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Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu disburses ₹262 crore aid to fishermen families

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday disbursed over Rs 262 crore under 'Matsyakarula Sevalo' (in the service of fishermen) scheme for the benefit of over 1.3 lakh fishermen families across the state during the annual fishing ban period. Fishing in the sea is banned between April 15 and June 15 every year to facilitate breeding, Naidu said, addressing a public meeting at Tummalapenta village in Nellore district. "The chief minister extended a financial aid of Rs 261.5 crore to 1.3 lakh fishermen families during the fishing ban period," a press release said. The state offers financial aid of Rs 20,000 to each eligible fisherman's family. "The government is committed to ensuring that fishermen's families do not face hardship during the annual fishing ban period, and financial assistance is being provided directly to beneficiaries," Naidu said. He noted that the government has provided financial assistance to the tune of Rs 505 crore to the fishermen's families

Royal Enfield sets sight on Tada in Andhra Pradesh for ₹2,500 cr facility

Royal Enfield plans ₹2,500 crore greenfield manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra CM Naidu promises cash incentives for third, fourth child

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday announced incentives of Rs 30,000 for the birth of a third child and Rs 40,000 for a fourth, as part of efforts to reverse the state's declining population trend. Addressing a public meeting at Narsannapeta in Srikakulam district, Naidu said the government had taken the decision and would announce further details within a month. "I have made a new decision. We will provide Rs 30,000 immediately after the birth of a third child and Rs 40,000 for a fourth child. Isn't this the right decision?" Naidu said on the sidelines of the SwarnaAndhraSwachAndhra cleanliness programme. Although he had once advocated population control measures, the CM said the time had now come for society to work together to increase the birth rate. Naidu's latest announcement follows an earlier proposal to provide a Rs 25,000 incentive for the birth of a second child. On March 5, the CM informed the Assembly that the state government was considerin

DBN, Andhra sign pact for BharatNet expansion with ₹2,432 cr financial aid

Digital Bharat Nidhi has signed a pact with the Andhra Pradesh government to roll out amended BharatNet programme in the state with financial support of Rs 2,432 crore from the Centre, an official statement said on Wednesday. The agreement was signed between Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN), the Andhra Pradesh government, Andhra Pradesh BharatNet Infrastructure Limited (APBIL), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Andhra Pradesh State FiberNet Limited (APSFL) for implementation of the Amended BharatNet Programme to accelerate broadband connectivity across the rural part of the state. "The Government of India has approved financial support of Rs 2,432 crore for implementation of the programme in Andhra Pradesh. The initiative is expected to facilitate more than five lakh rural home fibre connections with financial support from the Government of India," the statement said. The Union Cabinet had approved the Amended BharatNet Programme on 4 August 2023 with the objective of upgrading, ...

Why Royal Enfield's ₹2,200 crore Andhra bet matters beyond motorcycles

Royal Enfield's move to Andhra Pradesh comes as premium motorcycles, exports, and multi-location manufacturing become bigger priorities for auto makers

N Chandrababu Naidu seeks investments in Andhra's aerospace sector

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu urged industries to generate power within factory premises and invest in the state's aerospace sector

Andhra Pradesh High Court episode sparks debate on judicial contempt

Legal experts say contempt powers exist to safeguard the administration of justice, not judicial ego, after a courtroom exchange in Andhra Pradesh High Court sparked debate

Royal Enfield to set up ₹2,200 cr unit in Andhra, expand outside Tamil Nadu

The company will invest approximately Rs 2,200 cr in two phases to establish a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Satyavedu in Tirupati district, close to Andhra Pradesh-Tamil Nadu border

SCBA seeks CJI intervention over Andhra HC incident involving lawyer

The Supreme Court Bar Association expressed concern over the Andhra Pradesh High Court incident involving a junior advocate and urged the CJI to examine the matter

Andhra min lays foundation stone for Carrier Global's ₹1,000 cr AC facility

Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for Carrier Global's air-conditioner manufacturing facility at Sri City in Tirupati district, with the company set to invest Rs 1,000 crore in the project. The facility is expected to generate employment and livelihood opportunities for around 3,000 people, both directly and indirectly, while strengthening the state's manufacturing ecosystem. "Lokesh laid the foundation stone for Carrier Global's Rs 1,000 crore AC manufacturing facility in Sri City which marks another major step in Andhra Pradesh's industrial growth journey and will create large-scale employment opportunities," said an official press release. The project is part of the state government's broader push to position Andhra Pradesh as a major manufacturing and industrial hub, particularly in advanced cooling and infrastructure-related sectors. Carrier Global's investment is expected to further strengthen Sri City's growing ecosystem for ...

