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New Indian Express
a day ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Parliament session: MSP, water disputes on TDP's agenda
VIJAYAWADA: Ahead of the commencement of the Monsoon Session of Parliament from July 22, Chief Minister and TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu chaired a meeting with party MPs at his camp office on Friday. During the meeting, also attended by HRD Minister Nara Lokesh, Naidu and the TDP MPs discussed the strategy to be adopted during the session. Underscoring the importance of utilising the Parliament session effectively, Naidu directed the MPs to intensify efforts to secure necessary funds and advance key developmental projects for the State. He instructed them to raise crucial issues such as the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for farmers, river water disputes, and industrial development during the session. He stressed the need to present the State government's initiatives on these matters to the Centre's attention through Parliament. On the occasion, the Chief Minister lauded the TDP MPs for their consistent attendance, and active engagement in parliamentary proceedings. 'Our MPs are performing commendably. While the national average attendance among MPs stands at 85%, TDP members have surpassed it with 86.2%, placing them at the top nationally,' he said. He noted that TDP MPs lead in both participation in debates and the number of questions raised in Parliament. Furthermore, Naidu encouraged them to continue voicing the State's concerns while also acknowledging the commendable work being undertaken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 'MPs have been assigned responsibilities according to specific departments. You must maintain consistent dialogue with Union Ministers regarding issues and pending matters, while ensuring coordination with the State administration,' he emphasised. Highl ight ing a recent achievement, he noted, 'It was due to continuous consultation that we were able to push Rs 180 crore worth of bills related to NRE GA back into process.' He urged MPs to similarly focus on Central schemes, such as the Jal Jeevan Mission and the Ayushman Bharat Health Mission, to secure additional funds for the State. 'SIT found proof of YSRCP's hand in liquor scam' Pointing to the criminalisation of politics, Naidu said YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's behaviour exemplifies the dangers of allowing criminals into politics. Revealing that the SIT inquiry into the liquor scam during the previous YSRCP regime is nearing completion, Naidu informed the MPs that the crime committed by the then-ruling party leaders has been proven with all evidence.
News18
a day ago
- Politics
- News18
Secure funds for Andhras development projects, says CM Naidu to TDP MPs
Amaravati, Jul 18 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday asked TDP MPs to intensify their efforts to secure the necessary funds and advance key development projects of the state in the Parliament. Chairing a Telugu Desam Parliamentary Party meeting at his camp office, the CM emphasised the importance of utilising the Parliament sessions effectively. 'Intensify efforts to secure the necessary funds and advance key development projects for the state," said Naidu in a release. He urged the MPs to raise crucial issues such as the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for farmers, river water disputes, and industrial development. Naidu emphasised the need to present the state government's initiatives on these matters to the Centre's attention through the Parliament. 'MPs have been assigned responsibilities according to specific departments. You must maintain consistent dialogue with the union ministers regarding issues and pending matters while ensuring coordination with the state administration," he said. He also directed the members to focus on contemporary initiatives such as Quantum Valley, Green Hydrogen Valley, population management and others, among other guidelines. PTI STH KH view comments First Published: July 18, 2025, 21:45 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
2 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Telangana Govt To Fill One Lakh Job Vacancies By Mid 2026: CM Revanth Reddy
CM Reddy said that the Congress government set a national record by recruiting 60,000 people within a year of taking office in December 2023. Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced on Monday that his government aims to fill one lakh job vacancies by June 2026, within two and a half years of assuming office. At an event in Nalgonda district where he launched the distribution of new ration (PDS) cards, Reddy highlighted that the Congress government set a national record by recruiting 60,000 people within a year of taking office in December 2023, as reported by PTI. Reddy criticised the previous BRS regime for failing to fill government vacancies for 10 years, which forced thousands of unemployed youth to prepare for competitive exams in Hyderabad. 