Live Updates: Hyderabad, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh News Today 6 December 2021

Hyderabad/New Delhi: Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) President & MP A. Revanth Reddy demanded a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the alleged theft of lakhs of tonnes of rice from the godowns of Food Corporation of India. Referring to the statement made by Union Agriculture Minister Piyush Goyal in the Rajya Sabha saying that discrepancies were found in the rice stocks and registers when the Central teams went for a physical verification, he said that the Centre should've ordered a CBI probe then and there itself.Read more

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy suggested that alternative crops should be grown instead of paddy under the bores. The CM directed the officials to educate the farmers on the cultivation of alternative crops. YS Jagan conducted a review with the officials of the Department of Agriculture and said that a Millets board be set up. He warned that strict action should be taken against those selling illegal seeds, pesticides and fertilizers.

The department officials were directed to take steps to impose a minimum of two years imprisonment on the culprits. The CM clarified that an ordinance would be brought with changes in the law on imprisonment. He also called for stern action against those who act to weaken RBKs and against traders who commit irregularities.

The Chief minister said that there should not be shortage of seeds anywhere and ordered authorities to distribute seeds to foodgrains as per demand.

The chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has also reviewed on Jagananna Palavelluva program and said that the program will start in Krishna and Anantapur districts in December. It is learnt that 1,77,364 women have benefited from the program. The average daily milk collection was 2,812 litres in November, 2020 followed by 71,911 litres in November, 2021. It is noted that 1 crore 32 lakh liters of milk was purchased so far in the state.

Maoist militant who burnt a road-roller was arrested by the police on Monday. Revealing the details to media, OSD Shobhan Kumar that the Maoist set the road roller on fire on Royyuru village outskirts of Eturunagaram. The arrested was identified as Durgaiah (30), a native of Royyuru. The police said that the Durgaiah who is a JCB driver contacted the Maoist senior leader Damodar to settle a dispute related to his agricultural land. Taking advantage of the dispute, the Maoists forced Durgaiah to do everything they asked in the view of Maoist martyrs week celebrations. Durgaiah said that he burnt the road roller brought by him near Royyuru outskirts on December 2 and left the papers in the spot that are given by Maoist leader Damodar. The police registered a case against Durgaiah and arrested him.

Medak district collector Harish said that the allegations of land grabbing pertaining to Eatala Rajender were found to be true. "During the survey, it was found that Jamuna Hatcheries related to Eatala encroached around 70.33 acres of assigned lands," the collector said during a press conference. He further added that assigned lands of 56 people under Achampet and Hakimpet limits were illegally encroached by the Jamuna hatcheries. "The assigned lands were used for the non-agricultural purposes and huge sheds were constructed without permission. The lands in the banned list were also got registered," the collector said. Furthermore, roads were laid by cutting down the trees in forest area violating the Walta act. The collector said that a report has been sent over illegal construction and encroachment of assigned lands. "An action will also be taken against the officials who found to be involved in the case," the collector added.

The TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu alleged that YSRCP leaders were cheating the people in the name of Jagananna Sampoorna Gruha Hakku scheme. He was incensed over the OTS system in registration of houses. Chandrababu spoke at a media conference held at the TDP headquarters in Mangalagiri and questioned the government over the OTS scheme. He alleged that the government is forcibly charging the money from beneficiaries and taking credit of giving free.Read more

In a ghastly road accident that took place in Chittoor district, a car collided with a divider at Agarala on the Puthalpattu-Naidupet highway and overturned. The car suddenly burst into flames leaving five people traveling in it were killed. Among the dead was a one-year-old child. The condition of three others who were injured in the accident appears to be critical. The injured were rushed to RUIA Hospital.Read more

Numerous vehicles lined up on Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway near Pedda Kaparthi of Chityala mandal of Nalgonda district on Monday following a road accident. The police said that two cars rammed into a lorry which blocked the road for traffic. Vehicles lined up for about two kilometres resulting in the heavy traffic jam. The traffic police rushed to the spot and removed the vehicles from the road and are clearing the traffic. They also shifted three people who were injured in the mishap to hospital. The police registered a case of accident and launched an investigation.

The two Telugu states have been witnessing a series of accidents. Recently, another fatal accident took place in Anantapur district where a Bolero vehicle collided with an auto at Pulakunta in Gummagatta mandal. As many as four people were killed on the spot and five others were injured in the incident. The injured were rushed to Rayadurg Government Hospital in a 108 vehicle. Upon receiving information about the incident, the police reached there and collected details. Police identified the occupants as those traveling in the auto are labourers. An inquest was held into the possible causes of the accident.Read more

A gang of robbers was spotted in the Tadepalli area of ​​Guntur district where a gang tried to steal a house in Kunchanapally. The matter came to light when CCTV footage was examined where five members of the gang appeared to be without clothes on their bodies. The CCTV footage showed them moving among the houses. However, the police said they have not received any complaint. Meanwhile, as a precautionary measure, the police also stepped up night patrols in Guntur, Tadepalli, Mangalagiri, Kazha, Pedakakani, and some other areas. Police are also spying on civil dresses for these gangs. On the other hand, the Chedi gang was recently found in the Tadepalli area of ​​the Guntur district. With this, Vijayawada and Guntur police are coordinating to crack down on the gang and asked people not to panic. The police have also advised people to inform if they see any person wandering around suspiciously during the night.

Anyone Planning for #Visakhapatnam Agency Hills, please plan it after December 14th. Now the Easterlies are making nights warmer and Real Kashmiri shivering is missing.

Some rains are expected on 9th December in Paderu, Lammasinghi and Chinthapalle. pic.twitter.com/4Z2hVlOVmd

— Andhra Pradesh Weatherman (@APWeatherman96) December 6, 2021