VISAKHAPATNAM: A cache of explosives was unearthed in a forest area near Panaslabanda village under the jurisdiction of Sileru Police Station, Galikonda Panchayat in GK Veedhi mandal of Alluri Sitarama Raju district on Friday. Among the items seized were six steel carriage landmines, two directional mines, one explosive from KEL Company, 150 metres of electrical wire, and five kilogrammes of …
Visakhapatnam: Eighteen of the 35 tribal voters belonging to Velamamidi, Cheedivalasa, and Thatipelli hilltop villages in Anantagiri mandal of Alluri Sitarama Raju suffered injuries when the van in which they were travelling to Peddakota panchayat polling booth overturned near Kudia village in the agency area. Three of the injured – Ulli Chinna, Ulli Endamma, and Ulli Iswaramma from Thatipelli village, …
VISAKHAPATNAM: Union Ministers Arjun Munda and Kishan Reddy have recalled the greatness of freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju and his contributions to the nation’s well-being. Union Tribal Welfare minister Arjun Munda said the government would initiate comprehensive development of every tribal region. It is time to thank the great freedom fighters like Alluri Sitarama Raju for the sacrifices they made,’’ …
VISAKHAPATNAM: Centenary celebrations of Rampa Rebellion are being organised at Chintapalli in ASR district on Monday. Kshatriya Seva Samithi is organising these celebrations with union tribal welfare minister Arjun Munda as the chief guest. Rampa Revolt, also referred to as Manyam Uprising, was a tribal insurgency led by Alluri Sitarama Raju in erstwhile Visakhapatnam district, then under Madras Presidency. According …
KAKINADA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the freedom struggle against the British was waged by the entire society under the leadership of great leaders like Alluri Sitarama Raju and cannot be credited to few people or families. The Prime Minister was speaking at a large public meeting at Pedamiram in West Godavari district after unveiling a 30-feet …
Highlights The birthplace of Alluri Sitarama Raju at Pandrangi in Vizianagaram district will be restored Alluri Dhyana Mandir depicts the life story of the freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju is remembered for his fight against the British Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday unveiled the 30-feet tall bronze statue of Alluri Sitarama Raju at a special program on his 125th …