Four idols dating back to 15th century were found in the agricultural fields on the way to the historic Kondaveedu fort near Phirangipuram in Guntur district.The idols of Lord Sri Rama, Sri Lakshmana, Sri Sita Devi and Lord Sri Lakshminarayana Swamy were found during tilling of his barren land by a farmer, Maddiboina Sambaiah, on Friday.The farmer alerted Kondaveedu Fort Development Society convener...

Source : Times Of India | 18 Hour(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Guntur

SPDCL official trapped in ACB net

yet another major catch, an ACB team on Friday caught red-handed an SPDCL assistant engineer (AE) while he was taking bribe from a cement bricks unit owner at Narasaraopet.According to ACB DSP M Narasimha Rao, the electrical AE of Rompicherla mandal, Nancharayya, had demanded Rs 50,000 from the complainant, K Anji Reddy, for a new electricity connection for his manufacturing unit.However, Anji Reddy,...

Source : Times Of India | 18 Hour(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Guntur

Mopidevi cosying up to YSR Cong?

A year after his arrest, speculation is rife that former minister Mopidevi Venkata Ramana is all set to walk into theThough his family members have been strongly condemning the talk of his switching sides, local Congress cadres believe that their leader has made up his mind and it is just a matter of time before he announces the decision.Venkata Ramana has been cooling his heels in Chanchalguda prison...

Source : Times Of India | 2 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Guntur

Four persons arrested in journalist's murder case

Police on Thursday arrested four persons in connection with the brutal murder of journalist L Prakash. According to Guntur urban police superintendent Ake Ravikrishna, a financier,Brahma Reddy was arrested along with other accused Veeranjaneyulu, Nagendra Rao and Gopi and recovered sickles and axes from their possession.The SP said that they are searching for three more accused, including Tirupathaiah....

Source : Times Of India | 2 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Guntur

Woman Maoist arrested from AP

had information about Bhavani's presence in Guntur and she was nabbed from her house by our team. She was involved in the murder of two persons within Kalimela police limits on suspicion of being police informers. No weapons or Maoist belongings were recovered from her possession at the time of arrest," said SP (Malkangiri) Akhileswar Singh.According to police, the arrested Maoist was a committee member...

Source : Times Of India | 3 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Guntur

Fake currency racket busted in Guntur

seized currency notes with a face value of Rs 1.36 lakh from their possession. The police also seized a computer, scanner and printer from the house of the kingpin of the gang, Bandaru Edukondalu, in the town.According to J Satyanarayana, superintendent of police (rural), acting on a tip-off, police nabbed a key member of the racket, Shaik Basha, last week. After gathering information from him, police...

Source : Times Of India | 3 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Guntur

Private financiers booked under Nirbhaya Act

lenders, Shaik Ghouse and Prasad, were arrested for asking the woman, Talluri Rajani Rani of Kothapet, to clear the debt by selling her kidney. Rani and her husband Mani Subramanyam, both street vendors, had secured a hand loan of Rs 35,000 from Ghouse around six months ago. They had been paying the daily interest promptly. However, Ghouse exerted pressure on the couple to clear the principal amount...

Source : Times Of India | 4 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Guntur

Ex-naxalite arrested in Guntur

Ex- Orissa cops arrested a former Naxalite leader Kranthi alias Maria Kumari in Guntur on Tuesday and produced her before local court and took her to Orissa on PT warrant. ...

Source : Times Of India | 4 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Guntur

Guntur cops collect Rs 1 cr as fine from drunken drivers

Setting a new record, the Guntur urban police department collected over Rs 1 crore as fine from drunken drivers in the last 12 months. ...

Source : Times Of India | 4 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Guntur

Shop for sale in Nagarampalem, Guntur

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Source : Propertywala | 4 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Guntur