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Unending saga of Chittoor’s child brides

Child marriage remains a harsh reality in Chittoor, robbing young girls of their childhood, denying them access to education and opportunities, and a possibly fulfilling future. Govt. schemes, NGOs, and police are working to reduce the incidence, but more needs to be done to ensure a safe future for these…

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Two wild elephants on the prowl in fields in villages of Chittoor district

Wild elephants in Chittoor district and a leopard near Gurukul School have caused tension in several villages. Farmers attempted to drive away the elephants by blasting crackers, while villagers scared away the leopard. Forest officials monitored the situation and police arranged an awareness programme to caution villagers.

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Mystery shrouds death of 16-year-old girl in Chittoor district

Mystery shrouds the death of a 16-year-old girl who went missing from her house at Venugopala Puram, a remote hamlet in Penumuru mandal, 25 km from here, nine days ago. The partially decomposed body of the intermediate first-year student was found in a farm well three days later. According to…

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Ganja worth ₹2 lakh seized in Chittoor district, three held

Police in Chittoor arrested three people and seized six kg of ganja worth ₹2 lakhs from a hideout. A tip-off led to a search by a special team. Police said the ganja was brought from Bandapalle village in Puthalapattu mandal.

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Accommodate TDP leaders’ views, Nagababu tells Jana Sena Party cadres in Tirupati

JSP Gen Sec K. Nagababu urges Tirupati & Srikalahasti party leaders to form cohesive action plan to take on YRSC. Warns against hasty decisions & calls for respect for TDP leaders. Urges govt machinery to stop toeing ruling party line & discharge duties fairly. TDP Chittoor district President & Chandragiri…

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Preventive Detention Act invoked against four rowdy-sheeters in Chittoor district

Chittoor police has invoked PD Act against 4 rowdy-sheeters; Anand Babu (14 cases), Sairam (6 cases), Saravana (12 cases) and Suresh Kumar (13 cases). The Superintendent of Police asked rowdy-sheeters to give up criminal activities or face detention.

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Elaborate arrangements being made for Kanipakam Brahmotsavams, says Chittoor Collector

Chittoor Collector Shanmohan reviews arrangements for 21-day Brahmotsavam of Lord Swayambhu Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Swami temple. Integrated control room set up for devotees' convenience. Special buses from all important destinations in State. Vinayaka Chavithi, Rathotsavam, Kalpavriksha Vahanam, Pushpa Pallaki & Teppotsavam main events. General darshan 11am-11pm on Vinayaka Chavithi, 4am-10pm…

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TDP bandh: lukewarm response in Chittoor, Kadapa

In Chittoor & Kadapa, TDP's bandh to protest Naidu's arrest evoked poor-lukewarm response. Police imposed Section 144 & Police Act 30; TDP cadres arrested. Businesses & private institutions closed voluntarily. Traffic halted on highways; police deployed in Kuppam. In Tirupati, TDP cadres argued with police; 15 arrested. Bandh response poor…

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TNSTC buses resume services from Vellore and nearby districts to Andhra Pradesh towns

TNSTC buses resumed plying between Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupattur, and Tiruvannamalai to major Andhra Pradesh towns, such as Chittoor and Tirupati, after a brief disruption due to the arrest of TDP leader N. Chandrababu Naidu. TNSTC operates 30 round-the-clock buses between Tirupati and Vellore, Kallakuruchhi, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Chinna Salem, and Neyveli.…

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Nation-wide teachers’ rath yatra seeking old pension scheme to enter A.P. on Sept. 15

AIPTF's month-long 'rath yatra' to demand restoration of Old Pension Scheme (OPS) enters Chittoor town on Sept 15. The yatra will culminate in a meeting at Talkatora Stadium in Delhi on Oct 5. The main objective is to create awareness of harm CPS will cause to govt employees & teachers.…

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TDP leader accused in Punganur and Angallu riot cases surrenders before police

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Punganur Assembly constituency in-charge Challa Ramachandra Reddy, popularly known as Challa Babu, on September 4 (Monday) surrendered before the police in Punganur of Chittoor district. Challa Babu was named Accused-1 in seven criminal cases filed in connection with the riots reported from Punganur and Angallu in…

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Operation Gaja shines spotlight on Chittoor’s kumkis

Forest officials and villagers credit kumkis (trained jumbos) for their role in subduing a rampaging lone elephant that caused the death of a couple, injured three others, and killed cattle at 190-Ramapuram village in Gudipala mandal of Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor district

