Uddanam braces for Yaas impact
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Chief Secretary camping at Srikakulam and monitoring situation
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Police personnel asking the fishermen not to venture into the sea, at Gollagandi village in Baruva mandal of Srikakulam district on Tuesday.
Chief Secretary camping at Srikakulam and monitoring situation
The Uddanam region of Srikakulam district that bore the brunt of several cyclones, including Titli which left a trail of destruction in October 2018, is once again expected to be at the receiving end when Cyclone Yaas may likely cross the coast between West Bengal and Odisha on Wednesday evening.
The region, comprising Itchapuram, Sompeta, Mandasa, Palasa and Vajrapukotturu mandals, is known for the best coconut and cashew grooves that provide livelihood to more than 6.2 lakh people directly and indirectly. Farms and other properties worth about ₹80 crore were damaged by Titli cyclone which proved to be more destructive than Laila, Phailin
Partial curfew and Section 144 have been imposed in Andhra Pradesh.
Amaravati: As part of the partial curfew and Section 144 imposed in Andhra Pradesh, the Srikakulam district police on Wednesday (May 5) held a COVID-19 awareness rally with 10 vehicles in all major junctions of the town.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Mahendra supervised the rally while SP Amit Bardar monitored the rally through drone cameras. The public should be careful of corona infection. People must wear masks at all times and must maintain social distance. Shopping is allowed from 6 am to 12 noon only, Bardar told the media.
In the Prakasam district`s Addanki town, the police made public announcements through mics urging people not to come out unless there is an emergency.
Andhra Police holds COVID-19 awareness rally as state observes partial lockdown ANI | Updated: May 06, 2021 05:44 IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 6 (ANI): As part of the partial curfew and Section 144 imposed in Andhra Pradesh, the Srikakulam district police on Wednesday held a COVID-19 awareness rally with 10 vehicles in all major junctions of the town.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Mahendra supervised the rally while SP Amit Bardar monitored the rally through drone cameras. The public should be careful of the corona infection. People must wear masks at all times and must maintain social distance. Shopping is allowed from 6 am to 12 noon only, Bardar told the media.
Panchayat Elections: TDP Activists Attack YSRCP Supporters In Srikakulam Feb 24, 2021, 11:27 IST
SRIKAKULAM: Post the panchayat elections in the State of Andhra Pradesh, two different incidents of attacks on YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) supporters over the past two days by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) left several people injured in the clashes that erupted in Mettavalasa and Chillapetarajam villages in Srikakulam district.
On Monday a clash erupted between workers of TDP and YSRCP in Mettavalasa village of Srikakulam where 16 persons were injured after the panchayat elections results were declared. The TDP workers had a verbal clash with YSRCP workers which led to a fight leaving 16 people injured. The police were called in and rushed to the spot and dispersed the groups. The injured persons were sent to Government General Hospital in nearby Rajam town. The police have set up a picket in the village to prevent any untoward incidents in the village.
Andhra police probing conspiracy angle in Sonthabommali Nandi row
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Thu, Jan 21 2021 1:36 IST |
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Sonthabommali : , Jan 21 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh s Srikakulam district police are investigating the angle of conspiracy and continuing the hunt for more people involved in illegally shifting a Nandi idol from a temple after arresting six persons.
Srikakulam superintendent of police Amit Bardar said a group of people shifted a Nandi (cow) idol from a local temple and tried to place it on a nearby pedestal on the middle of the road on Thursday. Somebody wanted to have something there (on the pedestal) and these people in order lay claim over that have taken out one of the idols from inside the premises, said Bardar.