Amaravati

Andhra To Keep Finances In Mind For Amaravati Works

Andhra Pradesh News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday August 30, 2019

Hinting that resumption of construction works in state capital Amaravati will take more time, the Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday said it would keep in mind the state's financial position while proceeding with the works.

Andhra MP Wants Capital At Amaravati, YSR Congress Alleges Land Interests

Andhra Pradesh News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Wednesday August 28, 2019

Skeletons seem to be tumbling out in the war of words between Andhra Pradesh senior minister Botsa Satyanarayana and Rajya Sabha MP YS Chowdary who recently shifted from the Telugu Desam Party to the BJP.

Four Capitals For Andhra? Jagan Mohan Reddy May Junk Amaravati Plan

Andhra Pradesh News | Written by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Monday August 26, 2019

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy may drop all plans to make Amaravati the state's dream capital, and instead opt for four capital cities located in different parts of the state.

Chandrababu Naidu Alleges Andhra Government Conspiring To Shift Capital

Andhra Pradesh News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 22, 2019

The opposition Telugu Desam Party has accused the Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy government in Andhra Pradesh of hatching a conspiracy to shift the state capital from Amaravati by projecting it as a flood-prone area, a charge denied by the ruling YSRC.

Ex-Speaker Admits Lifting Computers, ACs From Andhra Assembly. His Reason

Andhra Pradesh News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Thursday August 22, 2019

It all began last week, when police found themselves filing a bizarre complaint that furniture, computers and air-conditioners had gone missing from the Andhra Pradesh assembly building while they were being shifted from Hyderabad to Amaravati. Soon after, emerging reports suggested that the articles had been diverted to the Sattenapalli residence ...

"Amaravati Not Safe Place For Capital," Says Andhra Minister After Floods

Andhra Pradesh News | Written by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday August 22, 2019

Amaravati may not become Andhra Pradesh'snew capital, Botsa Satyanarayana, Minister of Municipal Administration and Urban Development, hinted today, pointing to the fact that large sections of the region were left flooded by heavy rain

Rajya Sabha Passes Bill On National Institutes Of Design (NIDs) In Four States

Education | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 6, 2019

The Bill seeks to amend the National Institute of Design Act, 2014.

Devendra Fadnavis Begins 4,400 Km Maharashtra Tour Ahead Of State Polls

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Thursday August 1, 2019

With state elections due later this year, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has begun his statewide tour, called the Maha Janadesh Yatra, from the Amaravati district today.

Eyeing Foreign Investment, Jagan Mohan Reddy Set To Host Investment Summit

Andhra Pradesh News | Written By Uma Sudhir, Edited By Swati Bhasin | Monday July 29, 2019

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy is all set to hold an investment summit, in partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs, next month in a bid to boost foreign investment - and create jobs -- in the state. The event, expected to be attended by representatives from more than 30 countries, will be held in Amaravati on August 9.

China-Backed Bank Drops $200 Million Loan For Amaravati Project

Andhra Pradesh News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday July 23, 2019

A proposed loan worth $200 million (approximately Rs 1,300 crore) for Andhra Pradesh's new capital - Amaravati - was today dropped by China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

World Bank Drops Rs 2,000-Crore Loan Proposal For Amaravati Project

Andhra Pradesh News | Written by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday July 19, 2019

A proposed loan worth $300 million or about Rs 2,000 crore for Andhra Pradesh's new capital Amaravati has been dropped by the World Bank dropped after the central government reportedly withdrew the application.

World Bank 'Drops' $300 Million Amaravati Project

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 19, 2019

In a jolt to the Andhra Pradesh government, the World Bank has "dropped" out of the Amaravati Sustainable Infrastructure and Institutional Development Project, pushing the state capital city's development into further jeopardy.

Jagan Mohan Reddy, KCR Likely To Meet In Andhra Pradesh In July

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 30, 2019

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and his Andhra Pradesh counterpart YS Jagan Mohan Reddy are likely to meet in Amaravati mid July to sort out the bifurcation and river water sharing issues, AP Chief Secretary LV Subrahmanyam said Sunday.

11 Farmers Unwilling To Part With Land For Scheme Committed Suicide: Jagan Reddy

Andhra Pradesh News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 26, 2019

Eleven farmers unwilling to part with agricultural land under the land pooling scheme of the erstwhile Chandrababu Naidu government to develop the capital Amaravati had committed suicide after ''harassment'', Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy said on Tuesday.

Requested Amit Shah To "Soften PM's Heart" On Special Status: Jagan Reddy

Andhra Pradesh News | Edited by Stela Dey | Saturday June 15, 2019

Andhra Pradesh's new chief minister Jagan Mohan Reddy met Union Home Minister Amit Shah this evening over the special status demand for his state, a day ahead of the NITI Aayog meet that will be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.