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Rs 550 cr drinking water project for Guntur awaits cabinet nod
Trending Guntur: Municipal administration minister P Narayana assured that a major drinking water project for Guntur city would be taken up after obtaining cabinet clearance next week. The project is proposed to cost around ₹550 crore to provide enhanced water supply to the city, including 10 merged villages.
Shun arrogance to win the election again: Lokesh asks party legislators
Nara Lokesh urged TDP leaders to connect with the public, highlighting the government's achievements over the past year and emphasizing the importance of party activists. He cautioned against arrogance, referencing the previous government's downfall, and stressed proactive problem-solving. Lokesh also detailed initiatives like 'Talli ki Vandanam' and enhanced pensions, urging leaders to communicate these developments during door-to-door campaigns and prioritize constituency development.
PDS reforms rattle smugglers in Andhra Pradesh; minister Nadendla Manohar says supply of fine-quality rice for midday meals is govt’s biggest achievement | Vijayawada News - Times of India
Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar's proactive measures, including surprise checks and strict monitoring, have disrupted rice smuggling networks in Andhra Pradesh. The government's focus on providing fine-quality rice for the midday meal program highlights its commitment to improving public services.
Bhashyam students excel in IIT JEE advanced results
Trending Bhashyam IIT JEE Academy in Guntur celebrated outstanding results in the JEE Advanced 2025, with students securing top All-India ranks. S Venkata Sai Chakri achieved 33rd rank, and several others ranked within the top 100. The academy recognized their students' success with cash incentives, highlighting their meticulously planned IIT foundation curriculum and all-round performance in competitive exams.
Tata Power signs MoU with AP to set up 7Gw Power Plants
Trending Vijayawada: In a significant development, the New & Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP) and Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of 7 GW renewable energy projects in the state on Friday. This collaboration was signed in line with chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu's vision to position AP as a leader in India’s renewable energy sector.
Payment of lower stipends to veterinary interns objectionable: Veterinary Council
VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh State Veterinary Council (APSVC) has raised concerns over the disparity in stipends for veterinary interns compared to their medical counterparts, along with irregular payment disbursements. Chairing the first meeting of the reconstituted council on Saturday, APSVC Chairman Dr PV Lakshmaiah emphasized the urgency of addressing these issues.
Private gold mine in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool to start ops after green clearance
The first private gold mining and processing plant in Andhra Pradesh is set to start operations after a public hearing on February 18. Geomysore and Deccan Goldmines Limited, having conducted successful pilot trials, aim to produce 750 kgs of gold annually from the Jonnagiri area. The project anticipates environmental clearance and aims to begin commercial operations within three months.
Adani US indictment: YSRCP dismisses graft charge, says discoms inked pact with SECI
News Business News India Business News Adani US indictment: YSRCP dismisses graft charge, says discoms inked pact with SECI Trending VIJAYAWADA: YSRCP condemned the allegations connecting the Andhra Pradesh govt's deal to procure solar power from Solar Energy Corporation of India generated by the Adani Group. "There is no direct agreement between AP discoms and any other entities, including those belonging to Adani Group.
Be accessible and kind to people: West Godavari collector Nagarani asks trainee AIS officers
News City News vijayawada News Be accessible and kind to people: West Godavari collector Nagarani asks trainee AIS officers Trending West Godavari district collector Chadalawada Nagarani, while interacting with probationary civil service trainee officers, emphasized that administrators gain recognition when their decisions positively impact people's lives.
Govt is committed to the welfare of poor: West Godavari collector Nagarani
West Godavari District Collector Chadalavada Nagarani commended the Frascogna Memorial Leprosy Rehabilitation Centre for its efforts in supporting leprosy victims. During her visit, she highlighted ongoing social exclusion issues and assured continual government assistance, including increased welfare pensions and rations. Officials were instructed to ensure eligible individuals receive pensions and ration cards to alleviate the center's financial burden.
