Live Updates: Hyderabad, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh News Today 23 November 2021

#Hyderabadrains 23NOV2021

➡️Madhapur:16.5mm
➡️Gayatri Nagar:14.3mm
➡️Suraram:12.8mm
➡️KPHB:10.8mm

➡️Rain Bands Leaving City & Further Spreading towards #RangaReddy & #Vikarabad Dists.@HiHyderabad @swachhhyd pic.twitter.com/yVnaovDXOd

— Hyderabad Rains (@Hyderabadrains) November 23, 2021

The central government on Wednesday released Rs 1,998 crore funds for Telangana. Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that it has released two installments of tax devolution to the state government. A total of Rs 95,000 of tax devolution has been released to the state governments to strengthen fiscal space of states. The neighbouring Telugu state, Andhra Pradesh has got Rs 3,847.96 crore. Of all the states, Uttar Pradesh received the maximum of Rs 17,056.66 crore followed by Bihar at Rs 9,563.30 crore, Madhya Pradesh Rs 7,463.92 crore and West Bengal at Rs 7,152.96 crore. Goa was given the least of Rs 368.02 crore. Earlier this month, the centre held a virtual meet with Chief Ministers and finance ministers of states and Union Territories to discuss about the economy of the states post COVID-19. The finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman also said that centre will release funds due to the states on November 22 to spend on capital expenditure.

Andhra Pradesh reported 196 fresh cases taking the total tally to 20,71,567 cases across the state. While coming to death toll one new death registered in the last twenty four hours with one in Krishna districts taking total deaths to 14,429 On the other hand, as many as 242 new patients were cured in the last twenty four hours taking the total recoveries to 20,54,979 and there are currently 2159 active cases.Read more

The AP Assembly has withdrawn an earlier resolution dissolving the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council (AP Legislative Council). Legislative Affairs Minister Buggana Rajendranath Reddy introduced the resolution in the House to withdraw the resolution dissolving the council. Buggana said the council was hampered when it made some historic decisions in 2019 for the good of the people. He opined that when certain laws are made and amendments need to be made, the council should only give advice and suggestions. However, he said the assembly should be held accountable for the laws made by the government. In January 2020, it was decided in the Assembly that the Legislative assembly was not needed.Read more

#Vijayawada City will see HEAVY DOWNPOUR for next 30 minutes due to strong Thunderstorm. Mangalagiri and Surrounding places also can see good rains. It is advised to go out with an umbrella.

— Andhra Pradesh Weatherman (@APWeatherman96) November 23, 2021

In an horrific incident, two villagers forced a man to drink alcohol and sexual assaulted his wife here at Taramathipet of Abdullapurmet mandal in Hyderabad. The accused also killed the woman later and fled the spot. They were identified as Suresh and Srikanth. One of the two miscreants is said to be in police custody while another person is at large. The police registered a case and launched a manhunt to nab the accused.Read more

Next 3 hours, there will Thunderstorm activity in #Visakhapatnam Agency Hills mainly Chintapalli side along with East Godavari Maredumilli.

While scattered rains possible in #Krishna and West #Godavari and also #Kurnool district. The rains will be more than 20 minutes. pic.twitter.com/Dw4OhouuQC

— Andhra Pradesh Weatherman (@APWeatherman96) November 23, 2021

The TDP national Chandrababu has expressed anger over the postponement of the Kondapalli municipal chairman election. He is currently on a tour of flood-hit areas in the Kadapa district. He questioned whether there was any democracy in the state. He was incensed over the stoppage of the Kondapalli municipal chairperson election creating destruction. Naidu alleged of luring TDP members and trying to make YSRCP candidate as municipal chairperson by. He fumed at SEC and DGP stating that they had to resign if they can't hold the elections peacefully. The leader of the opposition has demanded to conduct the election peacefully.Read more

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu visited the Forest Research Centre for Coastal Ecosystem and inaugurated the Marine Interpretation Unit here on Tuesday. The facility was launched in the presence of the head of the unit S. Chakrabarthy and Director of Institute of Forest Biodiversity Ratnaker Jauhari. As a part of his four-day-long trip to Visakhapatnam, the Vice President launched the Marine Interpretation Unit. Mr. Venkaiah Naidu is scheduled to return to Delhi on Wednesday evening.Read more

TDP chief Chandrababu reached Kadapa as part of a tour of flood-hit areas. TDP cadre greeted him warmly at Kadapa airport. He greeted the activists at the airport. Later, Chandrababu visited flood-affected areas in Rajampet and Nandalur mandals. He will consult the victims in Pulapattur, Mandapalli, Togurupeta, and Gundluru villages and talk to them. The TDP chief will tour Kadapa district today and will visit Chittoor on Wednesday followed by Nellore district on Thursday.Read more