Articles for Krishna District

Bayalata Academy awards to be presented in last week of December
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Bayalata Academy awards to be presented in last week of December

The Hindu  

Bagalkot-based Karnataka Bayalata Academy has announced honorary and annual awards for 2023-24 and 2024-25. The annual award winners for 2023-24 include K. Ramchanda Rappa - Vijayanagar district, Krishnappa Pujar - Bagalkot district, K.M. Bhajantri - Haveri district, Amaresh Thimmaiah - Raichur district, Chandravva Neelappanavar - Belagavi district, M. Badappa - Davangere district, Rudrappa Salunke - Vijayapura district, Chukkanakallu Ramanna - …

District Krishna Award Belagavi District Sri Krishna Parijata Doddata
Rs 13.45 crore earmarked to lay 700 metres of road in Krishna district
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Rs 13.45 crore earmarked to lay 700 metres of road in Krishna district

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan has ordered erection of the Edurumondi-Gollamanda road that was damaged by recent rain and floods in the Nagayalanka Mandal of Krishna district. PK who handles the Panchayat Raj and rural development department asked Panchayat Raj engineer-in-chief, Balu Naik, to submit revised estimates for the 700-metre road and to arrange the work at a …

Krishna District Road Krishna 700 Metres
Hidden cameras allegedly found in girls' washroom in Andhra college, CM Chandrababu Naidu orders probe
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Hidden cameras allegedly found in girls' washroom in Andhra college, CM Chandrababu Naidu orders probe

Hindustan Times  

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu ordered a probe into the allegations that hidden cameras were installed in the girl students' washroom of an engineering college in the Krishna district. Hundreds of students have been protesting at S R Gudlavalleru Engineering College in Krishna district since Thursday midnight over the incident. An official release said, “Chief Minister N Chandrababu …

Cameras College Krishna District Minister Pti Krishna Naidu
APCPDL to Ensure Power Supply in Krishna District
7 months, 4 weeks ago

APCPDL to Ensure Power Supply in Krishna District

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Executive engineer and nodal officer of Machilipatnam in Krishna district M. Bhaskara Rao said Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Company Limited has formulated a comprehensive action plan to ensure reliable power supply to consumers in Krishna district during the summer of 2024. New 33kV and 11kV feeders, along with distribution transformers, have been strategically installed for the purpose, he …

Power Krishna District Krishna Mva Transformers
Cockfighting during Sankranthi festival: Andhra Pradesh’s battle between tradition and animal rights
11 months, 1 week ago

Cockfighting during Sankranthi festival: Andhra Pradesh’s battle between tradition and animal rights

The Hindu  

As Sankranthi approaches, the harvest festival once again heralds a lively transformation in the verdant villages nestled among coconut groves, paddy fields, and meandering canals across Andhra Pradesh. Many people will visit our village to participate in and bet on rooster fights,” says B. Koteswara Rao, a resident of Manikonda village in Krishna district. “Cockfights are part of village tradition, …

Festival Tradition Animal Krishna District State Villages Ntr
Cyclone Michaung | 600 families evacuated from 51 cyclone-hit villages in Krishna district
1 year ago

Cyclone Michaung | 600 families evacuated from 51 cyclone-hit villages in Krishna district

The Hindu  

About 600 families were evacuated from the villages which might be affected by the cyclonic storm Michaung in Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh. More people, especially from coastal villages, will be evacuated said Collector P. Raja Babu on December 4. Krishna district Superintendent of Police Palle Joshua has said that people have been cautioned against going near the sea which …

Cyclone Krishna District Joshua Cyclone Michaung Michaung
The care homes in Andhra Pradesh violating child rights
1 year, 1 month ago

The care homes in Andhra Pradesh violating child rights

The Hindu  

Two years ago, Rani, now 15, lost her mother to an illness. A police officer investigating the case says the then District Probation Officer of the Juvenile Welfare Department, who is the designated officer for childcare homes, had failed to visit the home for several months. The Panchayat, Sachivalayam, and Anganwadi staff chose to keep mum.” Missing children Two girls …

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Branch manager, her friend among four held for gold theft in finance co. at Kankipadu
1 year, 1 month ago

Branch manager, her friend among four held for gold theft in finance co. at Kankipadu