Students should not forget the sacrifices of freedom fighters: MLA Sriram Rajagopal
Jaggaiahpet MLA Sriram Rajagopal (Tataiah) (Centre) in Har Ghar Tiranga rally held on Wednesday VIJAYAWADA : Jaggaiahpet legislator Sriram Rajagopal (Tataiah) emphasised the importance of students remembering the sacrifices made by freedom fighters in achieving independence in a rally on Wednesday. He joined students from Jaggaiahpet Junior College (JJC) and local schools in a rally where they carried a massive national flag. "India will celebrate its 78th Independence Day on Thursday.
Jagan 'splurge' fails to dole out YSRCP win Original
Do doles do what netas want them to do? Not always. That's what YS Jagan Mohan Reddy learnt the hard way. Chandrababu Naidu swept away all hopes of a rerun by outgoing Andhra CM Jagan who was riding on the massive spending on a slew of welfare schemes. Now, they have not only left YSRCP in the dumps, the schemes have crippled AP's economy too.
No support for Naidu: All India Muslim Personal Law Board
VIJAYAWADA: All India Muslim Personal Law (AIMPLB) has clarified that it has not extended its support to any political party in the state. Board said that it keeps itself away from parliamentary politics including supporting or opposing any political party.
Pramod Kumar is new chairman of Chaitanya Godavari Grameena Bank | India News - Times of India
GUNTUR: Senior banker K. Pramod Kumar Reddy has assumed the role of chairman of Chaitanya Godavari Grameena Bank (CGGB) here on Friday. CGGB, managed by Union Bank of India (UBI), is operating in Guntur, Bapatla, Palnadu, Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema, Kakinada, Eluru and Godavari districts with its head office at Guntur. Pramod Kumar has been working as general manager at Union Bank of India's Mumbai head office before being elevated and shifted as chairman of CGGB.
YS Jagan to file nomination papers on April 25
VIJAYAWADA: YSRCP supremo and chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will file his nomination to the upcoming assembly elections from April 25. Jagan will conclude his ongoing bus yatra in Srikakulam district on April 24 and reach Pulivendula on the same day. He will file the nomination papers on April 25 and address a public meeting in the constituency.
Pension trouble cost lives of two elderly people in Andhra Pradesh
VIJAYAWADA: At least two elderly people died in two different villages when they visited the village secretariats in scorching temperatures on Wednesday. The elderly people braved the heatwaves to visit the secretariats as they were gripped with anxiety and panic to draw their pension amount. However, discarding the door delivery of pensions has cost two lives of elderly people.
Renowned Telugu scholar Dr Mahadeva Mani will received Sahiti Samakhya Ugadi award | India News - Times of India
GUNTUR: Renowned literary scholar and avadhani, Dr Dhulipala Mahadeva Mani will receive the prestigious “Sahiti Puraskaram” from Sahiti Samakhya on the occasion of Telugu new year-Ugadi festival. High Court judge Justice U Durgaprasada Rao will present the award at a function to be held at Sri Venkateswara Vignana Mandiram in the city. Oscar award winning lyricist Chandrabose will receive Atmeeya Puraskaram.
Devotees throng to Kotappakonda on Maha Shivarathri
Many of them are electric prabhalu illuminated lights with party colours. Young political activists from all the political parties chiefly from YSRCP, TDP and Janasena competed with each other to construct tallest chariots from their village and their party. The candidates were also unable to say no to fund the construction of prabhalu as demanded by the party activists.
YSRCP named Gollapalli Suryarao as Rajole candidate
The lone Janasena legislator in the assembly, Rapaka Varaprasada Rao switched loyalties to YSRCP. After Gollapalli joining the party, Prasada Rao was shifted to Amalapuram. Interestingly, TDP fielded a controversial social activist Mahasena Rajesh from Rajole sparking massive controversy in the constituency. Both Janasena and TDP activists strongly opposed Rajesh prompting him to express his willingness to withdraw from the race if Naidu wants him.
Meet Anatha Vijaya, first fisher woman to manage Shrimp Hatchery in India
Interestingly, a fisher woman Anatha Vijaya of Besthapet in Bapatla is managing two hatcheries on the coast. Vijaya is the lone fisher woman to own and manage a shrimp hatchery in the country. VIJAYAWADA: Management of a shrimp hatchery is nothing but management of a 10000-bedded ICU in the hospital. Hatcheries are one of the fragile ecosystems in aquaculture used to cultivate shrimp where they are transferred to on-growing systems to reach maturity.
