The state of Andhra Pradesh is on the brink of a major economic boost as Industries Minister T G Bharat announced plans for Rs 14,000 crore investments in the semiconductor sector at Orvakal Indust

Amravati is among the youngest capital cities in South India and the state government has ambitious plans for the city.

Amravati real estate market witnessed initial euphoria but the prices have declined in many segments in the recent months as the government projects for the capital have been delayed.

Hyderabad, Apr 26 : Repolling is taking place amidst tight security at 63 booths in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday.

The Election Commission had ordered the re-poll on Saturday due to irregularities including damage to the electronic voting machines (EVM''s) and technical problems during the second phase of Lok Sabha elections on April 23.

Twenty-one polling booths in Kadapa, and 14 in Ananthpur districts are among the 63 booths where re-polling is taking place.

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Apr 20 : The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday launched an all weather spy satellite at 6:45 a. m. from the spaceport in Sriharikota, boosting India''s defence surveillance capabilities.

The PSLV-C12 rocket ascended towards the sky and placed its first Radar Imaging Satellite (RISAT 2) and micro-educational satellite ANUSAT into orbit about 19 minutes later in a textbook launch.

Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh), Apr 16 : Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said his party would come back to power again at the Centre and in Andhra Pradesh.

Addressing an election rally here, Gandhi said the Congress always determined to meet the expectations of the masses.

"The Congress has launched many welfare schemes like the `Rajiv Arogya Shri' and rice at Rs. two per kilogram," he added.