b

Naidu sets June deadline for completion of new terminal building at Vijayawada airport

Chief Minister suggests changes in the design of the expansion works to reflect Andhra Pradesh’s culture and heritage




b

YSRCP MP Avinash Reddy alleges harassment of his personal assistant by police

Police went to Raghava Reddy’s residence late on Friday and ransacked furniture, he alleges




b

Vizianagaram MLC election: A.P. High Court sets aside disqualification of Raghu Raju; election to local bodies hangs in balance

As per the earlier schedule, the election will take place on November 28 and counting is scheduled for December 1.




b

TDP leaders from Anantapur disappointed after being snubbed for nominated posts

Having swept all 14 Assembly seats and two MP seats in the undivided district, there were several contenders from the TDP and JSP for the nominated posts




b

Grand Vijayawada by GRT Hotels rings in Christmas celebrations




b

Podalakur Road will be developed on the lines of Trunk Road in Nellore, says Nellore Rural MLA

‘Median works will be completed within the next two months to remove traffic hassles for the road users’




b

Boatmen’s associations reluctant to collect sand from Godavari’s banks over lack of remuneration

Permissions of 89 associations revoked by govt.; officials assure direct payments to workers’ bank accounts from Monday in order to prevent a shortage of sand




b

Andhra Pradesh Budget highlights: ₹29,909 crore for school education, ₹16,739 crore for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development for FY25

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




b

Andhra Pradesh Government presents Budget with an outlay ₹2.94 lakh 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




b

November 18 is the last date for filing of nominations for the East-West Godavari Teachers’ constituency MLC election




b

A.P. govt. presented a pro-people budget amid precarious financial conditions, says I&PR Minister

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




b

GIS-based master plans being prepared for Class II towns, says A.P. Finance Minister

NDA govt. is taking steps for planned and sustainable urban development, says Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav after presenting the Budget for 2024-25




b

Man awarded 14 days jail for misbehaving with woman in Nandyal

The accused has been identified as Shaik Basheerullah alias Basheer




b

Endowments Secretary and Commissioner takes oath as ex-officio member of TTD Trust Board




b

Free DSC coaching for BC students to begin across Andhra Pradesh




b

Andhra Pradesh Budget will benefit all sections of people, says JSP leader

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




b

Atchannaidu presents ₹43,403 crore Agriculture Budget in A.P. Legislative Assembly

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




b

Need to create awareness on Budget preparation among new MLAs, says Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker

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




b

Andhra Pradesh Budget is deceptive, says Buggana Rajendranath

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




b

Two independent candidates file nominations for Vizianagaram local body MLC seat




b

Jagan Mohan Reddy pays tributes to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad




b

Teachers important in making Andhra Pradesh a knowledge hub, says Naidu




b

Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly sessions to continue till November 22

If former Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy continues to skip the Assembly sessions, law will take its own course, says Speaker Ayyanna Patrudu




b

Film director Ram Gopal Varma booked for making objectionable comments on A.P. CM Chandrababu Naidu

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.




b

Child mauled to death by stray dogs in A.P.’s NTR district

Vijayawada Parliament Member, Kesineni Sivanath, SCPCR Chairman Kesali Appa Rao expressed concern over the death of the boy, directs VMC, Panchayat Raj officials to take steps to prevent dog menace




b

Andhra Pradesh Budget: CM Chandrababu Naidu thanked for prioritising water resource projects

The Chairman of the 20-Point Programme, Lanka Dinakar feels ₹16,075 crores allocated to irrigation projects in the Andhra Pradesh Budget will fulfill the agricultural, drinking water, and industrial needs of the State.




b

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu encourages lawmakers to drive meaningful Assembly debates

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




b

CPI(M) seeks more time to file objections and opinions on FPPCA

The 2023-24 true-up charge proposals are unacceptable to the public as the present government had promised that no burden would be imposed on electricity consumers, says the party in a letter to the APERC




b

Kurnool district students excel in belt grading competitions

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




b

Andhra Pradesh government urged to move new Tenancy Bill in Assembly

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




b

Konaseema to have wider roads, bridges for movement of ONGC vehicles




b

Reliance Industries to invest ₹65,000 crore in A.P. to set up compressed biogas projects

The project will result in the creation of 2.50 lakh jobs, and earn an estimated ₹57,650 crore in taxes and duties for Andhra Pradesh over a period of 25 years, according to the Memorandum of Understanding signed on Tuesday




b

Stop digging borewells for uranium, A.P. Chief Minister directs officials




b

Praja Darbar in every Panchayat of Kuppam constituency from November 13




b

The way to solve the ‘Kashmir problem’

The people expect the political class to resolve the Kashmir issue through political dialogue and democratic deliberations



  • Jammu and Kashmir Assembly

b

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections: Backing Omar Abdullah’s leadership

The Lokniti-CSDS survey seeks to understand how leadership and party preference influenced voting decisions.



  • Jammu and Kashmir Assembly

b

The end of the bell lap for Kolkata’s tramway

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




b

A critical message for the urban elite

Our technology-enabled ecosystem could be making our cities unliveable




b

A blueprint for safeguarding children

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




b

Food access is about equitable agrifood systems

Addressing food inequality and ensuring that everyone has access to nutritious food are essential steps




b

‘Yield’ can’t be the sole indicator for agriculture

It is time to champion a new paradigm where agricultural success is measured by its ability to nourish people, sustain livelihoods, and protect our planet for future generations




b

Ensuring private sector collaborations in India’s national climate strategy

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




b

Spotlighting the work of the Economics Nobel winners

AJR have emphasised the role of institutions in development but there has been criticism of this approach as privileging western liberal institutions




b

Forecasting better in India, come rain or shine

With improvements, the ‘Mausam Mission’ will transform how weather information can help India become climate smart




b

Essential business priorities in a changing world

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




b

Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024: A mixed assessment

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




b

Maharashtra elections 2024: Comparing the governments led by Thackeray and Shinde

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.




b

Maharashtra elections 2024: Shinde-led Mahayuti government perceived as high on corruption, not bad on performance

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




b

A bitter battle for the Karnataka bypolls

The results will have larger implications for not just parties, but also individual leaders




b

Working toward a meaningful ‘victims’ register’ in Bastar

Compilation of the ‘register’, which has been tried globally as a conflict resolution tool, would have to an exercise in the spirit of truth and reconciliation