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Central team visits Anantapur for drought assessment

IMCT team led by Pankaj Yadav and Ketan Garg visited Anantapur district to inspect drought situation. Farmers shared details of crops and damage caused by drought. Officials from various departments filed reports. Chittoor collector announced IMCT team to inspect Palamaner and Ramakuppam mandals on Dec 14.

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A filmmaker-farmer duo script a story of transformation with natural farming

Narayanappa, a farmer from Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, has become a beacon of hope for sustainable agriculture in India. His journey, documented by Vishy, earned them global recognition at the Karmaveer Chakra Award. The 'Any Time Money' (ATM) model developed by Rythu Sadhikara Samstha (RySS) has demonstrated the potential to revolutionise…

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Youth hires gang for murder of business partner in Anantapur, 11 persons arrested

The Anantapur Urban Police on December 6 (Wednesday) arrested eleven persons in connection with a murder involving rivalry between two youths who were once friends, allegedly perpetrated by a hired gang. Superintendent of Police K.K.N. Anburajan said that the accused seemed to have took inspiration from movies to execute the…

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Unidentified duo stab elderly couple in Tadipatri

An elderly couple attacked by unidentified duo in Anantapur; woman saved from throat-slitting, husband injured in stomach; police form team to nab culprits

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Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan lays stone for solar projects, power substations worth ₹6,600 crore

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy inaugurated AP-Transco’s 12 substations and laid foundation stones for 16 more across the State, in virtual mode from his camp office at Tadepalli on November 28 (Tuesday). He also laid the foundation stone for a 750 MW solar power project in Kadapa and…

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Anantapur police team saves life of snakebite victim

The bomb disposal team of the Anantapur police on November 26 (Sunday) late evening saved the life of a farmer who was bitten by a snake by rushing him to a hospital at the nick of the moment. The three-member police team was returning after attending a programme of Minister…

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Liquor menace: Police raid hotels and dhabas in Anantapur

Police in Anantapur conducted flash raids at lodges and dhabas to prevent illegal liquor consumption. SP K.K.N Anburajan warned of strict action against violators and appealed to public to inform police of any smuggling.

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Anantapur police bust ₹36-crore cyber fraud racket, five people from A.P. and Telangana arrested

The Anantapur police on November 24 (Friday) busted a cyber fraud racket involving transactions of ₹36 crore and arrested five persons hailing from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in this connection. The five-member gang was allegedly involved in various crimes including luring gullible youth with high commissions for running subscriptions and…

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Woman among three held, 3.5 kg of ganja seized in Anantapur

The Anantapur police arrested three persons and seized 3.5 kg of ganja at the Mirchi yard on the Gooty Road on November 24 (Friday). Superintendent of Police K.K.N. Anburajan told the media that a woman, identified as Shaik Sonu, hailing from Anantapur town, was the kingpin of the racket. She…

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Minor girl ‘killed’ by parents for rejecting arranged marriage in Andhra Pradesh’s Ananthapur district

Anantapur couple kills their 17-year-old daughter for rejecting marriage proposal as she was in love with another youth. Parents argued with her, then thrashed and hanged her. Couple surrendered to police. An investigation is under way.

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Congress to expose ‘nexus between BJP and regional parties’ in Andhra Pradesh

APCC spokesperson Tulasi Reddy criticises the NDA govt.'s anti-worker policies and urges the public to realise the regional parties' nexus with BJP and vote for Congress. APCC leader Sailajanath highlights severe drought in Anantapur and govt's inaction on water projects.

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Bus goes astray; kills one on the spot in Anantapur

Within a day of an (APSRTC) bus ploughing through passengers at Vijayawada bus station, another bus belonging to Hindupur depot ran into two vehicles in Anantapur, early on November 7.

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Address agrarian crisis in Andhra Pradesh on priority, Congress urges Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy

Address agrarian crisis in Andhra Pradesh on priority, Congress urges Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy. Vast stretches of agricultural land in combined Anantapur and Kurnool districts have turned barren, and 20 farmers in Aluru region committed suicide, says APCC president Gidugu Rudra Raju.

