayawada ACB Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), …
  • Andhra Pradesh Govt transfers, gives new postings to 22 IPS officers 23 Jun 2019 14:53 Category: Andhra Pradesh, News Posted by Younus Published: Jun 23, 2019, 6:55 pm IST Updated: Jun 23, 2019, 6:56 pm IST Amarawati: The Andhra Pradesh government on Sunday issued an order to transfer and post 22 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers with an …
  • AP Assembly begins, all MLAs administered oath 12 Jun 2019 16:39 Category: Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad Posted by Mohd Aslam Hussain Published: Jun 12, 2019, 9:33 pm IST Updated: Jun 12, 2019, 9:33 pm IST Amarawati: The 15th Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh kicked off on Wednesday with Protem Speaker Appala Naidu …
  • Maharashtra: Warmer days ahead despite temperature drop, says IMD 01 Apr 2019 12:54 According to IMD, a heatwave is declared when the temperature touches 40 degrees Celsius in the plains and continues for two to three days or is above 4.5 to 6.5 degrees Celsius above normal. (Representational Image) The increase in the minimum temperature …
  • Two triangular fights likely in Lok Sabha Phase 2 in Maharashtra 26 Mar 2019 16:20 By Express News Service MUMBAI: At least two of the 10 Lok Sabha seats, going to poll in the second phase on April 18, would see triangular fights. This was clear on the last day of filing nominations for the phase on Tuesday. While candidates from Akola, …
  • BJP, Shiv Sena to test strength against each other in legislative council elections 26 Apr 2018 15:59 Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray (File | PTI) MUMBAI: After a meeting of MLAs with party president Uddhav Thackeray the Shiv Sena on Thursday declared that it would contest two of the six legislative council seats that would go for vote next month. While …
  • Halmari bags world’s best CTC bid at Rs 700/kg 26 Apr 2018 01:15 Kolkata: CTC tea, the crush-tear-curl version of your morning cuppa, from Halmari tea estate of Assam has created a world record by fetching Rs 700 a kilo in the pan-India e-auction from Kolkata on Tuesday. The last global-best price for CTC tea in …
  • Airport apathy killed my father: Lalji’s son 15 Dec 2017 05:01 HYDERABAD: Four days after scientist and pioneer of DNA fingerprinting, Lalji Singh, died of heart attack in Varanasi, his son Abhishek Singh said his father's life could have been saved if airport authorities and Indigo Airlines took cognizance of his …
  • Teabox boon for gardens 14 Dec 2017 19:46 Guwahati: Siliguri-based online tea brand Teabox will promote select tea gardens from Assam, Meghalaya and Sikkim in their upcoming offline stores in different parts of the country. The five-year-old consumer tea brand, which has raised $7 million in fresh …
  • NDA Montessori children depict Bihar, its glory 12 Nov 2017 07:00 PATNA: Dressed as flowers, princesses and monks, Montessori children of Notre Dame Academy (NDA) took the audience on an exciting journey to experience the beauty of Bihar and its festivals at the annual 'Montessori Concert' on their campus on …
  • CRISIL ratings for Indian debt instruments-Jul 31 31 Jul 2017 07:55 Jul 31 (Reuters) - Below are the ratings awarded by Credit Rating Information Service of India (CRISIL) for local debt instruments as of July 28, 2017. COMPANY INSTRUMENT RATING AMOUNT MOVEMENT (RS.MLN) ------ ---------- ------ ----- --------- SHORT TERM …
  • Vidarbha farmers also oppose Samriddhi project 07 Jun 2017 08:28 AMARAWATI: Contrary to popular perception that opposition to the Samruddhi Corridor is limited only to Thane, Nashik and Ahmednagar districts in Maharashtra, farmers from Marathwada and Vidarbha too are opposing it. “The very first voices against the …
  • Assam aroma at US meet 03 Mar 2017 22:26 Assam orthodox tea from Halmari Guwahati, March 3: The rich, malty flavour and brisk aroma of Assam tea made quite an impression at the Global Tea Championship in Colorado, USA. Three Assam tea gardens had sent their entries to the Global Tea Championship …
  • BMC Election Result 2017 - Shiv Sena 84, BJP 81. That's How Close It Is In Mumbai: 10 Points 23 Feb 2017 13:10 BMC Election Result 2017: Shiv Sena and BJP are neck-to-neck in a contest for Mumbai's civic body. Mumbai:  Shiv Sena 84, BJP 81. In the nail-biting finish that a T20 cricket match delivers, the BJP is now just three seats behind the Shiv Sena in …
  • BMC Election Result 2017 - BJP Surges In Mumbai, It's Now A Close Fight With Sena: 10 Points 23 Feb 2017 11:28 BMC Election Result 2017: Counting of votes began at 10 am, Shiv Sena takes early lead Mumbai:  The BJP had all but eroded the Shiv Sena's early lead by 4 pm on Thursday as votes were counted in Mumbai's civic elections on Thursday. The Shiv Sena …
  • BMC Election Result 2017: Shiv Sena Still On Top In Mumbai, But It's Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' Day - 10 Points 23 Feb 2017 09:50 BMC Election Result 2017: Counting of votes began at 10 am, Shiv Sena takes early lead Mumbai:  "We are still king," said the Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut as the party raced to a lead in 92 seats in Mumbai's civic elections on Thursday. But it …