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YSR Congress Party president and former chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy came out with an alternative proposal to Amaravati, describing it as a "Plan B" for the capital region, as the Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the AP Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, seeking to declare Amaravati as the permanent capital city of Andhra Pradesh, . Addressing a press conference at the party office, Jagan suggested that instead of confining the capital to Amaravati, the government should consider declar ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury on Thursday attacked the BJP-led central government for bringing the bill to make Amaravati the permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh after 12 long years and said it was a matter of "shame" that a state did not have a capital for that long. Participating in the debate on the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, she called it a victory for farmers of Amaravati who fought for it for many years and said this has redeemed their pride. "I ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The Lok Sabha witnessed a heated exchange on Wednesday between Congress MPs from Telangana and Union Minister G Kishan Reddy over the alleged failure of the NDA government to implement promises under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act (APRA). The exchange saw sharp accusations and interruptions punctuating the debate on the APRA (Amendment) Bill which seeks to declare Amaravati as the capital of Andhra Pradesh. Congress members used the occasion to press the Union government on th ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Amaravati's journey as the capital of Andhra Pradesh over the past decade has been anything but linear, evolving through phases of grand ambition, political contestation, legal scrutiny, and eventual revival. From a symbol of aspiration to a focal point of political debate, Amaravati's evolution encapsulates the complexities of state-building in post-bifurcation Andhra Pradesh. With renewed administrative and policy backing, the capital now appears poised for a fresh chapter, aiming ...Read More >
Vijayawada/New Delhi, Apri 1 (UNI) During the Lok Sabha proceedings today, leaders representing the TDP-led NDA government in Andhra Pradesh strongly advocated for the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, while YSRCP MP Midhun Reddy opposed the Bill on behalf of the YSR Congress Party, following which YSRCP MPs staged a walkout from Parliament. The Lok Sabha passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 on Wednesday after detailed deliberations, that will form ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) A bill seeking to recognise Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh was passed by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, with the opposition Congress also supporting it along with the NDA. The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) opposed the bill during the debate and walked out of the House in protest when it was being passed. The bill, which would prevent any future bid to alter the decision to make Amaravati the sole and permanent capital, was passed in the Lok Sabha ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Congress and the BJP as well as the TDP on Wednesday came out in support of a bill seeking to recognise Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh and said they want growth of a permanent capital of the southern state. Initiating the debate on the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha, Congress member Manickam Tagore said the Congress fully supports the legislation but wants according special status to Andhra Pradesh, which is t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) A bill seeking to recognise Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh was passed by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, with the Congress, the BJP as well as the TDP expressing support for it. The bill, which will scuttle any future bid to alter the decision of making Amaravati the sole and permanent capital, was passed in the Lok Sabha by a voice vote. Initiating the debate on the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in Lok Sabha, Congress m ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The Congress and the BJP as well as the TDP on Wednesday came out in support of a bill seeking to recognise Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh and said they want growth of a permanent capital of the southern state. Initiating the debate on the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha, Congress member Manickam Tagore said the Congress fully supports the legislation but wants according special status to Andhra Pradesh ...Read More >
New Delhi: A bill seeking to recognise Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh was introduced in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, an initiative which will fulfil a vital aspiration of key NDA ally TDP and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. The legislation will scuttle any future bid to alter the decision of making Amaravati the sole and permanent capital as was done by the state's previous government, led by YSR Congress president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. Union Minister of State for ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) A bill seeking to recognise Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh was introduced in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, an initiative which will fulfil a vital aspiration of key NDA ally TDP and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. The legislation will scuttle any future bid to alter the decision of making Amaravati the sole and permanent capital as was done by the state's previous government, led by YSR Congress president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. Union Minister ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao on Tuesday criticised the Government of Andhra Pradesh over its handling of water resources at the Srisailam Reservoir, accusing it of violating established norms. Addressing the media at Gandhi Bhavan, the minister reacted sharply to allegations that information had not been shared with the other side, retorting, "Are you illiterate?" He questioned the need for further clarification when official Government Orders (GOs) on the issue were already i ...Read More >
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, on Wednesday rolled out free electricity for handloom weavers, fulfilling a key election promise aimed at supporting the struggling sector. Under the scheme, handloom units will receive free power up to 200 units per month, while power loom units will get up to 500 units. The initiative is de-signed to ease the burden of rising electricity costs and provide financial stabil-ity to weaving families across the s ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: A proposed 'Vanta-Varpu' programme at the Srisailam reservoir has brought renewed focus on a water-sharing dispute, with Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao accusing the Andhra Pradesh government of violating norms in water utilisation and power generation. Addressing a presser along with MLAs Ch Vamsi Krishna and Rajesh Reddy at Gandhi Bhavan on Tuesday, Krishna Rao said public representatives from the erstwhile Mahbubnagar district had called for the protest to highlight concerns ...Read More >
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh is positioning its planned "Quantum Valley" in Amaravati as a global hub for quantum computing hardware and research, with Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu setting an aggressive timeline for domestic manufacturing and ecosystem development. Speaking at a high-level industry roundtable on building a quantum hardware manufacturing base, Naidu said the Amaravati initiative - aligned with India's National Quantum Mission, could "provide a new direction for the nation" an ...Read More >
Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao along with MLAs Vamshikrishna and Rakesh Reddy addressing the media at Gandhi Bhavan on Tuesday. Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao alleged that the Andhra Pradesh government was generating power at the Srisailam Dam in violation of established norms, ignoring the irrigation and drinking water needs of Telangana. Addressing the media at Gandhi Bhavan along with MLAs Vamshikrishna and Rakesh Reddy, the Minister said there is a clear rule that power generatio ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, will roll out a free electricity scheme for weavers across the state from April 1, fulfilling a key pre-election promise of the NDA coalition. Under the scheme, handloom weavers will receive up to 200 units of free electricity per month, while power loom operators will be eligible for up to 500 units. The initiative is expected to cost the exchequer around '150 crore annually and aims to ease the burden of r ...Read More >
Speaking after performing 'bhumi puja' for the reconstruction of Omkareshwara and Machileshwara temples on the banks of Musi river at Manchirevula here, he said the state government would do 'Shiva Thandavam' if anyone spreads false information about the project and attributes wrong motives to it. Besides the grand Shiva temple complex, the government would build a mosque near Charminar, a Sikh shrine with the inspiration of golden temple at Gowliguda where Sikhs live in large numbers and a chu ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) The government is likely to introduce a bill in Lok Sabha on Wednesday to recognise Amravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh, fulfilling a vital aspiration of key NDA ally TDP and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. The legislation will scuttle any future bid to alter the decision of making Amravati the sole and permanent capital as was done by the state's previous government, led by YSR Congress president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. On March 28, the state ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, is set to be introduced in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, April 1, aiming to officially declare Amaravati as the sole capital of the State. According to Andhra Pradesh CMO, this move will provide statutory clarity to the capital status, aligning with the vision of the TDP-led NDA government. The Bill aims to amend the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, adding the phrase, "Amaravati shall be the new ...Read More >
Sullurupeta ( Andhra Pradesh) [India], March 30 (ANI): At the grand housewarming ceremony in Sullurupeta on Monday, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu outlined his government's ambitious vision to ensure housing for every homeless family in the state by 2029.Paying homage to TDP founder N T Rama Rao, the Chief Minister described him as a trailblazer in welfare, whose legacy continues to inspire pro-poor governance.Reiterating his commitment, Chandrababu Naidu stated that providing ...Read More >
Vijayawada: As part of the ongoing efforts to curb illegal diversion and hoarding mainly of commercial LPG cylinders, the Andhra Pradesh government has booked 1,035 cases and seized 4,250 cylinders so far. Hoarding is being done by vested interests, taking advantage of the shortage due to the Iran war. In one case, some 100 LPG domestic cylinders which were diverted and hoarded were seized. An FIR was registered and a case has been booked under section 6A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam, Mar 12 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Minister for Education, IT and Electronics Nara Lokesh met Aiman Ezzat, CEO of Capgemini in Visakhapatnam and held discussions on potential investments and expansion opportunities in the state. During the meeting, the minister highlighted that under the leadership of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Visakhapatnam is rapidly emerging as a major IT and data centre hub. He noted that work on the country's largest Google data centre in the city is set t ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Mar 12 (PTI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday inaugurated Netflix's Eyeline Studios here and invited the OTT leader to set up a bigger facility in the 'Bharat Future City' being developed by the state government on the city outskirts. Eyeline is Netflix's innovation hub. Reddy vowed to attract all the Fortune 500 companies to the Bharat Future City. Highlighting his dream to make Hyderabad a hub of the international film industry, Reddy said Netflix setting up a ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 2 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday participated in the concluding session of a training programme for District Congress Committee (DCC) presidents from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana at Haritha Resorts in Ananthagiri Hills, Vikarabad district. Rahul Gandhi, accompanied by Congress MP KC Venugopal, arrived in Hyderabad earlier in the day and was received by Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy at Shamshabad Airport. The Cong ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Supreme Court granted relief to the Andhra Pradesh government in the Tirumala laddu prasadam adulteration case. A bench headed by the Chief Justice of India heard a petition filed by prominent politician Subramanian Swamy and issued key orders. The court clarified that the previously appointed one member committee can continue its investigation as usual. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp During the hearing, the bench raised several important points. The judges said that ascertaining t ...Read More >
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], February 17 (ANI): Terming the visit of Bill Gates, Chairman of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, as a significant moment for Andhra Pradesh, TDP MP Kesineni Sivanath (Chinni) on Tuesday said the engagement would give a major boost to the state's development initiatives. Speaking to reporters in Vijayawada, Sivanath said that Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates and the Andhra Pradesh government are working in close coordination to promote g ...Read More >
Gates is scheduled to reach the state secretariat in Amaravati in the morning. He will briefly meet IT Minister Nara Lokesh and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, along with the Chief Minister, news agency PTI reported. "Gates will visit Amaravati and hold discussions with Naidu on expanding cooperation in health and artificial intelligence initiatives," state Municipal Minister P. Narayana said on Sunday. Also read| TDP-led coalition rebuilding Andhra economy: CM Naidu Reportedly, the Chief ...Read More >
Amaravati, Dec 17 (PTI) The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday presented a cheque of Rs 2.5 crore to N Sricharani, the left-arm spinner from the state who played a pivotal role in India's 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup victory. Following India's historic 52-run victory over South Africa in Navi Mumbai, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu had announced a comprehensive incentive package to honour the Kadapa-born cricketer's contribution. The highlights of the package were a Rs 2.5 crore cash ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Recognising woman cricketer Nallapureddy Sree Charani's outstanding performance on the global stage, the NDA coalition government in AP has presented her a cash reward ₹2.5 crore. Charani had played a crucial role in India lifting the coveted ICC Women's One-Day International World Cup. Education and IT minister Nara Lokesh personally handed over the cheque to the cricketer during a meeting at his Undavalli residence on Wednesday. In addition, the state government announced other i ...Read More >
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