East Godavari

Andhra boat capsize: 1 body recovered, bad weather hits search operation

Galla Nagamani was one of the seven people, who went missing after their boat capsized in the river in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh on Saturday evening.

Jul 15, 2018, 22:22 PM IST

Andhra Pradesh boat capsize: Indian Navy conducts search to trace 6 missing people

Six people, five girls and a woman, went missing after a country boat they were travelling in capsized in river Gautami in East Godavari district.

Jul 15, 2018, 16:35 PM IST

Boat carrying 30 people capsizes in Andhra Pradesh's east Godavari, 7 missing

A boat carrying 30 people capsized in the Gautami river in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh on Saturday. While 23 people have so far been rescued, search is still on for the remaining people. 

Jul 14, 2018, 21:57 PM IST

14 women take ill after gas leak in Andhra Pradesh's Rajamahendravaram

Fourteen women workers took ill due to the leakage of ammonia gas in a processing company situated at Gurajanapally village of Karapa mandalam in the district, police said.

May 06, 2017, 18:06 PM IST

'Gau rakshaks' beat up two Dalits in Andhra Pradesh for skinning dead cow

A mob of "gau rakshaks" allegedly beat up two Dalits in East Godavari district after they skinned a cow which had died due to electrocution, police said on Tuesday.

Aug 10, 2016, 00:05 AM IST

4.11 lakh people affected due to 'Roanu' cyclone: Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM

 Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister N Chinnarajappa today said around 11.4 lakh people were affected by 'Roanu' cyclone in the East Godavari district.

May 21, 2016, 00:25 AM IST

'Maha Shivratri' celebrated in East Godavari district

A large number of devotees thronged the Lord Shiva temples in the East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh on account of the 'Maha Shivaratri' festival.

Mar 07, 2016, 13:56 PM IST

Kapu quota leader Padmanabham ends hunger strike in Hyderabad

 Kapu leader Mudragada Padmanabham on Monday ended his indefinite fast, he had begun on Friday to demand quota for the community, after “assurances” from the Andhra Pradesh government, including allocation of Rs 1000 crore annually to Kapu welfare corporation.

Feb 08, 2016, 19:06 PM IST

AP Kapu protests: Police reinforcements sent to violence-hit East Godavari district

 Elaborate security arrangements have been made today and reinforcements sent to East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh, where a stir by Kapu community

Feb 01, 2016, 12:45 PM IST

Additional forces rush to violence-hit Andhra Pradesh

 Additional police and paramilitary forces were rushed to coastal Andhra Pradesh on Monday, a day after large-scale violence rocked Tuni town in East Godavari district during a protest by Kapus demanding reservation.

Feb 01, 2016, 12:16 PM IST

Kapus call off stir for OBC quota, threaten to intensify agitation if demands not met

Kapu leaders have called off their protest for reservation under Backward Class category following Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu's assurance to them late on Sunday.

Feb 01, 2016, 09:59 AM IST

No breakthrough in abduction of pastor's son by Maoists

The East Godavari police are yet to make a breakthrough in the alleged abduction of a 20-year-old son of a local pastor by Maoists in the district.

Nov 03, 2015, 15:33 PM IST

Pastor's son kidnapped by Maoists

According to the police, the Maoists took away the pastor's son deep into the forest. 

Nov 02, 2015, 13:14 PM IST