Vijayawada: The state government is planning to set up anti-narcotics task force to make Andhra Pradesh ganja and drugs-free, said home minister Vangalapudi Anitha. The Cabinet sub-committee on ganja and drugs led by the home minister met at the Secretariat on Thursday. Giving details of the committee’s deliberations, the home minister said that the panel … Read more
Vijayawada: The AP High Court issued interim orders directing the state government to follow rules in demolition of YSRCP offices. It may be noted that several YSRCP leaders filed petitions in High Court over demolition of party offices in the state. The High Court gave directions stating that the authorities should proceed following the due … Read more
Vijayawada: The state government on Thursday ordered a detailed probe into burning of files and records related to AP Pollution control Board (APPCB) by some persons on the banks of Krishna river at Yanamalakuru village here on Wednesday night. Local residents noticed that some persons brought the records in an Innova vehicle on to river … Read more
Vijayawada: Minister for human resources, IT and electronics Nara Lokesh directed the officials to conduct a survey in Amaravati region to set up National Academy of Construction Centre (NACC) and gems training centre in Mangalagiri. He said steps should be taken to improve employment opportunities to youth by imparting necessary skill development training. Addressing a … Read more
Vijayawada: Civil supplies minister Nadendla Manohar announced that the state government had released Rs 1,000 crore towards the arrears to be paid to paddy farmers. “It is the responsibility of the state government to pay money to the farmers after procuring paddy,” he said. Manohar alleged that the previous YSRCP government had not paid dues … Read more
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday morning to discuss financial assistance to Andhra Pradesh and other issues. The Prime Minister responded positively to Naidu’s demands in the half-hour meeting, indicating a promising outcome for the state. Prior to this, Naidu also had a meeting with Union Minister Piyush Goyal … Read more
Tirupati: The official machinery has geared up to formally launch NTR Bharosa pension scheme on Monday. In Tirupati district, 2,69,162 beneficiaries will get Rs 182.33 crore social security pensions while in Chittoor district, 2,71,696 pensioners will receive Rs 181 crore pensions. The State government has hiked pension amount from Rs 3,000 to Rs 4,000 from … Read more
Nellore: Elaborate arrangements are being made by the administration for successfully organising the State government’s prestigious NTR Bharosa Social Security Pensions programme on Monday (July 1). The district administration has deployed 8,400 employees, working in various departments including village and ward secretariat staff, for the purpose. According to official sources, 3,19,961 beneficiaries of different categories … Read more
Pithapuram : Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan said this government will not discriminate in giving pensions to all eligible persons. He said despite financial constraints the alliance government had kept its word and for first time Chief Minister himself went to the houses and distributed pension. He said the state is in bad shape and … Read more
Vijayawada: The pension distribution program which was launched at 6 am by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday in Amaravati and all Ministers and MLAs across the state hit a road bloc as there was a server problem after 25% of pensions were distributed. Officials swung into action took necessary measures to restore them. … Read more
In a heartwarming gesture towards the pensioners of Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has announced an increase in pensions from Rs.3000 to Rs.4000. The decision, which will benefit 65,18,496 pension beneficiaries across 28 categories, will be implemented from 1st July, with the aim of fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of the people. In … Read more
VIJAYAWADA: The state government issued orders directing three IAS officers to report to GAD. As per the orders B Anil Kumar Reddy, OSD, Pulivendula Area Development Authority (PADA) was directed to report to General Administration department (GAD). Nanda Kishore Mullangi, VC and MD of New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of AP was directed to … Read more