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Health ministry backs unlocking, says lives important, livelihood too

As part of Unlock-4, state governments cannot impose any lockdowns outside containment zones without prior consultation with the central government

Andhra Pradesh logs 10,000 plus cases, 75 deaths; tally mounts to 465,000

As many as 62,225 samples tested returned 10,199 coronavirus positive cases in Andhra Pradesh as the aggregate shot up to 4,65,730 on Thursday

SC issues notice on AP's plea to make English as medium of education

In April this year, the high court had set aside the order for government schools to convert the medium of instruction from Telugu to English

Andhra govt focussing to reduce Covid-19 mortality rate: KS Jawahar Reddy

The main focus of Andhra Pradesh government is to further reduce COVID-19 mortality rate, said Medical and Health Department Special Chief Secretary KS Jawahar Reddy on Tuesday

Andhra Pradesh coronairus update: Covid death toll breaches 4,000-mark

The number of deaths due to Covid-19 in Andhra Pradesh crossed the 4,000 mark on Tuesday while 10,368 more people tested positive

Covid: Andhra govt's unique solution for real-time updates of patients

Andhra Pradesh recorded 10,004 new coronavirus cases, 8,772 recoveries and 85 deaths on Monday, taking active cases in the state to 1,00,27

AP crosses 400,000-mark in Covid-19 cases; recoveries reach 300,000

Andhra Pradesh went past the grim mark of four lakh Covid-19 cases as over 10,000 were added afresh for the third straight day

Andhra High Court orders status quo on 3 capitals till September 21

The Andhra Pradesh government's plans for trifurcation of the state capital may have to wait as the high court on Thursday extended the status quo till September 21

YSR Congress slams Chandrababu Naidu, says TDP hampering development work

YSRCP leader Sajjala Reddy slammed N Chandrababu Naidu for his criticism of the YS Jaganmohan Reddy, saying that Naidu was criticising the government as "he could not loot the people any longer"

Supreme Court says no to plea against Andhra HC stay on three-capital law

In a setback to the Andhra Pradesh government, the Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to entertain a plea that sought vacation of a status-quo order against the state's three-capitals plan.

3 million women to get house sites worth Rs 22,000 crores in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy announced that house sites worth Rs 22,000 crore will be registered in the name of 3 mn women belonging to weaker sections in the state

Covid-19 impact: Andhra Pradesh govt revises Profession Tax structure

The state government realised Rs 231.68 crore in the form of Profession Tax in 2019-20 and Rs 221.80 crore the previous year

TDP protest over 3 capitals bill, demand Amaravati as Andhra's capital

Members of the Telugu Desam Party staged a protest at the party office in Nandigama town in Krishna district demanding Amaravati should continue to remain as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh

20 workers fall ill after ammonia gas leak at Andhra Pradesh plant

While three of the victims were shifted to Ruia Hospital in temple town of Tirupati, five were admitted to the CMC hospital in Vellore in neighbouring Tamil Nadu

20 workers fall ill after gas leak in private agro products unit in AP

Chittoor district Collector Narayana Bharat Gupta and Superintendent of Police Senthil Kumar visited the dairy unit and supervised the rescue operation

Andhra Pradesh coronavirus update: 8,732 new Covid-19 cases, 87 deaths

With 8,732 new Covid-19 cases and 87 deaths reported in Andhra Pradesh in the last 24 hours, the tally has surged to 2,81,817

Jagan hopes Centre would grant Special Category Status to AP in future

AP Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy hoped the Centre would have a change of heart if not today, in the future, and accord SCS to the state in accordance with the promise made in Parliament.

Centre reviews progress of flagship programmes in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana

The Centre has reviewed progress of ts flagship programmes, including PMAY (U), AMRUT, Swachh Bharat Mission, Smart Cities Mission and PM SVANidhi scheme, in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, an official said on Friday. The official said that Union Housing and Urban Affairs Secretary Durga Shanker Mishra held a meeting with top officers of these two states on Thursday and reviewed progress of flagship programmes which also included implementation of RERA and Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi According to the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry, Andhra Pradesh has so far provided 3.33 lakh water tap connections under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation & Urban Transformation(AMRUT). "To enhance substantial sewerage network coverage, 1.3 lakh new household sewer connections are proposed to be provided by the end of mission period. So far, 65,000 sewer connections have been provided by the state," official said. In the meeting, the secretary was informed that Andhra ...

AP records 8,943 Covid-19 cases, infection count now over 270,000

Andhra Pradesh reported 8,943 Covid-19 cases on Friday, pushing the overall tally to 273,085

Andhra Pradesh govt to invest Rs 12K cr in first phase to build four ports

The proposed four non-major greenfield ports are Bhavanapadu Port in Srikakulam district, Kakinada SEZ Port in East Godavari, Machilipatnam Port in Krishna, and Ramayapatnam Port in Prakasham district