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State borrowings must focus on asset creation, not just revenue expenditure: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged state governments to invest borrowed funds in long-term assets like schools and hospitals, not just revenue expenditure. She stressed that infrastructure development creates lasting economic benefits and jobs. Sitharaman also highlighted the Centre's policy to support medical colleges in every district and called for…

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Cabinet clears Rs 2,534 crore office, housing projects in Amaravati

The Union Cabinet has approved two major infrastructure projects in Amaravati. These include an office complex and a residential township for government employees. The total investment for these projects is over Rs 2,500 crore. These developments aim to strengthen the administrative presence in Andhra Pradesh's capital. The projects will also…

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NDA finalises Rajya Sabha seat sharing in Andhra Pradesh; TDP gets 3 seats, Jana Sena 1

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partners in Andhra Pradesh, during a coordination meeting on Thursday, finalised the seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, with the TDP set to contest three seats, while the Jana Sena Party will contest one seat.

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Andhra Cabinet gives nod to 34 proposals; boosts aviation, irrigation, industrial development

The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approved 34 proposals, including a new aviation policy, organ transplantation law, and revised funding for the Polavaram project. Decisions also covered land allotments for renewable energy and industrial ventures, alongside the development of the Amaravati Eye tourism initiative.

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Days after ‘derogatory remarks’ on Amaravati women, another Andhra arrest

Journalist and political analyst VV Krishnam Raju has reportedly been arrested for allegedly making derogatory remarks about women from the Amaravati region during a debate on Sakshi TV, owned by the family of former chief minister and YSR Congress Party chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.

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Sakshi TV journalist arrested over remarks on Amaravati on his show

The Andhra Pradesh police arrested Sakshi TV anchor Kommineni Srinivasa Rao from his home in Hyderabad on Monday over alleged derogatory remarks against women on his debate show.

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Political row in AP after journalist calls Amaravati a ‘capital of sex workers’ on Sakshi TV

A political row has flared in Andhra Pradesh after a journalist described Amaravati as a “capital of sex workers” during a programme on Sakshi TV, owned by YSR Congress Party president and former chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. The remarks in question were made by journalist and political commentator…

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Peaceful polling in Amaravati capital villages amidst scorching heat

Peaceful and impressive polling in Amaravati capital villages amidst scorching heat, intense speculation, and potential impact of capital shift.

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Pawan vows to protect the fundamental rights of Muslims

Jana Sena Party president Pawan Kalyan vows to protect Muslim rights and fight for minority welfare in Andhra Pradesh.

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Jagan’s stand on capital will cost YSRCP dearly in the elections, say leaders of NDA allies

TDP-BJP-JSP alliance criticizes YSRCP for jeopardizing Amaravati, warns of electoral consequences, vows to restore capital if elected.

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General elections: Realtors see a ray of hope in Amaravati

Real estate sector in Vijayawada shows signs of revival with increased enquiries, hopeful for change post elections.

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Students from 125 cities in the country writing VIT entrance exam

VITEEE-2024 entrance exam at VIT-AP campus in Amaravati for B.Tech programs, results on May 3, 2024. Transport from Vijayawada.

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SCS, captive mines for VSP, Amaravati figure in CPI manifesto

SCS, captive mines for VSP, Amaravati figure in CPI manifesto. The party appeals to the voters to exercise their franchise in favour of the secular INDIA bloc.

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Anti-incumbency and ‘brand Modi’ will help NDA partners win the elections in Andhra Pradesh, says BJP leader Siddharth Nath Singh

Anti-incumbency and ‘brand Modi’ will help NDA partners win the elections in Andhra Pradesh, says BJP leader Siddharth Nath Singh. The TDP and BJP have buried the hatchet to form a larger group along with the JSP with the aim of unseating the YSR Congress Party government in the State,…

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Legal battles and political tensions over Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy’s proposal to shift capital from Amaravati to Visakhapatnam had come as a bolt from the blue for thousands of farmers who visualised a global city taking shape

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IMD issues heatwave alert for next three days in 12 districts of Andhra Pradesh

IMD Amaravati alerts several districts in Andhra Pradesh for upcoming heatwave conditions, advises precautions for safety.

The Hindu

Analysis| Five issues likely to cast a major impact on fortunes of YSRCP and NDA partners in Lok Sabha elections in A.P.

The issues at stake in the 2024 general elections in Andhra Pradesh are the demand for Special Category Status (SCS), the proposal to shift the capital out of Amaravati in the name of decentralisation, former MP Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy’s murder, the attack on Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy with a ‘kodi-kathi’…

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Will begin Amaravati construction within months of forming govt.: Lokesh

Suggesting the Mangalagiri Assembly voters not to believe in the words of YSR Congress Party MLA Alla Ramakrishna Reddy on Amaravati once again, Telugu Desam Party general secretary and contesting candidate Nara Lokesh assured that the capital city works would be commenced within a couple of months after forming the…

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Andhra Pradesh CID files chargesheet against Chandrababu Naidu in assigned land case in Amaravati

The Andhra Pradesh Crime Investigation Department (AP-CID) has filed a chargesheet against TDP national president and former Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu in connection with the alleged assigned land scam in the capital city of Amaravati, in which former Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development P. Narayana has been…

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Doubling of pension for Amaravati’s landless poor ahead of elections becomes a talking point

Enhanced pension scheme in Guntur benefits 17,000 landless poor, doubling monthly amount to ₹5,000.

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State government’s reaction to ‘Rajadhani Files’ is knee-jerk, says TDP

The Telugu Desam Party criticizes the government for suppressing the release of a film depicting Amaravati's destruction.

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Hyderabad should be joint capital of A.P., Telangana till Visakhapatnam becomes the Executive capital: Subba Reddy

YSRCP coordinator suggests Hyderabad as joint capital until Visakhapatnam becomes executive capital, amidst legal hassles over three capitals proposal.

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A.P. Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy is neither ‘Arjuna’ nor ‘Abhimanyu’, but ‘Bhasmasura’, alleges TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu

A.P. Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy is neither ‘Arjuna’ nor ‘Abhimanyu’, but ‘Bhasmasura’, observes TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu. The YSRCP government has made Andhra Pradesh number one in farmer suicides in the last five years, alleges the TDP supremo at the ‘Raa Kadali Raa’ public meeting. He also alleges that…

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Will bring back Andhra Pradesh’s past glory, develop Amaravati as ‘people’s capital’: Chandrababu Naidu

Exuding confidence that the Telugu Desam Party-Jana Sena Party (TDP-JSP) alliance would come to power in the Lok Sabha election, TDP national president N. Chandrababu Naidu said he would bring back the past glory of Andhra Pradesh and develop Amaravati as the ‘people’s capital’ and transform Visakhapatnam into the State’s…

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BJP demands White Paper on State finances

BJP favours development of Amaravati as Andhra Pradesh Capital, demands White Paper on State finances.

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