Carrier Global to break ground on ₹1,000 crore chiller facility at Sri City

Carrier Global will set up a Rs 1,000 crore chiller manufacturing unit at Sri City, boosting Andhra Pradesh's ambition to become a global hub for data infrastructure and components

Infosys to scale up Vizag ops, to set up 7K-seater campus on 20 acre campus

The state government on Thursday said that land has already been allotted for the project

Manabadi AP SSC Result 2026: Class 10 marksheet out today at website

The Board of Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh (BSEAP) has announced the AP SSC Class 10 Result 2026 today, Apr 30, on the board's official websites. The exams were from Mar 16 to Apr 1, 2026

Rare Earth Corridor gains momentum as Andhra targets ₹50,000 cr investment

State plans integrated rare earth ecosystem with mining, processing and manufacturing as India seeks to reduce dependence on China for strategic minerals

TDP forms new executive committees, Lokesh assumes charge as working prez

The TDP in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday constituted its new executive committees, striking a balance between veteran experience and fresh talent, with party chief N Chandrababu Naidu's son and IT Minister Nara Lokesh assuming charge as the ruling party's working president. Naidu, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, administered the oath to newly appointed members of the Politburo, national and state committees. Telugu Desam Party leader Lokesh assumed responsibilities as the party's working president, with the leadership describing the position as a significant responsibility aimed at strengthening the organisation across all levels. "We have constituted new executive committees blending senior leaders with fresh faces, and I administered the oath to the Politburo, national and state committees," Naidu said at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly formed executive committees. The leadership elevated mandal and cluster-level leaders to the Politburo, reflecting its emphasis on grassroots

Google to power AI corridor in Andhra with $15 bn Vizag project, 200K jobs

Tech major begins work on full-stack AI ecosystem in Visakhapatnam, aiming to boost infrastructure, local sourcing and job creation under India's digital push

CM Naidu lays foundation for $15 bn Google AI data centre in Andhra

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday laid the foundation for a USD 15 billion Google Artificial Intelligence data centre near Visakhapatnam and said it will be a growth engine for India. Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw was also present on the occasion. "This is a great day. Historic day for all of us. Unforgettable in Andhra Pradesh history - April 28, 2026 - will be remembered forever in the history of India and in the history of Andhra Pradesh. Google AI data centre will be a growth engine for India," Naidu said while addressing the foundation ceremony. According to the CM, the Rs 1.35 lakh crore Google data centre investment will emerge as the pride of North Andhra region, and termed it as Asia's biggest such facility. Naidu said the foundation was not an ordinary one, a foundation for the southern state's digital future. When the world searches on Google, it has selected Andhra Pradesh, which is beauty of this place, he said. Naidu said this project

$15 bn Google data centre to transform Vizag into AI hub: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday highlighted India's growing digital strength and said Visakhapatnam will emerge as an artificial intelligence hub with the upcoming USD 15 billion Google AI data centre. Speaking at the foundation laying ceremony of the Google Cloud India AI data centre at Tarluvada in Visakhapatnam, he said the initiative marks a major step in strengthening India's AI-driven digital infrastructure. "India's growing digital strength is evident, and with the upcoming USD 15 billion Google AI data centre, Visakhapatnam is set to emerge as a major AI hub," he said. Stating that Visakhapatnam will transform into an AI city, the union minister lauded the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. He noted that artificial intelligence is driving transformation across sectors, including education, healthcare, aerospace, logistics and agriculture, with major services expected through the AI hub. Vaishnaw, who is

AP SSC result 2026 date: BSEAP class 10th result ? Check details

AP 10th class results are expected today, April 25, on the official websites: bse.ap.gov.in and results.bse.ap.gov.in. Alongside scorecards, the board will release the overall pass rates

Best of BS Opinion: India must pursue delimitation, devolution of powers

Today's BS Opinion wrap examines delimitation and federal balance, the BJP's Andhra Pradesh dilemma, shifts in Bengal politics, and Infosys's bet on sport-led branding