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Andhra govt scraps plan for Vizag Metro project, to start afresh

The Visakhapatnam Metro Rail project was mooted in 2014 in accordance with the AP Reorganisation Act and the Centre gave in principle approval in 2015

Andhra govt to set up panel on feasibility of having at least 3 capitals

Expert committee recommends vesting legislative, executive and judicial functions with Amaravati, Vizag and Kurnool, representing three broad regions for fair and equitable development of the state

Want no change in Amaravati as capital, say protesting Andhra farmers

They staged a sit-in protest on the road leading to the temporary Secretariat between Mandadam and Velagapudi villages and tried to rush into the Secretariat

Andhra panel moots distribution of 'capital functions' for development

Interestingly, Jagan Reddy had spoken on similar lines in the assembly on December 17 when he indicated that the state could have three capitals

Andhra agrees to pay renewable projects at average rates till resolution

The YSR Congress government in Andhra Pradesh in July formed a high-level negotiation committee (HLNC) to "review, negotiate and bring down" the tariff of all renewable power projects

Farmers in Amaravati protest against AP CM Jagan's idea of 3 capitals

The Chief Ministers statement triggered widespread protests, particularly in the central coastal region of the state

Is Jagan's 3-capital idea a move to rouse people's regional aspirations?

n the pat six months, chief minister Reddy took a number of decisions having a populist appeal while not so much worrying about the immediate economic and other sort of implications

Andhra could have three state capitals out of decentralisation: Jagan Mohan

Indicating that the government (Secretariat and heads of departments) could shift to Visakhapatnam, the Chief Minister pointed out that the port has the required facilities

New AP law to replace Telugu with English as teaching language in schools

Classes from I to VI in Primary, Upper Primary, High Schools under all managements will first be converted into English medium from the academic year 2020-21.

Phased prohibition takes off as AP aims to eliminate all bars by 2024

After reducing retail outlets by 20% to 3,500 for the new excise year starting October 2019, state govt last week issued orders to cut down on the number of bars by 40% after new bar licenses are issu

Andhra's wrong turn

Why prohibition is the wrong road to follow

Andhra govt cancels licenses of all bars; to allot new ones via lottery

Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has directed officials to shut down 40% of the 798 bars in the state

English medium in Andhra Pradesh govt schools from next academic year

The state government order mentions that classes from 1 to 6 will be converted into English medium from the academic year 2020-21

Creating political risk

Andhra Pradesh should maintain the sanctity of contracts

Telangana, AP chief ministers bury hatchet over sharing of river water

Godavari water to be diverted to Srisailam reservoir as inadequacy in Krishna river has caused scarcity in Andhra's Rayalaseema region and Telagana's Palamuru and Nalgonda districts

World Sight Day 2019: Andhra to launch 'YSR Kanti Velugu' health scheme

Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy will formally launch the scheme in Anantapuramu

AP CM Jagan defends move to swtich govt school education to English medium

The state government's decision to covert all government schools into English medium schools has attracted criticism from many political leaders

AP launches Rs 12,000-cr scheme to introduce English medium in govt schools

He also announced that the government will introduce another scheme called 'Amma Vodi' in January 2020 to give incentives to mothers who send their children to school

Andhra sand crisis: Amid fresh protests, state govt vows to ease situation

The BJP and Jana Sena Party have joined the chorus against Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy-led state govt for the situation, which has impacted construction activity and led to job losses

Top events today: Rythu Bharosa scheme launch, World Student's Day, & more

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy will launch the 'YSR Rythu Bharosa' scheme in Nellore distrcit