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360 km Cyclothon by RPF personnel marks Police Commemoration Day

RPF team of 10 led by K. Benaiah completed 400km Cyclothon from Hyderabad to Guntakal in Anantapur district. Event flagged off by Aroma Singh Thakur, IG-PCSC, South Central Railway. Rally passed through Kothakota, Wanapathi district of Telangana and Dhone in Nandyal district. Two motorcycles used for piloting. Campaigns held at…

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Anantapur gears up to observe Police Commemoration Day

Anantapur district is preparing for Police Martyr's Commemoration Day celebrations, with inauguration on Sat. SP Anburajan said the events will honour martyred policemen, raise awareness of their role, and remember the CRPF jawans lost at the Indo-China border. Events include a Commemoration parade, village visits, debates, seminars, lectures, elocution, and…

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Nine police personnel placed in VR for ‘links’ with gambling gangs in Anantapur

Anantapur Superintendent of Police K.K.N. Anburajan on October 13 (Friday) issued orders for placing nine police personnel under Vacancy Reserve (VR) to facilitate a thorough probe into the alleged links of their close relatives with the organisers of matka and gambling.

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A.P. CM Jagan lays foundation stone for slew of projects worth over ₹3,000 crore

CM Jagan Mohan Reddy virtually launched industrial units in Tirupati & Sri City, providing employment to 1,050 & 250 persons respectively. He also inaugurated a Banana Processing Cluster in YSR district & laid foundation stones for 6 units in Anantapur, Sri Satya Sai, Bapatla, Srikakulam & East Godavari districts, providing…

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Stolen and missing mobile phones worth ₹73 lakh recovered, handed over to owners in Anantapur

The Anantapur police handed over 372 missing or stolen mobile phones that were recovered to their owners at a function held at the district police office here on October 2 (Monday). Superintendent of Police K.K.N. Anburajan said that the value of the recovered mobiles was ₹73 lakh.

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Police conduct surprise checks at lodges, dhabas in Anantapur of Andhra Pradesh

The police conducted surprise checks at all lodges and dhabas in Anantapur district from September 30 (Saturday) night till the early hours of October 1 (Sunday) to prevent unlawful gatherings of persons and anti-social activities. Superintendent of Police K.K.N. Anburajan told the media here that the police teams thoroughly checked…

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18 youths nabbed, 21 kgs ganja seized in Anantapur

18 youths arrested in Anantapur for peddling 21kgs of ganja, 18 mobiles, 2 autorickshaws & 3 motorbikes. Police formed 2 teams to capture the peddlers. All accused in their 20s, 17 from Anantapur & 1 from Kakinada. Modus operandi was to buy from North Andhra & sell in Anantapur. Police…

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19 child marriages stopped in combined Anantapur district in September, says Collector

Anantapur Collector M. Gauthami said 19 child marriages were reported in Sept. & steps taken to join girls in schools. Awareness programs & workshops held to prevent child marriages. Meetings held every Sat. in village secretariats & helpline number 1098 widely publicized. Chief Sec. congratulated Collector for efforts to curb…

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SCR’s two new Vande Bharat trains to be commissioned on September 24

PM Modi to virtually flag off 9 Vande Bharat trains, incl. 2 from SCR, on Sep 24. Trains to cover dist. in 7-8.5 hrs, have halts at Mahabubnagar, Kurnool City, Anantapur, Renigunta, Yesvantpur. Other trains to run b/w Kasaragod-Thiruvananthapuram, Ranchi-Howrah, Tirunelveli-Madurai-Chennai, Udaipur-Jaipur, Jamnagar-Ahmedabad, Rourkela-Bhubaneshwar-Puri & Patna-Howrah.

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One killed, eight injured in clash during Vinayaka Chavithi celebrations in Sri Sathya Sai district of Andhra Pradesh

Tension prevailed at Dorigallu village in Sri Sathya Sai district, 70 km from Anantapur, on September 20 (Wednesday) morning after one person died and eight more sustained injuries in a clash between two groups during the Vinayaka Chavithi celebrations.

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Brain-dead farmer from Anantapur donates life to three

A farmer of Anantapur district lives in the form of his organs transplanted into three unknown persons, in spite of dying a tragic death in a road accident.

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Plan Rahul, Priyanka meetings in Andhra Pradesh, says Gidugu Rudra Raju at CWC meeting in Hyderabad

APCC president Gidugu Rudra Raju appeals to Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and AICC president Mallikarjun Khare to address public meetings in AP to inspire and rejuvenate party leaders and cadres. He proposed meetings in Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada-Amaravati, Tirupati and Anantapur to discuss key issues and the promises made in the AP…

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