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Heavy rain lashes Prakasam district, leaves farmers in distress

Heavy rains in Ongole, Prakasam district cause flooding, damaging crops across six mandals. Farmers urge govt. to provide input subsidy to raise crops in Rabi season. Rainfall deficit reduced to 18%. Security increased at Bhairavakona Waterfalls. IMD predicts heavy rains in Bay of Bengal from Nov. 27.

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Outpouring of support at YSRCP rallies across State

YSRCP's Samajika Sadhikara Yatra in Ongole, Visakhapatnam, and Banaganapalle showcased the party's commitment to social and political empowerment of marginalised communities. Deputy CMs Narayanaswamy and Amzath Basha highlighted the financial support provided to the weaker sections. YSRCP MP Gurumurthy and others also spoke.

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Vigorous northeast monsoon spurs tobacco cultivation in south coastal Andhra Pradesh

Farmers in Ongole/Nellore, AP, have taken up tobacco cultivation due to timely monsoon & remunerative prices. 11,000 hectares have been planted so far, with 2,500 added daily. Prices of seedlings & barns have risen, & the CTRI suggests early rabi season planting. Wet spell predicted for two weeks.

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Heavy downpours, flooded roads give motorists a tough time in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh

Heavy downpours lashed different parts of Prakasam district including Ongole on November 7 (Wednesday), putting people into inconvenience.

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Make ‘Praja Rakshna Bheri Bus Yatra’ a success, CPI(M) cadres told in Ongole

CPI(M) State committee member Punati Anjaneyulu urges all democratic and secular forces to oppose Modi govt's anti-people policies. He calls for a fortnight-long bus tour from Nandyal to Vijayawada to protest injustice to AP. Farmers and farm workers migrating due to crop failure. YSR Congress, TDP and Jana Sena Party…

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Fake land deeds scam: 10 of 38 arrested have political links, say SIT officials

SIT arrests 38 offenders in Prakasam district for fake land deeds racket; 72 accused identified; 572 documents seized; 1,200 fake papers, 60 seals seized; 54 cases registered; action against erring officials.

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Balineni calls on Jagan to seek his intervention in fake land deeds investigation

Balineni Srinivasa Reddy, YSR Congress Party leader & former Minister, seeks CM Jagan Mohan Reddy's intervention in Ongole fake land deed racket probe. He also raised issues of non-allocation of funds for drinking water scheme & delay in distribution of housing sites for poor. He vowed to quit politics if…

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Police personnel donate blood to mark Martyrs’ Week

Police SPs K. Tirumaleswara Reddy and Malika Garg led by example, donating blood at camps in Nellore and Ongole to mark Martyrs Week. Over 650 persons donated blood, helping save lives during medical emergencies. SPs urged everyone to donate regularly, stressing its health benefits.

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Curtains come down on Dasara festivities in Ongole

Ongole celebrated Dasara with grand 'Kalaram' processions from temples dedicated to the mother goddess. Devotees rejoiced the decimation of Mahishasura, with artistes dressed like gods and goddesses leading the colourful processions. Special prayers were offered to the Jammi Chettu tree, while girls performed Kolatam and Kuchipudi ballet. Bapatla SP and…

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Legendary filmmaker Krishna remembered at event in Ongole

Actor Gopichand turns emotional at the death anniversary event of father Totempudi Krishna. He exhorted GenX to draw inspiration from his father's films. N. Venkateswarulu of PNM recalled Krishna's films for betterment of society.

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Ongole in Andhra Pradesh chock-a-block as Dasara festivities reach feverish pitch

Prakasam district celebrates Dasara, marking the victory of good over evil. Devotees thronged temples to witness grand processions, cultural programmes, and 'Kanakabhishegam'. Markets were bustling with people buying new vehicles, white goods, and availing discounts.

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Services of slain security personnel remembered on Police Martyrs’ Day

On Police Commemoration Day, AP Min. Reddy & dignitaries paid homage to martyred security personnel in Nellore & Ongole. Minister Suresh lauded Disha app & 11 personnel who succumbed to COVID-19. MP Srinivasulu Reddy & others remembered 188 slain personnel & constable E.Pawan Kumar.

