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4 days ago
- Politics
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Anantapur: Prizes given away to Rangoli winners
Anantapur: On the occasion of completion of one-year of good governance, various competitions were held in ASR Colony of Narayanapuram panchayat on Wednesday, informed Jana Sena Party district president and AHUDA Chairman TC Varun. Anantapur MP Ambica Lakshminarayana, chief guest, gave away prizes to the winners. In Rangavalli competition, cash award of Rs 10,000 was given to first prize winner Sridevi, Rs 8,000 to second winner, Rs 5,000 to third winner Bhavishya, Rs 3,000 to fourth winner Srividya, Rs 2,000 to fifth winner Manisha and consolation prizes were given to 101 women participants. TC Varun said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan are working with the aim to provide stable governance and comprehensive development to the State people. Party city president P Baburao, Rayalaseema regional women coordinator P Srilatha, district vice-presidents Jayaram Reddy, Anke Easwaraiah and leaders participated in the programme.
Hans India
4 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Anantapur-Bengaluru MEMU train flagged off
Anantapur: Fulfilling the long-standing aspiration of Anantapur district people, MEMU train service (Train No. 66560) from Anantapur to KSR Bengaluru was officially launched on Wednesday at Anantapur railway station. The train was flagged off by Anantapur MP Ambica Lakshminarayana and district Collector Dr Vinod Kumar V, Raptadu MLA Paritala Sunitha, DGM Udayanath, DRM Chandra Shekhar Gupta, AHUDA Chairman TC Varun, and others were present. The MP, MLAs, and railway officials travelled on the inaugural run from Anantapur to Prasannayanapalli railway station. MP Ambica lauded that the introduction of this train service between Anantapur and Bengaluru was made possible through the committed efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, and V Somanna. 'We held several rounds of discussions with railway officials and pursued approvals from various railway courts with determination,' he said, adding that this train will be a great asset to employees, businesspeople, students, and patients. With just Rs 50, passengers can now travel to Bengaluru. The train has been expanded from 8 to 12 coaches. The MP said that they are also appealing to the Central government to introduce a direct train from Guntakal to Bengaluru. The Centre has allocated Rs 500 crore for Guntakal division development and Rs 50 crore for the upgrade of Anantapur railway station. Plans are underway to develop Dharmavaram, Tadipatri, and Hindupur stations. Establishing watering facilities at Anantapur station, introducing Vijayawada–Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express, ensuring stoppages of key trains like Machilipatnam Express and Rajdhani Express at Anantapur, setting up underpasses in Rayalacheruvu and Pamidi regions. RDO Keshava Naidu, EDCC Chairman Keshava Reddy, Urban Bank Chairman Murali, DCMS Chairman Nettem Venkateswarlu, Valmiki Sangham director Eshwar, Medical Board members Ramana and Narasimhulu, and railway officials Station Master Ashok Kumar and others were present.
