SEC Postpones Mydukur Municipal Polls
The postponement has added to political tensions in Kadapa district, where the local body election process has been marred by allegations of obstruction and clashes between rival political groups.
Andhra Pradesh SEC issues notification for November 3 MTPC, ZPTC polls
Digital Desk | Amaravati, Oct 19 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission on Monday issued a notification for elections to MPTCs and ZPTCs, scheduled to be held on November 3. About 2.81 crore voters are eligible to cast their votes in elections to Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituencies (MPTCs) and Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituencies (ZPTCs). State Election Commissioner (SEC) Anil Chandra Punetha told media persons that elections will be held in 28 Zilla Praja Parishads. Out of the total 663 ZPTCs, polling will be held for 659 ZPTCs. Similarly, polling will be held for 9,829 MPTCs out of 9,858 ZPTCs in the state. Filing of nominations will begin on October 21, while the last day for receipt of nominations will be October 23. As per the notification, scrutiny of nominations will be taken up on October 24. Appeals against rejection of nominations can be filed on October 25 before the concerned Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) in case of MPTCs and before the District Collector in case of ZTPCs. The appellate authority will dispose of appeals the next day. According to the SEC, October 27 will be the last day for withdrawal of candidatures. The same day, a final list of candidates will be published. Polling, wherever necessary, will be conducted on November 3. Repolling, if any, will be held on November 4. Counting of votes will be taken up on October 5. The SEC said the election expenditure limit for MPTC will be Rs 4 lakh, and for ZPTC, Rs 8 lakh. The State Election Commission has appointed 28 returning officers for ZPTCs and 687 returning officers for MPTCs. There will be 1,374 additional returning officers. A total of 35,333 presiding officers will be deployed at 35,333 polling booths. Other polling officers to be deployed are 1,41,332. The SEC has identified 9,966 polling stations as sensitive and 9,186 as hyper sensitive. Meanwhile, the SEC has postponed elections to Mydukur municipality in YSR Kadapa district. As the nomination papers were torn during the pre-poll violence, their scrutiny has become difficult. Anil Chandra Punetha said on the basis of the report of the District Collector, it was decided to postpone the polls. And, a new date for polling will be announced later. Polling for 100 urban local bodies in the state is scheduled on October 28.
TDP hopeful of a cakewalk in Kamalapuram Municipality as YSRCP stays away from contest
Partys Kadapa Mayor candidate Matli Suvarna files her nomination; district police register cases on more than 500 people in Pulivendula for their alleged involvement in violent incidents on Saturday and place leaders of both parties under house arrest
YSRCP Candidates Fail To File Nominations in Four Kadapa Municipalities
YSRCP alleges TD workers blocked candidates; police book around 70 people after nomination clashes.
Tight Security At Nomination Centres: Kadapa SP
Kadapa police have tightened security at local body election nomination centres, with restrictions imposed after clashes and alleged stone-pelting in Pulivendula.
YSRCP and TDP blame each other for Pulivendula violence
While Kadapa MP Avinash Reddy accuses the police of trying to create scare among YSRCP activists, TDP leader B.Tech Ravi says the YSR family and its supporters are finding it hard to stomach the large number of aspirants filing nominations in its citadel
Police fire six rounds in air to defuse tension in Pulivendula
Trouble breaks out as YSRCP activists attempt to barge into the nomination filing centre in large numbers; police resort to mild lathi-charge to chase away trouble-mongers; Kadapa MP Avinash Reddy accuses Chief Minister and HRD Minister of instigating attacks
YSRCP accuses TDP activists of blocking Kadapa local poll nominations
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NDA partners in Andhra finalise seat-sharing for Urban Local Body polls
Digital Desk | Amaravati, Oct 16 (IANS) Partners in the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Andhra Pradesh have reached a seat sharing agreement for Urban Local Body elections. After several rounds of talks among leaders of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Jana Sena Party (JSP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during the last four days, the allies finalised the seat sharing on Thursday night. Initially there was a deadlock in the talks between TDP and JSP but both the parties adopted a give and take approach to reach an understanding. The NDA partners finalised the seat sharing in line with the aspirations of their leaders and cadres at the field level. As per the agreement for the posts of mayor for 17 municipal corporations, the TDP will contest 11 posts, Jana Sena four and BJP two. The coalition also reached an understanding for the posts of chairpersons of municipalities/nagar panchayats. The TDP will field candidates for 78 posts while Jana Sena will contest in 21 places. Seven posts have been left for the BJP. As per the agreement for all Urban Local Bodies, TDP has been allotted 72.35 per cent of the posts. Jana Sena got a share of 20.33 per cent and BJP 7.32 per cent. If one ally gets the post of mayor/chairman, the other allies will be given the post of deputy mayor/vice-chairperson. The TDP will contest for the posts of mayors of Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Machilipatnam, Mangalgiri-Tadepalli, Guntur, Ongole, Nellore, Kurnool, Kadapa, Tirupati and Chittoor. Jana Sena has been allotted Srikakulam, Kakinada, Eluru and Vijayawada while BJP will field its candidates for mayors in Rajamahendravaram and Anantapuram. The seat adjustment was finalised after several round of talks among top leaders of the NDA partners during the last few days. Chief Minister and TDP National President N. Chandrababu Naidu, TDP state President Palla Srinivasa Rao, Deputy Chief Minister and Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan, state BJP President P.V. N. Madhav and other leaders participated in the talks. The seat-sharing in local body polls is largely in proportion to the respective strength of the three allies in the state Assembly. The NDA, headed by TDP, had stormed to power in 2024 with a landslide majority. The coalition bagged 164 seats in the 175-member Assembly. The TDP has 135 MLAs, while Jana Sena and BJP have 21 and eight seats, respectively. The State Election Commission has already announced the schedule for the elections to urban and rural local bodies. Polling for 100 urban local bodies is scheduled on October 28 while Gram Panchayats will go to polls in three phases in November-December. Out of 123 Urban Local Bodies, the Commission has issued notifications for conduct of elections to 100 Urban Local Bodies (13 Municipal Corporations and 87 Municipalities/Nagar Panchayats). Elections have not been notified now for the remaining 23 Urban Local Bodies (4 Municipal Corporations and 19 Municipalities/Nagar Panchayats) as the pre-election activities for them are underway.
