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The vanishing tribe of Andhra’s leather puppeteers

Leather puppetry, an ancient art form, is on the brink of extinction in Madhavapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, due to a change in religious profile of the puppeteers. Only 60 performers remain, with 50% of the 300 families having adopted another faith. The performers recite Hindu mythological stories, making it difficult for…

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Man brings wife’s dead body to police station claiming it a suicide, arrested

Bengaluru police solved mystery of Alima's death, arresting her husband Rajasekhar for murder. They had come to city from Andhra Pradesh & were working as construction workers. Alima had questioned Rajasekhar's relationship with another woman, leading to a fight & her death. Post-mortem report confirmed murder & Rajasekhar is in…

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Yet another bus driver assaulted for honking in Andhra Pradesh, this time in Tirupati

TIRUPATI: Yet another bus driver was physically assaulted for honking in the state of Andhra Pradesh and this time the unruly incident was reported in the temple city of Tirupati on Friday.

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Despite odds, Manamedu weaves a success story in Tiruchi district

Weavers in Thiruengoimalai revive handloom industry with 'Manamedu' saris; six groups in Manamedu, two in Kottathur, one each in Thulayantham Pudur and Woraiyur support nearly 1,000 weavers, producing 600 saris for Co-optex this year. Despite labour shortage, weavers are crafting local weaves, as well as Ikkat and Pochampalli from Odisha…

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Accord industry status to hospitality sector, demands Andhra Pradesh Hotels’ Association

Reduction of GST charges, electricity tariff, industry status to the hospitality sector and extension of opening hours of restaurants till midnight are among the demands that have been put forth by the members of Andhra Pradesh Hotels’ Association.

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Stone laid for India’s first integrated greenfield oil palm processing complex in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh

3F Oil Palm Pvt. Ltd. lays foundation for India's first integrated greenfield oil palm processing complex in East Godavari. Investing Rs.250 crore, it is expected to produce 2,00,000 Metric Tons of refined oil per annum by FY25. Spread over 55,000 hectares, it will contribute to India's self-sufficiency in palm oil…

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Vigorous northeast monsoon spurs tobacco cultivation in south coastal Andhra Pradesh

Farmers in Ongole/Nellore, AP, have taken up tobacco cultivation due to timely monsoon & remunerative prices. 11,000 hectares have been planted so far, with 2,500 added daily. Prices of seedlings & barns have risen, & the CTRI suggests early rabi season planting. Wet spell predicted for two weeks.

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Mandal Education Officers in Andhra Pradesh told to engage with local community

Recognising the importance of the role of parents and community engagement in the success of students, the School Education Department has initiated a novel programme titled ‘Coffee with the education assistant’.

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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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N. Srikant appointed additional secretary of Ministry of Power and New and Renewable Energy

Andhra Pradesh cadre IAS officer N. Srikant appointed as additional sec. of Union Ministry of Power & New & Renewable Energy. 1998-batch officer of All India Services, Mr. Srikant was Sec. (Energy) in AP & CMD of AP-Transco. He implemented cost-effective measures leading to economic savings for the State. Under…

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Gang of sari thieves from Andhra Pradesh traced in Chennai

The city police has traced a gang of thieves from Andhra Pradesh who indulged in stealing costly silk saris in textile shops and boutiques after diverting the attention of staff. The crime investigation police of Shastri Nagar police recovered pure silk Kancheevaram saris worth ₹2 lakh following a theft at a…

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Guntur-based Sangam Dairy releases 13 new products ahead of Deepavali

Sangam Milk Producer Company Ltd., the oldest dairy company in Guntur, released 13 new products including bakery items and sweets on Wednesday. Sangam Dairy chairman Dhulipalla Narendra Kumar and the Board of Directors released the products at an event organised in Guntur city, amidst the gathering of all its distributors…

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G.O. on promotions upsets teachers in Andhra Pradesh

G.O. on promotions upsets teachers in Andhra Pradesh. They allege that filling of vacant District Educational Officer and Deputy Education Officer posts with the available ADs and senior DIET lecturers is a ploy to deprive teachers of promotion.

