Amaravati, July 5 (IANS) At least four persons, including three women, died after being hit by a train in Andhra Pradesh’s Eluru district, police said on Sunday.The incident occurred near Chebrol in Ungutur mandal late on Saturday night.According to police, a man and three women were crushed to death under the Cherlapalli-Shalimar special.The bodies were crushed beyond recognition. On receipt of information, Government Railway Police (GRP) from Tadepalligudem rushed to the spot and shifted the…
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Amaravati, July 3 (IANS) Tension prevailed at Inaguduru police station in Krishna district on Friday as Jana Sena activists tried to barge in to attack YouTuber and political commentator Bachalakuri Joseph, aka Prashna Raavan, arrested for allegedly making derogatory comments about Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Jana Sena leader Pawan Kalyan.Police had a tough time controlling scores of Jana Sena workers who surrounded the police station.Police formed a security cordon around the polic…
Amaravati, June 22 (IANS) YSR Congress Party has demanded that Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan immediately apologise to the Kapu community for using derogatory remarks. YSRCP leaders belonging to the Kapu community slammed the Jana Sena leader for allegedly making offensive comments against the community and its leaders.Addressing the media at the party office in Kakinada, former ministers Kurasala Kannababu and Dadisetti Raja, former MP Vanga Geetha, along with YSRCP Assembly …
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Four cargo ships carrying vital shipments of urea, di-ammonium phosphate (DAP), and sulphur from the Persian Gulf are headed for Indian ports after successfully crossing the Strait of Hormuz last week, according to an official statement issued on Monday.Navigating through ongoing global trade challenges, these vessels are currently heading toward their designated destination ports— Krishnapatnam, Kakinada, Paradeep, and Mundra. Upon arrival, these fresh imports will i…
Visakhapatnam, June 5 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday announced that the state government would develop an integrated Aqua Corridor connecting Amaravati, Bhimavaram, Kakinada, Visakhapatnam, Krishnapatnam and Nellore. The event was attended N. Chandrababu Naidu, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister; Piyush Goyal, Union Commerce and Industry Minister; Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Panchayati Raj; Kinjarapu Rammohan …
Amaravati, June 2 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday directed officials to organise the Godavari Pushkaralu-2027 on a grand scale, showcasing the state’s rich cultural, historical and spiritual heritage. Emphasising the importance of spiritual tourism, the Chief Minister noted that the Godavari river basin is home to numerous sacred temples and pilgrimage centres, making the Pushkaralu an excellent opportunity to promote spiritual tourism and boost economic ac…
Amaravati, May 24 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh continues to reel under the heat wave as Chityala in East Godavari district on Sunday recorded a maximum temperature of 48.3 degrees Celsius, the highest this season.According to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), Tanuku (West Godavari district) and Piduguralla (Palnadu district) recorded maximum temperatures of 48.1 degrees Celsius.SDMA Managing Director Prakhar Jain said that temperatures exceeded 45 degrees Celsius in 13 districts.He reveal…
Amaravati, May 13 (IANS) A special court in Rajamahendravaram on Wednesday cancelled the bail of Anantha Babu, a member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council belonging to the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP), in the case relating to the murder of a Dalit youth and driver, Veedhi Subrahmanyam.The Member of Legislative Council (MLC), who was out on bail given by the Supreme Court, was arrested in Rajamahendravaram on April 24 for allegedly threatening witnesses in the case.He was arrested amid high …
Amaravati, May 11 (IANS) A constable was murdered by unidentified men in Kakinada town of Andhra Pradesh, police said on Monday.The incident occurred in the Gandhi Nagar area of Kakinada late on Sunday night.According to police, unidentified men attacked Andhra Pradesh Special Police (APSP) constable Nageswara Rao with a knife. They slit his throat, resulting in his death.Locals told police that some youth who were under the influence of alcohol attacked a man who was walking on the road.Police …
Amaravati, April 12 (IANS) Preparations for Godavari Pushkaralu 2027 kicked off in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday, with the endowments minister Anam Ramnarayan Reddy laying the foundation stone for various works. He announced on Sunday that the works to be undertaken in preparation for the Godavari Pushkaralu 2027 have officially commenced.The minister participated in the groundbreaking and Bhoomi Puja ceremonies for various development works worth Rs 9.55 crore, to be execut…