YSRC Announces Nominees For 27 ULBs
The nominees for municipal corporations are: Vizianagaram-Kolagatla Sravani, Visakhapatnam-Varudu Kalyani, Eluru-Ganta Mohan Rao, Machilipatnam-Lanka Jyothi, Ongole-Kuppam Prasad, Nellore-Anam Vijay Kumar and Kadapa-Bandi Deepthi Reddy.
Woman Killed By Lightning In Kadapa District
The deceased was identified as G. Amaravathi of Gunthapalli village. She had gone to a nearby chilli field for agricultural work when lightning struck her, killing her on the spot, according to local residents.
Womens seats in Kadapa, Pulivendula draw leaders spouses, Jagans aunt into the fray
The YSRCP fields Jagan Mohan Reddys aunt Y.S. Prameelamma against the TDPs Thugutla Geetha Kumari in Pulivendula
YSRC Names Bandi Deepti As Kadapa Mayor Candidate
The party has also almost finalised Poreddy Narasimha Reddys candidature for the Proddatur municipal chairperson post, though an official announcement is awaited.
Kadapa police seize 70 red sanders logs worth 81 lakh, arrest eight
Logs concealed among 643 coffee powder cartons; three vehicles worth part of 1.30 crore haul seized, says SP
Kadapa MP Avinash Reddy appears before ED in Viveka murder case
Digital Desk | Hyderabad, Oct 14 (IANS) Kadapa MP Y.S. Avinash Reddy on Wednesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning into alleged financial transactions related to the 2019 murder case of his uncle and former Andhra Pradesh minister Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy. The MP belonging to YSR Congress Party appeared before the ED officials at the agencys regional office in Hyderabad in response to the notice issued by the Central agency. Avinash Reddy is being questioned a day after his father Y.S. Bhaskar Reddy appeared before the Central agency, which is probing the alleged money laundering by the accused in a Rs.40 crore supari (contract)' for the killing. The ED is conducting investigation into the financial transactions by all the accused before and after the murder of Vivekananda Reddy. The Kadapa MP is the eighth accused (A8) in the case while his father is A6. Avinash Reddy is the cousin of former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party President, Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. Vivekananda Reddy, brother of former Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy (YSR), and uncle of Jagan Mohan Reddy, was murdered at his residence in Pulivendula on March 15, 2019, weeks before the elections. The 68-year-old former state minister and former MP was alone at his house when unidentified persons barged in and killed him. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) took over the investigation in 2020 at the direction of the Andhra Pradesh High Court while hearing a petition by Vivekananda Reddy's daughter, Sunitha Reddy, who raised suspicion about some relatives. Expediting the probe, the CBI in 2023 arrested Vivekananda Reddys cousin Bhaskar Reddy and the latters follower, Uday Kumar Reddy. It filed the first charge sheet in the case in 2021 and supplementary charge sheets in 2022 and 2023. The ED began a money laundering probe on the basis of the case registered by the CBI and the charge sheets filed by it. It was in August last year that the ED registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR). The ED is looking into the alleged transfer of Rs 4 crore and the payment of Rs 1 crore as an advance to Shaik Dastagiri, an accused-turned-approver. On Monday, Devireddy Shiva Shankar Reddy, A5 in the murder case, had appeared before the ED. The Central agency during the last few days questioned Yerra Gangi Reddy and other accused in connection with the alleged financial transactions linked to the case. The ED also questioned Uma Shankar Reddy, Sunil Yadav and Shaik Dastagiri as part of the probe into the alleged money laundering and financial transactions connected with the murder conspiracy. Dastagiri claimed that Shiva Shankar Reddy had promised Rs.40 crore for the murder. Last month, the ED conducted searches at multiple locations, including the premises linked to Avinash Reddy, Bhaskar Reddy, and other accused in the murder case. The ED had seized unaccounted cash of Rs.24 lakh from the premises of Avinash Reddy.
