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In Amalapuram municipality, six of 30 wards have become unanimous. — Representational image

680 in fray for 10 East Godavari municipalities

A total of 174 candidates are contesting in Eluru Municipal Corporation elections

05 Mar 2021 2:11 AM

Donkeys are named in the extinction list. (AFP Image)

Donkey slaughter rises in AP as people believe meat can cure breathing problems

For the past two years, animal activists in Maharashtra are lodging complaints on illegal transport of donkeys

26 Feb 2021 3:36 AM

He has promised voters free medical diagnoses like B.P., diabetes and other tests, with cable TV connection and free ration thrown in for one year. (Representational Photo: DC/ Narayana Rao)

Candidate promises freebies, including BP, sugar tests

Padala Ranga Reddy (48), a candidate from Ubalanka village in Ravulapalem mandal has adopted a novel approach to attract his voters

21 Feb 2021 4:26 AM

The Chief Minister, along with ministers Vellampalli Srinivas, Kurasala Kannababu, Pinepe Viswaroop, Chelluboyina Venugopal Krishna and Kakinada MP Vanga Gita dragged the chariot as a mark of consecration. (Photo: Twitter@AndhraPradeshCM)

Jagan consecrates new chariot at Antarvedi Temple

The state government built a new chariot at a cost of Rs 1.16 crore with a ‘hydraulic braking system’

20 Feb 2021 4:48 AM

It is said that there was no choice for receiving nominations from the women from BC category for the ward as the nomination period was over. — DC Representational Image

Man files nomination in BC women reservation ward

The ward was reserved for BC women but, the people in the ward unanimously selected a man for the ward in the BC community

15 Feb 2021 9:01 AM

The contest was tough in many GPs in Dwarapudi, Anaparti, Bikkavolu and Rajanagaram and candidates reportedly spent crores of rupees to win the polls. (Representational Photo: DC/ Narayana Rao)

YSRC-supported candidates bag majority of GPs

In this phase, elections were held to 235 grama panachayats, of which YSRC-supporters bagged 167 GPs

15 Feb 2021 4:17 AM

The faculty member must get additional marks through career development, like by presenting research papers in seminars, national and international conferences. — By arrangement

Senior faculty under JNTUK losing promotions, monetory benefits

As a result, teaching faculties of these colleges in Kakinada, Vizianagaram and Narsaraopeta are very disappointed

14 Feb 2021 2:17 AM

Government is taking steps for creating infrastructure facilities, developing marketing facilities, taking steps for giving proper prices for agricultural products. — DC file photo

Kakinada deep water port begins exporting rice

An action plan has been drawn to promote Indian non-basmati rice abroad

13 Feb 2021 2:03 AM

Kampara Ramesh, the 9th division corporator of Kakinada Municipal Corporation, who was murdered on Friday.

YSRC Kakinada corporator Kampara Ramesh killed brutally

Gurajana Chinna ran the corporator over with his car multiple time in drunken rage at a car washing centre in Valasapakala village

13 Feb 2021 12:13 AM

District collector D. Muralidhar Reddy said the polling will be conducted on March 14 from 8 am to 4 pm and the counting would be held on March 17 and the election process will be completed on March 22. (Photo:PTI)

Rajahmundry MLC elections to be held on March 14

The election notification will be issued on February 16 and the last date of filing nominations is February 23

12 Feb 2021 4:20 AM

Complaints are that there is little of research-oriented efforts or creation of a scientific temper among the students. The matter came to a head after some parents lodged a complaint with the state government about the drift in JNTUK. (DC Image)

AP government cracks whip on JNTUK professors

As per present schedule, the permanent faculty should take classes for at least 3 hours a week for B.Tech courses and 2 hours for M.Tech

03 Feb 2021 4:42 AM

Though district leaders of respective parties are denying any alliance, they have directed their local cadre to forge tacit understanding over contesting panchayat elections in the district. (Representational Photo:DC)

Tacit Gram Panchayat poll understanding between TD, Jana Sena and BJP

Such tacit understanding could be seen on the first day of filing nominations on Friday in several villages

30 Jan 2021 4:44 AM

Farmers note that water is must at this stage to grow the paddy plants. Unless there is sufficient water, the farmers would incur heavy losses. (Representational Photo:DC)

Water shortage for Rabi crop in Andhra Pradesh

Water levels fall in Godavari; tail-end farmers facing water shortage for Rabi crop

23 Jan 2021 1:23 AM

Intermediate regional inspecting officer of East Godavari I. Sarada said that private and unaided colleges should run from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm and collect fees as prescribed by the government. (Representational Photo:PTI)

First year Intermediate classes begin in Andhra Pradesh

Classes for first-year Intermediate students started in the two Godavari districts on Monday

19 Jan 2021 4:13 AM

Prakasam SP Siddharth Kaushal said the rest of the accused would be identified and arrested using technology. — Representational image

Youth arrested for removing trident at Nookalamma temple

Prakasam police arrested five persons from various places for engaging in false propaganda via social media over damage to the idols

19 Jan 2021 1:35 AM

Superintendent of police of East Godavari Adnan Nayeem Asmi said that 1,014 persons were arrested, 452 cases registered and 875 cocks, 3,029 knives and `4,44,310 cash were seized. He said that all steps were taken to curb cockfights and other gambling games. (Representational Photo: AP)

Organisers of cockfights face contempt of court charges in Andhra Pradesh

Animal lovers are gathering videos and photographs of the cockfights to substantiate their arguments in court

17 Jan 2021 4:06 AM

On Kanuma Day, the cockfights were organised on a scale larger than on the Sankranti day. — DC Image

Crores spent on betting as cockfights, gambling games held

On the first day of Sankranti, Bhogi Day, some big organisers of cockfights initiated the action in East Godavari district

16 Jan 2021 12:30 AM

East Godavari Superintendent of Police Adnan Nayeem Asmi said that a task force has been formed to curb the cockfights and a campaign is being conducted by the police personnel in the villages to discourage them to attend cockfights as they were against the law. (Representational DC Photo)

Andhra Pradesh police issue notices to landowners not to organize cockfights

The police levelled the grounds and the fields where some of the organisers were making preparations for the cockfights

11 Jan 2021 11:50 PM

The police are keeping an eye on locals and non-locals in towns of East and West Godavari districts. Whoever is coming to participate in cockfights would be booked and arrested. (Representational DC Photo)

IT raids planned on patrons of cockfights in Andhra Pradesh

The police got bind-over cases on 3,000 persons recently and are conducting raids on cockfight-knife manufacturers and arresting them

09 Jan 2021 4:11 AM

Usually cockfight organisers used to book hotels and guest houses for participants in advance. But this time none of them has booked rooms. (DC Image)

Uncertainty over cockfights hits hospitality industry in Godavari districts

In normal circumstances, rooms were booked two to 10 months before Sankranti

08 Jan 2021 4:28 AM

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