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Andhra should state it is against Vizag Steel Plant privatisation: YSRCP

A similar package was given to the neighbouring state and there were no conditions, while there are many riders for the Rs 11,000 crore given to the Vizag steel plant

Maharashtra to UP, states draw battle lines to woo investors in Davos

Not only that, CMs like Devendra Fadnavis, Chandrababu Naidu, and Revanth Reddy are also expected to hard-sell their states at the grand venue

Amit Shah to inaugurate NIDM southern campus in Andhra Pradesh today

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to inaugurate the southern campus of the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) and the 10th Battalion campus of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) near Vijayawada, along with several other projects, on Sunday. The Union Minister will also be the chief guest at the 20th Foundation Day celebrations of the NDRF at Kondapavuluru in Krishna district, official sources said. Shah who arrived here on Saturday night was received at Vijayawada airport by IT Minister Nara Lokesh and other leaders. Later, he proceeded to Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's residence at Undavalli in neighbouring Guntur district. Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah will participate as the chief guest in the 20th foundation day celebrations of the NDRF on Sunday. On this occasion, Shah will also inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for projects worth over Rs 200 crore, said an official press release. In addition to inaugurating th

CM Naidu to promote 'Brand AP' during 4-day Davos trip for WEF meeting

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will on Sunday leave for the World Economic Forum meeting in Switzerland's Davos where he will promote "Brand AP" and showcase the state to top industrialists and business leaders for investment. Naidu intends to highlight a slew of newly-created employment-focused industrial policies and network with top executives to secure investment. "The chief minister will use Davos as a platform to explain the availability of human resources, infrastructure, government subsidies, stable leadership and speed of doing business to attract national and international companies," according to a statement on Saturday. Naidu will leave Amaravati for Delhi at 4 pm on Sunday, followed by a flight to Zurich at 1:30 am on Monday. In Zurich, Naidu will meet India's ambassador to Switzerland. He will later meet industrialists at a local hotel and follow it up with a meeting with Telugu industrialists. At the "Meet and Greet Telugu Diaspora" event, Naidu w

Explained: Why TDP does not expect much for Andhra Pradesh from Budget

It has finalised several investment proposals in the last eight months and has successfully negotiated support from the Centre, whenever required, to assist these companies

4 dead, 15 injured as truck rams into bus in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor

Four passengers were dead and 15 others were injured in an accident involving a bus and a dumper truck in this district, a police official said on Friday. The accident occurred around 11:15 pm on Thursday at Gajulapalli village in Chittoor district, he added. "Four passengers died on the spot and 15 others sustained injuries. Of them, four are seriously injured and 11 persons sustained simple injuries," Chittoor sub-divisional police officer T Sainath told PTI. Madurai bound bus was from Tirupati with 26 passengers, he added. The truck hit the bus on its side, police said. Injured passengers were taken to CMC Vellore, SVIMS and other local hospitals, said Sainath. Police registered a case under section 106 of BNS. The truck driver is absconding, police said.

15% annual growth vital for achieving $ 2.7 trn GSDP: Chandrababu Naidu

Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday unveiled a series of economic growth projections for Andhra Pradesh, saying that an annual growth rate of 15 per cent over the next 22 years is essential to achieve a GSDP of USD 2.74 trillion by 2047. Addressing a press conference at the CM's Office, Naidu emphasised that maintaining a consistent growth rate of 15 per cent would result in a GSDP of Rs 347 lakh crore (USD 2.74 trillion) by 2047, along with a per capita income of Rs 58 lakh (USD 45,787). If the state's income increases, personal income will also rise. The combined wealth of everyone in the state becomes the state's wealth. Now, I am planning for a 15 per cent growth rate, which will lead to a GSDP of Rs 347 lakh crore by 2047 and a per capita income of Rs 58 lakh. Today, the per capita income is Rs 2.68 lakh, said Naidu. According to the Chief Minister, doubling the growth rate would quadruple income. He emphasised that development is key to achieving these targets and .

