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Andhra Oppn calls new districts 'unscientific', 'politically motivated'

However, the TDP and the JSP did not agree that the reorganisation of districts has been done for people's good

Andhra Pradesh gets a new map as CM inaugurates 13 new districts

Each district will now have six to eight assembly segments except in one tribal district

Andhra Pradesh cancels Adani bids to supply imported coal: Report

India's southern Andhra Pradesh has cancelled bids made for two separate tenders by India's Adani Enterprises to supply imported coal as the prices quoted were too high

Andhra Pradesh to have 13 new districts starting from Monday

The Andhra Pradesh government has issued a gazette notification carving out 26 districts out of the existing 13.

Earthquake of magnitude 3.6 occurs near Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati

An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 on the Richter scale occurred 85 km Northeast of Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati, said National Center for Seismology on Sunday.The time of the incident is said to be around 1.10 am."Earthquake of Magnitude:3.6, Occurred on 03-04-2022, 01:10:29 IST, Lat: 14.24 & Long: 79.90, Depth: 20 Km, Location: 85km NE of Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh," National Center for Seismology tweeted.

Telugu states celebrate Ugadi; Governors, CM Reddy, KCR greet people

People across both the Telugu states celebrated Ugadi marking a New Year beginning from the first day of traditional Chaitra month, with fervour and deity.

Domestic power tariff hiked in Andhra Pradesh

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC) issued the Retail Tariff Order for 2022-23, taxing the domestic power consumers rather heavily while sparing other sectors from the hike.

Andhra Pradesh records only 5 fresh Covid-19 cases, lowest in a day

Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday registered only five fresh cases of Covid-19, the lowest number in a day since the outbreak of pandemic two years ago

Nobel Laureate Esther Duflo to help Andhra Pradesh reach goals

She said J-PAL has been working in 20 Indian States for the past 15 years

At least 8 killed, over 40 injured in a bus accident in AP's Chittoor

The incident happened late on Saturday night when the private bus they were travelling in fell into a valley on the Ghat road near Bhakarpet while negotiating a steep curve, the police added

Judiciary 'crossed limits': Andhra CM on HC verdict on 3 capitals issue

The court also directed the state to construct and develop Amaravati capital city and capital region within six months' time

Punjab, AP, WB respondents say farm acts didn't give more selling options

While the 3 farm laws have now been repealed, a Supreme Court panel found that the mandi system has not been very effective

Active Covid-19 cases drop below 500 in Andhra Pradesh

The latest health bulletin said 51 infected persons got cured in the 24 hours ending at 9 am on Tuesday while no deaths due to the virus were reported

Ruling YSR Congress says it desires three capitals for growth of Andhra

The setback in High Court notwithstanding, the Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy government on Monday once again said it desires to have three capitals, one in each region, to ensure inclusive and balanced growth

Andhra Pradesh to allow higher ticket prices for 'RRR' for first 10 days

State Cinematography Minister Perni Venkatramaiah said the officials concerned were considering a request from Rajamouli to allow special prices for the cinema tickets for 'RRR'

Andhra HC order upholding PPAs positive for renewable energy sector: ICRA

The High Court of Andhra Pradesh upholding the sanctity of PPAs (power purchase agreements) is a positive development for the renewable energy sector, ICRA said on Wednesday. The High Court of Andhra Pradesh vide its order on March 15, 2022 in the matter of PPA tariff renegotiation for wind and solar power projects, has directed the state discoms to honor the terms of the signed PPAs and clear the pending payments, as per the agreed tariff under the PPA within six weeks from the date of the order. "The order issued by the AP High Court upholding the sanctity of the signed PPAs is a significant positive development for the renewable energy sector and thus, will provide a major liquidity relief for the affected IPPs in the state," Girishkumar Kadam, Senior Vice President & Co-Group Head - Corporate ratings, ICRA, said in the statement. According to Kadam, pending resolution of PPA tariff renegotiation matters has been a key concern for the RE sector and in turn affected the credit ..

Andhra Pradesh govt presents Rs 2.56 trillion budget for 2022-23

The Andhra Pradesh government presented the Budget for 2022-23 with a proposed expenditure of Rs 2.56 lakh crore and a projected revenue deficit of Rs 17,036 crore

Andhra Pradesh economy "fully recovered" from Covid-19, says survey

Andhra Pradesh's economy has "recovered fully" from the adverse impact of Covid-19, leading to a 18.47 per cent increase in the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP), the Socio-Economic Survey said.

After job bonanza in Telangana, demand to fill vacancies in Andhra

Andhra Pradesh's opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) staged a protest near state Legislature building here, demanding the state government fill all the vacancies in the government departments.

TDP protest mars Governor's address to Andhra Pradesh Legislature

The Budget session of the Andhra Pradesh Legislature got off to a noisy start here as the opposition TDP members raised slogans and disrupted Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan's customary address