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Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh government to rope in expert agencies to better infrastructure In view of poor growth rate in urban areas, which is a just 2 per cent, the government has decided to rope in expert agencies to improve basic infrastructure in towns and cities. According to concerned ministry,The development in … Read more
INTERNAIONAL The International Mother Language Day (IMLD) was observed across the world on 21 February to promote awareness of linguistic, multilingualism and cultural diversity. This year it is the 17th anniversary of IMLD. The observance of this day signifies importance of mother language as the greatest weapon to express one’s feeling. Mother Language … Read more
The English word administer‘ is derived from a combination of two Latin words and ?ministrate‘ meaning ?to serve or manage‘. Literally, the term means management the affairs of public or private. Administration refers to mobilisation of resources – human and material- to achieve pre-set of objectives. Administration is thus an activity undertaken in pursuit of … Read more
ANDHRA PRADESH New species of gecko found in Andhra Pradesh A new species of gecko belonging to the genus Hemidactylushas been discovered in the Eastern Ghats in northern Andhra Pradesh. Locally named ‘Mahendragiri Gecko’ it is endemic only to the rocky areas of Eastern Ghats namely Araku, Tyda, Simhachalam Hills, Mahendragiri Hills in Andhra-Odishaborder. The … Read more
Andhra Pradesh Anganwadi centres to be converted into pre-schools The State government has chalked out plans to convert all anganwadi centres as pre-schools. There are 3,128 centres in urban areas with a capacity of 90,000 students which will be integrated into 1,026 pre schools. The government is contemplating imparting education in English … Read more
Andhra Pradesh Innovative Programme by AP Police-Refresh Yourself-Go Safely to the Destination’ Stop -Wash Your Face-Relax a while and Go Safely” programme is being effectively implemented in late night in the limits of Srikakulam district. The vehicles will be stopped at toll gates and police stations to implement the programme. Srikakulam, which has … Read more
Andhra Pradesh Rare flying snake spotted in capital. An Ornate Flying Snake, something that has never been seen in either Telangana or Andhra Pradesh till now, was spotted in Goshamahal. “On July 14, we received a distress call on our helpline from a shopkeeper in Goshamahal reporting a small snake near the entrance of his plywood shop. Responding … Read more
Sarovar Kumar – First Smart City CEO – elected by Central Government on 27th April 2016 Pritam Singh – selected as public accounts committee chairman of Rajasthan vidhan sabha Justice Ajay Rastogi – 16 April 2016 was elected as caretaker chief justice of Rajasthan High Court Tanushri Pathak … Read more
INTERNAIONAL 1 World radio day – 13th February UNESCO invites all radio stations and supporting organisations to join the World Radio Day 2017.World Radio Day is now in its 6th year. FM broadcastingbegan on 23 July 1977 in Chennai, then Madras, and was expanded during the 1990s, nearly … Read more
ANDHRA PRADESH · Andhra Pradesh CM announces Rs 1 crore to Arjuna awardee archer Surekha ð Andhra PradeshChief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced a reward of Rs one crore to archer Vennam Jyoti Surekha, who received the prestigious Arjuna award two days ago. ð He also announced a 500-sq yd house site in Vijayawada and a government … Read more