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After years of delay in taking necessary decision, the Andhra Pradesh state government has given nod to sanction a special budget in the form of a 40 per cent cut from amount collected by the traffic police as fines from violators.

AP traffic cops to get fine' support

Fund to be used to buy latest equipment.

10 Jun 2017 7:42 AM IST

DGP N. Sambasiva Rao takes a look at equipment on road safety during an exhibition at AU Platinum Jubilee Hall in Visakhapatnam on Friday. (Photo: DC)

Visakhapatnam: Now, Section 279 IPC for traffic violators

N. Sambasiva Rao advised the police to book the repeated and major traffic offenders under Section 279 of IPC.

10 Jun 2017 7:35 AM IST

The state government is yet to pay Rs 13,000 crore towards farmer loan waiver, which is more than 50 per cent of the amount announced by the government.

AP government yet to clear loan waiver to all farmers

The state government is yet to pay Rs 13,000 crore towards farmer loan waiver.

10 Jun 2017 7:31 AM IST

Only 1 per cent of the rainwater is being harvested in urban areas.

Vijayawada: Experts stress need to avert water crisis

63 million people are not having drinking water facility as on date and by 2025, the number will rise to 103 million.

10 Jun 2017 7:22 AM IST

IMD New Delhi director general of metrology K.J. Ramesh explains the details of weather alerts in Vijayawada on Friday. (Photo: DC)

Vijayawada: Weather alerts for farmers

IMD is taking steps to issue weather alerts to the 94 million farmers across the country.

10 Jun 2017 7:15 AM IST

The transactions at Guntur Mirchi yard have resume after the summer holidays. Market purchase scheme in AP for red chilli farmers is about to close towards the month end. So farmers are making the most of it. (Photo: DC)

Guntur: Chilli farmers await subsidy

Farmers rush to chilli yard to sell their produce with the onset of monsoon.

10 Jun 2017 7:12 AM IST

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu

Ambulance halted for Chandrababu Naidu's convoy

The ambulance was allowed to pass the intersection only after the convey left the place.

10 Jun 2017 1:38 AM IST

Repatriation of a dead body by making exit papers and bearing the cost, is the responsibility of the employer. (File Photo)

2 Filipino sailors found dead in Visakhapatnam's Gangavaram Port

Port authorities have finished the post-mortem and the bodies were sent to Singapore 2 days ago.

9 Jun 2017 7:34 PM IST

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu

N Chandrababu Naidu to launch Eruvaka in Udegolam

N. Chandrababu Naidu will launch Eruvaka to begin kharif cultivation practices from Udegolam village.

9 Jun 2017 8:39 AM IST

A four-wheeler driver wades through rainwater that stagnated at Krishnalanka highway due to heavy rains in the past two days in Vijayawada. (Photo: DC)

Rains choke roads in Vijayawada

Stormwater management works by the VMC prove to be ineffective.

9 Jun 2017 8:32 AM IST

The Andhra University Department of Yoga and Consciousness on Thursday held a meeting to discuss the benefits of fasting during Ramzan. Nutritionists of the varsity and yoga experts participated in the meeting.

Fast benefits during Ramzan discussed at Andhra University

There is ample opportunity to replenish energy stores at pre-dawn and dusk meals.

9 Jun 2017 8:29 AM IST

Traffic on the busy roads of Vizag cannot be expected to be managed better as the government has been delaying to sanction the new traffic police stations.

Police propose 6 new traffic police stations in Visakhapatnam

Police propose setting up of 6 new traffic police stations.

9 Jun 2017 8:25 AM IST