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Government School Revamp in Guntur District A Testament to Success

Ambati Rayudu shares his experience of visiting government schools in Guntur, and praises the Andhra Pradesh government's massive investment in education.

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Guntur-based company obtains U.S. agency certificate for PM10 monitor

A Guntur-based company, Vasthi Instruments Pvt Ltd, got the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) certification for its new model V.air-9009 introduced for real time atmospheric particulate matter monitor for PM10 with beta attenuation.

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Guntur man attempts suicide allegedly after being duped of ₹25 lakh in sand mining deal

Guntur man attempts suicide after family duped of ₹25 lakh in sand mining deal; YSRCP MP Suresh denies involvement.

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Ensure dependents of H-1B and H-4 visa holders are allowed to stay in America till a decision on renewal is taken, Guntur MP urges Union government

.Galla Jayadev, MP for Guntur, urges Union govt to intervene and allow dependents of H-1B and H-4 visa holders to stay in US till decision on renewal is taken. US State Dept. not covering dependents in renewal programme, creating panic. Businesses demand inclusion of H-4 dependents in renewal.

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Different committees formed for successful conduct of ‘Nandi Natakotsavalu’ in Guntur of Andhra Pradesh from December 23 to 29

APSFTVDC and Guntur district admin. form committees to organise Nandi Natakotsavam, a week-long Telugu drama festival. Awards to be presented in 5 categories. MD of APSFTVDC and Guntur Collector urge citizens to attend and support artistes. Govt. has made arrangements for artistes, guests, and spectators.

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Telugu Official Language Commission announces lifetime achievement award for Nagarjuna varsity professor

G. Anita, Head of Journalism and Mass Communications at Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, is to receive the Telugu Official Language Commission's lifetime achievement award. The award will be presented at a function in Vijayawada on Dec. 15. The Commission has recognised her services as a journalist, academician, and litterateur.

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MP Galla Jayadev raises concern over insufficient budget allocations for fertilizer subsidy

Guntur MP Jayadev Galla raised alarm over FY24 fertilizer subsidy & NREGA allocations & urged FM to adopt comprehensive approach. He called for expedited financial assistance to Cyclone Michaung-affected areas & questioned govt's borrowing plans. He pledged support for Supplementary Demands & Excess Grants for public benefit.

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‘Nandi Natakotsavalu’ to begin in Guntur from December 23

AP State Film, TV & Theatre Dev. Corp. to hold 'Nandi Natakotsavalu' Dec 23-29. 38 drama societies from across State participating in 5 categories. 10 theatre groups selected in poetry, 6 in social, 5 in college-univ. & same in children's dramas. 15 judges to select winners for 3 Nandi awards.…

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Guntur police recovers 150 missing mobile phones worth ₹40 lakh

Guntur Police recovered 150 mobiles worth ₹40 lakh and returned them to owners. SP Arif Hafeez praised TAW and IT Core Team for their technical expertise in recovering phones. He urged people to lodge complaints with police in case of missing phones.

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Cyclone Michaung leaves a trail of destruction in its wake in Bapatla, Guntur districts

Cyclone Michaung wreaked havoc in Guntur and Bapatla, flooding crops, roads, and homes. District admin. relocated people to shelters, while officials worked to restore normalcy. Minister Merugu Nagarjuna distributed groceries to affected families. TDP MLA Yeluri Sambasiva Rao urged govt. to enumerate losses and compensate farmers.

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Bapatla, Guntur districts brace for Cyclone Michaung

Guntur, Bapatla, and Palnadu districts are preparing for Cyclone Michaung's landfall on Dec 5. Collectors instructed officials to evacuate people from low-lying areas and move them to cyclone shelters. NDRF teams deployed for rescue ops. Collectors instructed officials to take precautionary measures to save crops. Holiday declared for educational institutions…

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Man gets lifer for killing dental student in Guntur last year

-- Manne Gnaneswar, 27, was convicted of murdering a student in Guntur district and given life imprisonment. He was also fined ₹6,000. Swift investigation and efforts of govt. lawyers secured conviction within one year.

