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Metro extension to Medchal, Shamirpet

02-01-2025

The Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy chose January 1 to give the go ahead to the second phase of the Hyderabad Metro Rail project and directed officials to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) within three months to seek approval for the project. Reddy has given the go ahead for extended metro lines towards Medchal and Shamirpet totalling 45 km.
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Historic win for alliance government in AP: Babu

02-01-2025

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu held an informal interaction with the media at the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) central office in Mangalagiri, said the alliance government’s electoral victory in 2024 as “historic,” Babu assured that the administration would fulfill its Super-6 Promises, aimed at improving public welfare and governance. “The people have shown unwavering trust in the alliance government after enduring immense hardships during the previous regime,” he said.
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CM planning to cut off Rythu Bharosa benefit: Harish Rao

02-01-2025

Former BRS minister T Harish Rao has criticized CM Revanth Reddy for reportedly taking steps to cut the monetary benefit under its Rythu Bharosa scheme.Speaking to mediapersons at Sangareddy, he said Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, who had demanded Rythu Bandhu for three crops when he was in the Opposition, was now skipped the benefit for the Rabi season and was planning to cut it for the rainy season.
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All that glitters is gold, for a price

02-01-2025

Gold is very much an integral factor of Indian household economy. And the news is that Gold prices in the country will rise further up in the months and years to come! Gold possesses inherent value due to its scarcity and historical significance. Throughout history, societies have esteemed gold for its aesthetic appeal and rarity, utilising it as a medium of exchange and a representation of wealth.

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Govt extends subsidy package up to Rs 3,850 cr for DAP fertiliser

02-01-2025

The government on Wednesday extended additional subsidy on di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) beyond December 31, 2024, to help maintain retail prices of this key fertiliser at Rs 1,350 per bag of 50 kg -- a move that could cost the exchequer up to Rs 3,850 crore.
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Rachakonda Police register 619 drunk-driving cases

02-01-2025

The Rachakonda Commissionerate registered 619 cases of driving under the influence on New Year’s Eve. Drunk driving checkpoints were implemented, resulting in the apprehension of individuals who had consumed drugs. Furthermore, legal cases were filed against those offenders. A considerable number of drunk driving incidents were recorded within the jurisdiction of the Rachakonda Police Commissionerate.
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Going Green: APSRTC to transition to e-buses by 2029

02-01-2025

If all goes according to plan, by the year 2029 all the buses in Andhra Pradesh will be electric. Currently, 131 are electric out of the 10,780 buses. The government’s electric vehicle (EV) policy aims to reduce pollution and maintenance cost. The government is planning to replace older diesel buses with modern electric vehicles in a phased manner.
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Water leakage in Srisailam power station, needs repairs

02-01-2025

Water has been leaking from the Srisailam Left Bank Underground Hydropower Station since few days. The leakage was detected from the zero floor of the draft tube of Unit 1. The leakage started as thin drops of water for the first time on September 18, 2024. As the turbine was rotating rapidly in pump mode, water droplets were falling in a stream.

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AP CM Babu, Minister Lokesh to represent state at Davos World Economic Forum 2025

02-01-2025

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will lead a delegation from Andhra Pradesh to the prestigious World Economic Forum (WEF) summit in Davos, Switzerland, from January 20 to 24, 2025. The annual global summit, renowned for bringing together world leaders, policymakers, and industrial titans, provides a platform to discuss key economic and business trends shaping the future.

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PK shares his achievements as MLA and minister

02-01-2025

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan shared the details of what he did for his Pithapuram assembly constituency on social media media platform X in the last six and a half months. He said that he is happy to be in a good government elected by the people with progress, transparency, sustainability and accountability as its four pillars
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‘6,121 farmers committed suicide during BRS rule’

25-12-2024

In a sharp rebuke to the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), Minister for IT and Industries Sridhar Babu has criticised the BRS leaders for shedding crocodile tears on the issue of farmers.
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GREED DRIVING CRIMEGREED DRIVING CRIME

25-12-2024

Ironical it may seem but the most vulnerable are the educated class who are falling prey to cybercrime. As per the latest statistics of the Cyberabad Commissionerate, there has been an alarming 112 per cent spike in cybercrime cases and in a majority of the cases, the victims are well educated and in some cases are doctors and engineers. Alka Agarwal, a sociologist says, “When greed takes over, all logic goes out of the window. Greed finishes all honesty.”