Andhra pradesh

NDRF chief S N Pradhan also said they are prepared for a "high level of intensity and the worst form" of the cyclonic storm as it surges from the Bay of Bengal towards the southern coastline. "We are keeping a close watch on the development and we are coordinating with the affected states," he told a press conference here. … [Read more...] about Cyclone Nivar: Union Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba reviews preparations; assures Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh of full support

Soon after taking over the reins of the state in May 2019, the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy government identified insider trading of 4,069 acres of land a little before Amaravati was officially declared as the capital by Chandrababu Naidu government in 2014. According to the findings of the government, some influential people used about 700 people falling under the below poverty line (BPL) category as benamis for registering the lands they bought from different categories of farmers. Half of the 700 odd benamis do not have PAN numbers. The government initiated investigation by multiple agencies including the Crime Investigation Department (CID), a cabinet sub-committee and a Special Investigation Team (SIT) besides writing to the Centre to order a CBI probe. The ACB registered the case after the SIT had submitted its report. Two officials -- a special grade deputy collector and a tehasildar --- were already arrested by the CID in connection with the alleged insider trading, before the ACB … [Read more...] about SC stays Andhra Pradesh High Court’s media gag order on Amaravati land scam

In a surprising move, senior Andhra Pradesh cadre IPS officer, D Gautam Sawang, presently posted as state director general of police (DGP) has asked the Centre to allocate more IPS officers to the state.The Andhra top cop has also met additional secretary of department of personnel and training (DoPT) in New Delhi in this regard. According to Sawang, the southern state of Andhra lagged behind in checking the law and order situation due to the adequate number of IPS officers post-bifurcation and many senior rank posts still lying vacant.Sawang also discussed the new administrative blueprint as the state inches closer towards the formation of new district police units and commissionerates. According to the Andhra top cop the police department needs more officials. According to top government sources, the Centre has assured Sawang to look into this matter and also try to allocate sufficient number of IPS officers soon. “The vacancies lie mainly at senior DIG and ADG levels. At the … [Read more...] about Andhra Pradesh DGP D Gautam Sawang meets DoPT top boss, seeks more IPS officers for the state

“How can they stay an investigation which was in its nascent stage? Malafide against the State has to be proved through material evidence... Here he [Srinivas] had merely said the police and the State were acting like the Gestapo to get the stay order from the High Court”, Mr. Dhavan submitted. … [Read more...] about Supreme Court stays Andhra Pradesh HC’s gag order to media in Amaravati land scam case

The purchase price of Rs 2,400 per tonne of sugarcane announced by KCP Sugar Factory in Krishna district was not remunerative, but the farmers here were forced to cultivate the crop because water required for the cultivation of other more remunerative crops such as paddy was not available. … [Read more...] about Andhra cane growers seek Rs. 3,500 per tonne