AMARAVATI: Andhra Pradesh is eyeing Rs 10 lakh crore investment in the clean energy sector in the state as it unveiled a new policy that incentivises investments across solar, wind and round-the-clock renewable energy projects to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2047. Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu unveiled the AP Integrated Clean…
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh): The well-marked low pressure area over southwest and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal moved west to northwestwards and intensified into a depression on Tuesday evening, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The weather system lay over southwest Bay of Bengal at 5:30 pm today, about 490 km east to southeast of Chennai…
Amaravati: The cash-strapped Andhra Pradesh government expects about Rs 20,000 crore through sale of licensing fee and liquor during the remaining financial year, sources said on Monday. “As such the state government netted Rs 1,800 crore towards non-refundable application fee for 3,396 outlets. Once the outlet was allotted on lottery basis, the winner will have…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Assembly on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution against the Centre’s delayed assistance to landslide-hit Wayanad. The substantial motion was presented by Parliamentary Affairs Minister M B Rajesh at the outset of an adjournment discussion in the House on the matter. In the resolution, the minister said a memorandum had already been submitted to…
Secunderabad: Mild tension prevailed in Secunderabad here on Monday after an idol was found damaged at a temple and a large number of people gathered near the premises of the place of worship demanding stern action against the perpetrators. The idol at the Muthyalamma temple was allegedly vandalised and one person was taken into custody…
Hyderabad: Former Delhi University professor G N Saibaba died at a state-run hospital here due to post-operative complications, seven months after he was acquitted in an alleged Maoist links case. He was 54. Saibaba was suffering from gall bladder infection and was operated on two weeks ago, but developed complications subsequently. He breathed his last…
Hyderabad: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has said that ‘secular’ parties used to blame him for causing a split in anti-BJP votes in elections, but how did Congress lose in Haryana though the AIMIM did not field candidates? In a veiled reference to Congress, he said the “old party” has to take everyone along to defeat…
Hyderabad: The Centre has asked All India Services (AIS) officers who were allocated to Andhra Pradesh but were working in Telangana to report to the former, according to official orders. The orders were issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). These IAS and IPS officers were allocated to Andhra Pradesh at the time…
Visakhapatnam: Dr Kutikuppala Suryarao, a renowned physician and Padma Shri awardee, fondly recalls one of the most unforgettable moments of his life, shared alongside some of India’s most iconic figures. He was honored with the Padma Shri at Rashtrapati Bhavan in 2008, a prestigious ceremony that left a lasting impact on him. Dr. Suryarao reminisces,…
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will be leaving for Mumbai on Thursday afternoon to pay tributes to business tycoon Ratan Tata, who died due to prolonged illness. According to official sources, Naidu will depart to Mumbai by a special aircraft and will return here this evening. Condoling the demise of Ratan Tata,…
