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TS Govt appoints new BC Commission

The Government of Telangana on Monday appointed a new Backward Classes Commission and appointed Dr. V. Krishna Mohan Rao as its Chairman.

Three other members were also appointed for the Commission. They are Ch. Upendra, S. Patel Nooli and S. Kishor Goud. The Commissioner of BC Welfare will be the Member-Secretary of the Commission.

Andhra Pradesh logs 1002 new coronavirus cases and 12 deaths today - August 23, 2021

In the lastest health bulletin released by the Andhra Pradesh state medical and family welfare department, the state has registered 1002 new Covid-19 cases on Monday taking the total cases to 20,03,342. While coming to the fatalities, the death toll has increased to 13,735 including 12 new deaths in the last twenty four hours. Read Full Story

Hyderabad: Kishan Reddy visits Gandhi hospital, says vaccination will be completed by December

Union Minister for tourism Kishan Reddy said the vaccination would be completed across the country by December 2021. As part of his Secunderabad tour, He visited Gandhi Hospital on Monday and took note of issues that prevailed at the hospital. There he learned the details of the medical services being provided to the Covid‌ victims. Read Full Story

AP DGP Gautam Sawang orders probe into Srikakulam accident, express condolences to kin of victims

Andhra Pradesh DGP Gautam Sawang said the death of four AR policemen in a road accident in Srikakulam is a huge loss to their police and families as well. He expressed shock over the incident and said ARSI, two head constables, and a constable were killed in the accident. He directed Range DIG, SP to reach the spot immediately and take immediate relief measures. Read Full Story

Telangana: Economic growth rate of the state has been increasing, says Finance Minister Harish Rao

Telangana Finance Minister Harish Rao said that Telangana has registered an economic growth rate of 11.5 percent in the last six years. He spoke at a media conference on the state of the economy over the past seven years. He said that the country has achieved a growth rate of 7 percent in six years while Telangana has achieved a growth rate of more than 3 percent over the country. He said that the growth rate was made possible by KCR‌ policies. Read Full Story

YS Jagan reviews on housing scheme, directs officials to follow quality norms in construction

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday held a review meeting on the distribution of houses, plots, and lands to the poor. He also reviewed on Jagananna Colonies and the infrastructure provided there. Ministers Dharmana Krishnadas, Botsa Satyanarayana, and Sriranganatha Raju were present at the meeting. Read Full Story

Andhra Pradesh: Four constables dead in a road accident in Srikakulam

A fatal road accident took place in Srikakulam district on Monday where a Bolero vehicle carrying AR constables was involved in an accident on the national highway at Palasa mandal. Four constables were killed on the spot in the incident. A speeding lorry collided with a passing police vehicle while crossing the road. Four people were killed and several others were injured in the accident. Read Full Story

Telangana: CM KCR releases Rs 500 crore for Dalit Bandhu scheme in Huzurabad

The government of Telangana has released another Rs 500 crore for the Dalit Bandhu project in Huzurabad. The government has already issued orders on the release of funds. The government, which had already released Rs 500 crore in the first installment, has now released another Rs 500 crore. Thousands of crores were allotted to the entire Dalit community in Huzurabad. The government is ready to release another Rs 1,000 crore in a week. Read Full Story

AP High Court adjourns hearing of Amaravati capital petitions to November 15

The hearing on the petitions pertaining to the Andhra Pradesh capital was adjourned by High Court. The Chief Justice of the High Court who heard the petitions on Monday decided to adjourn until November 15 as the petitioners and their lawyers have appealed to the court to adjourn the hearing in view of the growing number of coronavirus cases. Read Full Story

AP Women Commission chairperson meets petrol attack victim

Visakhapatnam: Andhra Pradesh Women Commission chairperson Vasireddy Padma met the girl who was set ablaze in Vizianagaram and undergoing treatment at King George Hospital in Visakhapatnam on Monday.

She said Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy was serious about the incident and the victim was shifted to Vizag for better treatment based on the CM’s instructions.