Thanks to an influx of migrants from other states, and the Koyambedu connection, Andhra Pradesh is yet again seeing an upswing in covid numbers over the past two days. On Friday morning, the state nodal officer reported 102 new cases detected in the past 24 hours ending 10 a.m.
Remember Rishiteshwari, a student of architecture in Nagarjuna University, whose suicide in her hostel room of Acharya Nagarjuna University in Guntur district in 2015 created ripples in Telugu states?
In a surprising development, YSR Congress party government in Andhra Pradesh led by chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy has sacked H K Sahu from the post of technical and legal advisor for Polavaram major irrigation project being constructed on Godavari river.
It is official now. The Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy government on Wednesday issued orders converting all classes from I to VI in primary, upper primary and high schools under all managements into English Medium from the coming academic year 2020-21.
If YSR Congress party president and Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy has his way, the state is getting ready for lifting of lockdown at the earliest, notwithstanding the fact that the number of Covid-19 positive cases are going up with every passing day.
When former chief minister late Y S Rajasekhar Reddy introduced Arogya Sri scheme and expanded the 108 EMRI ambulance services to every nook and corner of Andhra Pradesh, it created a sensation.
At a time when there were rumours in a section of media that Andhra Pradesh chief secretary Neelam Sawhney is desperately trying to go on leave before her retirement, YSR Congress party president and chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy sprang a surprise by seeking an extension of her services.
YSRCP president and Andhra Pradesh CM Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy successfully silenced the opposition parties by announcing Rs 1 crore ex gratia for each of the kin of the 12 people who died of poisonous gas leak from LG Polymers at Visakhapatnam.
A day after registering its lowest ever single day tally of 33 cases, Andhra Pradesh reported a rise in the number of COVID-19 cases on Wednesday.
Corona fear has gripped entire world and that is known for all. But there is one family in this entire world that has been suffering from this fear at peaks.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced a Rs 20 lakh crore economic package for what he called Mission Self-Reliant India to tide over the coronavirus crisis.
It appears PM Narendra Modi was all praise for YSRCP president and Andhra Pradesh CM Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy for presenting the Covid-19 situation in his state in right perspective and making meaningful demands during the Monday’s video conference.
When ordinary people die of diseases and hunger, it hardly catches the attention of the media. But when a top politician or a VIP even sneezes, it becomes a big news.
If Tuesday's numbers are any indication, Andhra Pradesh appears to be gaining control in its efforts to contain COVID-19 in the state.
YSR Congress party general secretary and parliamentary party leader V Vijay Sai Reddy, who has been avoiding coming to Visakhapatnam ever since the poisonous gas leakage from LG Polymers Ltd took place claiming the lives of 12 persons on May 7, is back in action.
