The Latest Breaking News from Eluru

Eluru officials told to submit report on school dropouts by Aug. 22

Eluru Collector V. Prasanna Venkatesh directs officials to submit report on school/college dropouts by Aug 22. He seeks reasons for discontinuing education & expresses displeasure over superficial surveys done by some officials. K.R. Puram ITDA Project Officer Mallavarapu Suryateja & others present.

The Hindu · Aug 18, 2023

Eluru Collector orders inquiry after surgical equipment found in woman’s abdomen

Eluru Collector V. Prasanna Venkatesh ordered an inquiry into a case of alleged medical negligence in which the doctors reportedly left surgical equipment in the abdomen of a patient during a surgery performed at the Eluru Government General Hospital (GGH). According to sources, a C-section procedure was performed on G.…

The Hindu · Aug 16, 2023

Postal staff take out rally with 100-foot-long national flag

Employees of the Department of Posts organised the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ rally ahead of the 76th Independence Day celebrations, in Vijayawada on Sunday. The employees, carrying a 100-foot-long national flag, took out the rally which passed through Tummalapalli Kalakshetram, Old Government Hospital, Eluru Locks and reached Vijayawada Divisional Post Office…

The Hindu · Aug 13, 2023

YSRCP govt.’s reforms turned APCOB, DCCBs profitable, says Jagan

CM Jagan Mohan Reddy praised APCOB's 60-year journey, citing its role in helping farmers and strengthening rural economy. Govt. implemented NABCONS recommendations, amended 1964 Act, appointed professionals, infused ₹2,062 cr. capital. Digitalization, computerisation, professional admin. improved efficiency. Except Eluru, all DCCBs now profitable. APCOB sanctioned ₹500 cr. loans for farm…

The Hindu · Aug 4, 2023

AP CM Jagan to review relief operations in flood-hit areas soon

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has directed the district Collectors of the flood-affected Alluri Sitharama Raju, Eluru, Konaseema, and East and West Godavari districts to take up relief and rescue operations effectively.

The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023

Child protection officials in A.P.’s Eluru ‘attacked’ for rescuing children found begging on street

Family of seven children rescued from begging attacked DCPO office. Anganwadi staff and MSKs rescued children after tip-off. Argument ensued when DCPO tried to shift children to child care institution. Three Town Police pacified family and counselled woman. Two girls shifted to shelter home, two boys to another home, three…

The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023

Child Rights Commission serves notices on Project Directors of WD&CW Dept. in Andhra Pradesh

The State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) served notices on the Women Development and Child Welfare (WD&CW) Project Directors of Eluru and NTR Districts, in the cases related to impregnating of two siblings by their stepfather in Pedapadu mandal and tonsuring of nine girls of Vijayawada Bala Sadan…

The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023

Crops in nearly 8,000 acres in Godavari Agency and delta bear the brunt of flood in Andhra Pradesh

Agriculture and horticulture crops are under a sheet of floodwater in nearly 8,000 acres of the Godavari Agency and delta by July 31 (Monday). However, no casualty has been reported so far during the flood in the Godavari region of Andhra Pradesh.  In Eluru district, agricultural crops in more than…

The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023

Thousands of tribal people settle on top of Papikonda hills to escape flood fury in Andhra Pradesh’s Eluru district

Third flood warning withdrawn at Bhadrachalam, while second warning continues at Dowleswaram; enumeration of crop loss to begin after floods recede completely

The Hindu · Jul 30, 2023

Godavari floods: Work on Polavaram irrigation project in A.P. put on hold as inflows rise

Work on the construction of the Polavaram irrigation project has been stopped as the Godavari, Sabari, and Sileru rivers continue to be in spate in the Godavari region in Andhra Pradesh.

The Hindu · Jul 28, 2023