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Thousands of Andhra employees gather in Vijayawada for protest

Vijayawada: Tension prevailed here on Thursday as thousands of employees and teachers from various parts of Andhra Pradesh, defying police ban, descended on the city for ‘Chalo Vijayawada’ to press their demands…
Five die after consuming adulterated toddy in Andhra’s East Godavari

East Godavari: At least five villagers died after consuming adulterated toddy in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, informed Narendra Prasad, Sub-inspector of police on Wednesday. According to the police, the…

AP: Police detain employees’ leaders ahead of ‘Chalo Vijayawada’ protest

Amaravati: Police in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday started detaining leaders of the government employees and teachers’ unions to foil ‘Chalo Vijayawada’ called by PRC Sadhana Samiti on Thursday. Citing the denial of…
Andhra Pradesh extends night curfew by 2 weeks

Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government has extended the night curfew for two more weeks, with effect from Tuesday. As per the fresh orders issued on Tuesday, the government has taken the decision after…
Andhra Pradesh: Jinnah Tower in Guntur painted in Tricolour

Guntur: Following a controversy over the name of Jinnah Tower in Andhra Pradesh’s Guntur, it has been painted in tricolour and arrangements will be made to hoist the national flag near it.…
RBI to set up office in Andhra after clarity over state capital

Amaravati: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that it will pursue the matter relating to setting up its office in Andhra Pradesh only after the state government finalises the location…
Covid-19: AP logs 6,213 fresh infections

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh witnessed a marked drop in Covid-19 cases as 35,035 sample tests yielded 6,213 fresh infections in the 24 hours ending 9 am on Tuesday. The daily positivity rate dipped…

AP CM Jagan’s ‘illfare policies’ triggering suicides: Lokesh

Amaravati: TDP National General Secretary Nara Lokesh on Tuesday expressed shock and grief over the suicide of Pedana weaver Kachana Padmanabham along with his family members following a stifling debt trap. Lokesh…
Abide by Indian law or pack up: Andhra HC to Twitter

Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh High Court (HC) has issued a stern warning to social media giant Twitter to either abide by Indian law or else move out of the country. The HC’s…
AP: Salaries will be paid according to revised pay scale from Feb 1, says Botsa

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister Botcha Satyanarayana on Monday said that the salaries will be credited as per the new Pay Revision Commission (PRC) recommendations from February 1.…
Andhra Pradesh: 3 day mega-musical event to be held at Tirumala

On the festival of Purandaradasa Aradhana Mahotsavam, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) planned a mega-musical concert from January 31 to February 2. The event is being organised by the Dasa Sahitya Project in…
AP: Ordinance issued to raise retirement age of govt workers to 62

Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh government on Monday promulgated an ordinance to raise the retirement age of government employees from 60 years to 62 years from January 1, 2022. Governor Biswabhushan Harichandan signed the…
AP: CM directs officials to expedite MGNREGS works on priority basis

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy directed the officials to complete MGNREGS works on a priority basis and said to give priority to complete the construction of Village Secretariats,…
AP adds over 10,000 new Covid-19 cases and 12 deaths

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh registered 10,310 fresh cases of Covid-19 on Sunday. In 24 hours ending 9 AM on Sunday, 9,692 infected people had recovered while 12 more succumbed in the state, according…
AP: Girl dies by suicide, alleges harassment by TDP member

Vijayawada: A ninth-grade girl in Vijayawada died by suicide by jumping from the fifth floor of her residence in Bhavanipuram. In her suicide note, the girl stated that she was committing suicide…