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A view of Cock fight den at Edupugallu village on the occasion of Pongal celebrations in Krishna district on Sunday.(Image:DC)

Crores of Rupees Bet on Cockfights in Godavari Districts

Kakinada: In spite of warnings by officials in the last four days, cockfights were conducted on a large scale in the two...

14 Jan 2024 11:53 PM IST

The Northeast Monsoon rains have ceased over Rayalaseema and the adjoining areas of Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Keralas Mahe, south interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu-Puducherry-Karaikal and Yanam since Sunday. (Representation image: DC)

NE monsoon withdraws from Rayalaseema

Vishakhapatnam: The Northeast Monsoon rains have ceased over Rayalaseema and the adjoining areas of Coastal Andhra...

14 Jan 2024 11:52 PM IST

TD workers burn government GOs in Bhogi bonfire in Rajamahendravaram on Sunday. - BY ARRANGEMENT

Boat Racing, Swimming Competitions in River Godavari Marks Sankranti...

Kakinada: While many are busy with cockfights and other gambling games during this Sankranti festival season. an...

14 Jan 2024 11:48 PM IST

Bhogi has become the new casualty of modernisation, with traditional Telugu practices such as Bhogi Pallu and Bommala Koluvu turning rare in the city, while Bhogi Mantalu losing its charm.(Image:DC)

Bhogi Celebrations on Wane in Modern Vizag

Visakhapatnam: Bhogi has become the new casualty of modernisation, with traditional Telugu practices such as Bhogi Pallu...

14 Jan 2024 11:44 PM IST

Crores of Rupees Bet on Cockfights in Godavari Districts

Crores of Rupees Bet on Cockfights in Godavari Districts

Kakinada: In spite of warnings by officials in the last four days, cockfights and gambling were conducted on a large...

14 Jan 2024 11:33 PM IST

Farmers from Kairuppala Muthukuru, Puppala Doddi, Billekal, Yatakal, and Thuruvagallu villages in Aspari mandal gathered near Bhogi bonfires in the villages to express their opposition to the Act, emphasising its potential harm to the farming community. (Representational Image)

Farmers in Nandyal Set Laws Ablaze During Bhogi Bonfires

Kurnool: Protesting against the Land Titling Act introduced by the state government, farmers led by the AP Rythu Sangham...

14 Jan 2024 11:18 PM IST

Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.(Image source:Twitter)

Jagan to Start Political Tours For 2024 Polls

Vijayawada: Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, currently processing the fourth list of YSRC candidates, will embark...

14 Jan 2024 11:17 PM IST

As per an estimate, more than 2 lakh devotees reached Srisailam until Sunday evening to witness the Kalyanam of Swami and Ammavaru. (Image: Twitter)

Srisailam Organises Bonfire, Showers Bhogi Pandlu

Kurnool: The Srisailam Devasthanam on Sunday organised the Samuhika Bhogi as part of the with Sankranti festivities....

14 Jan 2024 10:59 PM IST

The parents of the child, Muddavaram Ashok and Rajini, who work as daily wage labourers, had returned home from work and prepared the water heating arrangement for a bath. Unfortunately, their toddler wandered into the bathroom and inadvertently touched the live immersion water heater, resulting in a fatal electric shock. The parents frantically searched for their child and found him lifeless in the bathroom. (Representational Image)

Panchayat Secretary Dies Following Electrocution

Anantapur: A panchayat secretary died when she switched on the motor of the water pump at her house in Kotha...

14 Jan 2024 10:45 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Mumbai-Trans Harbour Link, officially known as Atal Bihari Vajpayee Smruti Sewri Nhava Sheva Atal Setu.(Image source:Twitter)

Modi To Visit Lepakshi, Historic Site of Ramayana 6 Days Before...

Anantapur: Just six days before the inauguration of the Lord Sri Rama Temple in Ayodhya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

14 Jan 2024 10:44 PM IST

Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and his wife Bharathi offer Pooja to Lord Ganapathi idol on the occasion of Pongal celebrations at the camp office on Sunday. (Photo BY ARRANGEMENT)

Jagan celebrates Sankranti with pujas

Vijayawada: Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and his wife Y.S. Bharati participated in the Sankranti celebrations...

14 Jan 2024 10:31 PM IST

Over 30 of these farmhouses are now more famous as dens of gambling and cockfights. People arrive here for gambling and betting on cockfights from Krishna, Guntur and East and West Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh. DC Image

Tirupati, Chittoor Police Geared to Check Bull Races, Cockfights

Tirupati: Top police officers of Tirupati and Chittoor districts announced that strict action will be taken...

14 Jan 2024 10:26 PM IST