EC ordered probe into votes shifting from Polavaram flood villages
VIJAYAWADA: The Election Commission has asked the Alluri Sitarama Raju district collector to conduct an enquiry into the bulk shifting votes of Polavaram oustees from Rampachodavaram constituency to Jaggampet constituency. The EC asked the collector to submit a detailed report on the issue. About 2475 votes belonging to the project displaced families (PDFs) from Devipatnam and Toyyeru reported to have been moved to Jaggampet constituency from the existing Rampachodavaram constituency.
YSRCP nominees Subbareddy, Baburao and Raghunath Reddy elected to Rajya Sabha
VIJAYAWADA: YSRCP candidates YV Subbareddy, Golla Baburao, and Meda Raghunath Reddy were unanimously elected to Rajya Sabha. With only three candidates remaining in the fray for three vacant seats by the expiry of the deadline for the withdrawal of papers on Tuesday, the election authorities declared them elected unopposed.
Deputy CM Narayana Swamy to contest Lok Sabha elections from Chittoor
VIJAYAWADA: Deputy chief minister K Narayana Swamy has been named as a candidate for Lok Sabha elections from the Chittoor constituency. Sitting MP N Reddappa has been named as a candidate for GD Nellore assembly constituency represented by Narayana Swamy. YSRCP released its fourth list of candidates late on Thursday. The party announced candidates for eight assembly constituencies and one Lok Sabha constituency. Significantly, nine of the eight constituencies were SC-reserved seats.
YSRCP likely to drop Hafeez Khan, Pula Basheer is front runner for Kurnool seat
VIJAYAWADA: YSRCP is likely to drop Hafeez Khan, and Pula Basheer is the front runner for the Kurnool seat, according to TOI SAMDANI MN. The YSRCP leadership is reportedly considering fielding a new candidate from the Kurnool city assembly segment due to the ongoing conflict between the sitting legislator Hafeez Khan and former legislator SV Mohan Reddy.
Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy names new in-charges to 11 assembly segments
VIJAYAWADA: YSRCP supremo and Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has shifted three cabinet ministers to the new constituencies to face the next elections. He has also appointed new constituency in-charges to another eight assembly constituencies. Party general secretary and state government advisor Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy has said that more changes are in the offing in the coming days as the party is gearing up to face the next elections.
Election commission takes strict measures against duplicate votes, directs scrutiny in Andhra Pradesh
VIJAYAWADA: Taking a serious note of enrollment of duplicate votes, the Election Commission of India has directed the district collectors in Andhra Pradesh to closely scrutinize all the new applications and book cases against the applicants/voters under Representation of People Act, 1950 if found they have deliberately made an application for double entry. The commission made it clear that no person is eligible to be registered as a voter in two places/states under section 17 and 18 of RPA, 1950.
Vignan releases VSAT-2024 notification
GUNTUR: Stating that Vignan’s university is giving highest priority to the research studies, vice-chancellor professor P. Nagabhushan outlined the institution's ambitious objectives, including the provision of high-quality employment opportunities for youth, fostering their development into successful entrepreneurs.
Andhra Pradesh agrees to Godavari-Krishna-Pennar-Cauvery link
VIJAYAWADA: In a significant development, all the Godavari basin states have in principle agreed to take the Godavari-Krishna-Pennar-Cauvery interlinking project ahead. Taking Andhra Pradesh’s concerns into serious consideration, the "Task Force on Interlinking of Rivers" (TF-ILR) has promised to protect the state’ interests while taking up river linking projects.
Poor people owned up YS Jagan as leader to transform their lives: YSRCP general secretary Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy
VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh government advisor and YSRCP general secretary Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy has said that party’s social empowerment bus yatra has received overwhelming backing from the public as people from underprivileged sections-SC, ST, BC, minority and women from all classes owned up chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy as their leader.
