August 2021

  ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh: ‘Three-capitals decision in line with Sribagh Pact’ Industries and IT minister Mekapati Gautam Reddy  said the capital of a state is where the chief minister of that state stayed, and can be located anywhere. It could be Pulivendula, or Vijayawada, or any other place. In fact, the word capital does not exist … Read more

  ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh govt launches integrated land survey using hybrid technology The state government has launched integrated land survey under YSR Jagananna Permanent Land Protection Scheme. The survey would cover over 1.26 lakh square kilometres of land across the state, said Siddhartha Jain, commissioner, State Survey Settlement and Land Records. The integrated survey would cover … Read more

  ANDHRA PRADESH Free power supply to agriculture sector will continue: Andhra Pradesh CM Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy Asserting that free power supply to the agriculture sector will continue without any riders, chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy said farmers of the state are not against fixing of meters to agriculture pumpsets as they have realised the meters will … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams to lease out 191 kalyana mandapams across Andhra Pradesh & Telangana   The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the richest Hindu temples conglomerate in the world, has put into motion its long-term assets monetisation plan by deciding to lease out 191 kalyana mandapams across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. There has been widespread criticism that the … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Food Safety Mission lauds Andhra Pradesh’s efforts to make technology available for farmers Stating that the launch of Rythu Bharosa Kendras and advanced agri-testing laboratories in villages is a revolutionary change, a delegation of National Food Safety Mission (NFSM) said that Andhra Pradesh has become a model state in the country in providing services to farmers. The … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh is role model to handle attacks on SCs, says National Commission for SCs The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) has lauded the efforts of the Andhra Pradesh government in handling the investigation of the murder of engineering student Ramya in Guntur. The commission had also decided to recommend the names of police officers … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Palnadu emerges as pulse capital of Andhra Pradesh The perennially drought-hit Palnadu region of Guntur district has emerged as capital for production of pulses in the state. The presence of over 50 dal (pulse) mills is helping a large number of local farmers to switch to pulse cultivation as it is giving them decent profits. … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Largest Solar PV in Andhra Pradesh NTPC has commissioned the biggest floating photovoltaic PV undertaking in India of 25MW power on the reservoir of its Simhadri thermal station in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. This is also the first photovoltaic project to be set up beneath the Flexibilisation Scheme. Highlights: This scheme was once notified … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH No flow of funds from Telangana & Andhra Pradesh, Krishna River Management Board struggles The Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) — set up to resolve water issues between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh — has been fighting its own battle with both the states. With Telangana and AP not releasing funds even after repeated … Read more

  ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh: First of its kind Navaratnalu temple showcasing government welfare schemes built at Srikalahasti Navartnala Alayam, the first of its kind museum showcasing the state government’s flagship welfare schemes – Navaratnalu, is all set to be inaugurated at Srikalahasti in Chittoor district on Monday. The unique structure has a museum, an … Read more