Amaravati, January 22: The Andhra Pradesh government has directed power utilities to achieve 2 lakh rooftop solar connections by May 2026 as part of the national PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.
Chief Secretary K Vijayanand instructed APSPDCL to hit 1.5 lakh installations by March, with the rest completed in the following months.
The push includes benefits for SC/ST households and focuses on quality work, faster approvals, and strong awareness drives.
Andhra Pradesh claimed 23 medals, including 2 gold, 8 silver, 3 bronze and 10 Medallions of Excellence at the IndiaSkills South Regional 2025–26 in Hyderabad, highlighting strong gains in vocational training.
YSRCP president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy joined the idol consecration and Kumbhabhishekam at Sri Nandeeswara Swamy temple in Nandipalli village, Pulivendula constituency, stressing temples' role in preserving culture and promoting rural spiritual growth.
An 11-month-old girl from Kurnool district battling rare Spinal Muscular Atrophy has seen over Rs 10 crore raised through public donations. The life-saving gene therapy injection costs Rs 16 crore, leaving Rs 6 crore still needed as treatment begins soon.
Andhra Pradesh government suspended Municipal Commissioner H Kurma Rao for alleged negligence after a diarrhoea outbreak linked to contaminated drinking water left one dead and over 70 hospitalised.
Andhra Pradesh claimed 23 medals, including 2 gold, 8 silver, 3 bronze and 10 Medallions of Excellence at the IndiaSkills South Regional 2025–26 in Hyderabad, highlighting strong gains in vocational training.
APSCHE released rank cards for the Andhra Pradesh Research Common Entrance Test (APRCET) 2024-25 on February 25. Candidates can download them from the official portal to check standings for PhD admissions.
YSRCP president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy joined the idol consecration and Kumbhabhishekam at Sri Nandeeswara Swamy temple in Nandipalli village, Pulivendula constituency, stressing temples' role in preserving culture and promoting rural spiritual growth.
Agriculture Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu announced that over 1,000 modern warehouses are underway under the central Agriculture Infrastructure Fund scheme to boost storage for farmers statewide (excluding Visakhapatnam).
