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17 liquor shops closed in border villages in view of Assembly polls in Telangana

The police and Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) personnel have shut down 17 liquor shops in the villages bordering Telangana where the Assembly elections are due on November 30 (Thursday). As many as 35 mandals in six districts of NTR, Eluru, Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR), Palnadu, Nandyal and Kurnool share borders…

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Cyber fraudsters hack profiles and accounts of top officials, loot money

Cyber offenders target top officials, creating unrest. Fraudsters impersonate celebs, leaders, and officers, sending requests for money. Recently, scammers targeted officials in NTR and Guntur districts, creating fake Whatsapp accounts. Officers alerted, many crimes go unreported. Police investigate fraud, looking to book culprits.

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Caste census will lay foundation for a just society, says Minister

Andhra Pradesh govt's caste census to ensure schemes reach intended beneficiaries, usher in equality & economic progress. Minister Chelluboyina Srinivasa Venugopala Krishna said CM Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy took historic decision. Training programmes for volunteers & others to conduct survey in transparent manner. 10,500 volunteers in 605 secretariats in NTR…

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Farmers of Krishna, NTR districts advised to not go for water-intensive crops

Krishna and NTR District Collectors advise farmers to avoid water-intensive crops due to water shortage. Alternative crops will be supplied at subsidised rate. 13.66 tmcft water left in Pulichintala Project, only for drinking purposes. Agriculture dept. officials from both districts present.

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NTR Police Commissionerate seize 250 kg ganja worth ₹50 lakh; three arrested

In a huge haul, the Kachikacherla police of NTR Police Commissionerate on October 28 seized about 250 kg of Marijuana (Ganja), whose value according to the police could be about ₹50 lakh, in bigger cities. They also arrested three smugglers of Haryana. The contraband was being smuggled from Visakhapatnam to…

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Transport officials in Andhra Pradesh warn private bus operators against fleecing passengers during festival season

RTA issues stern warning to bus operators against fleecing passengers during festival season. 190 cases booked in NTR district. 19 special teams formed to monitor compliance with norms. Violations include failure to pay road taxes, plying vehicles without permits, loading passenger vehicles with cargo, charging excess fares. Seizure of buses…

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Govt. employees urged to opt for electric vehicles

More people should come forward to buy electric scooters, thereby contributing to the bigger goals of achieving a cleaner Vijayawada and replacing 50% of the vehicles with eletric ones by 2030, NTR district Collector S. Dilli Rao has said.

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Run organised in Vijayawada to bring awareness about HIV/AIDS prevention

“The prevalence of HIV has come down to 0.67% as per 2021 estimates, thanks to the concerted efforts put in by the government and NGOs and other stakeholders,” said NTR district Collector S. Dilli Rao.

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Heavy police force deployed for A.P. Assembly, Council sessions

Pol. deploy 2K+ forces for Assembly/Council sessions in Guntur/NTR Districts. Enhanced security for VIPs/public reps. Steps taken to prevent protests. Vehicle checking, patrols, sniffer dogs, road open parties for routes. Police to take measures to prevent any hindrance to proceedings.

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Police throw security blanket at A.P. Police Headquarters, YSRCP, TDP offices

Tight security in Guntur & NTR districts to prevent incidents after N. Chandrababu Naidu's arrest. Police closed service road to AP Police HQ & TDP office. APSP, AR, OCTOPUS, law & order forces deployed.

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Applications invited for admission into ITIs in NTR district of Andhra Pradesh

ITI College Principal M. Kanaka Rao announced the last date for ITI course admissions is September 19.

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Teachers’ Day celebrated with gusto in Krishna, NTR districts

Teachers' Day celebrated in NTR and Krishna districts; 98 teachers honoured for their contribution to nation building. Collectors S. Dilli Rao and P. Rajababu felicitated 48 and 50 teachers respectively for their exemplary work. Speakers highlighted teachers' role in nation building and urged all to honour them.

