Rajahmundry

Man allegedly sets mother on fire after she refuses him Rs 10

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 1, 2013

25-year-old man today allegedly set ablaze his mother when she refused to give him Rs 10 to purchase an item in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, police said.

11 Sri Lankan fishermen arrested in Andhra Pradesh

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 1, 2013

Eleven Sri Lankan fishermen were today arrested when they illegally entered the waters near Kakinada sea port in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district.

Three of family killed in cylinder explosion

Press Trust of India | Friday April 12, 2013

Three persons of a family were today charred to death due to a gas cylinder explosion at their house in east Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, police said.

22 injured after ropeway collapses in Andhra Pradesh

Press Trust of India | Monday March 11, 2013

At least 22 labourers were injured when a ropeway, on which they were walking on their way to work, collapsed today in Kindra village of Rajavommangi mandal in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, 93 kms away from Rajahmundry.

Speed up linking LPG to Aadhar card: District Collector

Press Trust of India | Thursday February 28, 2013

The East Godavari District Collector Neetu Kumari Prasad has directed officials to take steps and connect LPG distribution to Aadhar-based service by March 15.

Man beats up 4-year-old daughter, keeps her in fridge

Mid-Day.com | Tuesday January 8, 2013

A man mercilessly beat up his four-year-old daughter and kept her in a refrigerator for a while in Narayanapuram area in East Godavari district, police said.

Three killed in fire cracker unit explosion in Andhra Pradesh

Press Trust of India | Sunday December 30, 2012

Two women and a child were charred to death and four others were injured in an explosion in a fire-crackers manufacturing unit in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh this afternoon.

GMR Energy seeks to restructure Rs 2,600 crore loan

Sunday November 18, 2012

Power-to-airports major GMR Group has approached IDBI Bank, the lead bank to GMR Rajahmundry Energy, to reschedule its Rs 2,600-crore loan.

Godavari River Sailing expedition 2012 concludes

Press Trust Of India | Thursday September 6, 2012

The Godavari River Sailing Expedition 2012 was completed by naval wing NCC cadets at Samalkot in East Godavari district today. Commencing journey on August 27 at Bhadrachalam in Khammam district of Andhra Pradesh, over 80 cadets travelled to Parnasal...

State government may shift Rajahmundry central jail

Press Trust of India | Thursday August 2, 2012

The proposal to shift the Rajahmundry central jail to Jaggampeta is being considered by the state government, Rajahmundry MP Undavalli Arun Kumar told reporters in Rajahmundry on Wednesday.

Tourist spots to be developed in Rajahmundry ahead of beach festival

Press Trust of India | Sunday July 29, 2012

East Godavari district Collector Neetu Prasad today said special measures will be taken for development of tourism spots in Rajahmundry and smooth conducting of Kakinada beach festival in November.

5 killed, 12 injured as two trucks collide near Rajahmundry

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 18, 2012

Five persons were today killed and 12 women seriously injured in a head-on collision between two trucks in Jonnada village in East Godavari district, around 25 km from Rajahmundry, police said. The accident took place early this morning, when a cemen...

Andhra Pradesh fishermen to get compensation from Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation

Press Trust of India | Sunday July 8, 2012

Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC) has agreed to pay a compensation of over Rs 11 crore per month to the fishermen in Rajahmundry who were affected due to the ongoing dredging work being undertaken by the company.

Government officials injured in honey bees attack in Andhra Pradesh

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 9, 2012

A team from Andhra Pradesh Irrigation department came under attack from honey bees at Yelaru village near Rajahmundry in East Godavari district, sources said.

Project for protection of Mada forest

Press Trust of India | Sunday March 18, 2012

Central government Forest Department's Additional Director General (Wild Life) Jagadish Kishwant said a project has been prepared for protection of Mada forest area in East Godavari district besides the coastal areas.