ANDHRA PRADESH ENGINEERING AGRICULTURE
Govt aims to cover 25pc of kharif paddy area with climate-resilient seeds
The government aims to bring 25% of the kharif paddy area under climate-resilient seeds to combat climate change's impact. Currently, paddy is cultivated on over 410 lakh hectares. ICAR Director General Himanshu Pathak noted that while 75% of wheat uses resilient seeds, only 16% of paddy does. The goal is to increase this to 25% this season to protect rice production from erratic rainfall and climate change.
APCNF of Andhra Pradesh, soil scientist Rattan Lal and Egypt’s SEKEM jointly win €1 million Gulbenkian Prize 2024
Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming and soil scientist Rattan Lal are announced as joint winners of the €1 million Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity. Their sustainable agriculture approaches are recognized for promoting global food security and climate resilience.
India's job crisis: Could Andhra Pradesh's skill census be Modi 3.0's game-changer?
India's job crisis: India's booming population is facing a challenging job scenario. The crisis involves both the quantity and quality of jobs. Amidst this, Andhra Pradesh's Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu, is launching a skill census to map available skill sets and develop human capital. This initiative could be a game-changer for Modi 3.0 if it plans to replicate the same on an all-India level.
Naidu's list: Budget for Andhra Pradesh, ministry-linked demands
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu met PM Modi and ministers, including Gadkari and Goyal, urging aid. Addressing debt rise under YSRCP, he highlighted GSDP, Amaravati, Polavaram, industrial incentives, Dugarajapatnam port, and highways. While special status is unlikely, Naidu emphasized urgent financial support and cooperative federalism's importance for the debt-burdened state's development.
Andhra Pradesh rides the wave, leads India's fishing and aquaculture sector with 41% share
Andhra Pradesh leads India's fishing and aquaculture sector with a 40.9% share. The sector's output increased from Rs 80,000 crore in 2011-12 to Rs 1,95,000 crore in 2022-23. The livestock sector also saw growth, with milk, meat, and egg production rising. Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan lead in livestock output, while Uttar Pradesh dominates sugar crop production. Bananas surpassed mangoes in value, and potatoes and onions lead vegetable output. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing contributed 18.2% to India's gross value added in 2022-23.
Intense heat leads to rise in tomato prices
Tomato prices have doubled in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala due to intense heat waves, reaching ₹40-50 per kg. Prices in North India remain stable. The situation may get complex in July with expected supply shortages.
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Amaravati's revival: N Chandrababu Naidu's return sparks new hope for Andhra Pradesh's capital
Real estate agent Mehboob Khan in Amaravati is overwhelmed with messages as land prices surge due to the return of N Chandrababu Naidu and the TDP, with the slogan 'Boss is Back,' indicating a revival in the city.
Andhra Cabinet: CM Chandrababu Naidu names Pawan Kalyan as deputy, Nara Lokesh gets IT
Pawan Kalyan, the Pithapuram MLA, is widely credited with stitching the NDA alliance of TDP, BJP and Janasena together, which swept up 164 of the 175 Assembly seats in the state and 21 of the 25 Lok Sabha seats, in the process routing the incumbent YSRCP government which was led by YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
Beyond TDP euphoria! Andhra-linked stocks that are worth buying for the long term
Stocks of companies linked to Andhra Pradesh surge post TDP victory, led by Heritage Foods and Aurobindo Pharma.
AP EAMCET Results 2024 declared on cets.apsche.ap.gov.in: Here is how to check scores, rank card, toppers list and other details
AP EAMCET Result 2024 Announced (Google Trends): The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) has announced the AP EAMCET 2024 results. Candidates can check their results on cets.apsche.ap.gov.in using their registration number, hall ticket number, and date of birth. Alongside results, APSCHE will release toppers' names and cut-offs. Provisional answer keys and objections for agriculture, pharmacy, and engineering courses have already been addressed.
Coromandel unveils nano fertiliser plant in Andhra Pradesh
Coromandel International Ltd has launched a nano fertiliser plant at its Kakinada facility, aiming to revolutionise Indian agriculture with energy-efficient technologies. The plant, with an annual capacity of one crore bottles, will produce nano fertilisers to enhance nutrient delivery and absorption by plants. Marketed under the 'Gromor Nano' brand, these products have been developed through the company's in-house R&D center and have undergone extensive farmer trials.
Last rites of Ramoji Rao held in Hyderabad, TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu attends funeral
Industrialist and media mogul Ramoji Rao's last rites were held at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad with state honors. TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu and senior IAS officers attended the funeral. The Andhra Pradesh government declared state mourning on June 9 and 10. Top leaders including President Droupadi Murmu and PM-designate Narendra Modi paid tribute to Rao, praising his contributions to media and entertainment.
TDP's choices for cabinet signal Chandrababu Naidu's New Delhi approach
Chandrababu Naidu signals values of good work ethic and education by selecting young, well-educated representatives for Union Cabinet from TDP party.
Bad taste for ‘aam aadmi’: How adulterated mangoes pose fresh headache for regulators, consumers
The use of banned chemicals to ripen fruits is prevalent despite penalties and laws. The ball is in the food safety regulator’s court.
From 'CEO CM' to kingmaker: You can't write off N. Chandrababu Naidu
Nara Chandrababu Naidu, also known as CBN, began his political career in the 1970s with the Congress Party before becoming the leader of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP). He is now highly sought after in Delhi, as his TDP has secured 16 Lok Sabha seats and achieved a sweeping victory in the Andhra Pradesh assembly elections.