The Hindu  

The Krishna district police unravelled the mystery behind the gold theft that occurred in the Manappuram Finance company’s Kankipadu branch, near here, on October 16. They arrested the branch manager Reddy Venkata Pavani, her friend Revu Durga Prasad, his brother K. Naga Babu and house keeping worker M. Prasanthi, all natives of Krishna district, in the case. Superintendent of Police …

Gold Krishna District Durga Krishna Branch Prasad Gold Ornaments
Teacher trials: 25 years of toil and tears
1 year, 3 months ago

Teacher trials: 25 years of toil and tears

The Hindu  

It was a bittersweet experience for Annam Jayalakshmi when she received the appointment order for the coveted position of a Secondary Grade Teacher in Pedaprolu Mandal Parishad School under Mopidevi mandal in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh only 19 days before her retirement. While the government approved the proposal, it said the appointment of DSC-1998 candidates was a unique case …

Job School Recruitment Candidates School Education Krishna District State
Ayyanna Arrested at Vizag Airport, Freed
1 year, 3 months ago

Ayyanna Arrested at Vizag Airport, Freed

Deccan Chronicle  

VISHAKHAPATNAM: Krishna district police on Friday morning took into custody former minister and Telugu Desam politburo member Ch. Ayyanna Patrudu at the Visakhapatnam Airport soon after the former minister arrived from Delhi by an Air India flight at 10:30 am. Following up on it, police arrested Ayyanna Patrudu when he arrived at Gannavaram airport from Delhi. Talking to media in …

Delhi Patrudu Minister Arrest Gannavaram Ayyanna Krishna District Police
Yanadis tribe: Less visible and left out in Andhra Pradesh
1 year, 4 months ago

Yanadis tribe: Less visible and left out in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

The bandicoot tries to scoot, but Marre Ramudu’s perfectly-aimed shot at its head with a catapult leaves it writhing. Breaking the cycle “Only education can change their lives and future,” says Jones Manikonda, a social worker, who has enrolled Yanadi children in evening tuition sessions. “It took multiple visits and several awareness sessions to persuade the parents to enrol their …

Education Children Garbage Families Krishna District State Ntr
No ganja connection, theft of phone led to murder, say AP police
1 year, 7 months ago

No ganja connection, theft of phone led to murder, say AP police

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Police have ruled out any direct ganja link to the murder of Chennuru Ajay Sai in the Penamaluru area of Krishna district on Monday. SP Palle Jashoua and Vijayawada police commissioner KR Tata said Ajay Sai and the five accused were friends for the past eight years and they lived in Penamaluru area doing odd jobs. “The Vijayawada police …

Krishna District Led Ganja Krishna Sai Vijayawada Ganja Peddlers
Andhra man erects his dog statue on 5th death anniversary, says considered him like his child | Photos
3 years, 5 months ago

Andhra man erects his dog statue on 5th death anniversary, says considered him like his child | Photos

India TV News  

In a heart-touching moment, a man in Ampapuram in Andhra Pradesh's Krishna district erected a statue of his pet dog on its fifth death anniversary on Thursday. Sunkara Jnana Prakasa Rao said the dog remained with his family for 9 years. Speaking about erecting the statue, Sunkara Jnana Prakasa Rao said, "We considered him as our own child. Image Source …

Man Death Anniversary Dog Krishna District His Family Image Source 9 Years
Heavy rains in Andhra sweep cargo vessel to coast, leave trail of destruction in state
4 years, 2 months ago

Heavy rains in Andhra sweep cargo vessel to coast, leave trail of destruction in state

India Today  

The deep depression in the Bay of Bengal that crossed the coast close to Kakinada in East Godavari district on Tuesday morning weakened and moved further west-northwestwards but not before it left a trail of devastation as it brought with it a massive downpour in several districts of Andhra Pradesh. Rainfall ranging from 11.5 cm to 24 cm was recorded …

Districts Krishna District East Visakhapatnam Krishna East Godavari West Godavari
Andhra remains largest contributor of Covid cases in India
4 years, 4 months ago

Andhra remains largest contributor of Covid cases in India

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh has continued to be the largest contributor of Coronavirus infections in the country, by registering 10,093 new cases on Wednesday. The state government has carried out 34,083 tests per million population and has registered Covid-19 positive rate at 6.61 against the national average of 8.63. Among new infections, East Godavari has topped the list by registering the …

Coronavirus Cases Krishna District State Prakasam Covid Visakhapatnam