Amaravati

Probe Into Amaravati Land Deals "Vendetta Politics": Chandrababu Naidu

Andhra Pradesh News | ANI | Sunday February 23, 2020

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday said that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the Andhra Pradesh government to probe the alleged irregularities of his tenure is an example of "vendetta politics" by the YSR Congress Party.

Andhra Orders Probe Into Alleged Insider Trading In Amaravati Land Deals

Andhra Pradesh News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Saturday February 22, 2020

The Andhra Pradesh government has formed a ten-member Special Investigation Team to probe the findings of a cabinet sub-committee that said that since the bifurcated state of Andhra Pradesh came into existence, there were procedural, legal and financial irregularities as well as fraudulent transactions in policies, projects, programs, including ins...

China-Backed Bank Says Ready To Lend $3 Billion To Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh News | ANI | Friday February 7, 2020

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) said it is ready to provide $3 billion to the Andhra Pradesh Government for development projects in the state, in a meeting of its representatives with Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday.

Nearly 800 Below Poverty Line Spent Crores On Amaravati Land, Finds Probe

Andhra Pradesh News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Wednesday February 5, 2020

As many as 797 white ration card holders -- whose monthly income is supposed to be less than Rs 5,000 per month -- allegedly bought land in Amaravati capital region worth crores of rupees, authorities in Andhra Pradesh have found.

Jagan Reddy Justifies 3-Capital Plan For Andhra, Says Amaravati Wasn't Viable

Andhra Pradesh News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Wednesday February 5, 2020

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy today cited monetary concerns as the reason for scrapping the previous Telugu Desam Party government's proposal to establish a futuristic capital in Amaravati, replacing it instead with a plan to establish a tri-capital mechanism in the state.

Centre Refuses To Intervene In Jagan Mohan Reddy's '3-Capitals' Plan

India News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Tuesday February 4, 2020

In what is seen as a shot in the arm for Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy's plan for a three-city capital, the Centre categorically said in parliament today that it is the state's prerogative to decide on a capital. In response to a question from Telugu Desam Party MP Jayadev Galla, Union Minister Nityanand Rai said, "It is for each ...

Parties Choose Select Committee Members To Study Bills On Andhra Pradesh Capitals

Andhra Pradesh News | ANI | Tuesday February 4, 2020

The Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Progressive Democratic Front (PDF) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have finalised their members' names for the Select Committee to study two bills on the three-capital decision and decentralisation of Amaravati as the capital of Andhra Pradesh.

4 Andhra Students Suspended From Hostel Over Pro-Amaravati Protest

Andhra Pradesh News | ANI | Monday February 3, 2020

Four students of the Acharya Nagarjuna University in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur have been suspended from their hostel for taking part in protests demanding that Amaravati be retained as the sole capital of the state.

Andhra School Girl Found Dead On Rail Track; Family Suspects Rape, Murder

Andhra Pradesh News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Tuesday January 28, 2020

A school girl was found dead on a railway track in Palasa town of Andhra Pradesh, about 560 km from state capital Amaravati, on Sunday, police said.

High Court Restrains Andhra Pradesh Government From Shifting Offices Out Of Amaravati

Andhra Pradesh News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 23, 2020

In a setback to the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy government, the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Thursday said no government office should be shifted anywhere till it completed hearing a batch of petitions on the state capital issue.

Amid 3-Capital Row, Andhra Minister Hints At Abolition Of Legislative Council

Andhra Pradesh News | ANI | Thursday January 23, 2020

Andhra Pradesh Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development Botsa Satyanarayana on Thursday hinted at the abolition of Legislative Council after its chairman MA Sharif referred the three-capital Bill to the Select Committee on Discretionary Powers.

TDP MP Jayadev Galla, Protesting Against Andhra's 3-Capital Plan, Jailed

India News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday January 21, 2020

Telugu Desam Party leader Jayadev Galla, detained by police in Andhra Pradesh's Amaravati on Monday, during a rally to oppose the government's three-capital proposal, was today charged with non-bailable cases and jailed till January 31

Protests As Bill To Shelve Amaravati As Capital Tabled In Andhra: Highlights

Andhra Pradesh News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Monday January 20, 2020

Amaravati as the capital of Andhra Pradesh may be shelved as a three-day special session of state assembly begins today amid tight security.

Amaravati As Capital May Be Shelved As Andhra 3-Day Session Begins

Andhra Pradesh News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Monday January 20, 2020

A three-day special session of Andhra Pradesh assembly is set to begin today amid tight security where the YSR Congress government is likely to shelve the master plan for futuristic capital at Amaravati amid massive protests against the proposal.

Chandrababu Naidu Asks Jagan Reddy Not To Shift Capital From Amaravati

Andhra Pradesh News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 19, 2020

Ahead of a special session of Andhra Pradesh Assembly called to decide on a proposal to have three capitals, TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday urged Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy not to shift the state capital from Amaravati, warning that about Rs 50,000 crore committed investment could be withdrawn and also make farmers suffer.