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The Hindu
06-07-2025
- Climate
- The Hindu
Police form Eluru Disaster Response Force amid rising Godavari flood levels
Eluru district police have constituted the Eluru Disaster Response Force (EDRF) to undertake rescue and rehabilitation operations during floods, heavy rains and other natural calamities. The newly-formed force comprises police personnel from various cadres trained in flood rescue techniques, including operations in canals, streams, and the Godavari. 'With the Godavari flood level on the rise, an alert has been issued across the district. We are coordinating closely with the Central Water Commission (CWC), Irrigation, Revenue, Fisheries departments, village sarpanches, and community heads,' said Eluru Superintendent of Police K. Pratap Shiva Kishore. Police have been instructed to regularly collect updates on rainfall, water levels at Bhadrachalam, outflows from the Taliperu Project, and rainfall data in catchment areas in Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra.'Our personnel have been trained in swimming, flood rescue, and managing cyclone shelters. The EDRF aims to be the first responder during disasters,' the SP added. Papikondalu Tour Suspended Due to rising water levels, the popular Papikondalu river tour has been temporarily suspended, confirmed Polavaram DSP M. Venkateswara Rao. Fishermen and locals have been cautioned against entering the river in countryboats. Control rooms along the river bund are actively monitoring boat movement and the situation in vulnerable areas. 'At the recent flood preparedness meeting, we reviewed boat availability, deployment of expert swimmers, strengthening river bunds, arranging sandbags, cyclone shelter readiness, medical teams, and patrols in flood-prone villages,' the SP said. Currently, the Godavari's flood level has reached 28 metres at the Polavaram project, with nearly two lakh cusecs being discharged downstream. While there is no immediate threat to the Agency mandals, residents in low-lying areas have been advised to move to safer locations.
The Hindu
29-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Tribal ministry official reviews welfare schemes in Paderu
Section Officer, Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Aditya Ghosain, visited various places in Paderu mandal of Alluri Sitharama Raju district to review the implementation of Central Government welfare schemes aimed at the development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), on Sunday. Mr Aditya Ghosain inspected coffee plantations in Modapalli, and interacted with local tribal farmers and asked them about the income generated through cultivating coffee and pepper. The farmers informed him that they earn around ₹1 lakh per acre annually from these crops. He also visited a multi-purpose community building constructed at a cost of ₹60 lakh in Munthamamidi village, in Vanugupalli Panchayat and enquired with the officials on how the building was being used by the people. Later, he toured some PVTG villages near Sappiputtu and Modapalli panchayats and reviewed the housing units being built under the Pradhan Mantri JANMAN Scheme. He expressed satisfaction with the construction quality and advised beneficiaries to complete their homes as per the sanctioned specifications and move in at the earliest. He also checked the bills submitted by beneficiaries who had completed their houses. The officer also inspected the Anganwadi centres in the villages. He directed the authorities to intensify awareness programmes about the PM JANMAN schemes and other programmes. He later enquired about the issue of Aadhaar cards, bank accounts, Ayushman Bharat health cards and sanction of PM JANMAN housing units. ITDA Assistant Project Officer M. Venkateswara Rao, Tribal Welfare Department AE Durgaprasad and others were present.
The Hindu
10-06-2025
- Climate
- The Hindu
Inclement weather could not dampen spirits of yoga practitioners in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam district
Inclement weather could not dampen the spirits of yoga practitioners in Srikakulam as they performed yogasanas near Kalingapatnam beach of Srikakulam district on Tuesday (June 10, 2025) as part of Yogandhra-2025 programme launched by the State Government. As many as 850 persons took part in the programme which was coordinated by the District Revenue Officer M. Venkateswara Rao. Initially, the yoga programme was planned in the coast but it was shifted to nearby buildings owing to rains and bad weather. In spite of hardships, the practitioners reached Kalingapatnam from Srikakulam, Gara and other places in the early hours. While appreciating their spirit, Rao said that constant practice of yoga would ensure health, fitness, happiness and peace of mind for everyone. He said Srikakulam Collector Swapnil Dinakar had taken up Yogandhra programme as a challenge and planned to promote all tourism sports such as Dutch building, Salihundam, Kalingapatnam and other places by selecting those locations for mega yoga programmes. He said that around 80,000 people from Srikakulam would participate in massive yoga programme to be organised in Bhimili on June 21, the International Yoga Day. Srikakulam District Ayush Officer P. Jagadish, district Panchayat Officer K. Bharati Sowjanya and others took part in the programme.
The Hindu
03-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Rotary Club of Visakhapatnam with Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone organises Samajikam 2025
Rotary Club of Visakhapatnam in collaboration with the Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ) organised Samajikam 2025 with the theme of 'Empowering Communities Through CSR,' here on Saturday. AMTZ founder CEO and MD Jitendra Sharma inaugurated the event. He said, 'Both AMTZ and Rotary are built on the foundation of service— one through healthcare innovation, and the other through humanitarian action. This partnership is a strategic convergence. Our assistive technology centre, community health initiatives and Made in India hospitals are the instruments of empowerment. Together with Rotary's 120-year legacy and AMTZ's vibrant innovations, we can scale social impact and transform lives across the world.' Rotary's district governor, M. Venkateswara Rao, said, 'With 1.4 million rotarians globally and deep-rooted grassroots presence, Rotary is uniquely positioned to amplify the impact of CSR. Our collaboration with AMTZ—a beacon of indigenous innovation—is a leap toward holistic, tech-enabled social change.' Rotary Club Visakhapatnam also launched 'Amruth,' a flagship CSR initiative to protect adolescent girls from HPV and prevent cervical cancer. Led by Muralikrishna of Mahatma Gandhi Cancer Hospital, the programme has already vaccinated over 1,000 girls.
