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Amaravati, March 19 (IANS) As Ugadi gift to Andhra Pradesh youth, the state government, on Thursday, released the job calendar to fill more than 10,060 vacancies in various departments through State Public Service Commission. As per the job calendar, four notifications to fill the vacancies will be issued between May 15 and October 15, 2026.A total of 1,500 vacancies will be filled in the higher education department through a notification to be issued on May 15.Another notification will be issue…

Amaravati, March 18 (IANS) The government of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday launched the “Divyang Shakti” scheme, joining a select group of Indian states in providing free bus travel to people with disabilities. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu launched the scheme and described it as a major step toward building an inclusive and equitable society. Building on the success of the free bus travel initiative for women, the government has now extended the benefit to persons with disabilities as w…

Amaravati, March 17 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government is set to launch a scheme, offering free bus travel to differently-abled citizens across the state. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will launch the ‘Divyang Shakti’ scheme on Wednesday as a special Ugadi gift for 12.7 lakh differently-abled people.The government said that the scheme underscores its renewed focus on social equity, mobility, and last-mile dignity, while also reinforcing its governance narrative of “welfare with sca…

Amaravati, March 6 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Friday that the state government will ban use of social media for children under the age of 13 years and that a decision on whether to bar children in 13-16 age group from using social media will be taken after arriving at a consensus.Speaking on the Appropriation Bill in the State Legislative Assembly, he said steps would be taken within 90 days to ban social media for children under the age of 13.”A discussion…

Amaravati, Feb 23 (IANS) The government of Andhra Pradesh is considering a legislation to bar school students from using social media. Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha said this in the state Legislative Assembly on Monday.During discussion on the control of false propaganda on social media, she said a Cabinet sub-committee has been formed to suggest measures to regulate social media an counter false propaganda.She stated that the sub-committee has met twice so far and discussed various issues at…

Amaravati, Feb 23 (IANS) Opposition YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) continued to stall proceedings of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council for the second week, demanding discussion on the supply of ghee to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) by Indapur Dairy and Milk Products Limited, which it claimed had links with Heritage Foods owned by the family of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.Like last week, the YSRCP members moved an adjournment motion on Monday seeking to suspend the listed business …

Amaravati, Feb 16 (IANS) Founder Chairman of the Gates Foundation, Bill Gates will be visiting Andhra Pradesh on Monday.Gates, who will be leading a delegation from the Foundation, will have a detailed discussion with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, and the Minister for Information Technology Nara Lokesh, on various issues including diversifying sectors like education, health and agriculture.With the cooperation of the Gates Foundation, the State Governme…

Amaravati, Feb 15 (IANS) Financial assistance and expressions of support continued to pour in from various organisations and political parties for a Muslim vendor from Andhra Pradesh who was allegedly harassed by a group of individuals during the recent Medaram Jatara in neighbouring Telangana.The Minority Rights Protection Committee extended financial assistance of Rs 50,000 to Shaik Shaiksha Vali, the vendor from Kurnool district, who had travelled to the tribal fair to sell traditional sweets…

Amaravati, Feb 15 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh minister for education and information technology Nara Lokesh has come out in support of a Muslim vendor who faced harassment by some YouTubers during the recent Medaram Jatara in Telangana.Lokesh reacted to the media reports about the harassment of Shaik Shaiksha Vali, the vendor from Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.Shaik Shaiksha Vali was selling ‘Khoya bun’, a famous food from his region, during the tribal fair in Telangana’s Mulugu district.A group of Yo…

Amaravati, Feb 15 (IANS) Founder Chairman of the Gates Foundation, Bill Gates will be visiting Andhra Pradesh on Monday. Gates, who will be leading a delegation from the Foundation, will have a detailed discussion with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, and the Minister for Information Technology Nara Lokesh, on various issues including diversifying sectors like education, health and agriculture.With the cooperation of the Gates Foundation, the State Governm…