Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr Jitendra Singh, on Friday said that Andhra Pradesh, along with other coastal states, will emerge as the torchbearer of India’s Blue Economy mission under the strategic framework of Union Budget 2026–27. Addressing media representatives and social…
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Centre Allocates ₹1,156 Cr XV-FC Rural Grants
The Union Government has released the second instalment of XV Finance Commission (XV-FC) Untied Grants for FY 2025–26, providing over ₹1,156 Crores to strengthen rural local bodies in Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Tripura. These funds are aimed at enhancing grassroots governance and supporting location-specific development initiatives. State-Wise Grant Allocation In…
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Three Dead as Bus, Truck Collide in Andhra Pradesh
Nandyal (Andhra Pradesh): At least three people were killed and several others sustained injuries after a private passenger bus collided head-on with a container truck and burst into flames in Andhra Pradesh’s Nandyal district early Thursday morning, police officials said. The accident occurred around 2 am near Shirivellametta village in…
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India Launches First Green Ammonia Project in Andhra Pradesh
India is set to enter the global clean energy export market with the launch of its first green ammonia project in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh. Backed by a $10 billion investment, the project marks a major milestone in the nation’s energy transition and positions the state as a key hub for…
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Centre to Allow Multiple Airports in Major Cities: Rammohan Naidu
In a significant policy shift aimed at addressing India’s rapidly growing air travel demand, the Union government will allow the operation of two or more airports in major cities. Union Minister for Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu announced that the Centre will review the long-standing restriction that bars airports within…
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NBA Grants ₹45 Lakh to Red Sanders
₹45 Lakh Disbursed to Andhra Pradesh Red Sanders Farmers The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released ₹45 lakh (USD 50,000) to Red Sanders cultivators in Andhra Pradesh through the Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board. This disbursement continues India’s Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) efforts, bringing the cumulative ABS releases nationwide…
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Visakhapatnam Hosts PESA Mahotsav Celebrations on 23–24 Dec
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh is set to host the grand PESA Mahotsav on 23rd and 24th December 2025, commemorating the enactment of the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA). The event, themed “Utsav Lok Sanskriti Ka”, will witness the participation of nearly 2,000 delegates from all ten PESA States,…
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Andhra Pradesh Gets First Gen-Z Campus Post Office at VIT-AP
In a major step towards modernising postal services and engaging India’s youth, Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar on Saturday inaugurated Andhra Pradesh’s first Gen-Z transformed campus Post Office at VIT-AP University in Amaravati. The initiative forms part of a nationwide drive by the…
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Raipur–Vizag Corridor: Speed Meets Opportunity
The Raipur–Visakhapatnam Economic Corridor a 465-kilometre, six-lane greenfield highway linking Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh is set to transform journeys, trade and livelihoods across central and eastern India. Built at a cost of ₹16,482 crore and slated for completion by December 2026, the corridor will cut the current NH-26 distance…
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Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam 2025 in Vijayawadal
Vijayawada, 7 December 2025: The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Sangeet Natak Akademi, will host the third edition of Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam in Vijayawada on 6 and 7 December 2025. The festival celebrates Telugu music traditions and positions the city as…