Kadapa Farmer Dies of Electrocution in Agricultural Field
The deceased was identified as Jayaramireddy. On receiving information, the police reached the spot and shifted the body to a government hospital for a post-mortem examination.
Andhra SEC to announce local body polls schedule after gazette notifications
Digital Desk | Vijayawada, Oct 13 (IANS) The schedule for local body elections in Andhra Pradesh will be announced after the departments concerned issue gazette notifications, State Election Commissioner (SEC) Anil Chandra Punetha said on Tuesday. The SEC added that the poll schedule will be announced once the state government communicates its readiness for the elections. Punetha said the elections would be conducted in an effective manner. He assured all security measures in the sensitive and hyper sensitive areas. He held a meeting with representatives of 20 political parties here on Tuesday. He told media after the meeting that the political parties sought security for the contesting candidates. They also submitted various suggestions to the SEC, including timely issuance of caste certificates. The state government on Monday announced reservation for Scheduled Tribes (STs), Scheduled Castes (SCs), Backward Classes (BCs) and women for the posts of Mayors in 17 municipal corporations and chairpersons in 106 municipalities and nagar panchayats. The state government has earmarked one Mayoral seat for STs (Mangalagiri Tadepalli), two seats for SCs (Kurnool Women and Rajamahendravaram General), five seats for BCs (Kakinada Women, Machilipatnam Women, Eluru General, Anantapuram General, and Chittoor General). Five Mayoral seats have been reserved under Women (General) for Vizianagaram, Srikakulam, Guntur, Kadapa, and the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC). Mayor seats in Tirupati, Vijayawada, Ongole, and Nellore remained unreserved. Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration, P. Sampath Kumar, issued an official notification determining and finalising the ward-wise reservation of seats for STs, SCs, BCs and women across 13 major municipal corporations in the state. The state government has capped overall reservation for all categories at 50 per cent after the High Court struck down its order for 34 per cent reservation for BCs. The Supreme Court on October 9 dismissed its plea challenging the Andhra Pradesh High Court. The apex court questioned the legal basis of the data relied upon by the state government to justify the enhanced BC quota, particularly the findings of a Unified Family Survey. On October 1, the Andhra Pradesh High Court struck down two government orders providing 34 per cent reservation for BCs in local body elections, saying that the quota breached the 50 per cent ceiling on total reservations. The High Court said that the aggregate reservation for all categories in local bodies should not exceed 50 per cent in accordance with the Supreme Court's guidelines. The court judgment came as a setback to the N. Chandrababu Naidu-led coalition government, as increasing BC reservation in local bodies from 20 per cent to 34 per cent was one of its key promises during the 2024 Assembly elections. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu had announced the enhanced quota on August 18, saying that BCs would get 34 per cent reservation in rural local bodies and 33.33 per cent in urban local bodies.
Awareness events across Kadapa, Nellore mark World Arthritis Day 2026
BJP eyes two of three municipalities in North Kadapa
Ahead of local polls, police intensify CASO in Kadapa
Digital reporting of details of arrival, stay and accommodation of foreign nationals in FormIII is mandatory, says SP Shelke Nachiket Vishwanath
Ahead of local polls, police intensify CASO in Kadapa
Digital reporting of details of arrival, stay and accommodation of foreign nationals in FormIII is mandatory, says SP Shelke Nachiket Vishwanath
Shree Cement plans 6,700 crore investments in A.P.: Minister
The company plans to expand its operations in Andhra Pradesh, with proposed investments in Kadapa, Palnadu and Anakapalli districts, it is expected to create employment and livelihood opportunities for around 3,000 people, says Industries and Commerce Minister
Andhra CM Naidu invited for Amin Peer Dargahs Urs festivities in Kadapa
The dargah plans to organise the festivities from October 24 to 29
YSRCP flays coalition govt for false claims over 'credit chori', Jal Jeevan Mission programme
Reiterating that the credit-chori spree is continuing, the YSRCP claimed the recent Jal Jeevan Mission programme at Prodduturu was used to target the Opposition and make false claims, while giving an unrealistic script to the visiting guest. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, former MLA and YSRCP Kadapa district in-charge Ravindranath Reddy said the Prodduturu meeting was aimed at gaining publicity and targeting the Opposition, even though it was a clear case of credit chori by Chandrababu. According to a press release, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was given a script containing falsehoods, which he read out. His social media account later made the necessary corrections, showing how shallow the coalition government
School Bus Accident Averted in Kadapa
Two students sustained minor injuries in the incident, while the remaining students escaped unhurt. No major casualties were reported.