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The BJP’s steady decline in Andhra Pradesh

The BJP, once considered a king-maker in Andhra Pradesh, is now isolated and is struggling to regain a foothold on its own

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Major parties in Andhra Pradesh fail to fight against Centre’s ‘injustice‘ towards State post bifurcation: CPI(M)

CPI(M) leader Gafoor slams YSRCP, TDP and JSP for being indifferent towards A.P. post bifurcation. He accuses them of not keeping promises made in State Reorganisation Act and criticises the govt. for not including drought-prone Prakasam in list of backward districts.

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State governments claiming credit for Central schemes, alleges Purandeswari

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Andhra Pradesh unit president Daggubati Purandeswari has criticised the regional political parties that are in power in various States for “affixing their stickers on the Central government schemes, misleading the people”.

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Andhra Pradesh lauded for efforts to raise awareness on ill-effects of tobacco use

Andhra Pradesh wins 1st place in India for organising awareness campaigns on World No Tobacco Day-2023. Health and medical officials lauded for creating benchmark and inspiring other States.

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Lexus opens first showroom in A.P. near Mangalagiri

Lexus India launched its first showroom in Andhra Pradesh near Mangalagiri, offering customers a 'lifestyle experience'. The showroom, Lexus Meraki, was launched by Lexus India President Naveen Soni, and is the company's fifth such lifestyle space in India. The luxury car market is expected to grow exponentially, with Lexus offering…

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Semiconductor workshop held at BITS-Pilani Hyderabad campus

At ICAN 1.0, a two-day workshop in Hyderabad, students, researchers and faculty members from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh learnt about semiconductor and derived technologies. BITS faculty members discussed AI, miniaturised sensors, integrated systems and entrepreneurial opportunities.

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Jagananna Aarogya Suraksha camp will be held regularly from January 1, 2024, says A.P. Chief Minister

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has said that about 1.44 crore families have been screened for various ailments, 6.4 crore rapid tests conducted, 5.22 lakh people have got free glasses and more than 73,000 free eye surgeries have been performed during the Jagananna Aarogya Suraksha campaign undertaken…

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New PB Knot technology to keep pink bollworm at bay tested in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh

New technology of PB-knot rope used to disrupt mating of pink bollworm pest in cotton fields of Kurnool, India. Imported from Japan, the rope releases high doses of female sex pheromone to confuse male moths, resulting in death and preventing mating. Timing of tagging is key to success, implemented on…

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YSR initials added to the name of a flagship rural housing scheme is costing Andhra Pradesh dearly

Andhra Pradesh's decision to add YSR Congress' initials to PMAY-G scheme has resulted in Union Finance Ministry putting a hold on ₹4,000 crore funds. Despite State agreeing to remove branding, funds have not been released. Monitoring team dispatched to check if State has removed YSR initials.

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Measures planned to improve admissions at A.P. govt. hotel management institute in Tirupati

The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to initiate effective measures to improve admissions at the State Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition (SIHMCT & AN), in Tirupati.

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Fear of insecurity has crept into YSRCP, says TDP leader Nakka Ananda Babu

Fear of insecurity has crept into YSRCP, says TDP leader Nakka Ananda Babu. The opposition parties in Andhra Pradesh have one set of rules and the ruling party another, and the authoritarian rule of Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy is evident, he says. The YSRCP’s Samajika Sadhikara Yatra is a…

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FCI to hold e-auction of wheat in Andhra Pradesh on November 8

Food Corporation of India (FCI) offers 2,700 MT of wheat to AP, incl. 100 MT to Port Blair. Wheat must be processed & released to market within 30 days of lifting. OMSS-D scheme offers food grains at subsidised prices through e-auction to control market prices.

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