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New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Illegal mining: TDP, YSRCP trade accusations
NELLORE: Political tensions escalated in Nellore district following YSRCP President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's recent visit, with sharp exchanges between YSRCP and TDP leaders. On Thursday (July 31), a media briefing near the YSRCP office in Kovur briefly turned tense after a verbal altercation broke out between women leaders of the two parties. The heated exchange drew media and public attention, prompting TDP leaders to condemn what they termed a growing culture of political intimidation. They said they would lodge a formal complaint with the police. Amid the political unrest, Nellore MP Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy dismissed allegations of corruption in the quartz export business as baseless and politically motivated. He asserted that his companies, Fini Quartz and Lakshmi Quartz Sand Private Limited, exported only 19,608 tonnes between 2024 and 2025, a small fraction of the 1.6 lakh tonnes exported by 96 firms during the same period. 'The business was aimed at generating employment and developing local industry,' Vemireddy said, announcing his decision to exit the quartz sector due to defamation. He highlighted initiatives such as distributing electric tricycles to the differently-abled and the upcoming free eye care programme under 'VPR Nethra', adding that even CSR contributions were made from personal funds. 'If any local entrepreneur wants to take up quartz mining, I will extend full support,' he added.
The Hindu
20-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Education vital to achieve empowerment, says Nellore MP
Nellore MP Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy underscored the need for education of the backward communities to achieve social and political empowerment. He was speaking at an event organised to felicitate meritorious students from Gandla and Telika communities who excelled in the SSC and Intermediate examinations, at Nellore on Sunday. He also presented them with cash prizes. The MP also assured to provide support to the youth hailing from backward communities and setup MSME units. Deputy Mayor Roop Kumar Yadav also acknowledged the need to identify talent among the backward communities. Later, members of Akhila Gandla Telika Kulasthula Sankshema Sangam, led by State president Grosu Subba Rao and honorary president Giddaluru Prabhakar Rao, felicitated Mr. Prabhakar Reddy. Saare offered Mr. Reddy, accompanied by his spouse and Kovur MLA Vemireddy Prashanthi Reddy, offered 'Ashada Masa Saare' to Kamakshi Thayi Ammavari temple at Jonnawada, in connection with the onset of the auspicious Ashada month. The duo personally carried the offering and handed it over to the priests, who adorned the sari to the deity, who was decorated in the 'Sakambari Alankaram' on the holy occasion.
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
29-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
VPR Foundation to soon launch Operation Netra
Nellore-based VPR Foundation, which has so far distributed 950 plus tricycles to persons with disabilities across SPSR Nellore district, is contemplating to reach out to the visually challenged by conducting special eye camps in every nook and corner of the district under 'Operation Netra'. A special bus fitted with all allied testing equipment will ply through the villages to screen the beneficiaries and recommend suitable treatment. The foundation, run by Nellore MP Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy, has so far distributed tricycles in Kovur (200), Nellore Rural (100), Udayagiri (155), Atmakur (160), Kandukur (150), Kavali (160).
Hans India
22-06-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
Avenues School takes part in 11th IYD celebrations
Nellore: Students of Avenues Senior Secondary School captivated the audience with a vibrant Yoga Natya performance during the 11th International Yoga Day & Yogandhra celebrations held at AC Subbareddy Stadium in Nellore on Saturday. The prestigious event, organised by state authorities, was graced by District Collector O Anand, MP Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy, and Nellore Rural MLA Kotam Reddy Sreedhar Reddy.
