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Two drivers killed, 35 passengers injured in lorry-bus collision

Rayachoti: In a ghastly accident, two drivers died on the spot & 35 passengers were injured when a bus & lorry collided. Venkata Narayana (38) & Suresh (35) were identified as drivers. Bus was carrying 40 pilgrims from Kadapa & Kurnool districts to Tamil Nadu when it was hit by…

The Hindu · Sep 23, 2023

Stay wary of false narratives, Jagan Mohan Reddy appeals to people

CM Jagan Mohan Reddy appeals to public to note progress of YSRCP govt's milestone projects, including ₹224-cr Lakkasagaram pump house in Kurnool, Gajuladinne project capacity enhanced from 4.5 tmc to 5.5 tmc, Pothireddypadu head regulator capacity increased to 80,000 cusecs, Veligonda project to be completed soon, ₹300 cr for overhead…

The Hindu · Sep 19, 2023

TDP bandh: Paritala Sunitha, son held in Anantapur

Peaceful State bandh in Anantapur/Kurnool districts due to TDP protest against arrest of N. Chandrababu Naidu. Tension in Venkatapuram village; police arrested Paritala Sunitha and her supporters. In Dharmavaram, Paritala Sriram arrested. In Uttehal, TDP cadres staged rasta roko. In Tadipatri, J.C. Prabhakar Reddy offered prayers and protested. In Kurnool,…

The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Aug 22, 2023

Suicide by four farmers in a single day a matter of serious concern: Chandrababu Naidu

N. Chandrababu Naidu, former CM and VIJAYAWADATDP national president, said farmers in the State are in deep distress and need the government's intervention. He noted the suicide of four farmers in Kurnool district on August 19 and demanded the government pay attention to their plight. He urged the government to…

The Hindu · Aug 20, 2023

Kurnool mayor’s vote deleted from electoral list

To his shock, B.Y. Ramaiah, the Mayor of Kurnool Municipal Corporation, has found that his vote was removed from the revised voter’s list of 138 Panyam Assembly Constituency. In a representation submitted to the District Collector and Magistrate on Wednesday, he says that the deletion of the name of the…

The Hindu · Aug 16, 2023

Kurnool-born IPS officer to receive his fifth gallantry medal in New Delhi tomorrow

G.V. Sundeep Chakravarthy, a senior IPS officer hailing from Kurnool district, will be receiving his fifth Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG) from the President of India in New Delhi on Tuesday.

The Hindu · Aug 14, 2023

Cancer care centres at Kurnool and Kadapa will be ready by October-end, says Andhra Pradesh Health Minister

Andhra Pradesh Minister for Health, Medical and Family Welfare Vidadala Rajini has said that the government is setting up State cancer centres in Kadapa and Kurnool at a cost of ₹220 crore and the facilities will start functioning by October-end this year.

The Hindu · Aug 10, 2023

NIA picks up two suspects linked to PFI in Kurnool

NIA sleuths picked up two suspects linked to PFI in Kurnool on Thursday. Abdul and Ameer were shifted to police guest house for questioning, shocking the city's residents.

The Hindu · Aug 10, 2023

Data | In Andhra Pradesh, rich districts such as West Godavari and Visakhapatnam, performed poorly on social indicators

In Andhra Pradesh, richer districts did not top most socio-economic metrics. In most lists, they featured at the bottom or in the bottom half. Krishna, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari and West Godavari were the richest, while Srikakulam, Kurnool, Vizianagaram and Anantapur were the poorest.

The Hindu · Aug 10, 2023