Kakinada, Mar 14th: East Godavari district is likely to witness a huge decline in the production of paddy this year. According to the agricultural officials the decline would be around two lakh metric tones compared to last year. Former minister and senior leader from TDP, Mr. Ch. Ramachandra Rao commented that the decrease in the production is due to the drought and the negligence of the government in failing to supply enough water for crops in time. He said that not only the paddy but also the production of pulses have also been affected. The production of the black gram and other pulses has also been damaged due to virus, which was merely due to supply of poor quality seeds by the government. Speaking to the media, the joint director of the agriculture department, Mr Nandaiah said that the decline was due to severe drought in the district and no defect with the government was found.
Awareness rally on drugs control Posted on 17-Mar-2010
Kakinada, March 16th: Awareness rally on drugs control has been flagged off by the Andhra Pradesh Social Welfare minister Pilli Subhas Chandra Bose to create awareness among the people on the importance of drugs control and detection of substandard drugs. Addressing a function organized by the Kakina...
Library in raja tank revived Posted on 17-Mar-2010
Kakinada, Mar 16th: The responsibility of maintaining the KVR Chowdary library situated at the Municipal water works 'Raja Tank’ was handed over to Jeeyar Swamy Trust. At a meeting organized at the tank premises, ZP Chairman, Ch. Venu said that the trust will be handed over the responsibili...
Grievance cell on PDS Posted on 17-Mar-2010
Kakinada, Mar 16th: Grievance cells are set up by the Kakinada Revenue divisional authorities on the public distribution system (PDS) in the 10 mandal from Ugadi. Kakinada RDO Dr. G. C. Kishore Kumar said that, with the new system customers can lodge their complaints to these cells at the mandal thas...
Land identified for distribution Posted on 18-Mar-2010
Kakinada, Mar 17th: Joint Collector Kona Sasidhar said 4,559 acre of assignment lands were identified for distribution among poor in the fifth round scheduled for Ambedkar Birth Anniversary celebrations. Reviewing the land availability position for the fifth round of land distribution at a meeting of...
Biometric system implemented Posted on 18-Mar-2010
Kakinada, Mar 17th: Said to be the first of its kind, the e-attendance program taken up by the East Godavari administration to keep a tab on the attendance of the employees working in government organizations, has been effectively implemented on trail basis in the district in Pithapuram mandal. The s...
Constable accused in murder case Posted on 18-Mar-2010
Kakinada, Mar 17th: The Peddapuram police on Wednesday arrested a constable, N. Veera Venkata Ramana and four other his supporters for murdering his brother-in-law, J. Srirama Chandramurthy, a money lender of Jaggampeta on March 10. Ramana himself admitted that he murdered his brother-in-law due to c...
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