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Gundlakamma reservoir crest gate repaired on a war-footing in Prakasam district

Gundlakamma reservoir crest gate repaired on a war-footing in Prakasam district. The gate was damaged following flash floods triggered by cyclone Michaung on December 8. The current storage of 0.8 tmc ft in the reservoir will be sufficient to meet the drinking water requirement of Ongole city till summer and…

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Govt.’s wrong priorities landed farmers in deep trouble, alleges Butchaiah Chowdary

TDP Polit Bureau member Gorantla Butchaiah Chowdary criticised CM Jagan Mohan Reddy for his alleged inaction that aggravated the plight of farmers due to heavy rains & cyclone. He demanded govt take action to mitigate farmers' suffering & utilise Godavari river water. He also alleged govt lacked clarity in procedures…

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Cyclone Michaung | IMD issues red alert for a few districts in Andhra Pradesh

Cyclone Michaung: IMD issues red alert for Rayalaseema, South & North Coastal Andhra Pradesh due to cyclonic storm 'Michaung'. West Godavari, Konaseema, Nellore, Prakasam, Krishna, Bapatla, Guntur, Tirupati, Chittoor, Annamayya, YSR Kadapa to receive extremely heavy rainfall.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually interacts with woman drone pilot of Prakasam district during Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra

PM Modi interacted with SHG member K. Venkata Ramanamma, a trained drone pilot, during Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra. He stressed the need for women's participation in the programme & lauded the use of drones in agriculture. Governor S. Abdul Nazeer attended the event & appealed to people to help develop…

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Prakasam man gets 20 years in jail for sexually assaulting minor girl

A 53-year-old man from Darsi, Prakasam district, was sentenced to 20 years in jail and fined ₹1,000 for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl in 2020. The Prakasam District Legal Services Authority was told to provide the minor with ₹50,000 compensation. The Darsi police booked him under POCSO Act and arrested…

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MLA’s support to unabated land grabbing in Markapur, alleges expelled YSRCP leader

Ousted YSR Congress Party leader P. Suryaprakash Reddy threatens to expose land encroachments allegedly supported by Markapur MLA K. Nagarjuna Reddy. He claims online land records have been tampered with and large tracts of land taken from gullible people. SIT set up by Prakasam district admin to investigate land grabbing…

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Heavy rain lashes Prakasam district, leaves farmers in distress

Heavy rains in Ongole, Prakasam district cause flooding, damaging crops across six mandals. Farmers urge govt. to provide input subsidy to raise crops in Rabi season. Rainfall deficit reduced to 18%. Security increased at Bhairavakona Waterfalls. IMD predicts heavy rains in Bay of Bengal from Nov. 27.

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Red sanders task force arrests 31 woodcutters in Prakasam district

RSASTF in Tirupati arrested 31 woodcutters & seized 15 logs, 20 axes, 20 mobiles & 2 vehicles worth ₹45 lakh. Main accused G. Ramanatha Reddy (37) & Raji Kuppuswamy (46) were among those arrested.

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TDP, JSP protest against poor condition of roads

Opposition parties TDP & JSP protest poor roads in Prakasam district. TDP MLA claims YSRCP diverted ₹32cr earmarked for roads. People unhappy with govt's indifference to their plight. TDP & JSP to come out with manifesto to provide relief if voted to power.

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Heavy downpours, flooded roads give motorists a tough time in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh

Heavy downpours lashed different parts of Prakasam district including Ongole on November 7 (Wednesday), putting people into inconvenience.

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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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‘YSRCP deserves to be re-elected in 2024 for the good work done by it’

YSRCP leaders held meetings in Prakasam & Visakhapatnam, highlighting steps taken for uplift of downtrodden. Ministers Merugu Nagarjuna & Adimulapu Suresh, MP V. Vijaya Sai Reddy & MLAs criticized TDP for deceiving public & not fulfilling poll promises. Deputy CM B. Mutyala Naidu & Home Minister T. Vanitha praised CM…

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Unseating YSRCP regime in Andhra Pradesh sole agenda of TDP and JSP, says Devineni Uma Maheswara Rao

The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and the Jana Sena Party (JSP), at a joint coordination committee meeting here on October 29 (Sunday), decided to work together to end the ‘‘draconian Jagan Mohan Reddy rule in Andhra Pradesh and highlight the Babu Surety-Bhavishyathuku Guarantee promises”.

