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The state government had initiated safety inspections on hazardous industries. Factories department officials and those from other line departments were involved in these. They did several inspections and started a special drive on safety soon after the LG Polymers styrene gas leak in Visakhapatnam in May, 2020. However, there is no let-up in industrial mishaps in the state. (Photo by Arrangement)

Failure to ensure safety in industries in AP, but no action on...

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh has experienced a series of industrial mishaps claiming the lives of several workers due to...

14 Feb 2023 1:14 AM IST

The Srisailam temple EO said elaborate arrangements were made for the padayatra at various stages in the Nallamala forest for all the 11 days. Normally, the padayatra detoveets are allowed only twice a year for Maha Shivarathri and Ugadi. Huge crowds of Karnataka devotees prefer visit during Ugadi while the Shivadeeksha devotees from all states take part in the festival during Shivaratri. (Photo by Arrangement)

Nallamala forest sees huge crowds of padayatra devotees

ANANTAPUR: The Nallamala forest en route to Srisailam has been witnessing the presence of huge crowds of padayatra...

14 Feb 2023 12:52 AM IST

Jana Sena leader Pawan Kalyan speaks to the press after his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: Twitter)

Sticker War: Pre-poll campaign with cartoons and stickers raises...

TIRUPATI: With the Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections still a year away and amid speculations of early elections, major...

14 Feb 2023 12:50 AM IST

CPI state secretary K Ramakrishna asked why the government was afraid of conducting a BC population census. Reservations should be made for BCs in the private sector as well, he proposed. (Image Source: Twitter)

Call for reservations to BCs based on population ratio and BC census

VIJAYAWADA: The BC Atmagourava Sabha held in Guntur on Sunday has demanded that governments ensure social justice and...

13 Feb 2023 7:27 AM IST

Home Minister T. Vanitha unveils the statue of the poetess Sri Mollamamba at Gowthami Ghat in Rajamahendravaram on Sunday. (A. Manikanta Kumar/DC)

Rajamahendravaram gets Poetess Mollaâ€™s statue

KAKINADA: A bronze statue of Ramayana Poetess Atukuri Molla, popularly known as Kummara Molla, has been unveiled...

13 Feb 2023 7:22 AM IST

Huge crowds of devotees gathered at the Srisailam Temple on the first day of Brahmotsavalu, with the devout who have taken Shiva Deeksha offering Shiva Jyothirmudi to Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy. (Photo: DC)

Srisaila Sikharam visit is a must for devotees

ANANTAPUR: Srisaila Sikharam Drushtva Punarjanma Na Vidyate.(Srisaila Khandam) Srisaila Sikhare Drushtve Manujeihi...

13 Feb 2023 1:39 AM IST

Secretary of BEE R K Rai, held a meeting with the Principal Resident Commissioner of AP Bhavan and former chief secretary of AP Adityanadh Das, additional commissioner NV Ramana Reddy and CEO APSECM A. Chandrasekhara Reddy on energy efficiency measures in the building. Rai said that BEE has decided to choose AP Bhavan to implement energy efficiency measures and contribute towards the goal of reducing carbon emissions. (Image Source: Facebook))

AP Bhavan selected for energy efficiency pilot project

VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh Bhavan in New Delhi has been selected for the energy efficiency pilot project by the AP State...

13 Feb 2023 1:15 AM IST

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Students advised to avoid mobile phone addiction

VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh State Minority Commission chairman Dr K. Iqbal Ahmed Khan on Sunday asked students to avoid...

13 Feb 2023 1:15 AM IST

Former MLA Jyothula Nehru rides a bullock cart of Baahubali bulls at Jaggampeta on Sunday. (Photo by arrangement)

Bahubali bullocks readied for TD roadshow

KAKINADA: Telugu Desam Kakinada district president Jyothula Naveen Kumar and former MLA Jyothula Venkata Appa Rao...

13 Feb 2023 1:13 AM IST

Kakinada SP M. Ravindranath Babu said four police personnel will be posted at these kiosks around the clock in three shifts. They will keep an eye on tourists and others. They ensure the safety of tourists when they get into the river or sea for a swim. Police will also keep an eye on miscreants who may try to take advantage of tourists or others in the temple towns.()

Police tourist outpost starts at Pithapuram

KAKINADA: Kakinada district superintendent of police M. Ravindranath Babu on Sunday opened a Tourist Kiosk near...

13 Feb 2023 1:12 AM IST

Health and family welfare director called for taking up more awareness on the Arogya Asara scheme among the pregnant women to help them avail such a scheme. (Representational Image/ AP)

Guntakal GGH celebrates normal delivery of baby

ANANTAPUR: In a novel move, Guntakal Government General Hospital (GGH) doctors ensured a successful normal delivery of a...

13 Feb 2023 12:58 AM IST

The Mallikharjuna Swamy temple at Srisailam in Kurnool district. (DC Image)

Srisailam witnesses Bringi Vahana Seva

ANANTAPUR: Devotees at the Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy and Goddess Bramarambika Temple in Srisailam witnessed the Bringi...

13 Feb 2023 12:55 AM IST