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Andhra Pradesh governor, CM and others mourn Konijeti Rosaiah's demise

Andhra Guv Biswabhusan Harichandan, CM Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, N Chandrababu Naidu and a host of others on Saturday expressed profound grief over the demise of Konijeti Rosaiah.

Continuous rain, high-speed winds in AP's Srikakulam ahead of cyclone Jawad

Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam district is witnessing continuous rainfall and wind speeds over 50 kmph ahead of Cyclone Jawad landfall.As per the Collector of Srikakulam, "Rainfall is being witnessed across the district since yesterday. These are not heavy pours but it is raining continuously. In some parts of the district, wind speeds are being reported at 50-55 kmph. There are currently 79 cyclone shelters operations since yesterday.""National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force and fire teams are on alert and have been deployed across the entire district," he added.Meanwhile, Indian Railways has cancelled around 36 trains scheduled today to ensure the safety of passengers.Around 38 trains scheduled to depart on December 5 and one of December 6 have also been cancelled as a precautionary measure."Waltair Division of East Coast Railway is prepared to face the challenges posed by cyclone Jawad. We are in touch with the state government, SDRF, NDRF and other agencies. ..

Cyclone Jawad: NTA postpones MBA entrance of IIFT in Andhra, Odisha, Bengal

In view of cyclonic storm 'JAWAD', the NTA postponed the entrance exam for MBA (IB) 2022-24 of Indian Institute of Foreign Trade in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal.

Cyclone Jawad: UGC-NET exam scheduled for Dec 5 postponed in Odisha, Andhra

In view of cyclonic storm 'JAWAD' that is likely to hit Andhra and Odisha on Saturday, NTA postponed its UGC-NET scheduled for December 5

Cyclone Jawad: Over 54 thousand people evacuated from 3 districts in Andhra

As Cyclone Jawad is likely hit to north Andhra Pradesh on Saturday, the state government has evacuated over 54,008 people from three districts.

Cyclone Jawad likely to hit Andhra Pradesh, Odisha today morning: IMD

The Cyclone Jawad is likely to reach north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha on Saturday morning and Puri is likely to witness heavy rains on Sunday, said India Meteorological Department (IMD).According to the Met department, Cyclone Jawad lay centered at 5:30 pm of Friday over westcentral Bay of Bengal, about 300 km south-SE of Vishakhapatnam, 420 km nearly south of Gopalpur, 480 km south-SW of Puri & 560 km south-southwest of Paradip"It is likely to move north-northwestwards, intensify further and reach west-central Bay of Bengal off north Andhra Pradesh - south Odisha coasts by tomorrow, December 4 morning," said the IMD."Thereafter it is likely to recurve north-northeastwards and move along the Odisha coast reaching near Puri around December 5 noon. Subsequently, it is likely to continue to move north-northeastwards along coastal Odisha towards West Bengal coast," said the IMD.

Deep depression intensifies into Cyclone Jawad, to make landfall on Sunday

Very heavy rainfall is likely to start in north coastal Andhra Pradesh and south coastal Odisha by Friday evening

North coastal Andhra Pradesh, Odisha coast brace for cyclonic storm

North coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coast brace for cyclone as depression intensified into a deep depression over westcentral and adjoining south Bay of Bengal

Andhra CM assures relief, shelter to people affected due to flood in Kadapa

Andhra CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy reached out to the people from flood-affected YSR Kadapa district to provide reassurance of relief and shelter

Automaker Kia christens upcoming new model for Indian market as Carens

The model, which the company refers to as a recreational vehicle (RV), is set to be launched in the first quarter of next year.

Global agri major Cargill buys edible oil refinery in Nellore for $35 mn

The investment will expand Cargill's edible oil production capacity and footprint in southern India and strengthen its existing supply chain to meet growing customer demand

Cyclonic storm likely to hit Odisha, Andhra coasts on Saturday morning: IMD

A cyclonic storm is likely to hit the coasts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha on Saturday morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday. It said a low pressure lay over south Thailand and its neighbourhood at 8.30 am, which is likely to emerge into the Andaman Sea during the next 12 hours. "Thereafter, it is likely to move west-northwestwards and concentrate into a depression over southeast and adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal by December 2 and intensify into a cyclonic storm over the central parts of the Bay of Bengal during the subsequent 24 hours," an IMD statement said. It is then likely to move northwestwards, intensify further and reach north Andhra Pradesh-Odisha coasts around Saturday morning. The Met office predicted "heavy to very heavy rainfall and extremely heavy rainfall" at isolated places over coastal Odisha and "heavy to very heavy" rain at isolated places over adjoining interior districts of the state, coastal districts of West Bengal and north

Cyclonic storm likely to hit Odisha, Andhra coasts Saturday morning: IMD

It said a low pressure lay over south Thailand and its neighbourhood at 8:30 am. It is likely to emerge into the Andaman Sea during the next 12 hours

Three capitals of Andhra Pradesh: The plan on pause, not scrapped

All began with the division of Andhra Pradesh and Hyderabad becoming the capital of Telangana

Death toll in Andhra Pradesh floods climb to 44, 16 still missing

Andhra Pradesh government said that 44 people have lost their lives due to flood caused by the unprecedented rain

Odisha, AP agree to set up committee for territorial dispute, SC told

The Supreme Court wasinformed that Chief Ministers of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh agreed to constitute a committee to look into the controversy related to territorial jurisdiction dispute

Andhra Pradesh Assembly passes Bill for online sale of movie tickets

The Andhra Pradesh Assembly passed the AP Cinemas (Regulation) (Amendment) Bill 2021, paving the way for an online movie ticketing system to be administered by the state government

Andhra Pradesh seeks Rs 1,000 crore interim grant for flood relief

Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy wrote an identical letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah

World Bank to provide $250 mn loan for school learning project in Andhra

With the ongoing pandemic, home-based learning opportunities for students are of top priority for the state, the statement said

Crops spread over 800,000 hectares damaged in flood-hit Andhra

Agriculture Minister K. Kannababu said a detailed crop enumeration will be done once the floods recede