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The nearly one-and-a-half decades struggle of farmers under Kakinada Special Economic Zone (KSEZ) fructified with the state cabinet on Tuesday deciding to return around 2,180 acres of land in the zone to farmers who have refused to take any compensation. (Representational Image/DC)

AP returns 2,180 acres SEZ land to farmers

During his padayatra when he was the opposition leader, Jagan had visited the KSEZ area and promised to sort out the...

24 Feb 2021 12:07 AM IST

Leaders from various political parties take part in Paadayatra during a protest against the central governments move to privatize the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant near Asilmetta junction in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. (DC Image/P Narasimha Murthy)

AP Cabinet to pass resolution in assembly against RINL privatization

An MPs' team was also sent to New Delhi to meet Central leaders and apprise them of the situation

24 Feb 2021 12:00 AM IST

Each Anganwadi centre will be renamed as YSR Pre-Primary School where children from 35 years of age will be taught Rhymes, maths and science in the English medium. (File Photo: DC)

Anganwadis in AP will turn into English medium pre-primary schools

Training in this regard has already been provided to all Anganwadi teachers, helpers, supervisors and women care...

23 Feb 2021 4:58 AM IST

State health authorities have increased testing people for Coronavirus, with 80 percent of such tests being RT-PCR (Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction), which is more accurate in detecting the presence of virus. (Representational Photo: DC/ Surenderreddy Singireddy)

AP enhances Covid tests to counter virus spread

AP is witnessing a rise and fall in Covid-19 cases on a daily basis, though the number of deaths has come down...

23 Feb 2021 4:09 AM IST

There were unanimous elections in 90 panchayats. In the remaining 18 panchayats, YSRC supporters won the polls hands down on Sunday. (Representational Photo: DC)

Clean sweep for YSR Congress in CM Jagan constituency

In a measure of his continuing popularity, Chief Minister Jagan has claimed cent per cent victory in his constituency

22 Feb 2021 4:54 AM IST

The highest percentage was recorded in Vizianagaram district at 87.09 per cent while the lowest percentage was in Nellore district with 76 per cent. (Photo: DC/ Narayana Rao)

82.85% turnout marks final phase of AP gram panchayat elections

Elections were held in 16 revenue divisions and 161 mandals

22 Feb 2021 4:52 AM IST

Army Jawan P. Shiva Gangadhar

Death of jawan in Ladakh mishap

Body of Shiva Gangadhar to be brought o his native place in Guvvulakuntla village in Kothapalli Mandal on Monday

22 Feb 2021 4:43 AM IST

The maximum departure from normal temperature was registered in Kadapa with six degrees Celsius. (Representational Photo: DC)

Rains bring down temperature, thunder showers likely today in AP

In the last 48 hours, Ongole received the highest rainfall of 6.2 cms and Madanapalle 4.2 cms

22 Feb 2021 4:35 AM IST

Addressing a press conference in Visakhapatnam, Ganta Srinivasa Rao said after meeting central BJP leaders in Delhi, the partys state unit president and other senior leaders have changed their tack. (Photo: DC)

Ganta Srinivasa Rao criticises state BJP for changing its stance on...

The agitation has been joined in by all political parties, trade unions and people, except BJP and Jana Sena, he stated

22 Feb 2021 4:34 AM IST

Telugu Desam chief N. Chandrababu Naidu

Telugu Desam never objected to English medium, says Chandrababu Naidu

If anybody thinks of achieving big without a strong command in native language, it will be like building castles in air,...

22 Feb 2021 4:15 AM IST

Representational Image (AP)

Hashish oil peddling from Vizag after repeated seizures of marijuana

Officials said they have caught men smuggling the oil in via honey bottles

22 Feb 2021 4:15 AM IST

Adviser to the government on public affairs, Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy, thanked the people for giving a spectacular win to the YSRC. (Photo: Facebbok @SajjalaOfficial)

YSRC celebrates big win in gram panchayat elections, refutes TD...

The YSRC claimed that its partymen won 9429 gram panchayats in the four phases involving a total of 11513 gram...

22 Feb 2021 4:03 AM IST