BJP allies push for key positions as Modi prepares for third term; Here's what the demands are
Two days after the Lok Sabha election results, the BJP's allies in the NDA are negotiating for key posts in the new government. With the BJP falling short of a majority, parties like TDP, JDU, Shiv Sena, and LJP-Ram Vilas are crucial for reaching the majority mark. N Chandrababu Naidu and Nitish Kumar have emerged as kingmakers, pushing for prominent roles as discussions continue ahead of Narendra Modi's third swearing-in ceremony.
Market will soon start acting and reacting to economic fundamentals
The unexpected election results and resulting uncertainty have triggered market jitters, reminiscent of similar situations in 2004 and 1991
Chandrababu Naidu stands 'firmly' with BJP to form govt post 2024 Lok Sabha polls
A few hours after the NDA crossed the majority mark of 272, Naidu congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the 'victory in the Lok Sabha polls and in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections.' TDP, Janasena and BJP are part of the NDA in the southern state, which took on the YSRCP led by Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy.
AP EAMCET Manabadi results: Rank list, scorecard release date and time. Where to check
AP EAMCET Results 2024, including the rank list, are eagerly awaited. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) Anantapur will announce the results for the Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture, and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test.
TS EAPCET 2024: TSCHE releases answer keys. Check how to download and direct link
Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE) released TS EAPCET 2024 exam answer keys. Candidates can download from eapcet.tsche.ac.in. Objection and challenge windows available. Revised exam dates and exam pattern details provided.
BJP, TDP, YSRCP failed to deliver on promises to Andhra Pradesh: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticizes Modi govt for failing Andhra Pradesh. He highlights unfulfilled promises, lack of special status, and slow project progress. Ramesh vows to bring justice through Congress-INDIA coalition in upcoming elections.
"I can say with confidence...": PM Modi predicts NDA sweep in Andhra, Telangana; says never considered Jagan as ally
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence in a clean sweep for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Andhra Pradesh, stating that he never considered Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy as an ally. In an interview, PM Modi said that the current YSRCP government in the state led by Jagan Mohan Reddy wouldn't be re-elected, citing the state's economic challenges. He emphasized that the BJP and TDP are fighting the elections as partners in the NDA, with actor-turned-politician Pawan Kalyan's JanaSena Party also supporting them.
Andhra's last Congress CM returns from 'exile' with BJP ticket to contest Rajampet Lok Sabha seat
Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy assumed office after the tragic death of Dr. YS Rajasekhar Reddy in a helicopter crash in 2019. Later, he established the Jai Samaikyandhra Party (JSP) ahead of the 2014 general elections. However, he refrained from participating in the elections, and JSP failed to secure any seats as the electoral competition mainly centered around the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) in the newly formed state.
More and more Andhra education barons eye political heft
The great, renowned coaching factories of Andhra Pradesh are regularly churning out batch after batch of successful candidates at competitive exams. Side by side, the highly successful owners of these institutions are also aiming for -- and many of them achieving -- grand success in the political arena.
"Rahul Gandhi has no moral right to do politics": Rajnath Singh over Pakistan leader's comment
The Defence Minister highlighted that BJP conferred Bharat Ratna to former Prime Minister PV Narsimha Rao, a Congress leader who also served as former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. BJP has given the country's highest honour to former Prime Minister of India PV Narasimha Rao 'Garu', who is respected all over India by the name of Telugu Bidda, by awarding him Bharat Ratna. But Congress has never gave him the respect that he deserved, he added.
TS EAMCET 2024 Agriculture and Pharmacy Hall Ticket Released: Direct download link, revised exam dates and pattern
TS EAMCET Hall Ticket 2024: Visit eapcet.tsche.ac.in to download admit cards. Candidates must verify all details and report any discrepancies. NTU Hyderabad has issued the admit card for TS EAMCET 2024, the entrance exam for undergraduate programs in Telangana. The exam will be held from May 7 to 11, with the hall tickets available for download from the official website.
APCC Chief YS Sharmila declares assets worth Rs 132.56 crore, owes Rs 82.58 crore to brother CM Jagan Mohan Reddy
Andhra Pradesh Congress Chief Y S Sharmila has declared Rs 168 crore in family assets in her election affidavit for the Kadapa Lok Sabha constituency. She owes over Rs 82 crore to her brother and Chief Minister, Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, and Rs 19.56 lakh to her sister-in-law. Sharmila's husband, Anil Kumar, owes her nearly Rs 30 crore. She clarified that the loan from her brother is her rightful share in the family property.
Megha Engineering, the company that spent over ₹1,200 crore on electoral bonds, began life as a small pipe-maker in Hyderabad
Between April 2019 and November 2023, Hyderabad-based Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Limited shelled out ₹1,232 crore — some of it directly and some through its associated companies. MEIL spent ₹966 crore, while its offshoots Western UP Power Transmission Co Ltd, SEPC Power, and Evey Trans Pvt Ltd spent ₹220 crore, ₹40 crore, and ₹6 crore, respectively.
Congress party's agenda is to "use and throw" its allies, says PM Modi
Modi criticized Congress for 'use and throw', praised NDA's inclusivity. Mentioned poverty reduction, Lok Sabha polls, 'Viksit Bharat'. Addressed corruption in Andhra, dislodging state government.
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