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Chittoor Sugar Factory marriage hall reopens after renovation

August 24, 2026 admin

The renovated Kalyana Mandapam of the Chittoor Cooperative Sugar Factory at Doddipalle was inaugurated here on Monday, providing residents with an upgraded venue for weddings and other auspicious functions. Chittoor MP D. Prasada Rao, MLA Gurajala Jagan Mohan, Joint Collector Adarsh Rajendran and Chittoor Urban Development Authority (CHUDA) Chairperson Kathari Hemalatha attended the programme. Mr….

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Why are junior doctors in Andhra Pradesh protesting? | Explained

August 17, 2026 admin

The story so far: Junior doctors across Andhra Pradesh, under the banner of the Andhra Pradesh Junior Doctors’ Association (APJUDA), began a phased strike on August 11, 2026, demanding a stipend revision that has been due since January 1, 2026. What began as a time-bound withdrawal of non-emergency services has since escalated, through repeated rounds…

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Dravidian Cricket League-2026 launched in Kuppam

August 3, 2026 admin

Dravidian University Vice-Chancellor L.C. Mallaiah inaugurated the 10-day Dravidian Cricket League-2026 at the Indira Gandhi Open Air Stadium on the campus here on Monday. The Vice-Chancellor also joined the students in a friendly cricket match as part of the league’s inauguration. The league aims to promote sportsmanship and student participation in competitive games. Addressing the…

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Officials roll out subsidised rice sales to combat price surge

August 1, 2026 admin

To effectively check soaring retail rice prices as part of the State government’s intervention, the officials have rolled out a subsidised rice distribution programme across Chittoor, Annamayya and Sri Sathya Sai districts. Effective from Saturday (August 1), the initiative is intended to provide quality rice varieties at rates lower than those prevailing in the open…

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Another tiger found dead in Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve

August 1, 2026 admin

Within a matter of 2-3 days, two tigers were found dead in Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR). While a carcass of a tigress was identified in Nandikotkur Reserved Forest of Nandyal division on Wednesday, another carcass of an adult tiger was traced in Racherla Forest Beat under Giddalur division on Friday. Nisha Kumari, Deputy Director,…

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A.P. government, Kia Motors sign MoU for ₹12 crore ITI project in Penukonda

July 30, 2026 admin

Minister for BC Welfare S. Savitha facilitating the signing of an MoU between the Andhra Pradesh government and Kia Motors for an ITI at Penukonda in Sri Sathya Sai district on Thursday. Collector A. Shyam Prasad is seen. | Photo Credit: ARRANGEMENT Minister for Backward Classes Welfare and Textiles S. Savitha on Thursday said that…

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South Korean footwear unit to boost industrial growth in Annamayya district, says Collector

July 29, 2026 admin

Representatives of Koreas footwear giant Boyoung along with Collector Nishant Kumar seen at the proposed Rs 245 Cr plant site near Madanapalle of Annamayya district on Wednesday. By Arrangement | Photo Credit: ARRANGEMENT District Collector Nishant Kumar said that a ₹245-crore export-oriented footwear components manufacturing unit proposed by South Korea-based Boyoung Company is set to…

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Nandyal police hand over 549 recovered mobile phones to owners

July 25, 2026 admin

Nandyal police handed over 549 recovered mobile phones worth nearly ₹1.06 crore to their owners as part of the sixth mobile recovery mela at the district police office on Saturday. Handing over the mobile phones which were either stolen or lost, Superintendent of Police (SP) Suneel Sheoran said that 4,189 mobile phones worth ₹7.95 crore…

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AP-Genco honours Indian cricketer Sree Charani for her international achievements

July 22, 2026 admin

AP-Genco Managing Director S. Nagalakshmi and other senior officials felicitating Indian international cricketer Sree Charani at Vidyut Soudha in Vijayawada on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation (AP-Genco) Managing Director S. Nagalakshmi and other officials felicitated Indian international cricketer Nallapureddy Sree Charani, the daughter of Chandrasekhar Reddy, an employee of…

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Collector announces climate resilience plan to mitigate El Niño conditions in Annamayya

July 22, 2026 admin

Collector Nishant Kumar inspecting a feeder channel as part of ‘Jaladhara’ water conservation works near Madanapalle in Annamayya district on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT Annamayya District Collector Nishant Kumar on Wednesday said that the district administration was ready with an extensive climate-resilience action plan to mitigate the projected El Niño conditions such as…

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