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20 workers fall ill after ammonia gas leak at Andhra Pradesh plant

While three of the victims were shifted to Ruia Hospital in temple town of Tirupati, five were admitted to the CMC hospital in Vellore in neighbouring Tamil Nadu

20 workers fall ill after gas leak in private agro products unit in AP

Chittoor district Collector Narayana Bharat Gupta and Superintendent of Police Senthil Kumar visited the dairy unit and supervised the rescue operation

Andhra Pradesh coronavirus update: 8,732 new Covid-19 cases, 87 deaths

With 8,732 new Covid-19 cases and 87 deaths reported in Andhra Pradesh in the last 24 hours, the tally has surged to 2,81,817

Jagan hopes Centre would grant Special Category Status to AP in future

AP Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy hoped the Centre would have a change of heart if not today, in the future, and accord SCS to the state in accordance with the promise made in Parliament.

Centre reviews progress of flagship programmes in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana

The Centre has reviewed progress of ts flagship programmes, including PMAY (U), AMRUT, Swachh Bharat Mission, Smart Cities Mission and PM SVANidhi scheme, in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, an official said on Friday. The official said that Union Housing and Urban Affairs Secretary Durga Shanker Mishra held a meeting with top officers of these two states on Thursday and reviewed progress of flagship programmes which also included implementation of RERA and Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi According to the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry, Andhra Pradesh has so far provided 3.33 lakh water tap connections under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation & Urban Transformation(AMRUT). "To enhance substantial sewerage network coverage, 1.3 lakh new household sewer connections are proposed to be provided by the end of mission period. So far, 65,000 sewer connections have been provided by the state," official said. In the meeting, the secretary was informed that Andhra ...

AP records 8,943 Covid-19 cases, infection count now over 270,000

Andhra Pradesh reported 8,943 Covid-19 cases on Friday, pushing the overall tally to 273,085

Andhra Pradesh govt to invest Rs 12K cr in first phase to build four ports

The proposed four non-major greenfield ports are Bhavanapadu Port in Srikakulam district, Kakinada SEZ Port in East Godavari, Machilipatnam Port in Krishna, and Ramayapatnam Port in Prakasham district

Andhra Pradesh reports 9,996 fresh Covid-19 cases, tally now over 264,000

Covid-19 tally shot up to 264,142 in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday as 9,996 fresh cases were reported in the last 24 hours, the latest bulletin said

Andhra's Covid-19 mortality rate low with aggressive testing: Jagan Reddy

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday said that the state could keep the Covid-19 mortality rate low with aggressive testing and contact tracing

AP govt hikes land value in urban areas; eyes Rs 800 cr addl annual revenue

Cash-starved Andhra Pradesh government enhanced the value of land in urban areas by 10 to 30% to net an additional revenue of Rs 800 crore per annum but kept the registration rate unchanged at 6%

Vijayawada fire: Andhra CM announces Rs 50-lakh ex-gratia to kin of 10 dead

The Chief Minister assured to provide necessary help and support to the families affected by the incident

Early report blames short circuit for Vijayawada accident; CM orders probe

Seven people lost their lives and 30 were rescued in the incident, Vijayawada Police informed

Amid Covid-19 surge, Andhra Pradesh to focus on reducing mortality rate

Observing that peaking of Covidcases was a natural consequence, Andhra Pradesh Special Chief Secretary (Health) K S Jawahar Reddy on Saturday said their focus was now on reducing the mortality rate

Indian School of Business to help Andhra Pradesh with post-Covid recovery

AP Economic Development Board CEO, J.V.N. Subramanyam and ISB Dean Prof Rajendra Srivastava exchanged the MoU

Visakhapatnam gas leak case: Andhra HC grants bail to LG Polymers CEO

The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Tuesday granted bail to LG Polymer's CEO Sunke Jeyong, director DS Kim, Operations Additional Director PP Mohan Rao and eight other accused in Vizag's LG polymer gas leakage incident.Earlier last month, police had said that the judicial remand of 12 accused, including the CEO and two directors of the company, had been extended till August 5.The gas leak incident, which claimed 12 lives, took place on May 7 this year following which cases were filed against the LG Polymers management.After 2 months, the High Power Committee headed by Neerabh Kumar Prasad, special CS (EFS & T) has submitted its report to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy in July.

Andhra High Court orders status quo on two new laws for three capitals

The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Tuesday ordered a status quo on two new laws that enable the establishment of three new capitals for the state.

Chandrababu challenges CM Jagan to withdraw 3 capitals or dissolve Assembly

TDP Chief Naidu gave an ultimatum to Jaganmohan Reddy to withdraw three capitals decision within 48 hours or abolish the Assembly to seek a fresh public mandate on his decision for trifurcation

Vizag crane collapse: HSL announces Rs 50 lakh ex-gratia, job for kin

Eleven persons lost their lives in the crane collapse incident at HSL, Visakhapatnam on August 1.

Andhra Pradesh coronavirus update: Meteoric rise in cases in around 15 days

Andhra Pradesh has witnessed a meteoric rise in the numbers related to Covid-19 in less than a fortnight as the state has now climbed to the third spot behind Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu

Covid-19 cases breach 150,000 mark in Andhra Pradesh with 9,276 new cases

Coronavirus cases crossed the 150,000 mark in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday as another 9,276 were added but a record high of 12,750 patients had recovered and discharged from hospitals in 24 hours