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Endowments minister Vellampalli Srinivas, along with officials, on Monday inspected the site from where work on the retaining wall is to start. (Image:Facebook)

Rs 125 crore wall to stop indundation

CM will lay the foundation stone for the construction of a 1.5-km retaining wall at Krishna Lanka in Vijayawada on March...

30 March 2021 1:23 AM IST

Officials have been rejecting the paddy grains that are brought to the procurement centre in the wake of strict conditions set regarding the quality.

Rabi food grain output sees rise in Andhra Pradesh

The state civil supplies authorities are setting up 1,830 paddy purchase centres with a procuring target of 45 lakh...

29 March 2021 9:37 AM IST

Though the Andhra farming community is habituated to open market system, it is now worried about the impact these three central laws may have on AP in the long run. (Representational image/PTI)

Centre's new agriculture laws haven't impacted AP farming

This is mainly because farmers of northern states are more dependent on government procurements within agriculture...

29 March 2021 8:17 AM IST

Amid chanting of slogans demanding withdrawal of farm laws and making minimum support prices for various crops a law, thousands marched accusing the BJP-led government at the centre of favouring corporate companies. PTI file photo

YSRC, TD politics outweigh AP farmers' concerns over farm laws

While YSRC is prioritising cordial relations with centre, TD appears reluctant to agitate as it wants to restore its...

29 March 2021 8:07 AM IST

Governor Biswabhushan Harichandan on Sunday approved Andhra Pradesh Vote-on-Account Budget Ordinance. (Representational Photo: Twitter @governorap)

Governor approves AP vote-on-account budget ordinance

The ordinance okays a total expenditure of Rs 70,994.98 crore over a period of three months

29 March 2021 4:33 AM IST

Health worker conducting COVID-19 test for woman at railway station in Vijayawada. (DC Image)

Steady rise in Covid-19 cases in Andhra Pradesh

As many as 1,005 new infections were reported in Sunday's daily count, this being the highest single-day tally since...

28 March 2021 11:39 PM IST

Among her first jobs in the new position would be commencing the process of MPTC and ZPTC elections, which are pending for over a year. DC Image

Nilam Sawhney resigns as principal advisor to Jagan Mohan Reddy

Governor Biswabhushan Harichandan approved her name as the successor to Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar, who will retire on...

28 March 2021 8:32 AM IST

The four important sections of COTPA are: Section 4: No person shall smoke in any public place; Section 5: Prohibition of Advertise-ment of Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products; Section 6(a): Vendors should not sell tobacco products to minors, and Section 6(b): Shops selling tobacco products are banned within 100 yards of any educational institution.

Tobacco consumers ridicule proposed COTPA amendments

Respondents of the survey have opposed the proposal to ban sale of loose cigarettes

28 March 2021 7:55 AM IST

The minister conducted a review meeting on Covid-19 through a video conference with collectors, vice-chancellors, district education officials, RJDs and other officials. (Photo: DC)

Andhra Pradesh to shut educational institutions in COVID zones

The minister cautioned about a possible second wave and instructed authorities to take all precautionary measures to...

28 March 2021 4:06 AM IST

Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswabhushan Harichandan approved Sawhneys name for the post on Friday. DC file photo

Ex-CS and adviser to Jagan is new State Election Commissioner of...

The TD objected to Samuel, pointing out that he was a co-accused with Jagan Mohan Reddy in the CBI cases

27 March 2021 8:25 AM IST

Minister for Education Adimulapu Suresh said that exams will be held for seven papers, of which three would be for languages, two group subjects and two science papers, where all the examinations except science papers will be held for 100 marks each. (Photo:DC/Narayana Rao)

Jagananna Vidya Deevena to benefit 10 lakh students on April 9

The minister said that Jagan called for focus on developing Andhra University, SV University, RJUKT, JNTU-Anantapur and...

27 March 2021 7:54 AM IST

The CM inaugurated the updated modern Spandana portal that would better support village and ward secretariats at an event here on Friday. (Photo: DC)

Implement every scheme under Navaratnalu: CM Jagan

CM Jagan Mohan Reddy has advised officials at his office (CMO) to monitor the efforts at resolving grievances through...

27 March 2021 4:58 AM IST