The CM and deputy CM would arrive at Proddatur at around 10.30am: Reports
Officials Step In Over Dalit Temple Entry Row in Kadapa
Under the supervision of the DSP and RDO, Dalit devotees were taken into the Sri Lakshmi Chennakesava Swamy temple and facilitated darshan.
Naidu to launch water schemes worth 30,156 crore in Kadapa on October 5
With 27.36 lakh new tap connections, the scheme aims to provide clean drinking water to 3.27 crore rural households
Kadapa: Woman Killed in Attack, Son-in-Law Later Slits His Throat
The deceased was identified as Shamshada Begum.
El Nio draws Kasai Pitta' out in Rayalaseema scrub lands
The long-tailed shrike, Lanius schach, is sighted along the Penna River belt and fringes of the Erramala and Palakonda ranges in Nandyal and Kadapa
ED Summons Kadapa MP Avinash Reddy For Questioning On Oct. 14
The Enforcement Directorate has summoned YSRC MP Y.S. Avinash Reddy for questioning on October 14 in its money-laundering probe linked to the Vivekananda Reddy murder case.
Naidu govt abandoned drought-hit farmers of Rayalaseema: YSRCP
Digital Desk | Tadepalli, Oct 2 (IANS) Former minister Kurasala Kannababu and YSRCP State General Secretary Gadikota Srikanth Reddy on Friday alleged that the coalition government had abandoned drought-hit farmers in Rayalaseema while spending heavily on publicity under the banner of Rising Rayalaseema and the proposed Rs 1 lakh crore horticulture hub. Kannababu alleged that the government delayed the declaration of drought despite conditions becoming severe much earlier and described the Madanapalle horticulture programme as another event-management exercise. He said the 2026-27 Budget allocated only Rs 1,123 crore to the Horticulture Department and just Rs 200 crore for the proposed hub. He also claimed that there was no clarity on private investors, the proposed Rs 60,000 crore private investment or the claimed World Bank funding. Kannababu compared the announcement with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidus earlier publicity surrounding projects such as Hyperloop, bullet trains, seaplanes, Airbus, Lockheed, Alibaba data centres and other proposals that, according to him, failed to materialise. He said Rayalaseema was facing severe drought, with 186 of the 388 drought-declared mandals located in the region and 159 of the 283 severely drought-affected mandals also situated there. According to Kannababu, rainfall deficits between June and September stood at 63.1 per cent in Annamayya district, 56.6 per cent in Sri Sathya Sai district, 47.3 per cent in Chittoor district, 46 per cent in YSR Kadapa district, 42 per cent in Kurnool district and 42.2 per cent in Nandyal district. He alleged that nearly seven lakh borewells had dried up by August, while mango and citrus orchards were withering and farmers were relying on tankers to save plantations. Srikanth Reddy alleged that the government had no contingency plan despite severe rainfall deficits and widespread crop distress. He claimed that tomato prices had fallen to Rs 30-Rs 40 per 15-kg box, while chilli, onion, banana, citrus and mango growers were also struggling due to non-remunerative prices. He alleged that farmers were drilling borewells up to 800 feet without finding water and that crop insurance, input subsidy and fodder support had been neglected. The YSRCP leaders demanded an immediate reassessment of drought-hit mandals, rescheduling of crop loans, restoration of free crop insurance, input subsidy, fodder support, compensation of Rs 25,000 per acre for damaged crops and Rs 15,000 per acre for unsown land. They said the government should stop publicity-driven events and immediately announce a comprehensive drought-relief programme for Rayalaseema farmers. Meanwhile, former minister Sake Sailajanath accused Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu of misleading Rayalaseema farmers over the proposed Horticulture Hub. He alleged that crops were drying up while the government was engaged in celebrations and claimed that the proposed Rs 1 lakh crore Horticulture Hub had no budgetary allocation. Sailajanath further alleged that the project could result in the transfer of farmers land to corporate entities and reduce farmers to labourers on their own land.
Kadapa MP seeks 50,000 an acre as compensation for damaged banana crop
Passenger Tries To Open Emergency Door On IndiGo Flight At Hyderabad Airport
HYDERABAD, Oct 2: Panic broke out aboard an IndiGo flight from Hyderabad to Kadapa after a passenger allegedly attempted to open the emergency door while the aircraft was taxiing for takeoff at Shamshabad Airport in the early hours of Friday. Alert cabin crew members immediately intervened and restrained the passenger, averting any untoward incident, officials [] The post Passenger Tries To Open Emergency Door On IndiGo Flight At Hyderabad Airport appeared first on Northlines .