Andhra Pradesh will be transformed into a green energy hub, says CM Naidu

Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday said that Andhra Pradesh will be transformed into a clean and green energy hub, encouraging the use of non-polluting fuel. Observing that revolutionary changes are happening across the country in fuel and energy, the CM said the southern state is very keen on using natural gas. "We are very keen to use natural gas in Andhra Pradesh and for that we will extend all the cooperation to those who are interested to work in this direction," said Naidu, addressing a conference organised by a city gas distribution company. On Sunday, he started piped gas supply for domestic consumers in Tiruchanur and also flagged off a rally of vehicles powered by compressed natural gas. During the erstwhile TDP government in 2014-2019, Naidu said he planned gas distribution for 99 lakh families in all cities of the state by engaging five companies, but alleged that the YSRCP government had cancelled them. However, as soon as he became the CM in 2024, Naidu sai

Infosys joins hands with Andhra for skill census of 35 million people

The project will cover people, between 15 to 59 years, across 1.8 crore households. The census is also to identify the skill sets that industries require

Bigbasket signs MoU with AP govt to boost organic produce, market linkage

Online grocer Bigbasket on Thursday announced signing a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh government to strengthen the organic produce market linkage. A press release from the Tata Group company said the partnership will enable Bigbasket to source organic fruits, vegetables, and staple items directly from organic farmers across the state and supply them to its distribution centres nationwide. The MoU was signed in the presence of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, marking a significant step towards strengthening the organic agriculture ecosystem and supporting the state's farmers, it said. As part of the collaboration, Bigbasket will establish four new collection centres in AP, ensuring a daily supply of fresh, high-quality organic produce. The initiative aims to improve the livelihoods of local organic farmers and enhance consumer access to sustainable, organic products.

Tirupati stampede: CM Naidu transfers SP, 2 officials, orders inquiry

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday said he would order a judicial inquiry into the stampede incident that left six people dead and dozens injured, besides transferring three senior officials including the district Superintendent of Police. Addressing a press conference, Naidu said he has ordered suspension of two officials, including a DSP, for their dereliction. He further said he noticed some loopholes or leakages in the administration and monitoring mechanisms in Tirupati which should have been 'perfect'. Expressing grief over the incident, Naidu said he is announcing Rs 25 lakh ex gratia to the kin of the deceased and Rs 2 lakh to those injured. According to him, a new system of issuing tokens was introduced by the previous regime in Tirupati as opposed to the earlier system of giving them in Tirumala hills. Six devotees died and nearly 40 more were injured in the stampede at Bairagi Patteda near MGM School in Tirupati on Wednesday night as hundreds

Andhra CM should own moral responsibility for Tirupati stampede, says YSRCP

Senior YSRCP leader and former Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) chairman B Karunakar Reddy on Thursday demanded that Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu should own moral responsibility for the Tirupati stampede and initiate stringent action against the officials responsible. The Congress' state unit held the TTD that governs the Lord Venkatswara temple, responsible for the tragedy and called for immediate probe into the incident. Six devotees died and nearly 40 more were injured in a stampede at Bairagi Patteda near MGM School in Tirupati on Wednesday night as hundreds of them jostled for tickets for Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam at Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple on Tirumala Hills. Scores of devotees turned up from across the country for the 10-day Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam commencing from January 10. "The EO (executive officer), SP (superintendent of police) and his subordinates, besides the vigilance wing of the TTD, should be held responsible and action should be taken against them

Tirupati stampede claims six lives: Here's what went wrong at the temple

A surge of devotees at the Lord Venkateswara temple caused chaos during token distribution for Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam, leaving six dead and many injured

Tirupati stampede: Andhra CM Naidu to visit injured in hospitals today

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will leave for Tirupati on Thursday to visit those injured in a stampede, sources said. Six devotees died and over 40 were injured in the stampede on Wednesday night as hundreds of them jostled for tickets for Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam at Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple on Tirumala Hills. Naidu will be visiting SVR Ruia Government General Hospital and SVIMS Hospital between noon and 3 pm, where the injured are being treated, sources said. The CM will also conduct a review meeting with the Executive Officer and others over the incident. Tirupati district collector S Venkateswar on Wednesday told reporters that out of the six deceased devotees, five were women and a man. One deceased person came from Salem in Tamil Nadu and another from Narsipatnam in Andhra Pradesh, he said. According to the collector, the incident occurred at Bairagi Patteda near MGM School in the temple town. Hundreds of devotees turned up from across the country

