1 week Ago By DC Correspondent
Vijayawada: The Vijayawada City Task Force and Law & Order teams arrested 12 individuals and seized 23 kilograms of ganja. Task Force ADCP A. Srinivasa Rao stated that nine arrests were made under Governorpet Police Station cases, two under Gunadala Police Station, and one under Satyanarayanapuram Police Station.
The accused had prior arrests and continued their illegal activities, procuring ganja from tribal areas near the Andhra-Odisha border and reselling it in Vijayawada. A major seizure of 21 kg was made near Hanumanpet Park, with smaller quantities confiscated from other locations. ADCP Rao urged citizens to report illegal ganja activities to the Narcotic Cell at 9121162475 or antinarcoticcell@vza.
appolice.gov.in, assuring confidentiality for informants.
Sri Lankan delegation to study APCNF natural farming Vijayawada: A Sri Lankan team from the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement will visit Andhra Pradesh from January 27 to February 7 to study the globally recognised Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (APCNF) model. RySS officials revealed that the delegation aims to implement the APCNF model in two Sri Lankan villages, promoting sustainable agriculture. The 10-day visit includes field tours in Ananthapur, Kakinada, Alluri Sitarama Raju, and Visakhapatnam districts, where delegates will interact with local farmers.
This visit underscores Andhra Pradesh’s leadership in ecological farming, offering solutions for food security, farmer empowerment, and environmental sustainability. YSR Congress to oppose privatisation of medical colleges Vijayawada: YSR Congress leader Dr Gopireddy Srinivasa Reddy has vowed to fight the privatisation of medical colleges, arguing it denies poor students access to affordable medical education. Speaking to the media, Dr Srinivasa Reddy criticised Chandrababu Naidu for privatising colleges under the PPP model, claiming it has cost the state 2,400 government medical seats.
He praised Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy for establishing five new medical colleges, contrasting it with Naidu’s record of zero additions during his tenure.
Dr Srinivasa Reddy called for legal action to stop privatisation, stressing the need for government investment in medical education to benefit underprivileged students. MLC demands white paper on Davos visits Vijayawada: YSR Congress MLC Mondithoka Arun Kumar criticised former Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu’s Davos visits as wasteful and unproductive, accusing him of failing to secure investments for Andhra Pradesh. Arun Kumar demanded a white paper detailing expenses, meetings, and outcomes of the visits.
He alleged that Naidu prioritised publicity over economic growth, citing past failures such as the FinTech Valley project and skill development initiatives. The MLC challenged Naidu to explain why no significant MoUs were signed during his trips and accused him of neglecting the state’s industrial potential. NTR collector honoured for electoral practices Vijayawada: NTR District Collector Dr G.
Lakshmisha received the Best Electoral Practices Award-2024 during the 15th National Voters’ Day celebrations in Vijayawada. The award recognises her efforts in transparent voter list formulation, innovative registration programmes, and voter awareness initiatives. Chief secretary K.
Vijayanand and other officials congratulated Lakshmisha for her exemplary contribution to enhancing the electoral process..