ED summons Kadapa MP Avinash Reddy in money laundering case linked to Vivekananda Reddys murder
Kadapa MP Y.S. Avinash Reddy, Accused No. 8 in the murder case, is asked to appear on October 14
Vivekananda Reddy murder case: ED issues notice to Kadapa MP Avinash Reddy
Digital Desk | Hyderabad, Oct 2 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a notice to Kadapa MP Y.S. Avinash Reddy and directed him to appear before it on October 14 in connection with the investigation into alleged financial transactions related to the murder of his uncle and former Andhra Pradesh minister Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy. Avinash Reddy, one of the accused in the 2019 murder case, is the cousin of former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party President Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. After questioning Yerra Gangi Reddy and other accused in connection with the alleged financial transactions linked to the case, the ED has now summoned the YSR Congress Party MP. Gangi Reddy appeared before the ED officials in Hyderabad for two days (September 28 and 29). The Central agency also questioned Uma Shankar Reddy, Sunil Yadav and Shaik Dastagiri, an accused-turned-approver, as part of the probe into the alleged money laundering and financial transactions connected with the murder conspiracy. The ED last week questioned and recorded Sunil Yadavs statement. Gangi Reddy and Umashankar Reddy were reportedly questioned based on this statement. The agency is probing the financial transactions before the murder as the CBI suspects that Rs 40 crore supari (contract) was offered to the accused to kill Vivekananda Reddy. The ED began a money laundering probe on the basis of the case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the charge sheets filed by it. It was in August last year that the ED registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR). The ED is also looking into the alleged transfer of Rs 4 crore and the payment of Rs 1 crore as an advance to Shaik Dastagiri. Last month, the ED conducted searches at multiple locations, including the premises linked to Avinash Reddy, his father Y.S. Bhaskar Reddy, and other accused in the murder case. Vivekananda Reddy, brother of former Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy (YSR), and uncle of former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, was murdered at his residence in Pulivendula on March 15, 2019, weeks before the elections. The 68-year-old former state minister and former MP was alone at his house when unidentified persons barged in and killed him. The CBI took over the investigation in 2020 at the direction of the Andhra Pradesh High Court while hearing a petition by Vivekananda Reddy's daughter, Sunitha Reddy, who raised suspicion about some relatives. Expediting the probe, the CBI in 2023 arrested Bhaskar Reddy and his follower, Uday Kumar Reddy. It filed the first charge sheet in the case in 2021 and supplementary charge sheets in 2022 and 2023.
Passenger touches flight emergency door at Hyderabad airport; deboarded
Hyderabad: A 35-year-old passenger was deboarded from a flight at the international airport in Hyderabad after he accidentally touched the emergency exit door handle of the aircraft, triggering a sensor alarm, police said on Friday. The incident happened on Thursday when the flight from Hyderabad to Kadapa was to take-off from the Rajiv Gandhi International Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Passenger tries to open planes emergency exit at Hyderabad airport
Digital Desk | Hyderabad, Oct 2 (IANS) An alleged attempt by a passenger to open the emergency door of an aircraft while it was preparing to take off created a scare at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad in Telangana. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday when passengers were boarding the IndiGo flight to Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh. After the airline staff alerted the authorities, the passenger was deboarded. He was later handed over to the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) Police. According to police, during the boarding process, the passenger was shifted from the 9th row to the 2nd row, which is an emergency exit seating area. While settling in, he touched the emergency exit handle, triggering a security sensor alarm. A case has been registered at the RGIA Police Station. The passenger told the police that he unintentionally touched the emergency exit handle. Further investigations were ongoing. On August 6, a traveller allegedly damaged an emergency exit window panel and attempted to tamper with the emergency exit door while the aircraft was preparing to land at Kochi airport. The incident occurred aboard Kuala Lumpur-Kochi Batik Air flight OD231. Police arrested the passenger, identified as Jamsheer Athanikkal. He was booked under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 351 (criminal intimidation), the Aircraft Act Section 11A (failure to comply with any direction issued) and the Kerala Police Act Section 118(e) (knowingly does any act which causes danger to the public or failure in public safety). The latest incident at RGIA came just a couple of days after the attack on the flydubai flight Captain by a co-pilot in an alleged attempt to hijack the Dubai-Tel Aviv flight. The co-pilot was overpowered by some passengers who entered the cockpit after the pilot, Captain Smit Machchhar, raised an alarm. Two flydubai pilots travelling as passengers helped land the aircraft. According to reports, the plane dropped 17,400 feet in just under two minutes. The flight was diverted to Tabuk airport in northern Saudi Arabia. The Indian pilot, who was injured in the attack, is being hailed as a hero for thwarting the suspected hijacking attempt.
