Dec 2019

ANDHRA PRADESH AP Maritime Board to have headquarters in Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam will be the headquarters of Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board which was constituted last month. The board would help in rapid development of the port sector, the hinterland, besides offshore areas connected to the port and industrialisation in port areas in AP. Representatives of all privatised ports … Read more

  ANDHRA PRADESH Liquor consumption rate comes down in Andhra Pradesh The new liquor policy that was brought with an aim to implement a complete ban on liquor in phased manner has been yielding positive results as the consumption rate has come down, according to the state government. The state government claimed that the sale of liquor has come down by … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh Government appoints two Disha Special Officers   Andhra Pradesh government-appointed Indian Administrative Service (IAS) official Dr. Kritika Shukla and Indian Police Service (IPS) official M Deepika as Special Officers. The speedy trial and faster execution in cases of sexual offenses against women in the state. The state will set up an exclusive special court … Read more

  ANDHRA PRADESH AP Government signed MoU with KFW to implement ZBNF The Andhra Pradesh Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the representatives of a German firm, KFW, in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh to implement Zero Budget Natural Farming in the state. It comes after the Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF). The agreement aims to scale up … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh is to set up a virtual police station Andhra Pradesh is to set up a virtual police station (VPS) in the Andhra University (AU). It will be the first of its kind. It will help the students to report violence or any other crime online. The plan to establish VPS was initially proposed by AU … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh showcases Vizag to NRIs for investment Visiting delegates from American Telugu Association (ATA)were invited to invest in tourism projects to leverage the state’s 974 km coastline. With the AP Maritime Board taking shape, port-led development will propel with support services like ship breaking, ship building will add to the region’s growth by generating … Read more

INTERNATIONAL International Tea Day 2019 The United Nations (UN) has declared May 21 as International Tea Day on the recommendations of India, however, this day is celebrated on December 15 Every Year. The proposal was made by India at the International Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Intergovernmental Group meeting held in Milan 4 years ago. … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh clears bill providing death for rapists Barely a fortnight after the gang-rape and murder of Disha, the veterinary doctor in Hyderabad, the Andhra Pradesh cabinet on Wednesday cleared a bill that proposes the death penalty in cases of sexual abuse against women. The bill also seeks to complete the entire trial along with the punishment within flat … Read more

  ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh’s new plan for three capital cities may throw up logistical challenges The idea of three capital cities, located at a distance of at least 350 km from each other, is likely to throw up more logistic, social and economic challenges than it serves the political purpose of appeasing people of three … Read more