Guntur's Usha Naidu appointed in-charge of AICC chief Mallikharjuna Kharge's programmes in Rajasthan
GUNTUR: All India Congress Committee (AICC) secretary G Usha Naidu of Guntur has been appointed as party’s elections in-charge for Rajasthan. Usha has been acting as party affairs in-charge for Gujarat. She was asked to immediately move to Jaipur to coordinate the party’s election preparations. AICC general secretary KC Venugopal directed Usha to coordinate party president Mallikharjuna Kharge’s programmes in Rajasthan during the election campaign.
End high taxation regime in tobacco sector: FAIFA - Times of India Original
GUNTUR: Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA) appealed to the Centre to immediately end the high taxation regime. The tobacco growers representative FAIFA observed that stringent regulations, low production of the crop, lack of export incentives are having an adverse impact on the tobacco growers across the country. The FAIFA organized rallies, awareness meetings in several tobacco growing states to mark the World Tobacco Growers Day on Saturday.
AP CM Jagan Mohan Reddy to gear up party machinery for next elections
VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will interact with the field level party leaders at a convention to be held in Vijayawada on Monday. The CM is expected to utilise the session to put the party leaders on election mode. About 8500 delegates were invited the meeting in which all the legislators and constituency in-charges will also take part. This is the attempt of YS Jagan Mohan Reddy to interact with the mandal level leaders on such a big scale after coming into power.
Election Commission enforces ban on transfer of officials in Andhra Pradesh
Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Mukesh Kumar Meena in a government order(GO) issued on Friday said that officials including district collectors, joint collectors, district revenue officers, municipal commissioners, electoral registration officers and assistant registration officers should not be disturbed from their existing places.
Maoist activities successfully contained in Andhra Pradesh: CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has affirmed that the Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) is on the wane in the state and Maoist activities are contained to a few pockets of agency areas. The chief minister attended a review meeting on LWE chaired by union home minister Amit Shah, held in New Delhi on Friday.
TDP's protests for Chandrababu Naidu an insult to Mahatma Gandhi: YSRCP general secretary Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy
VIJAYAWADA: Taking strong objection at TDP’s protests over Chandrababu Naidu’s arrest, Andhra Pradesh government advisor and YSRCP general secretary Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy has said that such protests were an insult to Mahatma Gandhi’s ideology and principles. Along with ministers Ambati Rambabu, Merugu Nagarjuna, MLC Ummareddi Venkateswarlu, Sajjala paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and late Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Sastri at the party office on Monday.
YS Jagan will be ruthless against corrupt leaders: YSRCP social media chief Sajjala Bhargava
VIJAYAWADA: Appealing social media activists across the globe to extend their fullest support to ensure YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSRCP won all the 175 assembly seats in the state, party's social media wing in-charge Sajjala Bhargava Reddy has said that chief minister has an amazing following particularly among the youth across the globe. He said that Jagan is not only kind-hearted to bail out the poor from troubles but also acts ruthless against the corrupt practices.
Retired HC judge asks civil servants not to react on court verdicts
VIJAYAWADA: Expressing serious anxiety that about the recent trend of civil servants and others seeking to descend into the arena of slug-fest over judicial proceedings, former High Court judge, Justice G Krishna Mohan Reddy said that one should be conscious of justification of such attacks. "The dignity of all the institutions should always be upheld.
Guntur Municipal Corporation sets national record in Indian Swachh league contest
GUNTUR: Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC) has set a national record in India in swachh sarvekshan survey citizen registration held across the country on Sunday. About 13576 people from GMC got registered in Indian Swachh league-2.0 contest while Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) stood in the second rank with 3380 registrations. Interestingly, the biggest city, Navi Mumbai got just around 2338 registrations while Thane got 2138 citizen registrations.
Chandrababu Naidu is known for looting public money: Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Saturday said that TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu's associates who are very rich and powerful and are trying to save him, but they do not know that the law is the same for everyone. "Law is equal for all; Naidu is being investigated like a common man," he said. "The justice is being served today despite all the cronies trying to influence the judgement.
Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy to release financial assistance under YSR Kapu Nestham
VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will release financial assistance to the tune of Rs. 536.77 crores under YSR Kapu Nestham scheme on Saturday. Chief minister will release the amount directly into the bank accounts of 3,57,844 eligible women beneficiaries of Kapu, Balija, Telaga and Ontari communities across the state, with the click of a button at Nidadavolu of East Godavari district.
