PRAKASAM DISTRICT
CM Naidu to raise budget-specific demands in meeting with PM, FM
During the budget discussions, I will address various development needs in Andhra Pradesh and seek support from BJP, highlighting the state's requirements in the Union Council of Ministers.
41,000-year-old Ostrich nest found in Andhra Pradesh
An ostrich nest typically spans 9-10 feet and can hold 30-40 eggs. The discovery of nearly 3,500 ostrich eggshell fragments within a 1x1.5 meter area marks the first evidence of ostriches in South India and provides crucial data on the extinction of megafauna—large animals over 40kg, such as horses, elephants, cattle, and hippopotamuses—in India around 40,000 years ago.
YSRCP district offices receive notices on legitimacy of their construction
YSRCP faces backlash over unauthorized office constructions, with the NDA government accused of bias. The controversy involves lavish buildings, including a Rs 500-crore mansion, as security scrutiny intensifies at YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's residences across multiple districts.
Severe flooding hits Kerala and Assam due to two cyclonic systems: CWC
Severe flooding in Kerala and Assam due to cyclonic systems. Central Water Commission advises monitoring and preparedness. India Meteorological Department predicts more heavy rains.
Heat waves likely in 265 Andhra Pradesh mandals on Thursday
Fifteen mandals in Vizianagaram district, eight in Parvatipuram Manyam, five in Srikakulam, two in Prakasam and one in Alluri Sitaramaraju are likely to experience "severe" heat waves, Kurmanadh said on Wednesday.
Andhra Pradesh CEO directs officials to be ready for polls as notification will be issued on Apr 18
Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Mukesh Kumar Meena on Tuesday directed the District Election Officers to be ready for the poll process as the notification will be issued on April 18. Besides conducting the polls in a free and fair manner, the CEO asked them to take necessary measures to dispatch daily reports without fail.
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Farmer in Andhra Pradesh gets booked for growing 'ganja' crop to clear debts
Facing financial difficulties, a farmer in Prakasam district attempted to clear his debts by cultivating ganja on his land. However, his illegal activities were uncovered by SEB officials, resulting in the destruction of the ganja crop and the farmer's arrest.
Gulab impact: Heavy rains batter Andhra Pradesh districts
Meanwhile, rains pounded several parts of Telangana as well, even as the India Meteorological Department warned that heavy rains are expected at isolated places in different districts of the state over the next 48 hours.
1,115 fresh cases and 19 Covid-19 deaths in Andhra Pradesh
Chittoor district reported 210 fresh cases, Krishna 165, West Godavari 125, Prakasam and Guntur 121 each and SPS Nellore 120. East Godavari reported 74 while the remaining six districts added less than 50 new cases each in a day.
Black Fungus: Cumulative cases in Andhra Pradesh rise to 3,876
After 2,500 patients got cured, the number of active Black Fungus cases is now down to 1,052, government data said.
Andhra Pradesh govt to launch watershed projects in five districts
The state Cabinet, at its meeting last week, cleared the project to be implemented in the four Rayalaseema districts of Anantapuramu, Chittoor, Kadapa and Kurnool besides Prakasam in south coastal AP.
Cyclone Nivar brings torrential rains to Andhra Pradesh, one dead
According to the State Disaster Management Authority, SPS Nellore, Chittoor, Kadapa, Krishna, Prakasam and East Godavari districts received heavy to extremely heavy rainfall at more than 177 places.
PDS rice from Andhra Pradesh worth crores exported to Africa, Malaysia
The police busted one such gang recently. Investigators first detected that the rice, meant exclusively for those holding white ration cards, had been illegally exported from Prakasam district.
Andhra Pradesh government proposes seaport worth Rs 10k cr at Ramayapatnam
According to the minutes of the meeting held by an Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) under the Ministry of Environment, RITES Ltd, a state-owned engineering consultancy company, specialising in the field of transport infrastructure made an application for necessary permissions to prepare Terms of Reference (ToR).
87 villages in AP affected by Krishna floods, toll rises to 2
In the two districts, 24 villages were completely inundated by the flood.
Srinivasa Farms gets Rs 130 cr equity from IFC, plans Rs 300 cr expansion
The Hyderabad-based company is the only Indian poultry firm to have obtained equity funding from IFC, which has invested in some 70 poultry ventures across the globe.
Finally, monsoon hits AP, provides relief to people
The monsoon rains hit Anantapuramu and Chittoor districts in the Rayalaseema region of the state.
At $3.5 billion, Andhra Pradesh gets India’s single biggest FDI
Indonesian pulp and paper giant Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP) is setting up not only India’s but perhaps the largest paper mill in a single site in the world with a capacity of a staggering 5 mtpa.
How Srikanth & Nishitha Boddu's Sunfield Energy is aiming to be a Rs 15 crore company in 5 years
He and his wife Nishitha incorporated Sunfield Energy in May 2010. While Srikanth is the managing director, Nishitha, who has done her MBA from Seattle University, is director, marketing.
Two more YSRC MLAs join TDP taking to 16 the total who left party
The cross over of legislators from the YSRC began in February this year when four of them crossed over to the ruling party.
13 killed in bus collision in Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh
Police said a mini truck carrying a marriage party coming from Kandukur collided with the bus coming from the opposite direction.
Andhra Pradesh to provide 7-hour quality power supply to farming sector
Andhra Pradesh government has made foolproof arrangements for providing assured seven hours' quality power supply.
TDP candidate Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy wins Prakasam MLC poll
Telugu Desam Party candidate Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy today won the Prakasam district's MLC election under local bodies quota.
Apollo launches multispecialty hospital in Nellore
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu here today inaugurated Apollo Hospital's multispecialty digitised 200-bedded Apollo Speciality Hospital.
Mild earthquake in Guntur and Prakasam district
The quake was felt for around 5 seconds. There was no immediate report of any loss of life or damage to property.
Andhra Pradesh: Six killed as truck falls into gorge in Kurnool district
Six persons, including a woman, were killed and another 10 sustained injuries when a truck carrying a marriage party fell into a gorge.
AAI team in Prakasam, Nellore to study airport feasibility
The team was visiting Donakonda in Prakasam district and Dagadarthi in Nellore district, neighbouring Tamil Nadu, for the purpose of feasibility study, he said.
Tiger found dead in Nallamala
A tiger was found dead in suspicious circumstances with its limbs missing in the Nallamala forests in Mahbubnagar district.
TDP, YSRC activists clash; 10 injured
Tension gripped Addanki town in Prakasam district today after TDP and YSR Congress activists clashed, leaving atleast 10 persons injured.
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