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Only 67% students pass Class 10 exams in Andhra Pradesh, lowest since 2007

In 2020 and 2021, all students were declared passed as the public examinations could not be conducted due to Covid-19 pandemic.

Andhra govt sets up committee to ascertain cause of Visakhapatnam gas leak

Andhra Pradesh government on Saturday constituted a committee to ascertain the cause of the gas leak incident at a laboratory in Vishakhapatnam in which 178 workers fell ill.The joint committee has been constituted by District Collector. The committee was formed after Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy ordered a detailed investigation into the accident and asked the authorities to take measures for avoiding such incidents in the future. He also directed the Minister for Industries Gudivada Amarnath to visit the accident site.As many as 178 women workers on Friday fell ill following a gas leak at the laboratory in Atchutapuram of Andhra Pradesh's Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Industrial Minister Gudivada Amarnath informed.The workers fell sick after they inhaled the poisonous gas that leaked at Porus Laboratories Pvt Ltd and gradually took the toll of those affected from the initial 87 at the noon to 178 in the evening.Earlier on Friday, the Superintendent of Police Gowthami Sali had

4 YSRC candidates elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Andhra Pradesh

Four candidates of the ruling YSR Congress were on Friday declared elected uncontested to the Rajya Sabha in the biennial election from Andhra Pradesh.

200 women of apparel firm affected after gas leak in Andhra's Atchutapuram

About 200 women workers of an apparels firm fell sick after a gas leakage at adjacent veterinary drugs company in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalle district.

Andhra Pradesh CM meets PM Modi, seeks relaxation of debt ceiling

The ruling YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) chief's meeting with Modi assumes significance as the BJP has stepped up preparations for the presidential elections and is rallying support from allies

4 YSR Congress nominees may be elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Andhra

The election is actually scheduled for June 10 but with only four candidates in the fray for as many seats, falling vacant next month, polling will not be required.

Meet Bandi Sanjay Kumar, BJP Telangana president & presumptive CM candidate

Kumar belongs to the Munnuru Kapu caste, which comes under Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and currently counts significantly in the BJP's social hierarchy

WEF 2022: Andhra signs 3 MoUs, AMNS India announces Rs 1,000 cr investment

World Economic Forum 2022: ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India intends to complete the expansion project in 2023

Naming Andhra district after Ambedkar leads to protest, min's house torched

While the ruling party blamed unnamed forces behind the arson, all opposition parties hit out at the Jagan Mohan Reddy government over its "gross failure" in controlling the situation.

Adani Group, Andhra Pradesh govt sign MoU at World Economic Forum

The Adani Group has signed a MoU with the government of Andhra Pradesh at the WEF regarding an investment of Rs 60,000 crore by Adani Green Energy in the state.

Andhra kept Covid mortality rate at lowest despite handicaps: Jagan

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy said on Monday that the state effectively handled Covid-19 pandemic with the lowest mortality rate in the country

Andhra Pradesh joins WEF's global network of advanced manufacturing hubs

Andhra Pradesh has joined the Global Network of Advanced Manufacturing Hubs (AMHUBs) of the World Economic Forum (WEF).

Andhra's Jyothi Yarraji smashes own 100 m hurdles national record in UK

Jyothi Yarraji smashed the women's 100m hurdle national record for the second time in less than two weeks while winning the event at the Loughborough International Athletics Meet in the UK on Sunday.

AP CM Jagan Mohan Reddy to leave on 11-day Europe tour from May 20

The Chief Minister will first fly to Davos for participating in the WEF meet from May 22 to 24

Andhra to rename newly-created Konaseema district after Ambedkar

The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday decided to rename the newly-created Konaseema district as the Dr B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district.

Restrictions on power supply to industries in Andhra Pradesh lifted

Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday lifted all restrictions on power supply to industries, allowing them to run to 100 per cent capacity, as the demand-supply position has eased significantly. With the AP Electricity Regulatory Commission approving the proposals submitted by the Power Distribution Companies (Discoms), the restrictions have been lifted forthwith, an Energy Department release said. Already, the one-day power holiday for industries, imposed last month when the State faced a shortage of over 50 million units of electricity, was withdrawn on May 9. The restriction and control measures have been fully withdrawn and industries also will now get power supply 24x7. So far, the continuous process industries were allowed only 70 per cent power utilisation because of the shortage in supply, the release said. PTI DBV.

Work begins on world's largest renewable energy storage project in Andhra

The worlds largest Integrated Renewable Energy Storage Project is coming up in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool district with an investment of over $3 billion.

Andhra CM to showcase state at Davos summit, explore partnerships

As Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy gears up to attend the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos

Cyclonic storm Asani weakens into depression over coastal Andhra Pradesh

Rains accompanied by squally winds continued in parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh on Thursday even as cyclonic storm Asani weakened into depression after making a landfall last night.

Asani makes landfall in coastal Andhra, weakens into deep depression

Cyclonic storm Asani made landfall between Machilipatnam and Narsapuram in Andhra Pradesh late on Wednesday night after weakening into a deep depression, the State Disaster Management Authority said.