Kadapa MLA launches Pedala Sevalo 2.0 to address citizen grievances
ED continues questioning prime accused in Vivekananda Reddys murder
Digital Desk | Hyderabad, Sep 29 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday continued questioning Yerra Gangi Reddy, the prime accused in the murder of former Andhra Pradesh minister Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy, in connection with the alleged financial transactions linked to the case. Gangi Reddy appeared before the ED officials here for a second consecutive day. Another accused, Uma Shankar Reddy, was also being questioned by the Central agency. The questioning of the accused is part of the EDs probe into the alleged money laundering and financial transactions connected with the murder conspiracy. The ED last week questioned another accused, Sunil Yadav, and recorded his statement. The questioning of Gangi Reddy and Umashankar Reddy is reported to be based on this statement. The Central agency began a money laundering probe on the basis of the case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the charge sheets filed by it. It was in August last year that the ED registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR). The agency is probing the financial transactions before the murder as the CBI suspects that Rs 40 crore supari (contract) was offered to the accused to kill Vivekananda Reddy. The ED is also looking into the alleged transfer of Rs 4 crore and the payment of Rs .1 crore as advance to to Shaik Dastagiri, an accused-turned-approver. Last month, the ED conducted searches at multiple locations, including the premises linked to YSR Congress Party MP Y.S. Avinash Reddy, nephew of Vivekananda Reddy and an accused in the case. The searches were conducted at the premises of Kadapa MP Avinash Reddy, his father Y.S. Bhaskar Reddy and other accused in the murder case. Vivekananda Reddy, brother of former Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy (YSR), and uncle of YSRCP President and former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, was murdered at his residence in Pulivendula on March 15, 2019, weeks before the elections. The 68-year-old former state minister and former MP was alone at his house when unidentified persons barged in and killed him. The CBI took over the investigation into the case in 2020 at the direction of the Andhra Pradesh High Court while hearing a petition by Vivekananda Reddy's daughter, Sunitha Reddy, who raised suspicion about some relatives. Expediting the probe into the case, the CBI in 2023 arrested Bhaskar Reddy and his follower, Uday Kumar Reddy. It filed the first charge sheet in the case in 2021 and supplementary charge sheets in 2022 and 2023.
Two held with 11 red sanders logs near Seethampeta in Kadapa district
A four-wheeler and three mobile phones are also seized in the forest near Veeraballi; police ask people to report suspicious activity in forest areas
All students safe after illness at Kadapa Gurukul School, says official
Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society Secretary says comprehensive inquiry will be conducted into the incident and appropriate action will be taken against those found responsible
YVU Kadapa announces 2-year MA in Journalism
Red Sanders Smuggler Injured In Police Firing In Kadapa
Police said they opened fire to prevent the alleged attack, injuring Zakir. He was overpowered and shifted to the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (Rims) hospital in Kadapa for treatment.
Notorious red sanders smuggler shot, nabbed in Kadapa operation
Named in 99 cases, Simpathi Jakeer, has allegedly attacked police 80 times in the past; refusing to surrender, he tried to stab the officials with a knife, but Chapadu SI fired two shots into the air and another at Jakeers leg, injuring him; constable suffers a stab wound in the struggle that ensued
AP Police Open Fire at Red Sanders Smuggler in Kadapa; Suspect Injured
Smuggler Zakir sustained a bullet injury to his leg in the firing
Truck Rams Into Farm Workers, One Killed
One farm worker was killed and four others seriously injured after a truck rammed into a group preparing to plant tomato seedlings in Kadapa district.
Nine Red Sanders Smugglers Arrested In Kadapa
Police seized 42 red sanders logs in the Mannur police limits, eight in Veeraballi and 37 in Khajipet: Reports
Communal harmony marks Vinayaka Chavithi procession in Kadapa ahead of Nimajjanam
Members of several communities join the procession and exchange pleasantries; police keep watch on sensitive pockets, and MLA Madhavi Reddy leads the Shobha Yatra from NGOs Colony
The 175 MVA extra-high voltage transformer was built at the companys Naini plant in Prayagraj; SSEL is also seeking approvals in Europe
Andhra Pradesh: Copper Scrap Theft Accused Arrested
The stock point opposite IOCL in the Industrial Estate area of Kadapa is operated by Moola Surendra: Police
Kadapa acquires mobile forensic vehicle to enhance crime investigation
Naidu To Tour Kuppam On September 21, 22
Naidu will stay at his residence in Kadapalle village in Shanthipuram mandal, where he will meet Aditya Birla representatives and hold meetings with National Highway authorities and district forest officials.
Dpty CM Pawan Kalyan Thanks Centre for KopparthyKadapa Bypass road
The Centre has approved the construction of a road connecting the Kopparthy Industrial Area with the Kadapa Bypass, allocating 304.44 crore for the project. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced the allocation on Friday.
National Lok Adalat settles 30,577 cases in Nellore district
The district ranks fourth in the number of cases disposed of in Andhra Pradesh, following Krishna, Kadapa and Kurnool districts
National Lok Adalat settles 30,577 cases in Nellore district
The district ranks fourth in the number of cases disposed of in Andhra Pradesh, following Krishna, Kadapa and Kurnool districts
TDP formulates plan for local body polls in Kadapa
Kadapa: Three Ganja Peddlers Held With 1.3 Kg of Ganja
Excise officials arrested three persons and seized 1.3 kg of dried ganja and three mobile phones in Rajampet.
