Nothing to bank on
The government’s much-hyped Direct Benefit Transfer programme has hit a roadblock. Banks have failed to meet the huge demand for opening …
KCR sworn in as first chief minister of Telangana
Reconstruction will be state's top priority, but to implement his agenda Chandrasekhar Rao will need to develop a cordial relationship with the …
Civic polls: TDP sweeps Seemandhra, Congress shines in Telangana
Jagan' Mohan Reddy's YSR Congress and TRS, the party that led the Telangana movement, fare badly
Andhra Pradesh introduces lottery system for allotting sand mining leases
State’s new sand policy replaces auction system for allotting leases and bans inter-state transportation of sand
Telangana observes bandh over Polavaram project
Residents are annoyed over Modi government’s decision to merge 136 villages that would be submerged when the project will be completed
Is Andhra government favouring contractors in Jalayagnam projects?
Ministers protest order relating to contracts for irrigation projects which they say will put additional financial burden of Rs 20,000 crore on …
350,000 Andhra government staff to go on strike against Telangana decision
Call for roll back of decision to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh; government yet to respond to strike notice
Andhra to file review petition in Supreme Court on Babli barrage
Apex court had earlier ruled in favour of Maharashtra, rejected Andhra’s plea for demolition
Andhra HC dismisses petitions against law to regulate micro-finance companies
Suggests state government should review the law enacted in the wake of suicides by rural borrowers
Andhra Pradesh drafts new land allotment policy
Proposes allotment at market price except in cases where land is to be used for non-profit public purpose
MoEF clears mining in 36 new sand reaches in Andhra
Move effectively overrules high court stay; approved sand reaches fall in districts acutely affected by overexploitation of river sand
Killer heat wave engulfs Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
Local media reports say that, in all, more than 300 people have died due to the weather in both states
The deprived lot
Andhra Pradesh fails to allocate funds stipulated for Scheduled Castes and Tribes, says Cabinet panel
Parliament passes controversial Polavaram Bill
The legislation provides for transferring villages in the submergence area in Telangana to Andhra Pradesh
Polavaram in tender turmoil
Court questions awarding of tender for mega dam to a disqualified consortium
Telangana fallout: Scrap Polavaram, demand project-affected tribals
They oppose national status to the project under Telangana bill. Polavaram will benefit only Seemandhra and displace about 200,000 people, all in …
Orchards in desert
A simple technology assures continuous moisture supply to plants, helps grow orchards in water-scarce areas
Andhra CM breaks his silence on Telengana
Demands resolution to water and power sharing problems that will arise between proposed new state and Seemandhra
Green energy takes toll on green cover
A forest generated by residents in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district is being destroyed to set up windmills
Tribal villages in Visakhapatnam may face landslides
Many of these villages in Eastern Ghats are neglected by administration and not priority areas when it comes to disaster management
Jagan received Rs 1,172 crore as bribes from investors: CBI
In turn, industries and investors got land, mining leases and concessions from the state government
High court stays land acquisition for Kovvada nuclear power plant
Petitioner alleges violation of norms, demands land acquisition should be permitted only after environmental clearances are secured
Polavaram project: Police demolish houses in Angaluru village of Andhra Pradesh
To protest the move, nine tribal youth made a self-immolation bid; another woman suffered a heart attack
Politicians, activists condemn killing of alleged sandalwood smugglers in Andhra
Amnesty International and National Human Rights Commission seek explanation from Andhra Pradesh government
All schools must have separate toilets for girls and boys: Supreme Court
Apex court says toilets, drinking water facilities are integral to RTE Act; pulls up Andhra Pradesh government for not ensuring these facilities …