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Private hospitals say they are facing a severe shortage of oxygen and are helpless. But, officials maintain there is no scarcity of oxygen and they are meeting the needs of hospitals as soon as the latter make indents. (Representational Photo: AFP)

Officials deny shortage of O2 in East Godavari

Patients gasp for oxygen in pvt hospitals, kin relate plight in social media

07 May 2021 12:00 AM

Medical shops and milk vendors will function without any restrictions. — Representational image/DC

Konaseema traders to close shops from 4 pm to 7 am

Traders belonging to Ravulapalem, Mummidivaram, Razole, Tatipaka and major panchayats agreed to close their shops around the same time

20 Apr 2021 6:35 AM

A good number of students and their parents raised concern over the holding of exams, saying that they may fall victim to the Coronavirus. (DC file photo)

JNTUK to proceed with first semester engineering exams despite surge in COVID cases

Nearly 50,000 students from eight districts are going to attend the exams at 241 affiliated colleges

18 Apr 2021 1:11 AM

Previously, these birds, especially Indian Skimmer and Great Knot, used to roam near the port, but the number of these birds has been gradually dwindling. — Representational image/DC

Migratory birds change habitat from Kakinada Coast

After travelling for months, more than 110 varieties of different species come to Kakinada coast and Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary in winter

16 Apr 2021 12:11 AM

Priests offer puja to Goddess Kanakadurga at the temple on the occasion of Ugadi celebrations in Vijayawada on Tuesday. (DC Image)

Covid-19 hits Ugadi celebrations in Andhra Pradesh

Though there was no lockdown this year, the state culture department has not given permission or issued instructions to hold the festival

13 Apr 2021 11:51 PM

22 prisoners lodged at the Central Jail in Rajamahendravaram of East Godavari district have tested Covid-19 positive. (Photo: AFP)

22 central jail prisoners of Rajamahendravaram test Covid-19 positive

The superintendent said they have all been given treatment at the government hospital in Rajamahendravaram

10 Apr 2021 12:06 AM

Former legislators Assembly segment in-charges of TD are not objecting when some cadre wish to contest the elections. (Representational Photo: DC)

Some Telugu Desam candidates defy Naidu diktat, continue campaigning

The local TD leaders say that if they avoid the elections at this juncture, the party cadre may be scattered and many heads to YSRC

06 Apr 2021 4:47 AM

Due to the heavy rice exports from Kakinada, Krishnapatnam and Visakhapatnam ports, workers are getting more of employment and the trend will continue in future also. — DC file photo

India 'feeds' world amid COVID-19

Kakinada port in Andhra Pradesh is playing the lead role in exporting rice to nearly 25 African countries and also China and Vietnam

29 Mar 2021 9:24 AM

Cocanada Chamber of Commerce director Mamidapalli Satya Kumar said that if the ocean freight charges are relaxed and if there is any improvement in container availability, more rice could be exported. — DC file photo

Major contribution of rice export likely from Kakinada

Exporters expect a bumper paddy crop from Telangana state, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh during the Rabi season

29 Mar 2021 9:15 AM

On Sunday, 2,573 cases were booked and police collected Rs.1,96,850 from the unmasked loiterers. (Photo:DC/ Tejo Roy)

Cops book thousands, collect fines of lakhs in east and west Godavari districts

A fine ranging from Rs 200 to Rs 250 is being imposed per person who fails to wear a mask

29 Mar 2021 4:05 AM

There were heated arguments between TD, YSRC and BJP corporators on the budget. (Representational image)

Kakinada municipal corporation approves Rs.240.27 cr budget estimates

The budget shows Rs.77.07 crore of revenue expenditure and capital expenditure of Rs.160.20 crore and Rs. three crore loans

28 Mar 2021 7:41 AM

Different varieties of paddy are being cultivated on 20 acres at Krish Vigyana Kendra in Undi. — By arrangement

Paddy and other cultivation in saline soil possible, say scientists at KVK

Jowar, ragi, papaya, drumstick etc are being grown in organic ways and there is good yield

27 Mar 2021 8:41 AM

Two municipal corporations-Rajamahendravaram and Kakinada, three nagara panchayats-Gollaprolu, Mummidivaram and Yeleswaram- and seven municipalities- Tuni, Samalkot, Peddapuram, Pithapuram, Ramachandrapuran, Mandapeta, Amalapuram- collected 96.03 per cent revenue compared to last year’s 80.74 per cent. (PTI File)

East Godavari's civic bodies see growth in property tax collection despite pandemic

The village secretaries are coming in handy in collecting revenue and so has been the case with the online payment procedure

23 Mar 2021 2:11 AM

Gangajalam took out the cash from near the temple and shifted it to a dust bin and this was when he got captured on a CCTV. — Representational image

Rogue WG cops arrested by district police for robbery

After completing their duty, Gangajalam and Ganesh broke the lock of the cash box and stole the cash

21 Mar 2021 2:03 AM

SRC secured 218 wards spread mover 10 municipalities in East Godavari whereas TD had to settle for 34 and Jana Sena eight while four went to independents. (Representational Photo: DC)

YSRC sweeps civic bodies in Godavari districts

YSRC made a clean sweep of all 14 civic bodies, including 10 municipalities and 4 nagara panchayats in East and West Godavari districts

15 Mar 2021 12:05 AM

The management agreed to give Rs. 40 lakh to each family while the government will pay a compensation of Rs.10 lakh. (Photo: ANI)

Rs. 50 lakh each to two killed in Kakinada blast

The Factories Department had previously issued a show-cause notice to the company over safety measures while operating the reactors

13 Mar 2021 4:00 AM

According to sources, raw material for calcium and other medicines, made out of waste from prawn, are processed in the unit with nitrofurantoin, nitric acid etc. (Photo: ANI)

Explosion in chemical unit: two dead, four injured

The incident occurred at Autonagar in Sarpavaram of Kakinada Rural Mandal on Thursday Afternoon

12 Mar 2021 4:49 AM

With just two days left for the polling, the high court issued a stay order and abruptly stopped the poll process on Monday afternoon. (Representational Photo: PTI)

Parties, candidates get shock in Eluru municipal corporation

Notably, many candidates had spent heavily on campaigning and even distributed allurements including liquor packs to voters and campaigners

09 Mar 2021 4:16 AM

The town also faces a drinking water problem. (Representational Photo: AFP)

Historic Pithapuram lacks civic amenities

Pithapuram faces problems of congested streets and lack of drainage

07 Mar 2021 4:02 AM

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

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A Kashmiri boatman rows his boat through a closed floating market on the Dal Lake during lockdown to stop the spread of the coronavirus in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir. Indian-controlled Kashmir's economy is yet to recover from a colossal loss a year after New Delhi scrapped the disputed region's autonomous status and divided it into two federally governed territories. (Photo: AP)

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Revolt Motors has finally unveiled its maiden electric bike, the RV 400. In fact, when the deliveries begin next month, it will become the first electric motorcycle to go on sale in India. There’s no word on the price yet, but we expect it to cost around Rs 1 lakh (on-road). At this price, the RV 400 would be one heck of a deal considering that it is loaded with features. Here’s a closer look at the electric motorcycle in detailed images. (Source: BikeDekho.com)

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