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Cyclone Michaung: paddy in thousands of acres inundated in the Godavari region of Andhra Pradesh

Inundation of paddy fields in thousands of acres across Godavari region due to Cyclone Michaung. Relief ops & agri field mgmt intensified. 16K ha of crops damaged in West Godavari, 16K acres of paddy partially inundated in Konaseema, 24K acres to be harvested in East Godavari. 650 ha of horticulture…

The Hindu · Dec 6, 2023

Cyclone Michaung to make landfall close to Bapatla before 12 noon

Tirupati and Nellore districts have received the maximum rainfall under the impact of Michaung until 7.30 a.m. on Tuesday. As per IMD data, Bapatla has received 215.3 mm from 8.30 a.m. on December 4 to 7.30 a.m. on December 5, Nellore 215.1 mm, Machilipatnam 151.7 mm, Kavali 143.6 mm, Ongole…

The Hindu · Dec 5, 2023

Customs officials seize cigarettes worth ₹90 lakh in Kakinada district

The Kakinada Division Customs officials on Sunday seized 18 lakh cigarettes worth Rs. 90 lakh from two vehicles on the national highway at Rajanagaram in Kakinada district.

The Hindu · Dec 4, 2023

Man ‘kills’ younger brother over family land dispute in Kakinada district of Andhra Pradesh

Man (55) dies after being attacked by elder brother with crowbar in Kakinada district over dispute over family land. Victim's brother accused of attack due to land registration issue. Police investigating, body sent for post-mortem.

The Hindu · Nov 28, 2023

Woman among three held, 3.5 kg of ganja seized in Anantapur

The Anantapur police arrested three persons and seized 3.5 kg of ganja at the Mirchi yard on the Gooty Road on November 24 (Friday). Superintendent of Police K.K.N. Anburajan told the media that a woman, identified as Shaik Sonu, hailing from Anantapur town, was the kingpin of the racket. She…

The Hindu · Nov 24, 2023

ONGC project: A.P. Chief Minister releases fourth tranche of compensation to fishermen of Kakinada and Konaseema districts

A.P. Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy releases fourth tranche of compensation to fishermen of Kakinada and Konaseema districts, who lost their livelihood because of the ONGC pipeline project. An amount of ₹161.86 crore has been deposited directly into the accounts of 23,458 fishermen families. The ONGC is footing the…

The Hindu · Nov 21, 2023

Centre grants ₹9.5 crore for eight-lane synthetic athletic track on JNTU-Kakinada campus in Andhra Pradesh

Ministry of Sports & Youth Affairs grants ₹9.5 crore for 8-lane synthetic athletic track in Kakinada, AP. Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur directs State govt to accept grant & prepare ground for construction. Sports Authority of AP & JNTU-K informed of development.

The Hindu · Nov 21, 2023

ONGC pipeline | Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy releases compensation of ₹161.85 crore to fishermen

The State government has released ₹161.86 crore to the fishermen who lost their livelihood due to pipeline works of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema and Kakinada Districts.

The Hindu · Nov 21, 2023

Two drown, three survive as fishing boat capsizes off Kakinada coast

Two fishermen died and three persons survived after a boat, fitted with an engine, in which a crew of five fishermen venture into the sea for fishing, capsized on its way back to Kakinada fishing harbour on the night of November 20. They ventured into the sea on the same…

The Hindu · Nov 21, 2023

The vanishing tribe of Andhra’s leather puppeteers

Leather puppetry, an ancient art form, is on the brink of extinction in Madhavapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, due to a change in religious profile of the puppeteers. Only 60 performers remain, with 50% of the 300 families having adopted another faith. The performers recite Hindu mythological stories, making it difficult for…

The Hindu · Nov 11, 2023