The Latest Breaking News from Prakasam

Thrips infestation dashes hopes of chilli farmers in Prakasam district

They got an yield of a mere 3 to 4 quintals per acre against 25 quintals during normal times

The Hindu · Mar 9, 2022

Women join protests for demand of new district in Prakasam

Hundreds of women staged a demonstration to press for carving out of a separate district with Markapur as headquarters district from Prakasam district on Tuesday.

The Hindu · Mar 8, 2022

‘Development of western Prakasam only possible with formation of new dist.’

Activists of the Markapur District Sadana Samiti(MDSS) held a novel stir for formation of a separate district with Markapur as the headquarters as their protest entered the 40th day on Monday.

The Hindu · Mar 7, 2022

MLAs should resign to protest govt.’s district reorganisation plan: samiti

Protests continue in Prakasam against proposed division of the district

The Hindu · Feb 23, 2022

Protest after girls denied entry into school wearing hijab in A.P.

Members of the Muslim community staged a protest after some girls were reportedly denied entry into a private school wearing hijab, at Yerragondapalem in Prakasam district on Tuesday.

The Hindu · Feb 22, 2022

Protest continues over proposed division of Prakasam

Activists cutting across partylines continued their protest against the way the State government proposed to divide Prakasam district formed five decades ago.

The Hindu · Feb 22, 2022

Protesters demand new district with Markapur as headquarters

They accuse the ruling YSRCP MLAs of being ‘indifferent’ to their demand

The Hindu · Feb 20, 2022

Two deaths, 425 COVID infections reported in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh reported two more deaths due to COVID-19 and 425 infections in the 24 hours ending Saturday morning.  The number of active cases came down to 7,358, as 1,486 patients recovered in the past day. The cumulative toll and tally increased to 14,710 and 23,15,950 respectively.  The recovery rate…

The Hindu · Feb 19, 2022

Lucky draw contest boosts Disha app downloads in Prakasam

The initiative, began by district police, gains traction among women

The Hindu · Feb 18, 2022

Andhra Pradesh: All 3 accused arrested in Moddu Venkateshwarlu murder case

VIJAYAWADA: Prakasam police arrested all the three accused in the murder of Nallaguntla village sarpanch’s husband Moddu Venkateshwarlu, on Sunday.

The Times of India · Feb 14, 2022