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Sports Day celebrated in NTR, Krishna districts

Celebrating National Sports Day, Collector S. Dilli Rao presented Sports Excellence Awards to physical education teachers in NTR district. Collector P. Rajababu felicitated students who won int'l & national sports competitions in Krishna district. Both emphasised importance of sports for healthy body & mind. Govt to conduct Aadudam Andhra sports…

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Wait for completion of Vijayawada bypass road gets longer

People of Guntur, Krishna and NTR districts must wait for the Vijayawada Bypass to become a reality. The 47.88km stretch connecting Guntur and NTR districts and Gollapudi and Chinna Avutapalli was awarded in 2021. NHAI has extended the deadline to Jan 2024 and April 2025 due to power line issues…

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Family thanks CM, Collector and highlights corruption by revenue officials at the Spandana programme

Family from A.Konduru thanked CM Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and NTR district Collector S. Dilli Rao for resolving their issue swiftly. Alleged corruption by A.Konduru mandal revenue officials. Collector ordered appointment of special officer to resolve issue, but officials ignored pleas. 138 grievances from public, 50 related to revenue.

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Child Rights Commission serves notices on Project Directors of WD&CW Dept. in Andhra Pradesh

The State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) served notices on the Women Development and Child Welfare (WD&CW) Project Directors of Eluru and NTR Districts, in the cases related to impregnating of two siblings by their stepfather in Pedapadu mandal and tonsuring of nine girls of Vijayawada Bala Sadan…

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Road link between A.P., Telangana cut-off as streams overflow

Road links cut off b/w AP & Telangana due to overflowing streams; Munneru & Wyra rivers in spate; incessant rains in upstream areas; tanks filled in Krishna & NTR districts; alert sounded; control room set up; officials asked to coordinate with NDRF & APSDMA; schools closed in Eluru; safety arrangements…

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IMD warns of ‘extremely heavy rainfall’ in a few districts in Andhra Pradesh on July 27

Heavy rainfall to continue in Andhra Pradesh on July 27; districts of Eluru, Krishna, NTR, Palnadu, Guntur to receive “extremely heavy rainfall”. Thunderstorms & strong winds (30-40 kmph) likely on July 28. Yetapaka & Vijayawada airport recorded max. rainfall of 60 mm on July 26. Lowest of 1.5-1.75 mm in…

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Rain fury in Andhra Pradesh: Residents of low-lying areas evacuated, police pickets arranged on causeways in Eluru

Eluru SP directs police to evacuate residents of low-lying areas as streams overflow. Villagers shifted to R&R Colony. Supplies of milk, water, rice, dal provided. Collector Himanshu Shukla directs flood officers to strengthen bunds. Collector V. Prasanna Venkatesh arranges medical camps, distributes ration. APSDMA predicts heavy rains in ASR, Eluru,…

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Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy to lay stone for construction of houses in R5 Zone in Amaravati on July 24

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy is set to lay foundation for EWS housing in Amaravati's R5 Zone on July 24, despite objections from farmers. The project is part of the State's flagship Navaratnalu scheme and will benefit NTR and Guntur district residents. CRDA has completed infra works for 53,216…

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Door-to-door voter survey begins on Friday in NTR, Krishna districts

In Krishna and NTR districts, door-to-door voter survey for Special Summary Revision of electoral roll begins Fri. Political parties asked to cooperate by appointing booth-level agents and participating in survey. Aim is to verify existing voters, identify dead/aged/NTI voters. Survey closes Sep 30, draft electoral roll published Oct 17. Objections…

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Volunteers sparing no effort in taking welfare schemes to every household, says NTR district Collector

Volunteers & district authorities are working to ensure State govt services reach every household in NTR district. 10,671 volunteers in 16 mandals & 4 municipalities visited households, resolved grievances & helped people get certificates. 2,32,401 certificates given away in camps organised at 449 secretariats.

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Make the shift to cloth bags, NTR Collector tells people

People should minimise their dependency on plastic bags and begin using bags made of cloth or cotton for a better tomorrow, said NTR District Collector S. Dilli Rao.

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Five youth arrested, ganja seized in Vijayawada

The Governorpet police in Vijayawada on Friday arrested five youth who were allegedly consuming ganja (cannabis) and seized 3.4 kg of the contraband from their possession.

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Over 12,000 documents handed over to applicants at Jagananna Suraksha camps in Krishna district

Officials conducted Jagananna Suraksha camps in Krishna and NTR districts on Saturday and distributed thousands of certificates sought by the public

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