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The Hindu
22-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Nallapareddy Prasanna gets notice in case over remarks against Kovur MLA
Former MLA from Kovur Assembly Constituency in SPSR Nellore district, Nallapareddy Prasanna Kumar Reddy, has received notice from Police department in a case over alleged objectionable, offensive and inappropriate remarks made against sitting MLA Vemireddy Prashanthi Reddy. According to the Police, a case has been filed against the YSR Congress Party leader under Sections 74 (criminal force against a woman to outrage her modesty), 75 (unwelcome and explicit sexual overtures), 79 (insult the modesty of a woman), 296 (obscene acts), 352 (provocation) and 353 (2) (false information) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and other sections of the Information Technology Act. The police officials have served notice on Mr. Prasanna Kumar at his residence on Monday night. The notice under Section 35 (3) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, directs the ex-MLA to appear before Kovur Circle Inspector V. Sudhakara Reddy on July 25 (Friday) morning for the purpose of further investigation and examination.
The Hindu
01-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
25,640 houses completed under PMAY in Nellore district
Nearly 89,577 houses have been sanctioned to the people in SPSR Nellore district under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) and 25,640 houses have been completed so far, said Nellore MP Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy during the second DISHA (District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee) meeting, at Nellore Zilla Parishad office, on Tuesday. Mr. Prabhakar Reddy addressed the meeting as the DISHA Committee Chairman. Along with him, Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister (MA&UD) Ponguru Narayana, District Collector O. Anand, Nellore Municipal Corporation Commissioner Y.O. Nandan, Zilla Parishad Chairperson Anam Arunamma, MLC Balli Kalyan Chakravarthy and others participated in the meet. The MP sought detailed information on various issues during the meeting and said that more than 7.21 lakh beneficiaries are receiving ration from 1,513 fair price shops in the district. He said that there are nine mega industrial projects and 33 large industries in the district, which provide employment to about 19,000 people. 'If there are any problems in the implementation of the schemes, we will immediately bring them to the attention of the Central government and steps will be taken to resolve the issues. The coalition government will provide the best support for the development of the district,' Mr. Prabhakar Reddy said. 'Of the total 31,231 soil tests, 29,714 samples have been collected so far. Drip irrigation sprinklers have been provided to over 5,700 farmers through the Andhra Pradesh Micro Irrigation Project. 24 projects have been undertaken under the Rural Infrastructure Fund at a cost of ₹30 crore. Infrastructure has been provided to 2,934 anganwadi centers in the district,' he added.
The Hindu
26-06-2025
- The Hindu
Hundreds of students take part in anti-drug awareness rallies at Nellore, Ongole
On the occasion of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, SPSR Nellore and Prakasam district administrations organised several rallies and awareness programmes in Nellore and Ongole respectively on Thursday. In Nellore, a rally was conducted from RTC Bus Stand to Kasturbha Kalakshetram, which was followed by a human chain formation at KVR Circle. A meeting was held later at Kasturba Kalakshetram. The events were hosted as per the directions from the State government to create awareness against drug abuse. Along with 600 students, Superintendent of Police (SP) G. Krishnakanth, Joint Collector K. Karthik and several officials participated in the programme. Meanwhile in Ongole, an awareness programme was organised at the Police Parade Grounds, from where a rally was conducted till Addanki Bus Stand Centre. Over 1,000 people, including students, self-help group (SHG) women, ASHA workers, anganwadi staff, other employees, and people participated in this rally. Prakasam SP A.R. Damodar encouraged the participants to scan a QR code created as part of the 'Nisha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan' programme and enter their name and other details to avail a certificate of participation in the anti-drug campaign.
The Hindu
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Yoga events to be held at 7,184 places in Nellore on June 14
Yoga demonstrations will be organised at 7,184 identified places across SPSR Nellore district on Saturday. Ahead of the International Yoga Day celebrations on June 21, all the ward secretariats are conducting yoga demonstrations at the villages by involving the local people. District In-charge Collector K. Karthik has instructed the officials, Mandal Parishad Development Officers (MPDOs) and Municipal Commissioners to host the event successfully. He also asked them to upload the demonstration photos on the yoga website. On Friday, district-level competitions were held as part of the third day of Yogandhra competitions at Nellore Municipal Corporation (NMC) office. Out of 60 participants in the singing competition, the judges announced six winners. One winner was declared in the yoga slogans competition. The competitions were held under the supervision of NMC Commissioner Y.O. Nandan, SETNEL (Society for Training, Employment and Promotion in Nellore District) CEO A. Nageswara Rao, District Sports Development Officer (DSDO) Yathi Raj and yoga gurus. NMC Commissioner said that all the winners at the district level would participate in the State level yoga competitions to be held in Vijayawada, and the government will provide a cash prize of ₹1 lakh to the winners at the State level.
The Hindu
22-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
MLA aims to achieve full literacy in Kovur constituency
Kovur MLA Vemireddy Prashanthi Reddy, along with SPSR Nellore district Collector O. Anand, initiated a constituency-level literacy programme, which will be implemented in 138 hamlets of the constituency. She is confident that Kovur constituency will achieve 100 per cent literacy through this initiative. In a meeting held with community mobilisers as part of the programme at the ICDS Centre in Kovur on Tuesday, she said that the development of 82 panchayats in the constituency is in the hands of local leaders and the people. She said that only those who identify local needs and work towards their solutions will become true leaders. The MLA further said, 'Kovur is a vibrant constituency. The cancer screening tests conducted in the past has been a success story. Similarly, the literacy programme will see good results. The necessary financial support for this programme will be provided by Nellore MP Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy through their VPR Trust.' 'While touring the villages at the field-level, I understood that there are many people who are unaware of the various welfare schemes provided by the government. Hence, being literate is vital for them to have a basic understanding of the respective schemes. Every person must utilise this opportunity and become literate, especially women,' she said. The MLA asked the community mobilisers to play their part in achieving complete literacy in Kovur. 'There is joy in sharing knowledge with others. Everyone should think in the same way and make the initiative a success.' she said. Meanwhile, Collector Anand said, 'As part of the efforts to increase the literacy rate in the district, Kovur constituency has been selected for this initiative. Nearly 2,500 volunteer teachers have been appointed to teach 22,000 illiterate people identified in the constituency.' 'Apart from making them literate, awareness on National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) works, banking operations, and other government programmes will also be imparted to them. As a part of the 90-day plan, they will also learn basic skills in financial literacy and digital literacy,' he added.
