The Latest Breaking News from Chittoor

Chittoor Collector reviews arrangements for CM Jagan Mohan Reddy’s visit to Nagari

Collector Shanmohan directed the district admin to ensure that CM Jagan’s visit to Nagari on August 28 passes of smoothly. He inspected helipads and venue for public meeting. Foundation stones to be laid for 3 projects. Municipal commissioner to arrange barricading. YSRCP leaders to give rousing welcome to CM on…

The Hindu · Aug 24, 2023

Elephant watchers in Andhra Pradesh are born survivors, living on the edge of subsistence

For 20 yrs, Chella and 25 other base camp watchers in Chittoor district have kept wild elephants away from fields, habitations & transformers. Despite the risks, they continue to work for food, clothes & status. They lack basic safety gear & are not entitled to special care if injured. They…

The Hindu · Aug 11, 2023

Respite for consumers as tomato prices drop to ₹50 a kg in Madanapalle

In a respite for the consumers, after a gap of more than one month, the wholesale prices of tomatoes, on Thursday, dropped to ₹50 from the exorbitant ₹240 a kg last month, at the Madanapalle tomato market. The wholesale price of the first-grade variety ranged between ₹50 and ₹54 per…

The Hindu · Aug 10, 2023

T.N. government bus services to Tirupati, Kalahasti suspended due to political party cadre clash in Andhra Pradesh

The Vellore zone of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) on Saturday, temporarily suspended more than 30 buses, mostly to Tirupati and Kalahasti, due to tension in key towns like Chittoor, Chandragiri and Tirupati, following the clashes between TDP and YSRCP cadres in Andhra Pradesh, on August 4, 2023.

The Hindu · Aug 5, 2023

A.P. Governor flags off mobile blood collection vehicles of Red Cross Society

Governor flags off two mobile blood collection buses of IRCS in Vijayawada. Buses worth ₹1 crore each, equipped for spot blood collection, vaccine admin. and other services. Handed over to Anantapur and Chittoor branches. 18 Red Cross Blood Banks in State, 3 more at Narasaraopet, Tirupati and Bhimavaram. Half of…

The Hindu · Aug 4, 2023

Punganur violence: 50 policemen injured, says Chittoor Superintendent of Police

Miscreants resorted to stone-pelting, besides carrying sticks, lethal weapons, and stones in their vehicles, says Superintendent of Police Rishant Reddy

The Hindu · Aug 4, 2023

Punganur violence: Chandrababu Naidu points finger of blame at Peddireddi, demands thorough probe

Chittoor Superintendent of Police should own up responsibility for the violence and those responsible for the attacks should be brought to book, says TDP supremo Chandrababu Naidu

The Hindu · Aug 4, 2023

Andhra Pradesh: High tension prevails on Punganur bypass road as TDP, YSRCP cadres clash ahead of Naidu’s visit

Several policemen on bandobust duty and TDP cadres injured in stone-pelting; trouble breaks out as unidentified persons place a lorry allegedly to block the bypass road TDP supremo Chandrababu Naidu is to take to reach Puthalapattu

The Hindu · Aug 4, 2023

Girl found dead under mysterious circumstances in A.P.’s Chittoor district

Girl found dead under mysterious circumstances in Chittoor district. Family alleges rape and murder. Body found hanging in house. Suspect picked up by police. Autopsy and investigation to confirm rape angle.

The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023

Mock drills, orientation sessions held for Chittoor police in the run-up to 2024 elections

The Chittoor police have launched a series of mock drills and orientation sessions for the civil and Armed Reserve police personnel on VIP security, law and order maintenance and bandobast duties during public meetings. This assumed significance with only a few months left for the general elections in 2024. Additional…

The Hindu · Aug 2, 2023