'Today, I am giving my word. We will provide one lakh government jobs before this government completes two and a half years (June, 2026) and make their (job aspirants) families live with self-respect," Reddy said. He questioned whether the opposition BRS had considered distributing new ration cards to the poor during its 10-year rule. Highlighting the Congress government's pro-poor and pro-farmer schemes, Reddy mentioned that the administration ensured the implementation of the 'Rythu Bharosa' investment support scheme, crop loan waivers, MSP, distribution of fine rice through PDS instead of coarse rice, and new ration cards. He noted that the TDP (1999-2004) and Congress (2004-2014) in undivided Andhra Pradesh, and the BRS (2014-2023, December) in Telangana, each governed for 10 years. The Chief Minister projected that Congress would remain in power for 10 years (from December 2023 to 2034) and reiterated the goal of transforming Telangana into a USD one trillion economy by 2035. Regarding the caste survey and SC classification undertaken by his government, Reddy assured that 42 per cent reservation would be provided to backward classes in local body polls as per the recent cabinet decision. This, he said, was a promise made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Earlier, in a post on X, he mentioned that 5.61 lakh new ration cards are being distributed, ensuring food security for 3.10 crore people across Telangana. view comments First Published: July 15, 2025, 10:42 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
USA Today
3 days ago
- USA Today
Teen arrested in connection with murder of Maine paddleboarder
Police have made an arrest in the murder investigation of a Maine woman who went missing after going paddleboarding on July 2. A 17-year-old male from Maine was arrested Wednesday, July 16, at about 10:30 p.m. in connection with the investigation, Maine State Police said. The juvenile was arrested without incident in Union, which is about 25 miles east of Augusta, and is in custody at the Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland, Maine, police said. The victim, Sunshine Stewart, 48, of Tenants Harbor, Maine, was reported missing after going paddleboarding on Crawford Pond in Union on July 2. Police found her body on July 3 during a search of the pond. Stewart's cause of death was strangulation and blunt force trauma, based on autopsy findings, police said. Police had previously said an autopsy performed on July 3 resulted in death being ruled a homicide, MSP announced on July 7. More news: Missing man's body found following Turks and Caicos disappearance Maine paddleboarder's death remains 'active' investigation The suspect had come to the Crawford Pond area for summer vacation time with his family, ABC News reported July 17 citing an official familiar with the investigation. Stewart had rented a camp site at Mic Mac Family Campground near the pond starting at May 1, but had only stayed on the grounds for two or three nights before her disappearance, the owner of the campground told ABC News. The campground owner said she had given police several hours of video. The investigation into Stewart's death is still "active and ongoing," police said. Anyone with information about the case should contact police at 207-624-7076. The ongoing search for a suspect had brought "fear and discomfort" to the community, Maine State Police said in a Facebook post on July 9. 'The light in our lives' A GoFundMe page was created by Stewart's family and friends for memorial arrangements and has raised over $30,000 dollars surpassing it's goal of $15,000. A write-up on the page states that Stewart was "the light in our lives" and they hope to "send her off the right way." Contributing: Melina Khan. Mike Snider is a national trending news reporter for USA TODAY. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him at mikegsnider & @ & @mikesnider & msnider@ What's everyone talking about? Sign up for our trending newsletter to get the latest news of the day
News18
3 days ago
- General
- News18
APPSC Recruitment 2025: Notification Out For 691 FBO, ABO Posts; Application Begins Tomorrow
APPSC Recruitment 2025: Interested candidates can start submitting their application forms online from tomorrow, July 16, with the deadline for submission being August 5, 2025. APPSC Recruitment 2025: The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has released the notification for the recruitment of Forest Beat Officer (FBO) and Assistant Beat Officer (ABO) positions within the Forest Department. Interested and eligble candidates can start submitting their application forms online from tomorrow, July 16, with the deadline for submission being August 5, 2025. This recruitment drive aims to fill a total of 691 vacancies, including 256 for Forest Beat Officers and 435 for Assistant Beat Officers, with positions reserved for Meritorious Sportspersons (MSP). According to the official notice, if the number of applicants exceed 200 times the number of vacancies, the commission will conduct a screening test. Candidates will then be shortlisted for the Main Examination as per merit in a ratio to be decided by the commission. Both the Screening and Main Examination will be objective type and held in offline (OMR based) mode. The dates for both Screening and Main Examination will be announced separately. APPSC Recruitment 2025: Eligibility Criteria Educational Qualification: Candidates must have passed the Intermediate Examination or its equivalent. Age Limit: Applicants must be within the age range of 18 to 30 years as of July 1, 2025. Age relaxation is available for candidates belonging to reserved categories. Step 3: Once done, candidates will be redirected to a new page. Step 4: Key in the registration details and log into your account. Step 5: Fill out the application form as directed and upload the required documents in the prescribed size and format. Step 6: Pay the application fees and submit the form. Step 7: Download the confirmation page and print a hard copy of the same. APPSC Recruitment 2025: Salary Details The salary for Forest Beat Officer will be between Rs 25,220 to Rs 80,910 and for Assistant Beat Officer, it will be between Rs 23,120 to Rs 74,770. view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
