Author : Saride Nageswara Rao

Sluices suffer from poor quality of execution

Nov 17,2016 , 01:38 AM IST | Andhra Pradesh In response to the long-standing demand of Yeleru ayacut farmers, the State government had decided to modernize the sluices and regulators.Local legislator NVSN Varma had also launched several agitations seeking modernization of the sluices. Finally, the government had given the green signal.

Demolition of houses leads to tension

May 29,2016 , 11:32 PM IST | Andhra Pradesh Tension prevailed at Jaggayya Cheruvu in the town on Sunday when the revenue officials started taking over 718 plots from Benami and ineligible beneficiaries. Three JCBs were deployed to demolish the houses that came up in some of the plots. Though the people tried to resist the demolition of their houses, they did not succeed in their attempts.

Roane rage: 15,000 hectares crop damaged

May 23,2016 , 04:18 AM IST | Andhra Pradesh The untimely rain that lashed the district under the influence of Roane cyclone damaged black gram and green gram crops in about 15,000 hectares causing a huge loss to farmers. Black gram and green gram started sprouting in submerged agricultural fields due to lack of proper drainage facility.

Apple Melon is new flavour of the season

Apr 15,2016 , 03:46 AM IST | Andhra Pradesh Apple Melon, Yellow Queen and Yellow King are the new watermelon varieties which hit the market this season. Three young horticulturists have set a trend in cultivation of watermelon in the region by introducing the new varieties of the fruit. 

Ban throws fishermen out of gear for 45 days

Apr 13,2016 , 05:22 AM IST | Andhra Pradesh The government prohibited fishing as the period is convenient for the fish to breed and to prevent mechanized boats indulging in fishing hampering the breeding activity.