Andhra Pradesh

Andhra announces 10,060 govt jobs in 4 phases, recruitment starts Sept 15

The Andhra Pradesh government on Saturday released a job calendar for over 8,500 jobs in three phases, which will supplement more than 1,500 jobs already notified under the first phase in May. Principal Finance Secretary Peeyush Kumar said 3,231 jobs will be notified under the second phase on September 15 and 2,311 jobs and another 2,995 jobs will be notified under the third and fourth phases on October 15. On May 15, Kumar said 1,523 jobs were already notified by the Higher Education Department. Together, in four phases, 10,060 jobs in total will be filled through direct recruitment. "Government, hereby accords permission to the concerned Recruiting Agencies, namely APPSC (Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission), APSLPRB (Andhra Pradesh State Level Police Recruitment Board), DSC (District Selection Committee) etc., to fill up 10,060 vacancies in various Departments through Direct Recruitment," Kumar said in a Government Order (GO). According to the job calendar, the government .

Andhra approves ₹31,387-crore green AI data centre project in Visakhapatnam

The Andhra Pradesh government on Saturday approved AM AI Factory Pvt Ltd to set up a 512-MW green integrated AI data centre in Visakhapatnam district, involving an investment of over Rs 31,387 crore. The facility, proposed to be set up at Amanam village in Bheemunipatnam mandal, is expected to generate employment for up to 1,000 people, IT Secretary Bhaskar Katamneni said in a Government Order. "The government, after careful examination... hereby accords approval to AM AI Factory (Vizag) Pvt Ltd for the establishment of a 512-MW Green Integrated AI Data Centre Facility... within a period of two years and four months," Katamneni said in the GO. Under the non-fiscal incentives for the project, the state government will provide power infrastructure support and ensure water supply, among other facilities, while fiscal incentives will include exemption from stamp duty and electricity duty, the GO said.

Misinformation being spread over Vizag data centres' water needs: Minister

Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh on Wednesday defended the state government's decision to establish data centres in Visakhapatnam, and said deliberate misinformation was being spread over their environmental and water requirements. Addressing the Assembly, the IT Minister said Google's decision to invest in Visakhapatnam had triggered wider interest from other IT companies in the city. "Deliberate misinformation was being spread over their (data centres) environmental and water requirements," said Lokesh, replying to a question. Lokesh said data centres are critical to the AI-driven digital economy and India's data sovereignty, particularly amid emerging geo-political challenges. He explained that once the proposed data-centre ecosystem reaches the targeted 6.5 GW capacity, it is estimated to require around 3 TMC (thousand million cubic ft) of water annually based on current technology. However, he stressed that newer cooling technologies are expected to reduce water consump

Andhra junior doctors boycott emergency services as strike enters 8th day

Junior doctors across government hospitals have escalated their protest over a 30% stipend hike, retirement age and faculty recruitment norms

Bhogapuram airport begins commercial operations with first IndiGo flight

Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Bhogapuram began commercial operations with an IndiGo flight from Hyderabad, replacing Visakhapatnam Airport as the region's main commercial aviation hub

Andhra Pradesh tops job, SHG targets but badly trails on housing and roads

The state exceeded employment and self-help group targets under the Twenty Point Programme but achieved barely a third of its rural housing and road goals in FY26

Google's $15 billion India data centre project faces environmental concerns

The tech giant's planned Andhra Pradesh data centre hub is facing legal challenges and protests over concerns about water resources and its proximity to a wildlife sanctuary

Andhra partners IIT Tirupati, UNSW for solar manufacturing centre

The Centre of Excellence at IIT Tirupati will focus on solar manufacturing, research, workforce development and technology commercialisation under an Andhra Pradesh-Australia partnership.

