Amaravati, April 24 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh is planning the world’s first dedicated Cocoa City, said Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday. He directed officials to identify a suitable location for the 250-acre project, which should serve as an experience centre for progressive farmers.The Chief Minister instructed officials to study ways to expand saffron cultivation in the Araku Agency area and improve quality yields. Under the AP Mushroom Mission 2026–2031, he set a target of …
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Amaravati, April 7 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh State Investment Promotion Board on Tuesday approved 31 projects worth Rs 39,436 crore, with the potential to generate over 1.11 lakh direct jobs. State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB), at its meeting chaired by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, gave approval to the projects spanning key sectors including renewable energy, industries, IT, tourism and food processing.Positioning clean energy at the core of Andhra Pradesh’s industrial strategy, the C…
Hyderabad, March 22 (IANS) Two persons were killed and one injured when a portion of a slab caved in at an apartment in the Begumpet area here on Sunday, police said.The incident occurred at Methodist Colony in Kundan Bagh, under the limits of the Panjagutta Police Station.Two persons working as electricians died in the mishap, while the house owner sustained critical injuries.The victims were identified as Devidas (56) and Vivek (32), both residents of Seetharambagh in Asifnagar.According to th…
Amaravati, March 9 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Monday that the coalition government is correcting the mistakes made by the previous government.He accused the YSR Congress Party of disrupting the revenue department during its rule.He was speaking at a public meeting after distributing ‘pattadar’ passbooks among farmers at Kotha Buruju village in Nandyal district.He alleged that the leaders under the previous government tried to snatch the land of farmers and …
Amaravati, Feb 13 (IANS) Two days before the announcement of $29 million (around Rs 262 crore) compensation deal was announced by the city of Seattle for the family of Jaahnavi Kandula, who died after being hit by a speeding police vehicle, the family suffered another tragedy.Jaahnavi’s father, Kandula Srikanth, a police head constable in Andhra Pradesh, died of cardiac arrest on February 10.Srikanth died in Guntakal in Anantapur district, where he was posted. His last rites were performed in …
Amaravati, Jan 25 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for highlighting the efforts of the people of Anantapur in water conservation during his radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’.“Thank you, Hon’ble Prime Minister Sir, for highlighting the inspiring efforts of the people of Anantapur in water conservation during your first Mann Ki Baat of the year today,” the Chief Minister posted on X.Naidu said that water security is one…
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Reigning Ranji Trophy champions Vidarbha added another major trophy to their cabinet when they clinched the Vijay Hazare Trophy title after beating Saurashtra by 38 runs on Sunday. Traditionally strong in red-ball cricket, Vidarbha added the 50-over crown to their domestic trophy collection, completing a missing piece in their cabinet.The Vijay Hazare Trophy win further underlined Usman Ghani’s impact as Vidarbha coach, adding more glitter to an impressive resume that …
Seoul, Jan 14 (IANS) The head of South Korea’s automotive giant Hyundai Motor Group has visited three key overseas markets — China, the United States and India — at the start of the new year as part of the group’s global expansion strategy, the company said on Wednesday.Executive Chair Euisun Chung’s visits were aimed at exploring business opportunities in major economies that are expected to underpin the group’s future growth, while also seeking partnerships with leading global companies, the…
Amaravati, Jan 6 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday called for developing island tourism in the state on the lines of the Maldives.The Chief Minister directed the officials to promote tourism in a big way and prepare a master plan for beach tourism.Addressing the Pradesh State Investment Board meeting, the Chief Minister said that the Suryalanka beach should be developed over a stretch of 15 kilometres.He told officials that the Suryalanka beachfront should be a…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) In an example of compassion in uniform, the Indian Army’s Central Command helped a civilian woman and the daughter of a late Territorial Army officer take back her ancestral home from anti-social elements in Uttar Pradesh, an official said on Saturday. Anjana Bhatt, who has no family, got back the possession of her ancestral home with the swift intervention of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the tireless efforts of her foster guardian Major Vishal Kanaujia, the offic…