POLITICS
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Mar- 2025 -18 March
Confusion over financial assistance to be extended under Rajiv Yuva Vikasam
Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, officials from Chief Minister’s Office and others make contrasting statements on the scheme HYDERABAD: After the launch of the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam on Monday, confusion prevails among youth over financial assistance to be extended to each beneficiary under the scheme. This was after variations in the assistance announced by Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, officials from the Chief Minister’s Office and others. The Deputy Chief Minister on X said the State government had launched the programme with an outlay of Rs.6,000 crore. Accordingly, each beneficiary from SC, ST, BC and Minorities categories would be extended Rs 3 lakh. The programme was being launched to ensure that five lakh unemployed youth get benefited this year. Applications…
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18 March
Telangana: Former MLA demands release of water to Singur left bank canal to save crops
Kranthi Kiran and other BRS leaders inspected the crops in Lakshmi Sagar and other villages Sangareddy: Former Andole MLA Chanti Kranthi Kiran demanded the irrigation department to release water to the Singur left bank canal to save the crops in the ayacut. Kranthi Kiran and other BRS leaders inspected the crops in Lakshmi Sagar and other villages on Monday. He interacted with the farmers to know their struggles. Speaking on the occasion, the former MLA said the farmers of the constituency never witnessed such issues during the last decade. He said the State government was not releasing the water even though Singur was full of water. Kranthi Kiran demanded local MLA and Health Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha to intervene in the matter…
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18 March
CPJ concerned over Telangana CM Revanth Reddy’s remarks on Journalists
CPJ criticised the case against the journalists as unreasonable and condemned Revanth’s obscene threats against the media. The organisation urged the national Congress leadership to take a stand in defence of press freedom Hyderabad: The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has expressed concern over Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s recent comments threatening to publicly humiliate individuals posing as journalists and posting critical content. His remarks came after two journalists from Pulse News were arrested for publishing an interview critical of him. On March 12, Hyderabad Police arrested reporter Thanvi Yadav and Pulse News Managing Director Revathi Pogadadanda. Police claimed their interview contained abusive content that could incite social unrest. Their mugshots were posted on social media, a practice usually reserved for…
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18 March
Andhra Pradesh Cabinet okays land allocations to various entities in Amaravati
Proposal to alter currency ceiling regulation for construction contracts related to Assembly, High Court, Secretariat approved Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, on Monday approved land allocations for various entities in the greenfield capital city of Amaravati, as well as the provision of free power to weavers, among other decisions, according to an official press release. In addition to approving the recommendations made by a group of ministers regarding land allotments in Amaravati, the Cabinet also authorised the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) Commissioner to take action on their recommendations. “The proposal to alter the currency ceiling regulation for construction contracts related to the Assembly, High Court, Secretariat, and Heads of Departments (HoDs) towers has…
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18 March
Chandrababu Naidu unveils action plan for Swarna Andhra-2047
Calls on MLAs to take responsibility at constituency level for successful execution of the vision Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday presented the action plan for implementing the ambitious Swarna Andhra-2047 (Golden Andhra) vision in the Assembly, urging all MLAs to become key stakeholders in its realisation. Calling on MLAs to take responsibility at the constituency level for successfully executing the vision, Naidu outlined the overall State vision, sectoral theme visions, district vision action plans, constituency vision action plans (CVAPs), and mandal/municipality action plans. “MLAs must take responsibility for executing these plans. The pilot phase includes four constituencies—Kuppam, Pithapuram, Mangalagiri, and Uravakonda—where vision documents have already been prepared. A framework for the remaining constituencies will be developed…
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18 March
Chandrababu Naidu ‘compromised’ Andhra Pradesh’s water rights: YSRCP
Accuses the Chief Minister of colluding with Telangana worsening drought conditions in Rayalaseema, Nellore Amaravati: YSRCP leader K Govardhan Reddy on Monday accused Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu of “failing” to safeguard Andhra Pradesh’s water rights, calling him an “incapable and selfish leader”. Govardhan Reddy alleged that Naidu “deliberately obstructed” the Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation scheme for the past 10 months due to political motives. He further charged the CM with “failing” to defend the State’s interests before the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC), enabling Telangana to divert Srisailam water at 798 feet while Andhra Pradesh remained powerless. “Naidu’s government deceives the public with projects like Banakacharla while allegedly working behind the scenes with Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy, worsening drought conditions in…
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18 March
TTD to accept recommendation letters from Telangana public representatives
The announcement comes following AP CM N. Chandrababu Naidu’s directions to the board on considering the recommendation letters from Telangana public representatives for VIP darshans at the shrine Hyderabad: Amid a row over Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) officials not accepting the darshan requisition letters from public representatives (MLAs & MPs) of Telangana, the board has announced that devotees furnishing the recommendation letters will be allowed VIP darshan from March 24. Devotees relying on letters for VIP break darshan of Lord Sri Venkateshwara Swamy at Tirumala, will be allowed into the shrine only on Monday and Tuesday every week henceforth. Devotees with the recommendation letter for the Rs. 300 special entry darshan will be allowed on Wednesdays and Thursdays. It may be noted that…
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18 March
Only people studying in mother tongue excel across world: Chandrababu Naidu
Naidu’s remarks come in the wake of his Deputy Chief Minister and Janasena chief Pawan Kalyan wading into the language row between Tamil Nadu and the Union Government recently Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday said that only those people who study in their mother tongue are excelling across the world and a misconception is prevalent that only English language can guarantee knowledge. Addressing the Assembly here, the Chief Minister asserted “Language is only for communication. Knowledge will not come with language. Only people who study in their mother tongue are excelling across the world. It is easy to learn (through the mother tongue),” said Naidu. Naidu’s remarks come in the wake of his Deputy Chief Minister…
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18 March
Senior IPS officer Manish Shankar Sharma passes away
His final rites are scheduled to take place in Bhopal. He was suffering from cancer. Bhopal: Manish Shankar Sharma, a distinguished officer of the Indian Police Service (IPS) and Special Director General of Police (Indian Railways), passed away on Monday in a hospital in New Delhi. His final rites are scheduled to take place in Bhopal. He was suffering from cancer. Belonging to the 1992 IPS cadre, Sharma held a postgraduate degree in Internal Affairs and Public Policy from the University of California, with a specialisation in international security and counter-terrorism. Beyond his contributions in law enforcement and counter-terrorism, he also excelled in diplomacy and participated in United Nations peacekeeping missions in Europe. Additionally, he played a significant role in enhancing India’s transportation security systems.…
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18 March
‘Eat Right Campus’ certification must for cafeterias of schools, offices, hospitals
Under ‘Eat Right Campus’ certification, which is a nation-wide programme, benchmarks have been created on four different parameters based on which campuses are evaluated and certified Hyderabad: Modern working conditions have made it inevitable for the employed to have at least one meal in a day at office cafeteria, college canteen or depend on some food delivery systems for lunch. However, does that ensure that the food we eat in canteens/cafeterias in the campuses of offices, schools, hospitals and other private and government institutions is safe and healthy? To make sure such campuses are properly equipped to serve safe and quality food, the Food and Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the apex food regulator in the country, is nudging institutions…
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