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Eluru officials told to submit report on school dropouts by Aug. 22

Eluru Collector V. Prasanna Venkatesh directs officials to submit report on school/college dropouts by Aug 22. He seeks reasons for discontinuing education & expresses displeasure over superficial surveys done by some officials. K.R. Puram ITDA Project Officer Mallavarapu Suryateja & others present.

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Eluru Collector orders inquiry after surgical equipment found in woman’s abdomen

Eluru Collector V. Prasanna Venkatesh ordered an inquiry into a case of alleged medical negligence in which the doctors reportedly left surgical equipment in the abdomen of a patient during a surgery performed at the Eluru Government General Hospital (GGH). According to sources, a C-section procedure was performed on G.…

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Postal staff take out rally with 100-foot-long national flag

Employees of the Department of Posts organised the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ rally ahead of the 76th Independence Day celebrations, in Vijayawada on Sunday. The employees, carrying a 100-foot-long national flag, took out the rally which passed through Tummalapalli Kalakshetram, Old Government Hospital, Eluru Locks and reached Vijayawada Divisional Post Office…

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Andhra Pradesh Governor lauds Railway Ministry for selecting 18 railway stations for modernisation in the State

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually launches ₹21.10-cr modernisation works of Eluru railway station under ABSS. Andhra Pradesh Governor lauds Railways for selecting 18 stations in AP for modernisation.

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Juvenile Justice Committee calls for report on sexual exploitation of two minors in Eluru district of Andhra Pradesh

Two minors hailing from Vatluru village in Eluru district were allegedly impregnated by their stepfather. The Juvenile Justice Committee also seeks details of the health condition of the inmates of the Government Children’s Home in Vijayawada.

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Suryateja takes charge as Project Officer of ITDA-K.R.Puram in Andhra Pradesh

Mallavarapu Suryateja took charge as Project Officer of ITDA-K.R.Puram in Eluru district on Saturday.

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How were staff of various departments unaware of minors’ rape by stepfather, Child Rights Commission asks Andhra Pradesh officials

SCPCR questions staff of Eluru district over alleged negligence in sexual abuse of two minor girls by stepfather; asks why Anganwadi and PHC staff entered grandmother's name instead of mother's; case posted to Aug 17. #ChildRights #Eluru #SexualAbuse #SCPCR

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YSRCP govt.’s reforms turned APCOB, DCCBs profitable, says Jagan

CM Jagan Mohan Reddy praised APCOB's 60-year journey, citing its role in helping farmers and strengthening rural economy. Govt. implemented NABCONS recommendations, amended 1964 Act, appointed professionals, infused ₹2,062 cr. capital. Digitalization, computerisation, professional admin. improved efficiency. Except Eluru, all DCCBs now profitable. APCOB sanctioned ₹500 cr. loans for farm…

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AP CM Jagan to review relief operations in flood-hit areas soon

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has directed the district Collectors of the flood-affected Alluri Sitharama Raju, Eluru, Konaseema, and East and West Godavari districts to take up relief and rescue operations effectively.

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Child protection officials in A.P.’s Eluru ‘attacked’ for rescuing children found begging on street

Family of seven children rescued from begging attacked DCPO office. Anganwadi staff and MSKs rescued children after tip-off. Argument ensued when DCPO tried to shift children to child care institution. Three Town Police pacified family and counselled woman. Two girls shifted to shelter home, two boys to another home, three…

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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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Crops in nearly 8,000 acres in Godavari Agency and delta bear the brunt of flood in Andhra Pradesh

Agriculture and horticulture crops are under a sheet of floodwater in nearly 8,000 acres of the Godavari Agency and delta by July 31 (Monday). However, no casualty has been reported so far during the flood in the Godavari region of Andhra Pradesh. In Eluru district, agricultural crops in more than…

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Thousands of tribal people settle on top of Papikonda hills to escape flood fury in Andhra Pradesh’s Eluru district

Third flood warning withdrawn at Bhadrachalam, while second warning continues at Dowleswaram; enumeration of crop loss to begin after floods recede completely

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Godavari floods: Work on Polavaram irrigation project in A.P. put on hold as inflows rise

Work on the construction of the Polavaram irrigation project has been stopped as the Godavari, Sabari, and Sileru rivers continue to be in spate in the Godavari region in Andhra Pradesh.

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Inter-State road connectivity cut off between Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Chhattisgarh

Heavy rains cause rivers to swell, cutting off road connectivity from AP to Odisha and Chhattisgarh. Chintoor in ASR district is affected, with Sabari and Sileru rivers in spate. Godavari river touches 2nd warning level at Bhadrachalam. 10,835 families evacuated, NDRF deployed, medical teams on standby. 750 families evacuated in…

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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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Defamation case filed against Pawan Kalyan

The State Government said that Jana Sena Party president Pawan Kalyan owed an explanation over the wild allegation against the volunteers. Read more on The Hindu

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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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Andhra Pradesh: Officials remain alert as flood threat continues in the Godavari

Villagers in Eluru & Konaseema districts panic as floods continue. Officials on alert in West Godavari, water level at Bhadrachalam 43ft, Polavaram 11.6m, SAC barrage 10.5ft. CWC warns of further rise due to upstream projects, rains & overflowing streams. Teams from Revenue, Fire, NDRF, SDRF, Medical & Transport monitoring situation.…

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Two killed in road accident in Eluru district

Two people died in a road accident near Kalaparru toll gate. Driver Srinivas (43) and passenger Sarada (65) were travelling from Eluru to Gudivada when their car hit a median. Police registered a case.

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Officials speed up medical aid in Godavari flood-hit areas in Eluru district

48 medical camps set up in Eluru district to aid flood-hit areas; 27 pregnant women shifted to healthcare centres; 12 tribal habitations cut-off; 8.5 lakh cusecs of flood water released into sea at Dowleswaram.

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Four ‘pseudo-Naxals’ held for demanding ₹2 crore from aquafarmer in A.P.’s Eluru district

Three "pseudo-Naxals" arrested in Kaikaluru, Eluru district for threatening to kill aquafarmer and attempting to extort ₹2 crore. Accused identified as S. Hemanth Kumar, Ch. Barambasu, Th. Yesebu and D. Manik Rao. Investigation under way.

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10-year-old Dalit girl sexually assaulted by three persons in Andhra Pradesh’s Eluru district

A ten-year-old Dalit girl has been allegedly sexually assaulted by three accused including her cousin brother under Eluru division police limits in Eluru district.

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Floodwaters diverted to Krishna delta from Pattiseema as Godavari swells

The Water Resources Dept. resumed operations of the Pattiseema Lift Irrigation Scheme to divert 7,300 cusecs of Godavari floodwater to the Krishna delta. Located in Eluru district, the project was commissioned in 2015 to divert 80 TMC of water. Two of the 24 gates were lifted as floodwater exceeded 14…

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