The state increases the tax and wanted to generate more revenue, but it proved counterproductive. Ever since the TDP government in Andhra Pradesh increased the Value Added Tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel steeply, commercial vehicles, especially diesel consumers, have preferred to buy their fuel from the neighbouring states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Odisha. … Read more
VIJAYAPURA: The postal department is going to conduct regional level dak adalat of Vijayawada region on April 9 from 11 am at post master general office in Vijayawada to address grievances received from Krishna, Guntur, West Godavari, Nellore, Khammam and Prakasam districts, according to a press release here on Monday. People can post their complaints … Read more
On Monday, the Andhra Pradesh assembly grieved the death of the first Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew. Expressing condolence over Lee’s death and conveying sympathies to his family, the house observed two minutes’ silence.Lee Kuan Yew breathed his last on Monday after a prolonged battle with pneumonia. Paying rich tributes to Lee Kuan … Read more
After so many speculations about the name, the government of Andhra Pradesh is decided to name its new capital city as Amaravati. Though there were numerous permutations & combinations possible, the legislative members of TDP have unanimously voted for Amaravati, if the sources are to believed. Also known as Amareswaram, the name has a lot … Read more
VIJAYAWADA: BJP state general secretary J Shyam Kishore found fault with both the opposition and ruling parties in the state for wasting precious time of the Assembly meant to discuss issues of public importance, by engaging in exchange of insults and levelling allegations using unparliamentary language.Speaking to newsmen here Thursday, he said both sides should … Read more
VIJAYAPURA: The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) has drawn up a Rs 250 cr plan to turn the city into a ‘Solar City’ as directed by the state government, according to top VMC sources. Apprising Express of this here on Monday, they added that as a first step in the implementation of the plan, the VMC … Read more