The Latest Breaking News from West Godavari

5,000 persons bound over ahead of elections in West Godavari district

Around 5,000 persons with criminal history have been bound over and 250 weapons have been surrendered ahead of the elections in West Godavari district, Superintendent of Police Ajita Vajendla has said.

The Hindu · Apr 11, 2024

298 polling stations declared as sensitive in West Godavari district, says Collector

298 polling stations declared as sensitive in West Godavari district, says Collector

The Hindu · Mar 17, 2024

Naidu, Pawan to take part in joint public meeting near Tadepalligudem in West Godavari district on February 28

Naidu, Pawan to take part in joint public meeting near Tadepalligudem in West Godavari district on February 28. Deliberations underway on TDP’s ‘Super Six’ schemes and JSP’s ‘Shanmukha Vyuham’, and it will be released sooner than later, says Atchannaidu. The anti-YSRCP mood is palpable and selection of candidates is going…

The Hindu · Feb 22, 2024

‘Rice bowl of Andhra Pradesh’ braces to face cyclone Michaung

Efforts were intensified to transport harvested paddy to rice mills in Godavari region to save yield from incessant rains due to cyclone Michaung. In Eluru district, 7,000 MT of paddy was shifted to mills; 90% of paddy harvested in Konaseema region. West Godavari opened 20 relief camps, evacuated 2,300 people…

The Hindu · Dec 4, 2023

West Godavari to host Perupalem Beach Festival during Sankranti

Perupalem Beach Festival to promote tourism, culture, art, and crafts of West Godavari district during Sankranti celebrations. Attractions incl. rural sports, traditional music/dance, fireworks, Narsapur lace art. District Collector, Tourism Dept. Regional Dir., District Tourism Officer to finalise plan/arrangements.

The Hindu · Oct 27, 2023

Paternal uncle sexually abuses and kills minor girl, dumps body in wetland in West Godavari

Uncle strangles 12-yr-old girl to death after sexually abusing her in Bhimavaram. Accused confessed to crime & surrendered to police. Victim's body found in wetland behind her colony. Police registered case & produced accused before court.

The Hindu · Sep 30, 2023

BJP women activists protest against liquor sales in Andhra Pradesh, smash bottles at Narsapuram in West Godavari district

BJP State president Daggubati Purandeswari, along with Mahila Morcha activists, smashed liquor bottles in Narsapuram to protest liquor sales. They accused the YSRCP of neglecting development and causing many to lose their lives due to consumption of spurious liquor.

The Hindu · Sep 21, 2023

Power subsidy to be given for aqua ponds irrespective of aqua zone, says Nara Lokesh

TDP's Nara Lokesh has promised to offer power at ₹1.50/unit for aquaculture if TDP comes to power in 2024. He addressed a gathering in Unguturu, West Godavari district, expressing disappointment over CM Jagan Mohan Reddy setting aside the proposed Kolleru Regulator project.

The Hindu · Sep 3, 2023

Data | In Andhra Pradesh, rich districts such as West Godavari and Visakhapatnam, performed poorly on social indicators

In Andhra Pradesh, richer districts did not top most socio-economic metrics. In most lists, they featured at the bottom or in the bottom half. Krishna, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari and West Godavari were the richest, while Srikakulam, Kurnool, Vizianagaram and Anantapur were the poorest.

The Hindu · Aug 10, 2023

‘Kodi Kathi case’ transferred to NIA court in Visakhapatnam

The special court in Vijayawada dealing with cases being probed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on August 1 (Tuesday) transferred the ‘Kodi Kathi case’ to the court of the III Additional District Judge-cum-Special Judge for trial of SPE and ACB cases in Visakhapatnam. The court in Visakhapatnam which has jurisdiction…

The Hindu · Aug 1, 2023