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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…

The Hindu · Oct 20, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Oct 19, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Oct 1, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Sep 2, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Sep 1, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Aug 31, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Aug 27, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Aug 24, 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

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.

The Hindu · Aug 19, 2023