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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…

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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…

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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…

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Finance firm staff among seven held for 13 house robberies in Kakinada district of Andhra Pradesh

The Kakinada police have arrested seven members of a gang including the branch manager and the regional manager of Manappuram Finance company in connection with 13 house robbery cases reported in the Peddapuram division police limits in Kakinada district. The police have also recovered 471.4 grams of gold jewellery worth…

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20kgs of ganja seized in Madhapur

Madhapur police seized 20kgs of marijuana from peddler outside HITEC City railway station. Javed Babu Havari, 38, an auto driver, had been smuggling drugs from Kakinada for 3yrs. He contacted Tejas to get contraband for ₹3 lakh. Police nabbed him while he was waiting with drugs at 1:30pm on Sunday.

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Andhra Pradesh: Jana Sena Party PAC chairman Nadendla Manohar to console families of party members who passed away in Konaseema and Kakinada districts

Jana Sena Party's PAC chairman Nadendla Manohar to console families of party members who passed away in Konaseema & Kakinada districts.

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Andhra Pradesh: Adikavi Nannaya University’s Executive Council approves ₹28.3 crore for construction of science, exam section buildings

AKNU Executive Council approves ₹28.3 crore for construction of University Science College and Examination Section buildings. Council also approves modernisation works on campuses in Tadepalligudem and Kakinada. 91 teaching posts to be filled soon. AKNU and Infosys Springboard sign MoU to offer online courses and connect students to IT.

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Government Polytechnic colleges in Andhra Pradesh get a facelift

The government efforts to raise the standard of technical education are yielding results with nine Government Colleges in Andhra Pradesh securing recognition by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). The Government Polytechnic colleges that have achieved the national board recognition are the ones located at Vijayawada, Gannavaram, Sriskakulam, Kuppam, Anakapalli,…

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Five persons held for selling newborn girl in Konaseema

Five persons, incl. paramour, arrested for selling newborn baby girl to Kakinada couple. Victim, P. Varalakshmi, paid ₹1.4 lakh of promised ₹3.2 lakh. Baby recovered, sixth accused sought. Police investigation, accused sent to jail on judicial remand.

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Two youths killed in road accident in Andhra Pradesh’s Kakinada

Two youths died after they hit a divider on Sunday midnight while they were returning home on a two-wheeler after shopping at Nagamallithota Junction in Kakinada city.

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18 youths nabbed, 21 kgs ganja seized in Anantapur

18 youths arrested in Anantapur for peddling 21kgs of ganja, 18 mobiles, 2 autorickshaws & 3 motorbikes. Police formed 2 teams to capture the peddlers. All accused in their 20s, 17 from Anantapur & 1 from Kakinada. Modus operandi was to buy from North Andhra & sell in Anantapur. Police…

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Andhra Pradesh: Kakinada Collector receives second prize of India Smart Cities Award Contest in Indore

KMC Special Officer Krithika Shukla received 2nd prize in India Smart Cities Award Contest 2022 for Kakinada’s solid waste management practices.

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Three, including farmer, electrocuted in palm oil field in Kakinada district

The bodies have been sent to Pithapuram government hospital for post-mortem. The police have registered a case and the investigation is on.

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Andhra Pradesh: TDP Kakinada women’s wing chief dies of cardiac arrest at relay hunger strike camp against Naidu’s arrest

TDP Kakinada city women's wing president Chikkala Satyavathi died of cardiac arrest at a relay-hunger strike camp protesting the arrest of former Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.

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Teacher cuts off hair of eight girl students for not heeding her instructions in Kakinada

Outrage sparked after Kakinada teacher, V. Manga Tayaru, cut off hair of 8 Class IX students for not wearing it in plaits. Parents lodged complaint with school authorities. Teacher suspended and detailed inquiry ordered.

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Man gets life sentence for killing brother’s wife in Kakinada district

Kakinada court sentenced 39-yr-old man to life for killing brother's wife in 2018 after she refused to stop using his space to clean utensils. SP S. Sateesh Kumar said court imposed ₹5000 fine.

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UK-based BTIEI firm to open a chain of hospitals in Kakinada of Andhra Pradesh

BTIEI-UK and BTIEI-India sign MoU to set up chain of hospitals in Kakinada district.

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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister attends wedding of Jaggampeta MLA’s daughter in Kakinada district

CM Jagan Mohan Reddy attended the wedding of Jaggampeta MLA's daughter in Kakinada district.

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Kakinada wins second place in solid waste management in Smart Cities

Kakinada, AP, has won 2nd place in India Smart Cities Awards-2022 for solid waste management. The award was given by Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs for initiatives in waste management & segregation of dry & wet waste. Municipal Commissioner & Kakinada Smart City CEO & MD Ch. Naganarasimha Rao…

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Andhra Pradesh: public representatives seek 75% employment for locals in Coromandel expansion project in Kakinada

Public representatives seek 75% employment for locals in Coromandel expansion project in Kakinada.

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A.P. High Court reserves verdict on plea for CBI probe into murder of driver allegedly by MLC

AP High Court reserves verdict on appeal for CBI probe into murder of driver Veedhi Subrahmanyam allegedly by MLC Anantha Satya Udaya Bhaskar. The MLC is charged with killing driver Subramanyam and dumping the body near his parents’ house in Kakinada. Counsel for the petitioners alleges that an attempt is…

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Three-year-old killed as country-made gun misfires in Kakinada of Andhra Pradesh

A three-year-old girl succumbed to a gunshot wound after a stray bullet hit her from behind when a man was loading his country-made gun in Tuni of Kakinada district

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