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Balineni takes fake land deeds racket probe issue to CM

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy's office takes stock of probe into fake land documents racket in Prakasam district. Ongole MLA Balineni Srinivasa Reddy expresses concern over police investigation. CM's Additional Secretary K. Dhananjaya Reddy presses for impartial probe. District police have registered 16 cases, arrested 12 offenders, seized fake…

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Five more held in fake land documents case in Prakasam district in Andhra Pradesh

Police arrest 5 in Ongole & Kondepi in connection with fake land documents racket. 12 accused, including suspected kingpin, arrested; 130 sets of registered property documents seized. SIT formed to investigate; Collector forms team of officials to assist. Modus operandi: land grabbers create fake documents & force original owners to…

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8-year-old ‘mountain boy’ from Ongole hikes to second base camp of Mt. Ararat in Turkey

Eight-year-old Akshaj Udaiwal from Ongole, India, hiked to the second base camp of the Great Ararat mountain, 4,200 metres above sea level, in Turkey. Accompanied by his mother, Akshaj braved the hostile weather and hoisted the tricolour. He has already made it to the Asia and India Book of Records…

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Vinayaka Chavithi celebrated with pomp and gaiety in south coastal Andhra Pradesh

Devotees in Nellore and Ongole celebrated Ganesh Chavithi with religious fervour. Idols of Lord Lambodara were installed and social gatherings were back with a bang. Artisans from Rajasthan and West Bengal camped to make idols. Sand artist Sanath Kumar created a beautiful sand sculpture of Lord Ganesha blessing CM Y.S.…

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Conservation of Ongole breed of cattle gets a fillip, thanks to IVF-ET technology

Ongole breed of cattle, native to Prakasam district, is being revived using IVF-ET tech. Pilot project by State-owned Cattle Breeding Farm has paid off with surrogate cow delivering Ongole calf in field.

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Set up aerospace industries, NIMZ in Prakasam as promised: CPI(M) leader P. Madhu

CPI(M) launches 300-km 'Poru Baata Padayatra' foot march in Prakasam district to demand setting up of mining institute, rail coach factory and other public sector units at Donakonda. March seeks ₹10,000 crore for focussed development of district, blames lack of political will for backwardness. 'Maha Dharna' to be held in…

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Repair Gundalakamma reservoir gates on war footing, demand farmers

Farmers in Ongole, AP, demand govt. to urgently repair crest gates of Obul Reddy Gundalakamma reservoir to enable them to grow crops. Neglect of irrigation projects by YSR Congress Party govt. has put farmers in drought-prone Prakasam district in severe hardship. Denizens of Ongole city facing acute water shortage.

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CPI(M) to launch 300-km-long foot march in Prakasam seeking development of district

Communist Party of India (Marxist) Prakasam district secretary Sd. Hanif will lead a ‘poru baata padayatra‘, a foot march, of the party activists from September 10 to press for funds for the development projects in the drought-prone Prakasam district. The 300-km-long foot march will begin from Donakonda, where the proposed…

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Andhra Pradesh sees 54% deficient rainfall in August; 3-5 degree above normal maximum temperatures likely in State today

AP witnesses 54% deficient rainfall in Aug due to unfavourable monsoon trough. All districts except a few received deficient/large deficient rainfall. High max temp of 38°C recorded in Kurnool & Ongole. IMD forecasts isolated places to witness 3-5°C above normal max temp.

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Centre, State should intervene to check price rise: CPI(M)

CPI(M) staged a protest in Ongole against skyrocketing prices of essentials. They demanded subsidised rates for groceries and vegetables. G. Ramesh, CPI(M) Ongole city secretary, said ₹200 reduction in cooking gas price was too low. Left to intensify struggles if power tariff hike not withdrawn.

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Dismiss A.P. School Education Principal Secretary Praveen Prakash for ‘harassing’ teachers: UTF

State leaders of the United Teachers’ Federation (UTF) on August 27 demanded the dismissal of Principal Secretary, School Education, Praveen Prakash. In a resolution adopted to this effect at the federation’s State Council meeting held in Ongole in Prakasam district, the leaders accused Mr. Praveen Prakash of subjecting teachers to…

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Ongole Railway police constable booked for attacking TTEs

The Government Railway Police, Guntakal, have registered a case against Ongole GRP constable P. Srikanth for allegedly attacking the Travelling Ticket Examiners who were on duty.

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Ashok Leyland’s dream drive campaign reaches Vijayawada

Ashok Leyland celebrates 75 yrs with Dream Drive campaign, 10 vehicles traverse India from 5 routes. Bada Dost & Partner Super 914 vehicles reach Vijayawada, heading to Hyderabad, Kurnool, Ongole, Krishnagiri & Kadapa before culminating at Hosur plant.

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