The Latest Breaking News from Kurnool

Child marriages continue to be practised in AP, with 1,130 cases prevented in the last year. Lack of coordination between departments & awareness in rural areas are reasons for the prevalence. NGOs are organising seminars & awareness programmes to prevent child marriages & teenage pregnancies. KSCF is taking up a…

G. Kishan Reddy to flag-off four pairs of train services in Telangana region from Secunderabad, Kacheguda, Bodhan and Tandur Stations. Services to provide direct travel to Pune, Jaipur, Nanded and Karimnagar. Advance booking opened for extended portions. New services to benefit people of Kazipet, Shadnagar, Mahabubnagar, Gadwal, Kurnool, Sedam, Chittapur,…

Farmer Jayaramudu (55) died by suicide in Kurnool due to mounting debt pressure from bank and moneylenders. Another accountant, Ramana, killed himself due to unpaid salary for 4 months. Helpline 100 available for those in distress.

PM Modi to dedicate ₹8,000cr projects in power, rail & health. He'll launch new rail line b/w Manoharabad & Siddipet, electrification b/w Dharmabad-Manoharabad & Mahabubnagar-Kurnool. Also, two new train services b/w Siddipet & Secunderabad. Regular train service b/w Kacheguda & Raichur also launched.

Rayachoti: In a ghastly accident, two drivers died on the spot & 35 passengers were injured when a bus & lorry collided. Venkata Narayana (38) & Suresh (35) were identified as drivers. Bus was carrying 40 pilgrims from Kadapa & Kurnool districts to Tamil Nadu when it was hit by…

CM Jagan Mohan Reddy appeals to public to note progress of YSRCP govt's milestone projects, including ₹224-cr Lakkasagaram pump house in Kurnool, Gajuladinne project capacity enhanced from 4.5 tmc to 5.5 tmc, Pothireddypadu head regulator capacity increased to 80,000 cusecs, Veligonda project to be completed soon, ₹300 cr for overhead…

Peaceful State bandh in Anantapur/Kurnool districts due to TDP protest against arrest of N. Chandrababu Naidu. Tension in Venkatapuram village; police arrested Paritala Sunitha and her supporters. In Dharmavaram, Paritala Sriram arrested. In Uttehal, TDP cadres staged rasta roko. In Tadipatri, J.C. Prabhakar Reddy offered prayers and protested. In Kurnool,…

A third-year medical student was killed on the spot, and another student lost his legs when the motorbike they were riding was hit by a speeding lorry, at Balapanur of Panyam mandal, 70 km from Kurnool, on Saturday morning. The two medical students—Parmaesh (23) and Pawan Kumar (22)—were on their…

AP witnesses 54% deficient rainfall in Aug due to unfavourable monsoon trough. All districts except a few received deficient/large deficient rainfall. High max temp of 38°C recorded in Kurnool & Ongole. IMD forecasts isolated places to witness 3-5°C above normal max temp.

APSFTVDC announces Nandi Natakam awards schedule. 39 applications out of 118 selected. Experienced judges appointed. Tours to start from Sept. 8-18 in Kurnool, Pithapuram, Anantapur, Visakhapatnam. Final list of eligible dramas/plays to be announced on Sept. 19.

Andhra Pradesh Chief MInister Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy lays the foundation for three renewable energy projects with a total capacity of 5,314 Megawatts in Junuthala in Owk Mandal of Kurnool district (2,300MW solar park), Kandikayapalle village of Panyam Mandal in Nandyal district (700 MW solar and 314 MW wind) and Muddavaram in…