Jagan reiterates demand for Lokeshs resignation, CBI probe into DSC 'irregularities'
Digital Desk | Amaravati, Sep 10 (IANS) Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party President Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday reiterated the demand for the resignation of Education Minister Nara Lokesh and a CBI probe into the DSC 2025, saying it is laden with unprecedented 'irregularities' and jobs were given away on a platter to candidates who did not even write the exams. Addressing a press conference at the YSRCP central office in Tadepalli, he questioned the silence of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Minister Nara Lokesh on the questions raised by the opposition regarding the DSC recruitment process. He claimed that irregularities in the recruitment of teachers through DSC 2025 were emerging one after another. Jagan accused the government of deliberately weakening the DSC scam investigation. He asked why Chandrababu Naidu was trying to protect his son and alleged that the government was playing with the lives and futures of unemployed youth. Why were the preparation and supervision of DSC examination papers placed in the hands of a single individual, and why did the government introduce GO No. 4 and GO No. 47? Why were the GOs changed after the recruitment process was complete? he asked. YS Jagan wanted to know how 372 posts under the sports quota were filled without conducting an examination. GO No. 4 and GO No. 47 opened the gates for irregularities, while GO Nos. 23, 25, and 56 were brought in later to close those gates after the work was completed. The former Chief Minister highlighted how jobs were given away, throwing caution to the wind and violating all set norms, and since the DSC was exposed, the coalition government has stalled the APPSC exams, which they planned to recruit in the same modus operandi. Jobs were given to candidates based on participation certificates for tournaments which never took place, he said. Terming the DSC as a gem in the list of scams of Chandrababu, Jagan said, Many skeletons are tumbling out with every passing day from the DSC 2025 cupboard. YS Jagan said that while CM Naidu has been trying hard to cover up the issue to shield his son, officials were running out of words to defend the allegations and their version that the verification was done seven times before giving the jobs stands out as a joke. He accused CM Naidu and his son Lokesh of misleading the legislature only as a cover-up bid. Giving case-by-case details, he explained how jobs were given without writing any exam under the sports quota. According to him, 39 jobs were given in the sports quota; some of them have provided certificates that they participated in a tournament that never took place in Khammam, which was categorically stated by the Judo Association of Telangana, while the fake certificates were given by AP Judo Association, of which the co-brother of Lokesh Bharath is the president. The same malpractice was carried out in Softball, and Kuna Ravi Kumar happens to be its head, he said. One Yogeshwara Rao and his sister were given jobs under sports quota as a family pack on the basis that they won medals in the Kho-Kho Championship held at Nalgonda, but the irony remains that such a competition was never held, as was categorically told by the Telangana Kho-Kho Association. One Basaweshwar Rao claimed that he participated in the 49th Senior Kho-Kho Championship held at Gudivada and was given a participation certificate. Though it was a fake certificate, officials did not take any action, he said. The YSRCP chief mentioned that one Prabhakar of Kurnool district was given a job without writing TET and, as per his reservation quota, he should be getting 75 marks, but he acquired 65 and could get the job. Officials defended the case by stating that he had written the exam multiple times and they had taken the highest mark, but the category was jumbled up. There is a similar mix-up in the case of one Rasool in Kadapa district. He stated that the scam began with giving the responsibility of preparing the question bank and also conduct of exam to the same person, and the leakage came out with the outsourcing person getting access to the paper and getting first rank and his name being deleted from the merit list. Though there was audio-video evidence that the jobs were on the offer, the case was not pursued in the manner it should have been done. The entire exercise has a telling effect on youth who were working hard to write the competitive exams, and cockroaches would emerge with such indifference on the part of the government, he added.
Invest Kadapa Centre Launched At Collectorate To Attract Investments
The Kadapa collector said the centre would provide investors with information on suitable locations, availability of industrial land, water resources, power supply, road connectivity, and other infrastructure.
Walk in with an idea, walk out with approvals: Kadapa opens Invest Kadapa centre
The centre at the Collectorate is to handle land allotment, approvals and coordination among departments for investors, and will seek investment in tourism, minerals, real estate and wind and solar power from other States
Kadapa: Major Fire Breaks Out in Kopparthy Industrial Area
Firefighters rushed to the spot and launched efforts to bring the blaze under control.
Dry Spell Leaves Rain-Fed Crops Devastated In Kurnool, Nandyal, Kadapa
A prolonged dry spell has devastated rain-fed crops across nearly 95,000 hectares in Kurnool, Nandyal and Kadapa, leaving thousands of farmers facing losses.
Sadineni Sharma Visits Gottipatiya Dam, Hails Modis Support
The BJP leader stated that the project would supply irrigation and drinking water to people across Markapuram, Prakasam, Kadapa, and Nellore districts.