PM Modi inaugurates ₹5,000 cr Bhogapuram Airport in Andhra Pradesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport here at Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district. The Andhra Pradesh government views the nearly Rs 5,000 crore Bhogapuram Airport, developed by GMR Group, not merely as an infrastructure project, but as a transformational asset for the entire North Andhra region. It was conceived as a catalyst for industrial growth, employment generation, exports, skill development and research. Designed to handle six million passengers annually in the first phase, the airport also has a master plan to expand the capacity to 40 million passengers annually. Commercial operations of the airport would begin from August 17. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Union Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu highlighted the salient features of the airport to the PM. Later in the day, PM Modi would lay the foundation for and inaugurate projects worth nearly Rs 18,000 crore in the southern state.

Tata Power begins work on Rs 5,750-crore Andhra renewable project

TPREL's 800 MW project combines solar, wind and battery storage under Andhra Pradesh's clean energy policy, with completion expected to boost renewable capacity

Green hydrogen hub in Andhra Pradesh offers mega opportunity: NGEL CEO

NTPC Green Energy chief says the Rs 1.85 lakh crore project will spur demand for electrical equipment, while CEA flags grid stability and equipment lead times

Adani Energy bags ₹8,500 cr Andhra transmission project for green molecules

The inter-state transmission project in Andhra Pradesh will supply power to proposed green hydrogen and green ammonia projects in Vizag and be completed in 30 months

AP EAMCET 2026 counseling registration starts today; apply for Phase 1

The registration window for AP EAMCET Counselling 2026 Phase 1 seat allotment opens today. Eligible candidates can apply through the official counselling website until July 29, 2026

Omicron RF.5 variant detected in four Covid-19 samples in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav has said the Omicron RF.5 variant has been detected in the state following genome sequencing of four Covid-19 positive samples. The Health Department has sent four samples from Covid-19 cases reported in Kadapa district to a virology laboratory in Pune for testing, and the results have confirmed the presence of the RF.5 sub-lineage of the Omicron variant. "Genome sequencing at a virology laboratory in Pune has confirmed the presence of the Omicron RF.5 variant in four COVID-19 positive samples from Kadapa district," said Yadav in an official press release late on Saturday. The Minister held discussions with senior health officials over the phone regarding the findings from Pune and reviewed the prevailing Covid-19 situation in the southern state. RF.5 is a sub-lineage of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus and is among the several Omicron sub-lineages identified across the world, said the press release. Director of Medical Educat

Andhra sees 12 Covid cases, 4 deaths since June 26; NIV to identify variant

Health authorities said infections are spread across multiple districts with no evidence of localised transmission, while five samples have been sent to NIV Pune for genome sequencing

Andhra Covid deaths put states on alert; experts say no need for panic

After two Covid-19 deaths in Andhra Pradesh, neighbouring states have stepped up surveillance and testing, while health experts say current variants are mild and there is no need to panic

Berry Alloys to invest ₹1,200 cr in Andhra Pradesh steel materials complex

The integrated manganese and steel materials complex in Vizianagaram is expected to create 813 direct jobs and strengthen Andhra Pradesh's growing metals value chain

Andhra govt approves ₹1,000 crore pooled municipal bond framework

The Andhra Pradesh government has approved over Rs 1,000-cr 'Pooled Municipal Bond Framework', marking an important step towards deepening market-based financing for urban infrastructure. "Government of Andhra Pradesh has accorded in-principle approval to a Pooled Municipal Bond Issuance Framework, marking one of the state's most important steps towards deepening market-based financing for urban infrastructure and reducing the exclusive dependence of Urban Local Bodies on budgetary grants," a press release said on Saturday. The framework envisages mobilising over Rs 1,010 crore through pooled municipal bonds for priority urban infrastructure projects with an indicative total cost of about Rs 1,123 crore in participating Urban Local Bodies, the release added. The initiative is expected to open a new and sustainable financing channel for cities and towns to undertake essential infrastructure projects. It is also aimed at strengthening financial discipline, transparency, creditworthin

Investors value certainty more than subsidies: Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu

Chandrababu Naidu outlines Andhra Pradesh's roadmap to a $1 trillion economy, focusing on investment, AI, infrastructure, exports, fiscal discipline and demographic challenges

India's declining fertility rates: Bihar, Meghalaya remain at the top

Almost every state and union territory shows a net decline in TFR over the last decade