The Andhra Pradesh Government presented its Budget with an outlay of ₹2,94,427.25 crore for the Financial Year 2024-25; revenue expenditure is estimated at ₹2,35,916.99 crore, and capital expenditure at ₹32,712.84 crore

The fiscal deficit will be around 4.19% of the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP), whereas the revenue deficit will be around 2.12% of the GSDP; ₹11,855 crore allocated for agriculture and allied sectors

Govt.’s approach is a response to the financial mess inherited from the previous YSRCP govt., says I&PR Minister

The methods and ingredients used in the preparation of Ayurvedic medicine by traditional healers are to be suspected, says an official

‘The coalition government is keen to implement promises given to people during the election’

Of the total outlay, ₹14,638 crore is for maintenance of irrigation projects; free power scheme gets ₹7,241 crore and ‘Annadata Sukhibhava - PM Kisan’, a Super Six scheme, is allocated ₹4,500 crore

A sum of ₹3,127 crore has been allocated to the sector in the 2024-25 Budget, he says, adding that the government has been able to rekindle interest among investors to make Andhra Pradesh their investment destination of choice

‘It will equip them to express their opinion and they are also supposed to know the allocations made to 39 departments’

How can the government fulfill its poll promises with a meagre increase in budgetary allocation of ₹24,000 crore, questions the former Finance Minister

The ruling party seems to be unwilling to grant opposition status to YSRCP as it will have to allocate time and opportunities for the party to question the government, he says

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma made objectionable comments against Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu and his family members during the promotional activity of his film ‘Vyuham’, a few months ago.

Stressing public accountability, Mr. Naidu urged legislators to address the people’s issues in a responsible manner

After their retirement, the horses will be shifted to the Remount Training School and Depot at Hempur in Uttarakhand

Out of the total 28 participating students, 14 children participated in Yellow category, 13 in Yellow-1 category and one child in Green-1 category

Police form district-level teams to monitor ‘defamatory posts’

Andhra Pradesh Tenant Farmers’ Association proposes 35 amendments to Andhra Pradesh Land Cultivators Rights Act, 2024, including provisions for tenant ryots to receive crop loans based on the scale of finance

South Koreans are familiar with Andhra Pradesh and since Kia Motors is here, more Korean companies may wish to come too, says Sangwoo Lim

In the drive conducted over one week, police register 12 cases against gambling dens, arrest 59 persons and seize more than ₹1.91 lakh cash, says SP P. Jagadeesh

Nellore district Special POCSO Court also slaps the convict with ₹23,000 fine

The greatest gap in mental health interventions has been in understanding the lived experiences of suffering

Ratan Tata was unflinching in his support to TIFR and NCBS

While Statehood seems to be the main ground of convergence, party choices sharply bring to the fore the divergences between the Jammu region and Kashmir Valley

Rather than ending India’s last remaining passenger tram network, attempts should have been made to revitalise and modernise it

The State government cannot afford to neglect the interests of workers

A recent Supreme Court ruling reframes the watching and downloading of child porn as a serious crime, rather than an adult indulgence

Defining ‘employment relation’ in gig work is the key

For this, the Competition Commission of India needs to focus on the interplay between competition law and sustainability

Should media houses in the U.S. be endorsing political candidates? The question is gaining more traction with every election cycle

Countries that aspire to achieve sustainable development need to take steps to boost human development

In advanced and emerging economies, inclusive growth and development can become a reality if there is a focus on key policy actions that have been identified

It is quite clear that voters in Maharashtra are not swayed by either of the two coalitions yet. While a greater share of voters are satisfied rather than dissatisfied with the incumbent government, they expressed concerns about unemployment, inflation, and corruption, which are likely to dominate the electoral discourse

With public sentiment leaning towards addressing immediate economic challenges, the effectiveness with which each coalition communicates its vision will be crucial in determining its success.

There is no battle between the Marathas and the OBCs on the issue of reservation to Marathas, as of now

While the previous MVA govt. has a higher rating in terms of overall development of Maharashtra and social harmony, the incumbent Mahayuti govt. has edge in the areas of condition of hospitals, supply of electricity, drinking water, and roads.

Two in 10 believe that they are Maharashtrian first, Indian later. A little over one-sixth of the respondents favoured both identities equally.

While the Mahayuti is popular among the upper castes, Marathas, and those who are economically well-off, the MVA seems to be the first choice among Muslims, Buddhists, Adivasis, and farmers.

Two in five (42%) voters believed that corruption had increased under the Mahayuti government.

The proverbial Global South seems to be showing a fragmented approach to the crisis

The Chandrababu Naidu government is introducing measures to improve learning outcomes

The State has not capitalised on its rich cultural, religious, and natural heritage