Lok Sabha passes Bill for statutory status to Amaravati as Andhra’s sole capital New Delhi, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Lok Sabha on Wednesday unanimously passed a Bill to grant statutory recognition to Amaravati as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh. The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was passed by a voice vote after a two-hour-long debate, which saw the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Congress, Samajwadi Party and others supporting the Bill. However, Dharmendra Yadav of Samajwadi Party while supporting the Bill said if Visakhapatnam was developed as the state capital, there would have been no need to acquire lands from farmers and this would also have saved huge amounts of money.

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PM Modi hails AMNS plant as major milestone in Andhra’s development journey Visakhapatnam, March 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel (AMNS) India’s mega integrated steel plant as a major milestone in Andhra Pradesh’s development journey and said that it will create opportunities for youth and position the state as a hub of industrial innovation. Responding to the foundation stone laying of India’s largest greenfield steel plant at Nakkapalli in Anakapalli district on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the project as a “world-class integrated steel plant that will further strengthen India’s steelmaking capabilities.

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Karnataka to raise Andhra’s objections to Upper Krishna Project with Centre Bagalkote (Karnataka), March 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State President, D.K. Shivakumar, on Saturday said that a meeting will be held in New Delhi with Members of Parliament from the State to discuss the objections raised by Andhra Pradesh over the third phase of the Upper Krishna Project (UKP) and to exert pressure on the Central government. Speaking to reporters in Bagalkote, Dy CM Shivakumar, who also holds the Water Resources portfolio, said the meeting would take place on next March 17 at Karnataka Bhavan in New Delhi.

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Centre must resolve Andhra’s objections on Alamatti: K’taka govt​ Bengaluru, March 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Expressing unhappiness over Andhra Pradesh objecting to increasing the height of the Alamatti dam to 524 meters, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday urged the Centre to intervene in the matter.​ Shivakumar, who also holds the Irrigation portfolio, said that Andhra Pradesh has written a letter to the Centre not to allow land acquisition for the project.

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Andhra’s coalition govt attempting to silence Opposition: Jagan Amaravati, Feb 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has accused the Telugu Desam Party-led coalition government in the state of trying to silence the Opposition. He alleged on Thursday that the state government was deliberately denying YSRCP recognition as the principal opposition to prevent its voice from being heard.

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Jagan urges Chandrababu Naidu to protect Andhra’s interests in Krishna waters Amaravati, Nov 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) YSR Congress Party president Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has urged Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to safeguard the interests of the people of the state before the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II (KWDT-II). In a letter to the Chief Minister, Jagan said that the state government will have an opportunity to present its case in the upcoming hearings before the KWDT–II.

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Telangana urges Centre not to clear Andhra’s proposed project on Godavari Hyderabad, Nov 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Reiterating opposition to the Polavaram-Banakacherla link project being planned by the Andhra Pradesh, Telangana’s Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy on Tuesday urged Union Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Paatil not to give permissions to the project. Uttam Kumar Reddy met the Union Minister in Delhi and urged him not to clear the project proposed by Andhra Pradesh.

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GST 2.0 comes as booster shot for Andhra’s fisheries, pharma, auto & dairy sectors New Delhi, Sep 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The GST rate cuts, that kicked in on September 22 will give a big push to economic growth in Andhra Pradesh across sectors ranging from the fishing harbours of Visakhapatnam to the auto hubs of Anantapur and Chittoor as well as the coffee plantations of Araku Valley and the craft clusters of Kondapalli and Etikoppaka, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday.

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Lokesh meets PM Modi, seeks support for Andhra’s investment, development initiatives Amaravati, Sep 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Andhra Pradesh Minister for Education, Information Technology, and Electronics, Nara Lokesh, called upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday, seeking greater Central support for investment promotion and developmental initiatives in the state. During the discussion, Minister Lokesh highlighted that after the formation of the coalition government in the state, multiple welfare and development programmes have been rolled out successfully with the Union government’s support and cooperation over the past 15 months.

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Chandrababu Naidu presents Andhra’s defence, aerospace vision to Rajnath Singh Amaravati/New Delhi, May 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi and presented a strategic vision to position the state as a national hub for defence manufacturing and aerospace innovation. During the meeting, the Chief Minister outlined a comprehensive plan encompassing industrial infrastructure, research collaborations, and strategic installations across key locations in Andhra Pradesh.

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