Monthly Archives: September 2018
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Vijayawada to host first Southern States’ meet on Liveable Cities
Andhra Pradesh is set to host the first Southern States conference on ‘Liveable Cities’ in Vijayawada on September 19.
Vijayawada :
Andhra Pradesh is set to host the first Southern States conference on ‘Liveable Cities’ in Vijayawada on September 19. It is to be organised by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
In a communique to the Special Chief Secretary, Satish Chandra, TERI’s Director General Ajay Mathur invited Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu to deliver the inaugural address. He also expressed readiness to support the State government in developing Amaravati into a green and sustainable capital.
“The Energy and Resources Institute has chosen Amaravati for conducting the first Regional Policy Dialogue on ‘Livable Cities’ for Southern States. Royal Embassy of Denmark in India and network of the Global Compact of Mayors, South Asia will organise the event,” an official said. Dignitaries from Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Kerala, Karnataka, Odisha, Pondicherry, and Chhattisgarh and global experts will participate in the workshop.
The officials explained that the objective of the Regional Policy Dialogues was to bring together cities and state governments for formulating a policy framework and implementation models for enhancing livability of Indian cities.
In a teleconference on Sunday, the officials told CM Naidu the same. On the occasion, Naidu directed AP Capital Region Development Authority officials to work with global organisations such as TERI to formulate a policy framework for the implementation of advanced technologies related to sustainable urban planning in Amaravati.
The programme is a part of the series of regional dialogues that will be conducted in Goa for Western region on September 21, in Sikkim for North Eastern region on October 9 and in Rajasthan for Northern region in the second week of October. The concluding national workshop will be held in Delhi on October 21.Municipal minister P Narayana, Principal Secretary of Capital Region Development Authority, Ajay Jain and other officials were present in the teleconference.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Cities> Vijayawada / by Express News Service / September 10th, 2018
CM felicitates Naval officer
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu felicitated Patarlapalli Swathi, who circumnavigated the globe on a sailing vessel.
Swathi, Lieutenant Commander in the Indian Navy, was part of six-member team that circumnavigated the globe in eight months. The team started its journey on September 10 last year and returned to Goa on May 21. The voyage is christened Navika Sagar Parikrama. She hails from Visakhapatnam.
Showering praises on Lt. Cdr. Swathi, Mr. Naidu said that the youth should take inspiration from her courage and valour. Her voyage remains in the history. Despite hardships she and her team succeeded , he said.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> States> Andhra Pradesh / by Staff Reporter / Vijayawada – September 07th, 2018
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Sindhu floors the gathering at Teachers’ Day celebrations
She is a role model for every child in the State, says Naidu
P.V. Sindhu, badminton champion and silver medallist in Asian Games, was a star attraction at the Teachers’ Day celebrations held at CK Convention Centre in Mangalagiri on Wednesday. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu who showered lavish praises on the badminton player, described her as a role model for every child and promised all support to her as she pursues her passion.
‘Felicitation soon’
“If Sindhu can achieve the phenomenal success as a player at the age of 23 years, I have no doubt that she will go on to become the greatest badminton player in the world. I want to see a Sindhu emerge from every home in the State. She has done the country proud by winning silver in Olympics and in Asian Games and soon we will felicitate her after discussing in the Cabinet. She has shown what a child can do with the support from parents and motivation from within,” said Mr. Naidu.
Sindhu too expressed her gratitude and said that the support extended by Mr Naidu after the Olympics motivated her to perform and win a silver in Asian games. “I can not forget the support given by the CM. My parents are my first teachers and the role of teachers who have shaped me in school and coaches in the academies is tremendous. I feel that my career is just beginning to pick up and I am confident of scaling the peak with the support of all of you,” said Sindhu, whose father P.V. Ramana was a former volleyball national player. Minister for Human Resources Development Ganta Srinivasa Rao, Minister for Civil Supplies P. Pulla Rao and Minister for Social Welfare N. Ananda Babu were among those present.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> States> Andhra Pradesh / by Staff Reporter / Guntur – September 06th, 2018
Andhra food festival begins
Food festival being organised by AP Tourism at Capital Hotel
A delectable aroma wafts across the ballroom at the Capital Hotel. The array of traditional Andhra cuisine spread across the platter is a sight to behold. The carved vegetables and the sight of men and women dressed in dhoti and saree adds a native touch.
The delights of authentic Andhra cuisine are now up for grabs at the food festival being organised by Andhra Pradesh Tourism Authority in association with Capital Hotels. A lavish spread of dishes prepared in typical Andhra style with the right mix of spices awaits food connoisseurs.
The starters include, fresh veggies and sprouts in vegetarian menu and Kodi Vepudu (Chicken Fry), Bamboo Chicken, fish fry. The main course includes, Kodi Pulav (Chicken Pulav), Lemon Rice, Tomato Rice, jeera rice. The main course in vegetarian menu has Tomota Pappu (dal), mudda pappu, Potato fry, and a variety of pickles.
The lavish spread of sweets include ariselu, kobbari burelu and cashew nut.
Push for local dishes
“AP Tourism Authority is organising food festivals to popularise the local dishes. Guntur is a land of spices and chilli, so we have included a lot of pickles including Gongura. Andhra cuisine is known for its variety and tingy taste. We have already created a brand for Bamboo Chicken,’’ said Secretary, Tourism, Mukesh Kumar Meena. Chief Executive Officer, AP Tourism, Himanshu Shukla said that food festivals are being patronised widely by people here and added that more such food festivals should be organised in the future.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> States> Andhra Pradesh / by Staff Reporter / Guntur – September 05th, 2018
State bags 10 national MGNREGA awards
Vizag, Prakasam districts, Kotabylu in Chittoor hog limelight
The State has won 10 awards in nine categories at the national level in the implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). West Bengal got seven awards.
A.P. stood in the No. 1 position in ‘transparency and accountability’ category followed by Telangana, Sikkim and Odisha and in the second position in ‘convergence and livelihood augmentation’ led by West Bengal. Visakhapatnam and Prakasam districts were placed first and secondrespectively among 18 high-performing districts in ‘effective implementation of MGNREGA by district teams’. A.P. stood in the 4th and 3rd places in ‘implementation of good governance initiative’ and ‘highest work completion’.
It was adjudged the third best in ‘implementation of barefoot technicians project’. Kotabylu in Chittoor district was recognised as the ‘best-performing gram panchayat in the implementation of MGNREGA’.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> States> Andhra Pradesh / by Staff Reporter / Vijayawada – September 03rd, 2018