High Heat: Mercury Levels Touch 38.7 Degrees In Anantapur
The Anantapur Urban weather point recorded 37.7 degrees and most of the areas in Anantapur, Kurnool and Kadapa touched 37 degrees: Reports
NHAI Achieves Breakthrough On 3.68-Km Tunnel Along BengaluruKadapaVijayawada Economic Corridor
Kadapa SP calls for enhanced training in modern policing
Jagan, Sharmila pay tributes to YSR in Kadapa district on 17th death anniversary
Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and Y.S. Sharmila visited their fathers grave hours apart, their mother Y.S. Vijayamma with each
BJP leader Ravi Prakash allegedly taken away from Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Andhra Pradeshs Kadapa district police reportedly took Bengaluru-based businessman and BJP leader Ravi Prakash into custody from Rajarajeshwarinagar on Saturday in connection with an alleged attempt-to-murder case registered at Mydukur police station. However, Ravi Prakashs family has alleged that the men who took him away were not genuine police personnel but people allegedly acting Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
AP CM Naidu to inaugurate Veligonda irrigation project on August 31
The project is expected to transform drought-affected parts of Markapur, Prakasam, Nellore and Kadapa districts by improving irrigation and drinking water availability
Kadapa: Police Conclude Obulesu, Satish Died Accidentally
Proddatur ASP Vibhu Krishna said the investigation was conducted from all possible angles following prolonged protests and representations by Madiga Dandora leaders, who had suspected foul play in the deaths reported on February 5.
YSR Kadapa: Tomato, Sweet Lime Prices Crash
More than 100 tonnes of tomatoes arrived at the Yemmiganur market on Wednesday. Trader P. Ramesh said the produce was of good size and colour, but farmers were getting only around Rs 10 a kg. The same produce was being sold for Rs 15 to Rs 20 a kg in retail markets, he said
Ashtabandhana Mahasamprokshanam Begins At Devuni Kadapa Temple
Ashtabandhana Mahasamprokshanam began at the Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara Swamy temple in Devuni Kadapa with Vedic rituals following Agama traditions.
Three Held For Matka Gambling In Kadapa
Kadapa police arrested three men for allegedly organising illegal Matka gambling near Yellamma temple and seized 93,360, slips and pens.
ED conducts searches at seven locations in Hyderabad, Kadapa in Vivekananda Reddy murder case
ED raids premises of accused in Vivekananda Reddy murder case in Kadapa, Hyderabad
The searches in Hyderabad and Kadapa, under the PMLA, stem from the CBIs chargesheets in the 2019 murder; the agency is examining the financial transactions connected with the case
ED searches Hyderabad premises linked to Kadapa MP in PMLA case
Hyderabad: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday, August 21, searched locations in Hyderabad linked to Kadapa MP Y S Avinash Reddy, his father Y S Bhaskar Reddy and others in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case. The searches were conducted at two locations in Hyderabad and four in Kadapa. According to Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
ED Searches Avinash Reddys Premises in Kadapa and Hyderabad
The searches are underway at three locations in Hyderabad and Kadapa, including the residence of Kadapa MP Y.S. Avinash Reddy.
AP Quartz Industry To Suffer Major Blow as US Imposes Safeguard Duty
2550% safeguard duty from August 15 may hit quartz exports from Nellore, Kadapa and other districts
Kadapa police launch integrated surveillance system in Vempalli
Groundwater Depletion Worries AP; 8,503 Villages Hit
The situation is particularly worrying in Kurnool, Anantapur, Kadapa and Chittoor districts.
Man kills brother over dispute about chicken pakoda in Kadapa
Minister urges officials to achieve Swarna Kadapa 2047 goals
The Minister also mentioned the substantial allocation of funds to the municipalities, Water Resources and the Tourism departments
Roads worth 182.74 crore constructed in undivided Kadapa district, say officials
Fake Compassionate Appointment Racket Busted In Kadapa, 2 Held
Kadapa police arrested two government employees for allegedly collecting up to 2 crore from job seekers and issuing forged appointment orders, causing an estimated 3.80 crore loss to the government.
Develop TirupatiTiruvannamalai national highway, MPs urge Union Minister Gadkari
In a joint representation to the Union Minister for Highways, the MPs from Tirupati, Kadapa and Tiruvannamalai highlight the need to develop the highway stretch to boost temple tourism
Kadapa police arrest two suspended government officials in 3.80-crore job scam
According to the police, the two allegedly using their prior work experience at the Zilla Praja Parishad (ZPP) office to lure 25 unemployed persons with fake compassionate appointment letters
IIT graduate from Kadapa cleared 13 Central government jobs, chose the ESIC
Lomada Nagendra Sai wrote more than 30 competitive examinations in three years after COVID-19 dimmed placement prospects, and joined as ESIC branch manager at Mahabubnagar in February
Andhra Pradesh: Junior Doctors Go On Strike At Kadapa RIMS
Emergency services continued to function to ensure that patients requiring urgent medical attention are not affected: Reports
