He lays foundation stone for Padmasali Bhavan to be constructed by Padmasali International Welfare Association at Kolanukonda

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

In the event of death of a serving employee, ex gratia should be increased from ₹5 lakh to ₹7 lakh, vacant posts should be filled immediately, and the kin of family should be considered for employment in cases where a worker dies, the municipal workers say in their list of demands

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

The accused has been identified as Shaik Basheerullah alias Basheer

The annual budget balances welfare and development commendably, says chairman of the 20-Point Programme Committee

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

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

The drones would be mainly helpful in spraying fertilizer and pesticides, and said all villages in the State are targeted to be covered in three years, says Minister Atchannaidu

Vision-2047 initiative will harness advanced technology, infrastructure, and human resources to attract investments, says Chandrababu Naidu

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

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.

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.

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

The Sate plans to leverage its coastal potential to drive sustainable economic growth, targeting a $2 trillion economy by 2047, says official

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

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

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

In its decolonisation in the Indian Ocean, the U.K. must ensure that all island nations agree to maintain the fully protected environmental status of the Chagos archipelago

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

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

The State government cannot afford to neglect the interests of workers

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

The increasing Carnatic music festivals abroad show the growing interest of the NRIs, and a huge financial market for the art form

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.

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.

After much delay and controversy, the Group-I test begins in Telangana

Proposed U.S. rules on Chinese connected car tech and Israel’s pager attacks indicate the changing focus of global supply chains — from resilience to security

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

The AJR Eurocentric framework falls short of representing the Global South, oversimplifies history and ignores diverse development paths

The complex digital environment poses governance challenges, making it important to create an ‘Internet of Trust’ for a safe digital world

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