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A.P. records 39 degrees Celsius on Sept. 1, sees 54% deficient rainfall in August

Andhra Pradesh witnessed 54% deficient rainfall in Aug due to unfavourable monsoon trough. East Godavari, Chittoor & Tirupati districts received normal rainfall while others had 30-59% deficiency. 25% deficiency in rainfall since June 1. Abnormal max. temp. of 39°C recorded in Palandu district. Thunderstorms & heavy rains likely from Sep…

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Lone elephant which killed three villagers captured near Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh

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Wild elephants trample two to death in Chittoor district

Two persons in Chittoor district were trampled to death by two wild elephants in the early hours of Wednesday. The incident happened in Ramapuram village, located on the AP-TN border. Forest teams were deployed to contain the elephants. This is a major instance of man-animal conflict in the district, with…

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Don’t believe Naidu, Pawan’s lies against my govt., CM urges people

Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy appeals to people of AP not to believe lies spread by Naidu, Pawan Kalyan & "yellow media". He criticizes Naidu for not implementing any welfare schemes & alleges he incited violence in Chittoor. Jagan promises to withdraw electricity duty on powerloom sector & complete linking…

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Andhra Pradesh: Government to release ₹680- crore financial aid under Vidya Deevena and Vasathi Deevena on August 28

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy will release the amount pertaining to the April-June quarter under Vidya Deevena and Vasathi Deevena into the bank accounts of 8,44,336 mothers, benefiting 9,32,235 students across the State, at a public meeting at Nagari in Chittoor district.

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Chittoor Collector reviews arrangements for CM Jagan Mohan Reddy’s visit to Nagari

Collector Shanmohan directed the district admin to ensure that CM Jagan’s visit to Nagari on August 28 passes of smoothly. He inspected helipads and venue for public meeting. Foundation stones to be laid for 3 projects. Municipal commissioner to arrange barricading. YSRCP leaders to give rousing welcome to CM on…

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Elephant watchers in Andhra Pradesh are born survivors, living on the edge of subsistence

For 20 yrs, Chella and 25 other base camp watchers in Chittoor district have kept wild elephants away from fields, habitations & transformers. Despite the risks, they continue to work for food, clothes & status. They lack basic safety gear & are not entitled to special care if injured. They…

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Respite for consumers as tomato prices drop to ₹50 a kg in Madanapalle

In a respite for the consumers, after a gap of more than one month, the wholesale prices of tomatoes, on Thursday, dropped to ₹50 from the exorbitant ₹240 a kg last month, at the Madanapalle tomato market. The wholesale price of the first-grade variety ranged between ₹50 and ₹54 per…

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Over 2 lakh devotees from Tamil Nadu and Karnataka take part in Adi Krithika festival in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh

Around two lakh devotees from several parts of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu thronged the hill shrine of Lord Muruga at Gudivanka in Gudipala mandal of tri-State Kuppam junction on August 9 (Wednesday) to take part in the ‘Adi Krithika’ celebrations. The annual festival is considered a significant fusion of the…

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Chandrababu Naidu seeks CBI inquiry into violence at Punganur during his visit to Chittoor district

The YSR Congress Party leaders and activists had tried to eliminate me in spite of having NSG protection, alleges TDP supremo Chandrababu Naidu. Chittoor Superintendent of Police Y. Rishanth Reddy is acting like a YSRCP activist, and he is responsible for the incidents and attack on me, alleges the TDP…

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Sporadic vandalism mars YSRCP-led Chittoor bandh

Sporadic incidents of vandalism were reported from Kuppam and Chittoor during the ‘Chittoor bandh’ called by the ruling party YSR Congress Party, on Saturday, in protest of the violence and attack on the police personnel allegedly by the TDP cadres on Friday.

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Anantapur Range DIG, Chittoor SP condemn attack on policemen at Punganur on August 4

Instead of the predetermined route, the itinerary organisers had tried to enter Punganur town, says DIG Ammireddy; the attack on police personnel was pre-planned, says Chittoor Superintendent of Police Rishant Reddy

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T.N. government bus services to Tirupati, Kalahasti suspended due to political party cadre clash in Andhra Pradesh

The Vellore zone of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) on Saturday, temporarily suspended more than 30 buses, mostly to Tirupati and Kalahasti, due to tension in key towns like Chittoor, Chandragiri and Tirupati, following the clashes between TDP and YSRCP cadres in Andhra Pradesh, on August 4, 2023.

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