Stick to timelines to complete power plant: Genco MD Chakradhar Babu
VIJAYAWADA: AP Genco managing director KVN Chakradhar Babu has asked the officials to stick to the timelines in the completion of power plant at Polavaram project. Expressing satisfaction about the progress, Chakradhar Babu asked all the stakeholders involved in execution of work not to compromise on quality parameters.
CID has concrete evidence against Chandrababu Naidu, says Andhra Pradesh govt advisor
VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh government advisor Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy has asserted that CID arrested former chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu in the Skill Development Corporation funds scandal with unflinching evidence. He said that TDP is unnecessarily trying to garner sympathy by showing Naidu’s arrest as people were not ready to trust their stories. He made it clear that the TDP leaders should realise that days have gone to threaten the systems and officials to claim their innocence.
Chandrababu Naidu made all attempts to create law and order trouble in Andhra Pradesh: YSRCP general secretary Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy
He said that Naidu and his son Lokesh made all possible efforts to create law and order trouble in the state since the arrest of Naidu on Saturday. He said that the entire state had been witnessing the acts and behavior of Naidu and his party leaders to create trouble in the state just because his misdeeds were exposed.
Guntur court convicts Ganja peddler with 10 years jail term
GUNTUR: A district court on Monday convicted a notorious offender Kalapala Pratap of Andhra Pradesh's Guntur city who was involved in the sale and distribution of Ganja, with 10 years rigorous imprisonment and imposed a penalty of Rs.1 lakh. This is the first time in the state for a person getting a 10 years jail term under Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
IPS officer Shireen Begum doesn't need certificates from political broker Shubli: NTR district Waqf board president Shaik Gouse Mohiddin
VIJAYAWADA: NTR district waqf board president Shaik Gouse Mohiddin lashed out at TDP leader Farooq Shubli for making false charges against the IPS officer and waqf board former special officer, Shireen Begum. He said that Begum had left the board office by the time HC orders were received on Thursday and trying to politicise the issue was unsolicited.
Ananthapuram Zilla Parishad CEO axed following Election Commission directive
VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh government placed Ananthapuram Zilla Parishad Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Uravakonda returning officer Bhaskar Reddy under suspension on the charge of irregularities in preparation of electoral rolls. The state government took the decision following instructions from the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Former Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president N Raghuveera Reddy back with bang into CWC
VIJAYAWADA: In a surprising return, former Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president N Raghuveera Reddy has been inducted into the newly constituted Congress Working Committee(CWC). Raghuveera Reddy, belongs to Yadav (Kuruba) community, served as PCC president for nearly five years after the bifurcation of the state in 2014.
AP Genco thermal plant sets new records with highest power generation
VIJAYAWADA: Setting a new record, AP Genco thermal power wing has generated about 12994 mu from April to August. This is nearly 20 percent more than the generation during the corresponding period last year. In fact, the weather conditions were not so conducive for the power generation at the thermal plants as coal stocks were completely soaked in the heavy rains. Braving such odds, Genco plants produced massive power helping the power utilities tide over the peak power demand.
Chandrababu Naidu and Pawan Kalyan suffering with Schizophrenia: YSRCP general secretary Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy
Although, the opposition leaders have every right to take up tours and point out any lapses in the administration, they were confining the visits only to unleash false propaganda to provoke people, said Sajjala. Speaking to the media in Vijayawada on Monday, Sajjala said that Naidu demanding for CBI probe into clashes promoted by himself at Angallu of Punganur, indicates that he was suffering from Schizophrenia as Naidu had banned CBI from entering AP when he was chief minister.
Painting is best creative life arts: AP HC Judge Justice Durga Prasada Rao
Several prominent artists from across the country participated in the exhibition held at Hindu college campus for two days which culminated on Sunday. Kalapeetham, a renowned cultural forum from AP, is the only organization to have the affiliation of Kendra Lalitha Kala Academy and AP Lalitha Kala academy. High Court judge Justice U Durga Prasada Rao said that painting is one of the best creative works of life arts.
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