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Govt.’s wrong priorities landed farmers in deep trouble, alleges Butchaiah Chowdary

TDP Polit Bureau member Gorantla Butchaiah Chowdary criticised CM Jagan Mohan Reddy for his alleged inaction that aggravated the plight of farmers due to heavy rains & cyclone. He demanded govt take action to mitigate farmers' suffering & utilise Godavari river water. He also alleged govt lacked clarity in procedures…

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Cyclone Michaung | IMD issues red alert for a few districts in Andhra Pradesh

Cyclone Michaung: IMD issues red alert for Rayalaseema, South & North Coastal Andhra Pradesh due to cyclonic storm 'Michaung'. West Godavari, Konaseema, Nellore, Prakasam, Krishna, Bapatla, Guntur, Tirupati, Chittoor, Annamayya, YSR Kadapa to receive extremely heavy rainfall.

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Expansion of irrigation facilities has led to increase in farm productivity in Andhra Pradesh, says Agriculture Minister

A three-day Agri Tech-2023 conference and exhibition began on the Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU) campus at Lam in Guntur district on December 3 (Sunday). Agriculture Minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy also launched Agro Chem Federation of India’s (ACFI’s) ‘Jago Kisan Jago’ campaign on the occasion. He flagged off…

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The endless battle with caste-based vitriol and violence

Dalit youth Shyam Kumar was allegedly kidnapped, abused, and urinated on by upper caste college-mates in retaliation to a two-year-old fight. Despite laws to protect SCs, discrimination and violence are common, with victims often left helpless when police protect wrong-doers. The Tsunduru and Karamchedu massacres are examples of horrific caste…

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Bharatiya Kisan Morcha protest foiled at Agriculture Commissionerate in Guntur in Andhra Pradesh

Police foiled the protest of Bharatiya Kisan Morcha State body, which was demanding the Andhra Pradesh Government to declare 450 mandals as drought affected

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Cyber fraudsters hack profiles and accounts of top officials, loot money

Cyber offenders target top officials, creating unrest. Fraudsters impersonate celebs, leaders, and officers, sending requests for money. Recently, scammers targeted officials in NTR and Guntur districts, creating fake Whatsapp accounts. Officers alerted, many crimes go unreported. Police investigate fraud, looking to book culprits.

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Cyber fraudsters send WhatsApp messages in Collectors’ names, demand money from officers

Cyber fraudsters sent messages to govt. officers impersonating higher officials, like Collector & SP, asking for money. Guntur & Vijayawada districts detected frauds & reported to Cyber Cell. Collector cautioned officials & public to be cautious against such traps. Cyber Crime police swung into action & investigation is ongoing.

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Actively take part in ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra’, Andhra Pradesh Governor urges public representatives, officials

At Guntur, AP Governor S. Abdul Nazeer attended 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra' to raise awareness of Union govt. schemes. He urged public representatives, officials & non-officials to actively participate & motivate people to avail benefits. He visited stalls, flagged off Mobile IEC vehicle & released booklets & calendars.

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South Central Railway commissions 11-km electrified double line in Andhra Pradesh

SCR commissions 11.2 km electrified double line between Malkapuram and Dhone, part of Guntur-Guntakal doubling and electrification project. Line connects Guntur and Rayalaseema region, and passes through eight major and 16 minor bridges.

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Vijaya Sai Reddy gives ₹50 lakh to ANU from MPLADS funds

YSRCP Rajya Sabha member V. Vijaya Sai Reddy inaugurated the newly constructed building of the Architecture and Planning Department of Acharya Nagarjuna University College near Guntur on November 21 (Tuesday).

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Guntur DRM appeals to passengers not to carry inflammables

DRM Guntur, Mr. Ramakrishna, warned passengers not to carry inflammable articles, liable to be booked under Railway Act with ₹3,000 penalty and 3 months imprisonment. He checked Palnadu Express, Garib Rath Express, AC prepaid waiting hall, cloakroom, parcel office, Falaknuma Express, pantry car and fire extinguishers.

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‘Education Officers will be fined ₹1,000 for delay in supply of textbooks’

Principal Sec. Praveen Prakash urges parents to report textbook delays via WhatsApp/SMS; promises ₹1,000 compensation & strict action against negligent school authorities. He visited Zilla Parishad High School in Guntur & found Class IV students without science workbooks. He reminded of similar incident last year & urged Education Officers to…

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Two persons get 20 years of rigorous imprisonment in gang-rape case in Andhra Pradesh

Guntur Fifth Additional District & Sessions Court Judge K. Neelima on November 16 (Thursday) awarded two persons 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹20,000 each, after convicting them in a gang-rape case. The case was expedited by the police as a part of the Disha initiatives.

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