The Andhra Pradesh government is set to develop a 500-acre “Data City” in Visakhapatnam, India. As reported by The South First, the development will be located in Madhurawada and built to replicate Hyderabad’s HITEC City. Further details of the project have not been shared.

Andhra Pradesh ‘leading performer’ with 8.80% CAGR in agriculture and allied sectors. It is followed by Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu with scores of 6.30% and 4.80% respectively. Andhra Pradesh also stands in the 10th position in Gross State Value Added in the services sector.

Of the approved investments, Rs 42,932 crore is allocated to the energy sector, with a primary focus on solar power. This move aligns with Andhra Pradesh’s ambitious target of developing 160 GW of renewable energy under its new integrated clean energy policy.

Andhra Pradesh Education and IT Minister Nara Lokesh on Thursday launched a new initiative, 'Mana Mitra,' aimed at providing civil services to citizens via WhatsApp. The launch took place at Lokesh's residence in Undavalli,

Andhra Pradesh plans to construct a 500-acre Data City in Visakhapatnam to establish it as a major IT hub. The project aims to create 20 lakh jobs over five years, with significant investments from tech giants like Google and Tata Consultancy Services.

The WhatsApp-based system is designed to be user-friendly and inclusive, with services displayed in Telugu for easier understanding.

The state government on Wednesday appointed Harish Kumar Gupta as the Director General of Police (DGP) under full additional charge (FAC)

Named "Mana Mitra," the service was officially launched by State IT Minister Nara Lokesh at his residence in Undavalli, Amaravati. The state government has designated the WhatsApp number 9552300009 for citizens to access this service.

The Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday rolled out WhatsApp Governance, offering 161 services to citizens initially.

A police sub-inspector died by suicide here on Friday by shooting himself dead with his service revolver in West Godavari district, said a police official. West Godavari superintendent of police Adnan Nayeem Asmi said AGS Murthy took the extreme step at around 7.

Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu emphasised that the launch would eliminate the need for citizens to visit government offices for certificates and other essential services.

Andhra Pradesh government launches WhatsApp Governance 'Mana Mitra' for real-time civic services, bridging gap between government and people.