Going ahead with Group-II Mains examination as per schedule, asserts APPSC. Postponement of the examination one day ahead of its scheduled conduct will not only affect the physical and mental well-being of 84,921 genuine candidates but also result in violation of the Model Code of Conduct in force for the forthcoming elections to the MLC seats, it says.
New ration cards will be issued in Andhra Pradesh from March, says Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar. An opportunity will be provided to the existing ration card-holders to make changes, the Minister says. The government has procured 33 lakh tonnes of paddy from 5.87 lakh farmers during kharif and deposited ₹7,480 crore into their accounts in 24 hours, he says.