Andhra Pradesh to announce new IT policy

Amaravati: The government of Andhra Pradesh will soon announce a new investor-friendly Information Technology policy to attract investment to the state, minister for Information Technology, Electronics and Education, Nara Lokesh said on Friday. He conducted a review meeting with the senior officials on the prevailing situation of the IT and electronics industry in the state … Read more

Anti-narcotics task force on anvil to make AP ganja-free

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

Lokesh worships Goddess Mahankali

Guntur: Minister for HRD and IT Nara Lokesh performed special pujas to Goddess Mahankali at Kantamraju Koduru village of Duggirala mandal in Palnadu district on Thursday. He presented silk robes to Goddess Mahankali. Devastanam authorities welcomed him and offered teerdham and prasadam. The temple priests blessed him with the Vedic hymns. Later, Lokesh directed the … Read more

Survey to be held in Amaravati to set up NACC

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

A committed party leader

Tirupati : Pulivarthi Venkata Mani Prasad aka Nani is one of the strong leaders for TDP in the erstwhile Chittoor district. He is a trusted party worker and considered a close associate of party national general secretary and Minister Nara Lokesh. Born in Pulivarthivari Palle of Chandragiri constituency, he started his political journey by travelling … Read more

Lokesh receives petitions from public

Guntur: Minister for IT and HRD Nara Lokesh conductedPraja Darbar at his residence at Undavalli in Guntur district and instructed the officials to solve the problems instantaneously. Some of the teachers complained that due to GO No 117, they have faced problems for long distance transfers. Responding to their problems, Lokesh said irregularities and corruption … Read more

Conduct TET, Mega DSC without room for criticism: Lokesh

Guntur: Minister for IT and HRD Nara Lokesh directed the officials to conduct TET and Mega DSC without any criticism and legal disputes. He held a review on TET and Mega DSC with the school education commissioner S Suresh Kumar and School Education Secretary Kona Sasidhar at his chambers at the Secretariat on Tuesday. The … Read more

AP Cab Drivers in Hyderabad Seek Relief Over Life Tax Issue

A group of Andhra Pradesh cab drivers staying in Hyderabad met with Minister Nara Lokesh during Praja Darbar to address their concerns regarding the imposition of life tax on their vehicles once again. The drivers presented a petition that the Telangana Government stating that they are being asked to pay life tax on their vehicles … Read more

AP CM Launches revised pension scheme

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu became the first CM in the country to go to the people and launch welfare pension scheme. Naidu accompanied by Minister for Rural Development and HR Nara Lokesh and MLAs and officials went from house to house at 6 am and distributed pensions, heard their problems, assured … Read more

Vijayawada: Nara Lokesh vows to cleanse education sector

Vijayawada : Minister for education, information technology (IT) and electronics Nara Lokesh on Friday made it clear that he will take all possible steps to totally cleanse the academic sector in the state in the coming one year. Lokesh conducted a detailed review with the officers of the education department on the changes to be … Read more

Despite rain, minister receives petitions at Praja Darbar

Guntur : In spite of rain, Minister for IT and HRD Nara Lokesh received petitions at his residence in Undavalli on Friday in the Praja Darbar and assured that he will try to solve their problems. He directed the officials to solve their problems. Petitioners Chuchukonda Srinivasa Rao and Jagarapu Thatha Rao met Nara Lokesh … Read more

Will develop Orvakal industrial corridor says Minister Bharat

Kurnool : Minister for Industries and Food Processing TG Bharat said he is very thankful to Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu and Minister for Human Resources Development, Information Technology Nara Lokesh for believing and inducting him in the State Cabinet. In an exclusive interview with The Hans India, Bharat said as the Minister for Industries … Read more