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Telugu Desam brings Challa Babu into the fray with ‘Why not Punganur?’ slogan

TDP counters YSRCP's 'Why not Kuppam?' with 'Why not Punganur?' slogan, gearing up for MLA seat battle.

The Hindu

Pepper Motion to bring an industrial boom in Punganur, says Chittoor Collector

Pepper Motion, world's first OEM in automotive industry, to invest ₹4,640 crore in Chittoor district's Punganur. 8,100 jobs to be created, pollution to be kept low. Construction to start Feb 2024, completed by 2027. Electric buses, trucks to be manufactured, parts to be made locally, vehicles to be exported. People…

The Hindu

Pepper Motion will invest ₹4,640 crore in EV vehicle manufacturing unit at Punganur, says CEO

Andreas Hager, CEO of the German-based Pepper Motion Company, called on Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy at the latter’s camp office at Tadepalli, near here, on November 29 (Wednesday). Pepper Motion, which manufactures electric buses and trucks, is all set to lay the foundation stone for its EV bus and…

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‘Police excesses’ on TDP leaders in Punganur and Rajampeta decried

‘Police excesses’ on TDP leaders in Punganur and Rajampeta decried. TDP national general secretary Lokesh condemns the ‘thrashing of party leader in Kallur by the Circle Inspector’, and likens that attacks on opposition party leaders to the Taliban rule.

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Chittoor SP denies political angle in ‘attack’ on TDP activists at Punganur

Superintendent of Police Y. Rishant Reddy on October 22 (Sunday) denied any political angle in the reported attack on a five-member Telugu Desam Party (TDP) group, which was on a cycle yatra to Kuppam from Srikakulam, at Punganur on October 20. “The police began the investigation on October 21 after…

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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister blames TDP for Punganur violence

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister blames TDP for Punganur violence. Leader of the Opposition Chandrababu Naidu had provoked the TDP cadres at Angallu, alleges Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy during the Police Commemoration Day programme.

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YSRCP government committed to women empowerment, says Minister Peddireddi

Minister for Power, Environment and Forest Peddireddi Ramachandra Reddy has said that the Andhra Pradesh government is committed to the empowerment of women and it has launched a plethora of welfare schemes to achieve the goal. “The people from all sections of the society are satisfied with the Jagan Mohan Reddy…

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TDP leader accused in Punganur and Angallu riot cases surrenders before police

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Punganur Assembly constituency in-charge Challa Ramachandra Reddy, popularly known as Challa Babu, on September 4 (Monday) surrendered before the police in Punganur of Chittoor district. Challa Babu was named Accused-1 in seven criminal cases filed in connection with the riots reported from Punganur and Angallu in…

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Ex-gratia announced for policeman who lost vision in one eye during Punganur violence

The State government has announced an ex-gratia of ₹10 lakh to Armed Reserve constable Ranadhir, who lost vision in his left eye during the recent violence that rocked Punganur. Ranadhir is currently serving in the Special Task Force in Satya Sai district

The Hindu

70 TDP activists arrested in Punganur violence case in Andhra Pradesh; main accused absconding, say police

Challa Babu hatched a conspiracy to violate the restrictions imposed by police on Naidu’s entry into Punganur and instigated TDP cadres to carry lethal weapons, beer bottles, and stones in their vehicles, says DSP.

The Hindu

Punganur violence reflects deteriorating law and order in Andhra Pradesh, says Chinta Mohan

Congress leader Chinta Mohan on August 6 (Sunday) said that the Punganur violence clearly reflected the deteriorating law and order situation in the State. Addressing the media after visiting the Jeevakona and MR Palle localities in Tirupati, the former Union Minister deplored the Punganur violence that left several party cadres…

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Anantapur Range DIG, Chittoor SP condemn attack on policemen at Punganur on August 4

Instead of the predetermined route, the itinerary organisers had tried to enter Punganur town, says DIG Ammireddy; the attack on police personnel was pre-planned, says Chittoor Superintendent of Police Rishant Reddy

The Hindu

Punganur violence: Chandrababu Naidu hurling abuses at security forces out of frustration, says police officers’ association

The attack on policemen at Punganur is pre-planned, and seizure of weapons, bullets, stones and sticks from the vehicles proves it, say A.P. Police Officers’ Association leaders

The Hindu

Naidu instigating people, Punganur incident pre-planned: Sajjala

Andhra Pradesh State Government Adviser (Public Affairs) and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) State general secretary Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy held Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and its national president N. Chandrababu Naidu responsible for clashes between the TDP and YSRCP cadres

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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

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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

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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

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Punganur village near Ranipet to get a new PHC

Punganur village near Arcot town in Ranipet will have a new Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC). Initially, Kavanur village was chosen but after a survey the revenue officials found that the government did not have one-acre land required for the PHC.

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Andhra Pradesh: Sri Boyakonda Gangamma temple near Punganur spruced up for Brahmostavams

Authorities expect huge rush at the temple from September 27

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Andhra Pradesh: Farmers’ welfare is govt.’s top priority, says Minister

He launches distribution of drip and sprinkler irrigation equipment to farmers at Punganur

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh: Government keen on popularising ‘Punganur cow’ breed, says Minister

‘Efforts under way to prevent the noted species from becoming extinct’

The Times of India

Trichy rural cops crack down on usurers, book 6, arrest 3

TRICHY: The Trichy rural district police booked six people and arrested three of them in separate cases for demanding exorbitant rates of interest on loans. The Ramji Nagar police arrested M Shanmugam, 42, of Malaipatti near Ramji Nagar on charges of compelling I Sundaramurthy, 42, of Punganur, an autorickshaw driver…

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh: Jagananna Mahila Mart launched in Punganur

It will contribute to women empowerment, says Peddireddi

The Hindu

Postal cover on Punganur cow brings cheer to officials, farmers

It is the only breed that can even be raised in residential apartments, says official

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