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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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Railway police in Guntakal order inquiry into constable beating TTEs

Guntakal GRP orders inquiry into alleged attack on two TTEs by sentry constable at Ongole railway station.

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Experts blame rise in solar irradiance for prevailing hot weather in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh is experiencing hot and humid weather due to lack of cloud cover and rise in solar irradiance. Highest max. temp. recorded in Ongole and Kavali (38.5°C), followed by Nellore (38.0°C). People urged to take precautions. Nandyal (35.0°C) and other cities also affected.

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Showers bring solace to rain-starved Prakasam

People of Prakasam district, after reeling under scorching heat over the past few days, heaved a sigh of relief on Friday, with Ongole and many places in the district witnessing light to moderate rain.

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Andhra Kesari University in Ongole to launch seven postgraduate courses from 2023-24

Andhra Kesari University will run 25 courses, including seven new ones, from the coming academic year 2023-24, says its Vice-Chancellor M. Anji Reddy. He said that 108 experts in education have been drafted to head 19 Boards of Studies and to finalise the syllabus for the new courses in tune…

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Tobacco growers in Andhra Pradesh make hay as export demand spikes, seek higher crop cap

Farmers in Ongole, AP, demand higher quota for Rabi season due to record prices of ₹210/kg. Centre waived penalty on excess tobacco, considering export demand. 52.51 million kg sold at ₹210.11/kg, 56.85 million kg at ₹210.29/kg. Last year, 76 million kg sold at ₹172/kg. Global shortage of 400 million kg,…

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Lokesh promises daily supply of safe drinking water to Ongole of Andhra Pradesh

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national general secretary N. Lokesh has promised safe drinking water to Ongole on a daily basis if his party is voted to power in the 2024 Assembly elections. Addressing a public meeting during his ‘Yuva Galam‘ padayatra here on July 26 (Wednesday) night, Mr. Lokesh noted…

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Andhra Pradesh ST Commission promises justice to tribal youth who was thrashed, urinated upon in Ongole

Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Tribes Commission member Vadithya Sankar Naik on July 20 (Thursday) promised to ensure justice to Mota Naveen, a tribal youth who was allegedly thrashed and urinated upon by his friend-turned-foes in Prakasam district recently. Mr. Vadithya Sankar Naik, who interacted with the victim and his family members…

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Six, including three minors, arrested for thrashing and urinating on tribal youth in Andhra Pradesh’s Ongole

Nine youths urinated on face of tribal youth in Ongole, India. Three adults arrested, three minors sent to juvenile home. Incident a result of rivalry between two friends-turned-foes over property offences and minor girl. Video clips of incident went viral on social media. Police registered case under IPC and SC/ST…

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Youth throng playgrounds to perform asanas on International Yoga Day

People from different walks of life thronged playgrounds and open spaces to perform yoga asanas across south coastal Andhra Pradesh to mark International Yoga Day on June 21 (Wednesday). In Nellore, Lt.Cdr. Vinay Ramachandran led members of 10 (A) Naval unit NCC in performing yoga asanas at the sprawling V.R.…

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Motorcycle yatra to promote book reading concludes

Noted writer Manchikanti Venkateswara Reddy from Ongole concluded his State-wide motorcycle yatra on June 8 (Thursday). The motorcycle yatra was undertaken to sow the seeds for a library movement in Andhra Pradesh, he said. Taking inspiration from Sahitya Akademi awardee Kalipatnam Ramarao, who carved a niche for himself with his…

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Governor condoles demise of writer Kethu Viswanatha Reddy

Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer expressed grief over the demise of eminent Telugu story writer and novelist Kethu Viswanatha Reddy who died in Ongole on Monday.

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Rain brings respite from heat in parts of Prakasam

Light to moderate showers lashed the eastern parts of Prakasam district, bringing some relief to the people from the sweltering heat on May 21 (Sunday). Mercury level dropped to 31.3 degrees Celsius on Sunday in and around Ongole. However, hot weather continued to cause discomfort in the western part of…

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