Amaravati, June 29 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday called upon farmers to overcome the challenges posed by El Nino, a phenomenon which disrupts normal rainfall.The Chief Minister greeted farmers on the occasion of Eruvaka Pournami, which marks the beginning of the new farming season. Agriculture minister K. Atchannaidu also urged the farmers to face the El Nino phenomenon with courage.In a message, the Chief Minister noted that on Jyeshtha Shuddha Pournami, fa…
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Amaravati, June 25 (IANS) Director Koratala Siva’s eagerly awaited action entertainer, tentatively being referred to as #NBK112 and featuring Telugu star Nandamuri Balakrishna in the lead, on Thursday went on floors with a grand pooja ceremony. Backed jointly by producers Sudhakar Cherukuri and Sudhakar Mikkilineni under the banners of SLV Cinemas and Yuvasudha Arts, the film was officially launched with a traditional pooja ceremony at Amaravati.Andhra Pradesh Ministers Nara Lokesh and Kandula D…
Vijayawada, June 24 (IANS) A city court on Wednesday remanded suspended police officer S.S.V.V. Nagaraju to judicial custody for 14 days in the alleged custodial death of Gade Sai Krishna (25). The Special Investigation Team (SIT), which arrested Nagaraju on Tuesday, produced him before the court, which sent him to judicial remand till July 8.Nagaraju was Circle Inspector (Station House Officer) of Krishnalanka police station, where Sai Krishna allegedly died in custody.The SIT revealed some key…
Vijayawada, June 23 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team, probing the alleged custodial death of a 25-year-old man in Vijayawada, on Tuesday took suspended SHO into custody for questioning. The four-member SIT constituted two days ago by the Andhra Pradesh government took Nagaraju, the suspended Station House Officer (SHO) of Krishna Lanka police station, into custody from his residence in Singh Nagar.He was shifted to the police guest house, where he was being interrogated by the SIT.Supporter…
Vijayawada, June 21 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh Police have constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the alleged custodial death of a 25-year-old man in Vijayawada.Inspector General (Law and Order) M. Ravi Prakash will head the SIT to probe the disappearance and alleged custodial death of Gade Sai Krishna.According to a Government Order issued by the Chief Secretary, Sai Prasad, West Godavari Superintendent of Police Adnan Nayeem Asmi and Alluri Sitharamaraju SP Amit Bardar will be …
Amaravati, June 19 (IANS) Family members of Gade Sai Krishna, who disappeared more than a month ago and is alleged to have been killed in police custody, met Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu here on Friday. The youth’s mother, Vijaya Lakshmi, appealed to the Chief Minister to conduct an investigation into her son’s disappearance and ensure justice.The Chief Minister consoled her and assured her that an impartial inquiry would be conducted into the incident.CM Naidu told the family members…
Amaravati, June 19 (IANS) The family members of Gade Sai Krishna, who disappeared more than a month ago and alleged to have been killed in police custody, met the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu here on Friday, government officials said. The youth’s mother Vijaya Lakshmi appealed to the Chief Minister to conduct an investigation into her son’s disappearance and ensure justice.Chief Minister Naidu consoled her and assured that an impartial inquiry would be conducted into the in…
Visakhapatnam, June 9 (IANS) Three of the eight workers who died in the accident at Visakhapatnam Steel Plant in Andhra Pradesh have been identified, while DNA tests will be conducted to identify the remaining bodies, officials said on Tuesday.Bodies of Bhanu Kumar, Ramana and Appala Raju have been identified at King George Hospital (KGH). Authorities were making arrangements to transport the mortal remains of these workers to their respective hometowns.Bodies of all eight deceased were brought …
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, June 1 (IANS) The South Coast Railway (SCoR), India’s 18th railway zone, with its headquarters in Visakhapatnam, officially commenced operations on Monday, fulfilling a long-cherished dream of the people of North Coastal Andhra, a region that has long sought dedicated railway administration and infrastructure development.The setting up of the new zone, which spans Andhra Pradesh and parts of neighbouring Telangana and Tamil Nadu, has finally fulfilled a decades-old aspiration of the…