PM Modi lays foundation stone for Rs 1.85 trn green hydrogen hub in Andhra

Among the major projects was the state-of-the-art NTPC Green Energy Limited Green Hydrogen Hub Project at Pudimadaka near Visakhapatnam

PM Modi to lay foundation, inaugurate slew of projects in Andhra today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Visakhapatnam on Wednesday to lay foundation for a few important projects and inaugurate a few others. Welcoming Prime Minister to the Andhra Pradesh, in a post on 'X', Chief Minister N.Chandrababu Naidu said, today's programme is a key forward step for the state as it entails foundations and inaugurations of projects worth over Rs 2 lakh crore. "On behalf of the people of the state, I welcome the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is visiting the state," Naidu said. This will be Narendra Modi's first visit to the state after he assumed the office of the Prime Minister for the third consecutive term in 2024. The NDA alliance in Andhra Pradesh consisting of TDP, BJP and Janasena played a key role in forming the union government. In an official press release issued on Tuesday, chief Secretary K Vijayanand said Modi will arrive in Visakhapatnam in a special aircraft at 4:15 pm on Wednesday and participate in a roadshow from 4:45 pm to

PM Modi to lay foundation, inaugurate slew of projects in Andhra on Jan 8

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Visakhapatnam on Wednesday to lay the foundation for a few important projects and inaugurate a few others. This will be the Prime Minister's first visit to the state, after he assumed the office of PM for the third consecutive term in 2024. The NDA alliance in Andhra Pradesh consisting TDP, BJP and Janasena played a key role in forming the union government. Accompanied by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and others, Modi will lay the foundation for a railway zone at Visakhapatnam. Likewise, he will lay the foundation for NTPC's integrated green hydrogen hub at Pudimadaka, Nakkapalli mandal, Anakapalli district. As part of this project, the public sector company will invest Rs 65,370 crore in three phases. The Prime Minister will virtually launch Krishnapatnam Industrial Hub, a Rs 1,518 crore project coming up on a 2,500 acre land parcel in the first phase. It is expected to generate employment

No HMPV cases in Andhra Pradesh, no need to panic: Health official

There are no reported cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Andhra Pradesh, a health official said on Sunday, assuring the public that there is no need to panic about the virus. Public Health and Family Welfare Director K Padmavathi stated that the virus spreads from person to person, similar to Covid-19, primarily affecting children, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immunity. "There are no HMPV cases in Andhra Pradesh. The virus, detected in China, does not warrant any panic," Padmavathi said in an official press release. According to the director, individuals in close contact with HMPV-infected persons are at risk of contracting the virus. She added that it can also spread through coughing, sneezing, touch, and handshakes with infected individuals. Similarly, Padmavathi noted that the disease can spread through utensils used by infected individuals. The symptoms of the disease typically appear 3 to 10 days after infection and include flu-like signs such as cough, .

AP cabinet approves Rs 2,723 cr for Amaravati works, other investments

The Andhra Pradesh cabinet on Thursday approved two engineering projects worth Rs 2,723 crore for the greenfield capital city of Amaravati, including a 1 million tonne per annum green ammonia manufacturing facility and South India's first integrated energy project, among others. Although the previous YSRCP regime "neglected" Amaravati, Information & Public Relations Minister K Parthasarathy noted that the TDP-led government is taking steps to develop the greenfield capital to world-class standards. It has been decided to undertake development projects in Amaravati with financial assistance from the World Bank, HUDCO, and Germany. As per the directives of these institutions, fresh tenders are being called, said Parthasarathy, addressing a press conference at the Secretariat. Unlike during the YSRCP regime, he stated that several industrialists are now coming forward to set up operations in the southern state. He added that the cabinet has approved AM Green Ammonia (India) Pvt Ltd's