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Topic: Andhra Pradesh Government

If there is any fatality, will hold Andhra responsible — SC warns over Class 12 board exam

Andhra Pradesh govt said the final decision regarding Class 12 board exam will be taken in the first week of July. The Supreme Court bench asked to take a decision by Wednesday.

Jagan govt says sedition case against Andhra MP justified, claims his speeches stoked unrest

In 100-page affidavit to Supreme Court, Andhra Pradesh govt says K.R. Krishnam Raju's criticism of CM Jagan Reddy manifested into actual violence. But document does not detail any incident.

Missed deadlines, cost overruns, tiff with Centre — why Polavaram isn’t yet Andhra’s ‘lifeline’

Polavaram was first proposed in 1941 but received green light in 2004-05, under YSR. It is projected to irrigate 2.91 lakh hectares, and provide drinking water to 28.5 lakh people.

SC dismisses complaint of Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Reddy against sitting top court judge

On 6 October 2020, Reddy wrote to CJI Bobde alleging that a senior Supreme Court judge has been influencing Andhra Pradesh High Court sittings and acting in the TDP's interests.

Why BJP, TDP are making ‘Christian CM’ Jagan Reddy’s faith a political flashpoint in Andhra

Since May 2019, when Jagan Reddy took over as CM, he and his government have been under constant attack for allegedly turning a blind eye to 'threat to Hinduism' in Andhra.

Administrating own territories, did not infringe upon Odisha’s area, Andhra govt tells SC

Odisha has sought contempt action against senior officials of the Andhra Pradesh government for notifying panchayat polls in three 'disputed area' villages of the petitioner state.

Praveen Prakash — 1994-batch IAS officer is Andhra CM’s go-to man & ‘calls all the shots’

Colleagues describe Prakash as a man of undisputed competence, but questions have emerged about the level of power he wields. The allegations are water off the officer's back.

Pesticide residues could be behind Andhra mystery illness, ‘long-term study’ needed — experts

Experts from AIIMS, Delhi, say lead was found in blood samples, while experts of other institutes found no traces of lead, nickel and arsenic in water samples.

Andhra govt won’t accept capped cost of Polavaram project, to urge Centre to revise amount

Polavaram Project Authority to request the Centre to approve Rs 47,725 crore to complete the project instead of Rs 20,398 crore that finance ministry had estimated based on 2013-14 price levels.

Andhra Pradesh begins sero survey, will cover 4 districts in 6 days to collect 15,000 samples

Andhra will collect 3,750 blood samples each from Krishna, Nellore, East Godavari & Anantapur districts. Samples will be taken from frontline health workers, police, among others.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.