konaseema district

Health Dept Warns Vulnerable Groups Amid Heat Stress

Jangamaheswarapuram hottest at 45.5°C amid statewide heatwave

Andhra Pradesh is grappling with extreme heat, with temperatures soaring above 48 degrees Celsius in several districts. The State Disaster Management Authority warns of severe heatwave conditions persisting for three more days, urging people to avoid travel between 11 am and 4 pm. Meanwhile, isolated regions may experience light to moderate rainfall and thunderstorms.

Andhra Pradesh is experiencing a severe heatwave, with temperatures soaring to extreme levels. Piduguralla recorded the highest at 48.1°C. Weather agencies have issued fresh warnings, predicting continued severe heatwave conditions across several districts for the next few days, urging residents to take precautions.

Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan reassured party cadre about protecting their self-respect within the NDA alliance, signaling a desire for a larger political role in Andhra Pradesh. His remarks address cadre concerns about alliance dynamics, emphasizing dignity and mutual respect as crucial for coalition survival and Jana Sena's future influence.

Andhra Pradesh BSEAP declared SSC Class 10 results with an 85.25% pass rate, a significant recovery after a pandemic-induced 100% and a 2022 dip. Girls outperformed boys with an 87.90% pass percentage. Parvathipuram Manyam district led with 96.07% pass, while Alluri Sitharama Raju district recorded the lowest at 57.12%

A minor reshuffle of IAS officers has seen Muttimbaku Abhishikth Kishore appointed as the new Collector of Visakhapatnam, replacing M N Harendhira Prasad who moves to Kakinada. Sagili Shan Mohan is now CEO of the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board, while C M Saikanth Varma takes charge as Guntur District Collector.

The police in Amalapuram town of Andhra Pradesh have arrested 46 people in connection with Tuesday's large-scale violence in which houses of a minister and MLA were set afire, a senior official said on Wednesday.

The state government has decided to rename konaseema district as Dr BR Ambedkar konaseema district.The government has issued a preliminary notification on Wednesday seeking public objections/suggestions.The final notification will be issued after 30 days.

Carcasses of sea turtles continue washing ashore in konaseema district despite conservation efforts, but the number has decreased from 90 to 34 during the current breeding season. Turtles are dying mainly due to mechanised boats. Fishermen are instructed to use Turtle Excluding Devices and avoid fishing within five kilometers of the coast.

Violence broke out on Tuesday in the otherwise peaceful Konaseema of Andhra Pradesh as hundreds of people took the streets protesting the state government's proposal to name the newly formed konaseema district after Dr BR Ambedkar. Police fired in the air to disperse the attacking mobs in different parts of the district.

Arson broke out in Amalapuram town in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday afternoon when police resorted to a lathi-charge at people who sought to stage a protest near the district Collector's office opposing the proposed renaming of the newly-created konaseema district as B R Ambedkar konaseema district. Several policemen were said to have sustained injuries as irate protestors pelted stones following the lathi-charge. A police vehicle and an educational institution's bus were torched in the town.

Six students aged between 12 and 14 from konaseema district left their homes after being pressured by their parents to attend school. They were found by the police at the banks of Godavari, where they were discovered cooking food with the utensils they had bought. The children have been handed back to their parents.