Senior BJP leader Biswa Bhusan Harichandan has been appointed as the new Governor of Andhra Pradesh. The Odisha leader will be taking over from ESL Narasimhan, who has served as the Governor of Andhra Pradesh since 2009. On the recommendation of the Union Government, a communique was issued by the Rastrapathi Bhavan to this effect. […]
The Forum for Development of North Andhra (FDNA), Visakhapatnam has written a letter to Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, the Minister of Human Resource Development (Government of India). This was with regards to establishing the Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh (CTUAP) and to make provisions for additional reservations for tribal students. The Lok Sabha (Lower House […]
The ongoing Assembly sessions of Andhra Pradesh have been witnessing heated exchanges between the ruling YSRCP and the opposition TDP. In one such debate on Monday, Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister B Rajendranath Reddy claimed that the much-talked-about Kia motors plant has been set up at Anantapur due to the late leader Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy. […]
The recently announced budget for Andhra Pradesh for the financial year 2019-20 favours the implementation of the YSRCP Government’s navarathnalu and welfare-schemes. Announced by State Finance Minister Buggana Rajendranath Reddy, the budget overlays a total sum of Rs 2,27,974 crore for the State’s progress in the coming financial year. Coming to Visakhapatnam, the budget has […]
The recently announced State Budget of Andhra Pradesh has allocated funds for setting up monorail in Visakhapatnam. State Finance Minister Buganna Rajendranath Reddy, who delivered his first Budget speech in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly, made the announcement of Friday. The implementation of the monorail project is aimed at facilitating the increasing demand for public transport […]
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while responding to a question raised by Kaushalendra Kumar, Janata Dal (United) Member of Parliament from Bihar, reiterated the centre’s stance on granting special status to Andhra Pradesh. In a written reply, Sitharaman mentioned there is no proposal under consideration of the Central Government to grant Special Category Status. She […]
In another major bureaucratic reshuffle after taking charge, the Andhra Pradesh government, led by YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, has transferred 47 officials in the state. Chief Secretary LV Subrahmanyam issued a government order notifying the transfers and postings in this regard. it may be noted that YS Jagan had shuffled 47 officials days after he […]
The state government, after holding discussions with the School Education Department, has decided to extend the half days for school children in the state. The Commissioner of School Education M. Venkata Reddy, has issued a circular to the schools in Andhra Pradesh to operate only up to 12 pm until 22 June. Owing to the […]
Minister of Tourism and Youth advancement of Andhra Pradesh, Avanthi Srinivas shared the government’s plans to appoint a brand ambassador for promoting tourism in the state. Speaking at a press conference after conducting a review with the officials at the Interim Government Complex in Velagapudi on Wednesday, Mr. Srinivas shed light on a few of […]
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy assumed charge of his office in the State Secretariat in Amaravati on Saturday morning. The YSRCP Chief was welcomed with garlands and bouquets from employees of several departments. Eventually, 25 ministers were in inducted into the cabinet as the party leaders took their oaths in the presence […]
The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is keen on fulfilling the promises, made by him, during the election campaign. One such promise was to enforce a liquor ban in the State. Starting off from 5 June, the Andhra Pradesh State Government is planning to introduce revised policies for setting up, and […]
The Andhra Pradesh State Government has appointed Gautam Sawang (IPS) as the Director General of Police (DGP), with a full additional charge, on Thursday. He had been serving as Director General (Vigilance and Enforcement) prior to which as Vijayawada Police Commissioner. Mr R.P. Thakur, who was serving as the DGP on Andhra Pradesh, has been […]