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Seven persons found guilty of murdering man who married woman from another caste in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh

7 persons found guilty of murdering man who married woman from another caste & causing disappearance of evidence in Ongole.

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CPI(M) presses for judicial probe into ‘fake land deed racket’

CPI(M) State Sec. Srinivasa Rao demands judicial probe into fake land deed racket in Prakasam district. SIT inquiry not enough due to political pressure. Jagan Mohan Reddy govt. urged to agree to CBI inquiry into liquor scam. BJP's Purandeswari silent after demanding govt. reveal liquor contract beneficiaries. CPI(M) urges YSRCP,…

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Curtains come down on Dasara festivities in Ongole

Ongole celebrated Dasara with grand 'Kalaram' processions from temples dedicated to the mother goddess. Devotees rejoiced the decimation of Mahishasura, with artistes dressed like gods and goddesses leading the colourful processions. Special prayers were offered to the Jammi Chettu tree, while girls performed Kolatam and Kuchipudi ballet. Bapatla SP and…

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Andhra Pradesh government to introduce thrombolytic therapy in all PHCs

YSRCP Govt to introduce thrombolytic therapy in all PHCs. Fatal blood clots post COVID-19 increased. Kidney research centre to be set up in Prakasam. 3,257 procedures & 2,293 empanelled hospitals, incl. 204 outside State. Advanced treatments like heart transplant, bone marrow transplant & cancer treatment available. 10,032 Dr YSR Village…

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Beware of online prepaid investment task scams: Prakasam SP

SP Malika Garg cautions public to be wary of online frauds targeting unemployed youth, businessmen & software employees. Scammers advertise part-time/work from home jobs with daily earnings in the range of ₹1000-2000. Victims are lured to join attractive pre-paid task schemes with higher returns & asked to pay fees. They…

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Balineni takes fake land deeds racket probe issue to CM

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy's office takes stock of probe into fake land documents racket in Prakasam district. Ongole MLA Balineni Srinivasa Reddy expresses concern over police investigation. CM's Additional Secretary K. Dhananjaya Reddy presses for impartial probe. District police have registered 16 cases, arrested 12 offenders, seized fake…

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SCR completes 16.7-km Chirala-Bapatla third line

SCR completes a 16.7-km third line between Chirala-Bapatla, part of Vijayawada-Gudur tripling and electrification project. With this, 189 km of the route stands electrified and with a third line, helping decongest and ease train operations in Prakasam and Bapatla districts of Andhra Pradesh.

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Five more held in fake land documents case in Prakasam district in Andhra Pradesh

Police arrest 5 in Ongole & Kondepi in connection with fake land documents racket. 12 accused, including suspected kingpin, arrested; 130 sets of registered property documents seized. SIT formed to investigate; Collector forms team of officials to assist. Modus operandi: land grabbers create fake documents & force original owners to…

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Balineni presses for withdrawal of gunmen indicating all is not well in Prakasam YSRCP

YSR Congress Party facing setback in Prakasam district due to Balineni Srinivasa Reddy's displeasure with police investigation of fake title deed documents and land grabbing. He has asked for withdrawal of gunmen provided to him. His followers were put into trouble while TDP leaders were allowed to go scot-free. He…

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Set up kidney research centre in Prakasam, children’s hospitals in Vijayawada, Guntur, Vizag, Jagan tells officials

CM Jagan Mohan Reddy directs officials to ensure quality medical treatment in Aarogya Suraksha camps. He wants kidney research centre in Prakasam and modern children's hospitals in 3 cities. SOPs to support patients not covered by Aarogyasri, weekly reviews, 2 specialist doctors in team of 4, awareness on free use…

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CPI(M) presses for special economic assistance to backward Prakasam

CPI(M) urged AP govt to provide ₹10,000 cr for Prakasam district's development. Delegation led by G.V. Konda Reddy called on Ministers to include Prakasam in list of seven backward districts. Projects like Donakonda industrial corridor and NIMZ remain non-starters.

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Efficient court trial monitoring by police pays off in Prakasam

Police in Prakasam district have achieved success in criminal cases with increased conviction rate in Oct due to effective court trial monitoring. 16 rowdy sheeters were punished by courts as police investigated cases thoroughly & presented evidence succinctly. In one case, accused were sentenced to life imprisonment & fine of…

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