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G.O. issued for setting up camp office for Andhra Pradesh CM, senior officials in Vizag

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy will be visiting Visakhapatnam on a regular basis to hold review meetings on the development of north coastal Andhra Pradesh, according to a Government Order (G.O.) issued on late Wednesday evening. The Chief Minister will have a camp office in Visakhapatnam. Even…

The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023

Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan asks officials to ensure MSP to farmers

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has asked the officials to ensure that the farmers who are selling their produce should be provided with the Minimum Support Price (MSP). He also wanted to see that there was no scope for corruption in the procurement process. 

The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023

2024 elections: BJP eyeing 5 Lok Sabha and 25 Assembly constituencies in Andhra Pradesh

Even as the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Jana Sena Party (JSP) have announced a formal alliance for the 2024 elections in Andhra Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appears to have its “own plans” . According to party sources, the BJP has set a goal to improve its vote share.…

The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023

1,130 child marriages prevented in Andhra Pradesh during 2022-23

Child marriages continue to be practised in AP, with 1,130 cases prevented in the last year. Lack of coordination between departments & awareness in rural areas are reasons for the prevalence. NGOs are organising seminars & awareness programmes to prevent child marriages & teenage pregnancies. KSCF is taking up a…

The Hindu · Oct 9, 2023

BJP leaders arrested for protesting against ‘lopsided’ liquor policy in Andhra Pradesh

BJP leaders stage a demonstration in Tirupati against the 'lopsided' liquor policy and allege corruption and poor quality liquor. They claimed that revenue figures don't match sales figures and demanded a CBI probe.

The Hindu · Oct 9, 2023

Communist Party of India demands probe by CBI into ‘liquor scam’ in Andhra Pradesh

CPI in AP demands CBI probe into alleged liquor scam. YSRCP accused of benefiting from unethical practices. JSP's Pawan Kalyan urged to bring opposition parties together to defeat YSRCP. CPI ready to face elections as people await chance to teach YSRCP lesson. Electoral rolls allegedly fudged by misusing official machinery.

The Hindu · Oct 9, 2023

Centre opened Pandora’s box by raking up Krishna water reallocation issue: CPI

CPI State sec. K. Ramakrishna alleges Centre brought Krishna water sharing issue to KWDT-II for electoral gains in Telangana. He claims Andhra Pradesh's share of 512 TMC and Telangana's 299 TMC already finalised as per State Reorganisation Act. Centre's gazette notification denying justice to AP farmers, neglecting irrigation projects &…

The Hindu · Oct 9, 2023

BJP alleges corruption in liquor sale in Andhra Pradesh, seeks probe by Centre

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Andhra Pradesh unit president Daggubati Purandeswari met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on October 8 (Sunday) and sought an inquiry into the alleged corruption in liquor sales in the State. In a memorandum submitted to Mr. Shah, she alleged that the sale of ‘cheap…

The Hindu · Oct 8, 2023

Power supply in tune with growing industrial activity in Andhra Pradesh, says official

The Andhra Pradesh government has increased power supply to the industry sector in accordance with the growing industrial activities in the State, Special Chief Secretary (Energy) K. Vijayanand has said.

The Hindu · Oct 8, 2023

Proud that many Andhra Pradesh players won medals in Asian Games, says Minister Roja

Sports Minister R.K. Roja urges students to focus on sports and games to fly Indian flag high on global stage. She felicitated tennis player Saketh Myneni, who won medal at Asian Games - 2023. Govt. to offer job to Saketh and allot land for tennis academy in Visakhapatnam. Rayana Bhagyalakshmi,…

The Hindu · Oct 8, 2023