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ANDHRA PRADESH Samsung Electronics to set up global e-commerce centre in Andhra Pradesh Global giant Samsung Electronics will establish an international e-commerce centre in Andhra Pradesh, said Kal Raman, chief digital officer of the company. The company has presence in various sectors, and will explore other sectors in AP for investment opportunities, Raman told IT minister Nara Lokesh, … Read more
ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank Introduces Desktop ATMs in Rural India The Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank (APGVB) operationalized its first desktop ATM in Telangana. The mini-ATM within the branch premises will facilitate customers to withdraw small amounts. At the same time, regular bank account holders can withdraw money and do other … Read more
Sports: personalities and Infrastructure of Andhra Pradesh Sports in Andhra Pradesh has its own importance, where many sporting personalities were into limelight. The Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh (SAAP) undertakes the sports development activities such as construction of stadiums, establishment of sports academies and other sporting related activities. The sports infrastructure have increased tremendously by … Read more
ANDHRA PRADESH Natural farming only solution : Naidu Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said, natural farming was the only solution to end the woes of the farmers and make agriculture profitable. Naidu said the AP government had declared 2018 as the year of natural farming. He said more than 8,000 farmers … Read more
ANDHRA PRADESH Post free sand policy, focus shifts to alternative revenue sources Andhra Pradesh is the first State to supply sand free of cost to the people. The policy, which was announced one year ago, has its impact on the revenue front. The government has, therefore, turned its attention to alternative sources … Read more
ANDHRA PRADESH Pilot scheme on biodiversity index to take off from Tirupati Keeping in view the steady increase of population in urban areas and changing patterns of city growth, the Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board (APSBDB) will be embarking on a pilot project to determine the ‘City Biodiversity Index’ of major cities across the State. … Read more
ANDHRA PRADESH P. to launch ₹100-crore innovation fund in February State government is gearing up to set up a ₹100-crore innovation fund to encourage start-up companies. It is likely to be launched by mid- February. The government is finalising the guidelines, according to Panchayat Raj and IT Minister Nara Lokesh. Lokesh … Read more
ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh improves ease of doing business rank Andhra Pradesh has staged a remarkable comeback to make it to the top five club in ease of doing business (EoDB) earning the fourth position as per details released by the Union government earlier this week. Telangana has been maintaining its lead at top position … Read more
Panchayati raj of Andhra Pradesh Background Before the formation of present Andhra Pradesh, in 1953, the pattern of local self-government was modeled on the one already operating in Madras and Hyderabad States under different Acts such as Madras District Boards Act, 1920, Madras Village Panchayats Act, 1950, Hyderabad District Board Act, 1951 and Hyderabad Village … Read more
ANDHRA PRADESH Vijayawada police have second highest under-investigation cases in AP According to 2016 State Crime Records Bureau (SCRB) data, Vijayawada cops have recorded the second-highest crime rate in the state, after the Guntur Urban police unit. Pendency of investigation is highest in Vizag city, followed by Vijayawada and East Godavari district. … Read more