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11 fall ill after consuming ‘contaminated food’ in West Godavari

May 13, 2026 admin

Eleven persons were taken seriously ill after consuming fritters allegedly prepared using contaminated all-purpose flour (maida) at Pippara village in Ganapavaram mandal in West Godavari district on Wednesday. According to preliminary reports, the maida used for preparing the food had reportedly been stored for nearly a year in workers’ sheds at aqua farms and is…

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Troubled waters: A.P., T.N. fishermen embroiled in a row

April 23, 2026 admin

Mechanised boats, belonging to fishermen of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, tied up at Juvvaladinne Fishing Harbour in SPSR Nellore district. | Photo Credit: KOMMURI SRINIVAS In the early hours of March 18, three persons released four mechanised boats from the Juvvaladinne Fishing Harbour located in SPSR Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh. The released boats, owned by…

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The simple, spiritual living in Andhra’s Kurma Gramam village

April 10, 2026 admin

Residents at Kurma Gramam seen preparing food in large vessels over firewood in their kitchen in Srikakulam district. The method involves using wood-fired stoves instead of modern cooking fuels, reflecting the village’s commitment to preserving sustainable way of life. | Photo Credit: V. RAJU Long before the first light of day touches the hills of…

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Experts laud A.P. CM’s vision for Quantum Valley project

March 14, 2026 admin

R. D. Ratna Raju, former Principal of Andhra University and an expert in Quantum Mechanics, participates in a ‘Quantum Summit’ organised to mark the birth anniversary of physicist Albert Einstein, in Vijayawada on Saturday. | Photo Credit: G.N. RAO Former principal of Andhra University R.D. Ratna Raju, on Saturday, deliberated upon quantum theory’s interface between…

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Woman Kills Son, Dismembers Body For Rape Attempt On Aunts In Andhra: Cops

February 15, 2025 admin

Cumbum: A 57-year-old woman in Prakasam district, frustrated with her son’s misconduct, allegedly killed him and with the assistance of relatives and dismembered his body into five pieces, police said on Saturday. Prakasam Superintendent of Police, A R Damodar said K Lakshmi Devi (57) allegedly murdered her son, K Shyam Prasad (35), a cleaner, on…

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Andhra Cops Crack Case Of Body In Parcel

December 27, 2024 admin

Bhimavaram: The Andhra Pradesh police have solved the mystery of the dead body parcel case by arresting three people, police said on Friday. Sridhar Varma, Penmetsa Sushma, and Chekuri Revathi were arrested for hatching ‘Operation Siddha-Chepa’ conspiracy to threaten Sagi Tulasi and her parents, Mudunuri Ranga Raju (60) and Mudunuri Hymavathi (56), in an attempt…

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Man Attacks 3 Women With Chemical On Bus In Andhra Pradesh: Cops

November 30, 2024 admin

Police are reviewing CCTV footage from the area to identify the suspect. (Representational) Visakhapatnam: Panic spread in an Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) bus in Visakhapatnam on Friday night when an unidentified man allegedly attacked three women passengers with a chemical, police said on Saturday. The man fled from the spot immediately after…

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Ex Cop Arrested In Andhra Pradesh Over Alleged Custodial Torture Case Of Former MP

November 26, 2024 admin

K Raghurama Krishna Raju later quit YSRCP and joined TDP. (Representational) Ongole: Andhra Pradesh Police arrested retired senior police officer Vijay Paul on Tuesday in connection with the alleged custodial torture case of K Raghurama Krishna Raju during the erstwhile YSRCP regime. K Raghurama Krishna Raju is the current Deputy Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Assembly,…

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Girl Set On Fire By Ex-Boyfriend In Andhra Pradesh, Fighting For Life: Cops

October 19, 2024 admin

The incident occurred near Badvel town of Kadapa district (Representational) Amaravati: In a shocking incident, a girl was set on fire by her former boyfriend in Andhra Pradesh’s Kadapa district on Saturday after a suspected spat, police said. The victim, a Class 11 student, was battling for life while the police launched a hunt for…

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