The Latest Breaking News from Punganur

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 · Feb 19, 2024

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 · Dec 1, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Nov 29, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Sep 4, 2023

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 · Aug 8, 2023

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 · Aug 7, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Aug 6, 2023

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 · Aug 5, 2023

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 · Aug 5, 2023

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

The Hindu · Aug 4, 2023