Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Hindu

National

Tharun Boda

Andhra Pradesh retains top rank in Skoch State of Governance ranking in 2021

The Andhra Pradesh government has once again bagged the top rank in the Skoch State of Governance rankings.

The second rank was bagged by West Bengal and Odisha was ranked 3, Gujarat was ranked 4 and Maharashtra was ranked 5. Neighbouring Telangana was ranked 6.

In the ranking assessment by Skoch, a New Delhi-based think tank, Andhra Pradesh also bagged top position in police and safety, agriculture, district administration and rural development.

According to a release, the State retained the first rank for the second consecutive year. In 2020 too, Andhra Pradesh bagged top rank in governance. Andhra Pradesh was ranked at second position in 2018 and later it slipped to 4th position in 2019, according to Skoch.

Sign up to read this article

Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.

Already a member? Sign in here

Top stories on inkl right now

Protest erupts at Labour conference against Keir Starmer government axing winter fuel payments for pensioners

Protest erupts at Labour conference against Keir Starmer government axing winter fuel payments for pensioners

Ministers defend the move as needed to fix the public finances

Evening Standard

Ban on smoking outside pubs is on the table to boost nation's health, says Wes Streeting

Ban on smoking outside pubs is on the table to boost nation's health, says Wes Streeting

Industry leaders have warned that the proposals could cause economic harm to the hospitality sector.

Evening Standard

London man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman, 24, dies in Ibiza balcony fall

London man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman, 24, dies in Ibiza balcony fall

A man from London has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a British woman who died after falling from a hotel balcony in Ibiza.

Evening Standard

US missile system will remain in the Philippines despite China's alarm

US missile system will remain in the Philippines despite China's alarm

Two Philippine officials say that American and Filipino security officials have agreed to keep a U.S. mid-range missile system in the northern Philippines indefinitely to boost deterrance despite China’s expressions of alarm

The Independent UK

One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites

Already a member? Sign in here

Tropical Storm Helene strengthens as hurricane warnings cover parts of Florida and Mexico

Tropical Storm Helene strengthens as hurricane warnings cover parts of Florida and Mexico

Forecasters say they expect Tropical Storm Helene in the Caribbean Sea to strengthen rapidly and become a hurricane as it moves north across the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday toward the U.S. The National Hurricane Center has issued hurricane warnings for northwestern Florida's coastline and part of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka's new leader dissolves parliament, calls for election to solidify mandate

Sri Lanka's new leader dissolves parliament, calls for election to solidify mandate

Anura Kumara Dissanayake has dissolved Sri Lanka's parliament and called for an election on 14 November. The country's new leader, fresh off a weekend presidential victory, hopes this election will consolidate his power.

Related Stories

Top stories on inkl right now

Protest erupts at Labour conference against Keir Starmer government axing winter fuel payments for pensioners

Protest erupts at Labour conference against Keir Starmer government axing winter fuel payments for pensioners

Ministers defend the move as needed to fix the public finances

Evening Standard

Ban on smoking outside pubs is on the table to boost nation's health, says Wes Streeting

Ban on smoking outside pubs is on the table to boost nation's health, says Wes Streeting

Industry leaders have warned that the proposals could cause economic harm to the hospitality sector.

Evening Standard

London man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman, 24, dies in Ibiza balcony fall

London man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman, 24, dies in Ibiza balcony fall

A man from London has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a British woman who died after falling from a hotel balcony in Ibiza.

Evening Standard

US missile system will remain in the Philippines despite China's alarm

US missile system will remain in the Philippines despite China's alarm

Two Philippine officials say that American and Filipino security officials have agreed to keep a U.S. mid-range missile system in the northern Philippines indefinitely to boost deterrance despite China’s expressions of alarm

The Independent UK

One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites

Already a member? Sign in here

Tropical Storm Helene strengthens as hurricane warnings cover parts of Florida and Mexico

Tropical Storm Helene strengthens as hurricane warnings cover parts of Florida and Mexico

Forecasters say they expect Tropical Storm Helene in the Caribbean Sea to strengthen rapidly and become a hurricane as it moves north across the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday toward the U.S. The National Hurricane Center has issued hurricane warnings for northwestern Florida's coastline and part of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka's new leader dissolves parliament, calls for election to solidify mandate

Sri Lanka's new leader dissolves parliament, calls for election to solidify mandate

Anura Kumara Dissanayake has dissolved Sri Lanka's parliament and called for an election on 14 November. The country's new leader, fresh off a weekend presidential victory, hopes this election will consolidate his power.

Our Picks

"It's a bit traumatic if you wake up there's a story about a picture of your penis on ABC News": Think Neal Schon's year has been interesting? A decade ago it was even more so

Journey guitarist Neal Schon on his $50 million lawsuit, alleged photos of his penis, Michael Bolton's eccentricity and Steve Perry

Pokémon Sleep is coming to Fitbit, Google Pixel, Samsung, and Apple Watch – with one of the cutest animations ever

Pokémon Sleep gets a much-requested feature with smartwatch syncing.

Mary-Kate And Ashley Olsen Drop Rare Update About Their Lives As Fans Ask Where They’ve Been

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen share an exciting fashion update as fans ask where they've been. The post Mary-Kate And Ashley Olsen Drop Rare Update About Their Lives As Fans Ask Where They’ve Been first appeared on Bored Panda.

The link between food and mental health

"Emotional eating' refers to the eating behaviors . . . that occur in response to difficult emotions"

Joker: Folie à Deux marketing goes to the next level: a Harley Quinn concept album from Lady Gaga

Harlequin is 13 tracks and out this Friday

How to watch 'Out There: Crimes of the Paranormal' online from anywhere — stream spooky UFO series

Eight chilling true crimes with a paranormal twist. Here's how to watch 'Out There: Crimes of the Paranormal' online and from anywhere in the world.

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.

Download on the AppStore

Get it on Google Play