New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) on Saturday announced that it has secured a major infrastructure contract worth Rs 2,977 crore from state-owned mining company NMDC for the development of a buffer stockyard and blending facility at Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.According to an exchange filing, the project involves the establishment of buffer stockpiles and a blending yard with a material handling capacity of 10 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). The facility is expected …
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New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) A day ahead of International Yoga Day, preparations are in full swing across the country, with political leaders, yoga practitioners, diplomats, and citizens coming together to celebrate the ancient Indian practice that has evolved into a global wellness movement. From Kolkata and Hyderabad to Jodhpur and New Delhi, large-scale yoga events and awareness programmes were organised on Saturday ahead of the nationwide celebrations on June 21.In Kolkata, where Prime Minister…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) In a major boost to preparations for the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026, the Ministry of AYUSH has announced that registrations on the Yoga Sangam Portal have crossed the six lakh mark, reflecting widespread participation from institutions and communities across India.According to a Ministry of AYUSH press release, the milestone underscores the growing enthusiasm for the nationwide Yoga Sangam initiative, under which organisations across the country will cond…
Hyderabad, June 19 (IANS) Jana Sena Party on Friday opened its Telangana state office with the party president and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan declaring that Jana Sena will accelerate its political journey in Telangana. Addressing the party leaders after inaugurating the party office in Manikonda, he said people’s problems should be the agenda of the party.He called upon the party cadres to work to fulfil Telangana’s aspirations and hopes. He said the first priority sho…
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) In a coordinated operation with Manipur Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday arrested 10 accused in various cases of ethnic violence in the north-eastern state.Joint multi-location search operations in the districts of Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur, Churachandpur, Ukhrul, Chandel, Pherzawl in Manipur led to the arrest of the accused, allegedly involved in the violent unrest in Manipur, the NIA said i…
Amaravati, June 19 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh’s annual credit plan target for 2026‑27 has been fixed at Rs 8.10 lakh crore, a 22.7 per cent increase over the previous year’s Rs 6.6 lakh crore. The credit plan was approved at the State‑Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) meeting presided over by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.According to an official release, Rs 5.40 lakh crore has been earmarked for priority sectors, including agriculture, while Rs 2.70 lakh crore has been allocated to oth…
Amaravati, June 19 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday urged bankers to extend their cooperation to facilitate economic activities across the state The Chief Minister chaired the 235th State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) meeting held at the Secretariat.The meeting discussed the Annual Credit Plan for 2026-27 and reviewed the credit extended to the agriculture sector, MSMEs, Self-Help Groups (SHGs), and tenant farmersBanks reported extending loans worth Rs 3,86,2…
Vijayawada, June 19 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday charge sheeted a second accused in a 2025 Andhra Pradesh case involving the recovery of explosives intended for use in terror acts. In the charge sheet filed before the Special NIA Court in Vijayawada, accused Shaik Mansoor alias Mohammed Ali alias Vijayakumar has been named under relevant sections of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, the NIA said in a statement.A close…
Amaravati, June 19 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Forest and Environment, Pawan Kalyan on Friday laid the foundation stone for ‘Aranyaramam’, a first-of-its-kind Common Facility Centre near Mangalagiri. To be built at a cost of Rs 24 crore, Aranyaramam will serve as the hub for Andhra Pradesh’s forest research, training, conservation, and environmental governance initiatives.‘Aranyaramam’ will serve as the administrative and supervisory office for the Fore…
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted Kalamkari Mahabharata painting to French President Emmanuel Macron and a Pochampally silk stole to French First Lady Brigitte Macron, during his visit to France this week as part of a two-nation tour. The hand-crafted Kalamkari painting from Andhra Pradesh showcases India’s rich artistic heritage and took nearly six months to complete. The painting was creating using traditional pen-drawing techniques and depicts scenes from the Mah…