Amaravati

AP govt orders return of 2,180 acres of land to farmers

10:10 pm March 4, 2021

Amaravati(AP): The Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday issued an order for returning 2,180 acres of land, which was originally sought to be acquired for the Kakinada Special Economic Zone (KSEZ) way back in 2007, to the farmers following a protracted struggle. The farmers who owned the land refused to part with their property nor receive […]

AP logs 102 new COVID-19 cases

8:23 pm March 4, 2021

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh reported 102 new cases of coronavirus in the 24 hours ending 9 am on Thursday, taking the caseload to 8,90,317, while recoveries mounted to 8,82,275 with 56 people getting cured. More than 45,000 tests were conducted during the period and one more person succumbed to the disease, pushing the toll to 7,171. […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

First phase of AP Panchayat elections underway

1:46 pm February 9, 2021

Amaravati(AP): Polling for 2,723 panchayats in Andhra Pradesh was underway with people standing in queues to cast their vote early on Tuesday. Polling began at 6.30 AM and will go on till 3.30 PM while counting of votes will begin at 4 PM, official said. Elections are also being held to elect 20,157 ward members. […]

319 new COVID-19 cases, 308 recoveries in AP

9:38 pm January 8, 2021

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh reported 319 fresh coronavirus cases, 308 recoveries and one death in 24 hours ending 9 am on Friday. The cumulative confirmed positive cases so far touched 8,84,490 after 1.22 crore sample tests, with an overall infection positivity rate of 7.24 per cent, a health department bulletin said. The total recoveries stood at […]

Arup Kumar Goswami sworn in as Chief Justice of AP HC

4:12 pm January 6, 2021

Amaravati: Arup Kumar Goswami was on Wednesday sworn in as the Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court. Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan administered the oath of office to Justice Goswami at a brief function in Vijayawada. Justice Goswami, who was previously the Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court, was last week transferred as the Chief Justice […]