Tag: Andhra Pradesh
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Devaragattu Banni Festival Violence 2025: Two Dead, Over 100 Injured
Overview The Devaragattu Banni festival, a centuries‑old ritual near Devaragattu on the Deccan hills in Kurnool district, turned violent during the Dasara season in 2025. Officials confirmed two fatalities and more than 100 people injured as rival groups clashed with sticks during the ceremonial procession that follows the temple’s annual girijan yatra. The incident, which…
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Gudivada Welcomes Its First IT Company as Princeton IT Services Launches in Krishna District
Gudivada Breaks IT Barrier in Krishna District In a landmark moment for Andhra Pradesh’s IT sector, Gudivada in Krishna district welcomed its first IT company, Princeton IT Services, as it launched operations on Vijayadashami day. The new office has a capacity to seat about 100 professionals, signaling a new wave of tech activity in the…
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Devaragattu Banni Festival Violence 2025: Two Dead, 100 Injured
Overview of the Devaragattu Banni Festival Incident (2025) The Devaragattu Banni Festival, a centuries-old procession around the Mal Malleshwara temple atop Devaragattu hill in the Holagund mandal of Kurnool district, was marred by a violent clash during the annual procession. On the early hours of October 3, 2025, as devotees prepared for the post-ritual procession,…
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AP Rain Alert: Schools Closed as Cyclone Crosses Coast
Overview: Cyclone Crossing the Coast Triggers Warnings Across Andhra Pradesh Heavy rains are lashing Andhra Pradesh as a Bay of Bengal cyclone crosses the eastern coast and moves northeastward. The apex disaster management agency has indicated that the system crossed the Odisha coast near Gopalpur on Thursday evening and is likely to weaken gradually by…
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School Holiday in Andhra Pradesh as Heavy Rains Lash Coastal Districts
Cyclone Crosses Bay of Bengal, Brings Heavy Rain to the Coast Heavy rains are pounding Andhra Pradesh as a deep cyclonic system formed in the Bay of Bengal crossed the Odisha coast near Gopalpur on Thursday evening, according to the Andhra Pradesh Disaster Management Authority. The system is moving in a north-northeasterly direction and is…
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Andhra Pradesh Heavy Rains Trigger School Holidays
Situation Update: Andhra Pradesh Braces for Heavy Rains A powerful monsoon system has unleashed heavy rainfall across large parts of Andhra Pradesh. Weather agencies warn that the system, which crossed the coast in the late afternoon hours, will gradually weaken toward Friday morning as it moves in a north-northwest trajectory. The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster…
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AP Government Empowers Women Police in Sachivalayam: Choose Department, Promotions Ahead
Overview: A landmark move for Andhra Pradesh’s women police The Andhra Pradesh government has unveiled a fresh approach to the deployment and promotion of women police working at Gram Panchayat and Ward Secretariat levels. For the first time in recent memory, officers will be allowed to decide which department they would like to serve in…
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Andhra Pradesh to Welcome a New Greenfield High-Speed Corridor Paralleling NH-16
Overview of the Plan In a development that could reshape Andhra Pradesh’s freight and road connectivity ahead of Dasara, the central government is pursuing a new greenfield high-speed corridor designed to run parallel to the Kolkata–Chennai (NH-16) corridor. The proposed route would begin in Khargapur in West Bengal and traverse the eastern coast through Andhra…
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AP Women Police Promotions: Department Choice for Village and Ward Officers
AP Govt Grants Department Choice to Women Police at the Grassroots The Andhra Pradesh government has announced a transformative policy for women police deployed in village and ward secretariats across the state. For years, these officers faced a dilemma about their cadre and duties. The new plan allows eligible women police to decide whether they…
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Andhra Pradesh Gets Freight-First Greenfield High-Speed Corridor
Overview: A Freight-First Greenfield Corridor The union government has signaled a major shift in India’s freight infrastructure with a greenfield high-speed corridor designed to prioritise cargo transport. The route runs from Kharagpur in West Bengal to Chennai, passing along the eastern coastline and through Andhra Pradesh. The aim is to relieve pressure on the crowded…