Vizag Reads: A silent book-reading community in Visakhapatnam

Vizag Reads: A silent book-reading community in Visakhapatnam

People reading books under the shade of trees at VMRDA Central Park as part of a quiet reading initiative called Vizag Reads in Visakhapatnam. | Photo Credit: KR Deepak On a bright Sunday morning last week, a group of people armed with books and mats entered the pristine premises of VMRDA Central Park. Scattered across […]

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Education sector not given enough funds, say UTF leaders

Education sector not given enough funds, say UTF leaders

Cut in allocation an indication of march towards privatisation of education sector in the days to come, they allege Leaders of the Andhra Pradesh United Teachers’ Federation (UTF) on Thursday said “inadequate budget allocation indicates privatisation of the education sector in the days to come”. In a statement, the federation’s State president N. Venkateswarlu and […]

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Education sector not given enough funds, say UTF leaders

Nadu-Nedu phase-II tenders placed for judicial preview

Under the second phase of Mana Badi-Nadu Nedu programme, the Government has decided to call e-procurement tenders through the Andhra Pradesh Education and Welfare Infrastructure Development Corporation (APEWIDC) for taking up painting works at Government schools. In a statement on Thursday, the Corporation Managing Director C.N. Deevan Reddy said as part of the process, the […]

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Education sector not given enough funds, say UTF leaders

Governor, CM hail launch of ISRO’s heaviest rocket

Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan congratulated ISRO scientists on the successful launch of its heaviest rocket LVM3-M2 from Sriharikota on Sunday. Mr. Harichandan said it was a great achievement for the entire launch vehicle team as LVM3, known as one of the heaviest for its ability to carry satellites up to 8,000 kg, had accomplished the […]

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Education sector not given enough funds, say UTF leaders

Light to moderate rainfall likely in N. Andhra, Rayalaseema on Tuesday, Wednesday

North Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions are likely to witness light to moderate rainfall at many places on October 18 and 19 under the influence of cyclonic circulations in the Bay of Bengal. On Monday, the State is likely to witness light to moderate rainfall at a few places. According to the India Meteorological Department’s […]

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Doctors refuse to terminate pregnancy of gang-rape victim in Vijayawada citing health risk

Doctors refuse to terminate pregnancy of gang-rape victim in Vijayawada citing health risk

Doctors refused to terminate the pregnancy of a minor girl, who was kidnapped and gang-raped near her school in Patamata, citing a risk to her life as she is six months pregnant. “Gynaecologists opine that it is not safe to terminate the pregnancy at this stage,” said State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) […]

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Andhra Pradesh: Pawan Kalyan announces Uttarandhra tour from October 15

Andhra Pradesh: Pawan Kalyan announces Uttarandhra tour from October 15

JSP presidents’ visit amid the Maha Padayatra by Amaravati farmers and Visakha Garjana by the YSRCP is expected to intensify political heat over the three-capital decision JSP presidents’ visit amid the Maha Padayatra by Amaravati farmers and Visakha Garjana by the YSRCP is expected to intensify political heat over the three-capital decision The political heat […]

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Education sector not given enough funds, say UTF leaders

Alumni of Nunna ZP High School meet after three decades

The SSC students of the 1991 batch of Nunna ZP High School near here had a get-together after three decades on Sunday. They took a trip down memory lane and decided to meet every year hereafter. School headmaster V. Bhoopal Reddy and former students Y. Kanaka Durga, Ch. Lakshmi, N. Mani Babu, K. Koteswara Rao and M. […]

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Education sector not given enough funds, say UTF leaders

Andhra Pradesh: Project Kasturi to help inculcate creativity and life skills among girl students

The project will be implemented on a pilot basis for students of sixth, seventh and eighth classes in select Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas The project will be implemented on a pilot basis for students of sixth, seventh and eighth classes in select Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas School Education Commissioner and Samagra Shiksha State Project Director […]

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Education sector not given enough funds, say UTF leaders

Dream big and work hard to achieve it, Scientific Adviser tells students

At VIT-AP convocation, Satheesh Reddy explains Centre’s steps to promote startup culture At VIT-AP convocation, Satheesh Reddy explains Centre’s steps to promote startup culture Scientific Adviser to the Ministry of Defence G. Satheesh Reddy on Saturday urged students to think big and work hard to achieve their goals. Addressing the graduates of the 2022 batch […]

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