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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Saturday and invited him for the inauguration of prestigious 'YSR Raithu Bharosa' scheme in the state. (Photo: ANI)

AP CM meets PM Modi, invites him for 'Raithu Bharosa' scheme launch

Reddy also requested the Central government for an additional grant-in-aid, said an official statement on Saturday.

06 Oct 2019 11:12 AM

The Chief Minister initiated the process of handing over appointment letters to the qualified candidates at a function held at private function hall in Vijayawada. (Photo: File)

Jagan govt appoints 1.26 lakh employees in one recruitment drive

The YSR Congress government will launch its ambitious village secretariat system in Andhra Pradesh on October.

01 Oct 2019 2:50 PM

Goa and Madhya Pradesh were the joint winners in the Adventure Tourism category and Uttarakhand won the award for the Best Film Promotion-Friendly State. (Representational Image)

Goa for adventure, U'khand for film shoot. Here are winners of National Tourism awards

A total of 76 awards were given under various categories this year. Telangana won the award for the Best State for the innovative use of IT.

27 Sep 2019 1:55 PM

A few days ago, the villagers conducted a Panchayat on the issue and the family members of the 10-year old girl had branded Jayaram as a witch, Sub-Inspector of Police L Himagiri said. (Photo: Representational)

Tribal man burnt alive on suspicion of witchcraft in Andhra, investigation underway

Police, however, said vector-borne diseases were said to be the cause of the death and sickness of the girls.

26 Sep 2019 4:44 PM

The YSRCP government had set aside the apprehensions raised by the Centre for the reverse tendering. (Photo: File)

Andhra govt gives Polavaram to MEIL, saves Rs 780 cr after re-tendering

However, the opposition Telugu Desam Party has slammed the government for the move and dubbed it as ‘big drama’.

24 Sep 2019 12:21 PM

A senior office-bearer of the Grace Nursing College for Women here was arrested on Saturday evening for allegedly seeking sexual favours from a 22-year-old student, police said. (Representational Image)

Women's college secretary in Andhra Pradesh arrested for asking sexual favours from student

The accused was produced before a local court on Saturday which remanded him to custody.

22 Sep 2019 9:08 AM

The order states that during the inspection of the area by the APCRDA staff, unauthorised constructions and developments were found in violation of various rules and regulations of the state. (Photo: ANI)

Former Andhra CM Naidu’s home in Amaravati to be demolished, given 7 days to vacate

A notice to this effect was pasted on the compound wall of Naidu’s residence by authorities on Saturday.

21 Sep 2019 7:28 PM

Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Minister P Anil Kumar said on Saturday that thousands of crores of public money would be saved through the reverse tendering process of the projects bidded under TDP government. (Photo: ANI)

Crores would be saved with reverse tendering of projects bidded under TDP regime: AP Irrigation Minister

Polavaram project is an under-construction multi-purpose national project on river Godavari in Andhra Pradesh.

21 Sep 2019 3:48 PM

After Naidu's intervention, top officials of the Ministry of Earth Sciences including its Secretary M Rajeevan and the advisor M P Wakdikar called on the Vice President and briefed him on the status of the project here on Wednesday. (Photo: ANI)

Vice President Naidu expresses anguish over delay in research project in home district Nellore

The Vice President spoke to the Nellore Collector and asked him to have the legal issues resolved at the earliest.

18 Sep 2019 2:55 PM

On Sunday, a tourist boat carrying 61 people on board capsized in the Godavari river. It is believed that the accident took place due to overloading of the boat. (Photo: ANI)

Godavari boat tragedy: 25 deaths confirmed, 21 yet to be traced

State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) found 17 new bodies today and said that 21 are yet to be traced.

17 Sep 2019 5:26 PM

Toll in the tourist boat accident in river Godavari in Andhra Pradesh mounted to 19 as seven more bodies were retrieved on Tuesday. (Photo: ANI)

Death toll rises to 19 in Andhra boat tragedy

But taking out the boat that sank over 315 feet deep in the river is proving to be a herculean task, police said.

17 Sep 2019 1:50 PM

Terming the death of former Speaker of Andhra Pradesh, Kodela Siva Prasada Rao, who allegedly committed suicide, as "murder," TDP Chief N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday demanded a CBI investigation into the circumstances leading to the incident. (Photo: File)

Naidu demands CBI inquiry into ex-Andhra Speaker's death, blames govt of murder

The ruling YSR Congress in Andhra Pradesh had dubbed Kodela a 'thief' who stole the Legislature property, a charge denied by him.

17 Sep 2019 12:40 PM

The toll in the boat tragedy in Andhra Pradesh rose to 12 with the recovery of four more bodies including that of an infant, on Monday morning, official sources said. With 21 more people missing, extensive search operations were being carried out by Indian Navy, NDRF, SDRF and state authorities. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

12 dead, 21 missing in Andhra boat tragedy; Jagan Reddy takes aerial survey

The survivors were taken to the area hospital in Rampachodavaram and government general hospital in Rajamahendravaram for treatment.

16 Sep 2019 11:07 AM

The exact details of the mishap were not immediately available. (Photo: ANI)

Andhra Pradesh: Tourist boat capsizes in Godavari; 12 dead, over 30 missing

Godavari river has been in spate for the past few days and over 5.13 lakh cusecs of floodwater was flowing when the mishap occurred.

15 Sep 2019 3:10 PM

Owner of the car Vishnu who was rescued from the burning car, is battling for life in the government hospital at Palamaner town. (Representational image)

Five of family from Bengaluru charred to death in car crash in Andhra

The mishap occurred when the family members were on their way to Bengaluru from Tirupati this morning.

14 Sep 2019 1:46 PM

The committee would suggest a comprehensive strategy for an all-round development of the state. (Photo: File)

Andhra sets up panel to see if Amaravati can be a suitable state capital

The committee, which is headed by retired IAS officer G N Rao, has been given six weeks to submit its report.

14 Sep 2019 12:26 PM

Andhra Pradesh government will introduce English medium from Class 1 to Class 8 from the next academic year and the necessary training will be imparted to teachers. (Photo: File)

Andhra govt to introduce English medium from next academic year

The Chief Minister said that every phase should cover Panchayatraj, Municipal, Tribal, Social, BC Welfare and other schools.

12 Sep 2019 8:50 AM

A delegation of New Development Bank (NDB) met Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy at his Tadepalli residence. (Photo: File)

NDB to provide Rs 6,000 crore loan to Andhra Pradesh for social infrastructure projects

The Shanghai-based Bank has lent over Rs 75,000 crore to various project till date all over the world and Rs 25,000 crores in India alone.

06 Sep 2019 10:00 AM

After her daughter was denied treatment, a woman wrote to Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan seeking his permission to give euthanasia to her mentally challenged girl. (Photo: ANI)

Andhra woman writes to Guv, seeks mercy killing for mentally challenged daughter

Jahnavi, daughter of Swarnalata, was born in 2000 and has been suffering from psychological disorder since the age of 4 years.

31 Aug 2019 10:36 AM

Andhra: Citizens can now report traffic violations on WhatsApp

The names and numbers of the senders will be kept confidential.

29 Aug 2019 7:06 PM

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