Andhra on red alert as Cyclone comes close

Cyclone is expected to weaken into a deep depression by Thursday night. Cyclone Asani has caused flooding in several parts of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday. It is expected to  touch the coast between Kakinada and Machlipatnam, later Wednesday night the Indian Meteorological Department said. The Andhra Pradesh government has set up 454 relief camps in […]

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Cyclone Asani intensifies, flights cancelled

Flights from Vizag have been cancelled as a precautionary measure. Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, and the Seven Sisters of the north-east are on alert as Cyclone Asani approaches the east coast. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued fisherman warnings and stated in a report that Andhra Pradesh and Odisha will witness heavy to […]

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Odisha, Andhra brace for Cyclone Jawad

Wind speed could reach up to 100 km/hour when the cyclone makes landfall. Bengaluru: Sixty-four rescue teams have been deployed across Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and West Bengal which are likely to be hit by cyclone Jawad by tomorrow morning, said National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). Awareness programs are being conducted at the coastal areas though […]

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Vizag gas leak: AP Govt pauses compensation for gas leak victims

Even a year after the LG Polymers gas leak tragedy, the government has delayed paying compensation to the victims.   Warangal: A year after the LG Polymer Gas leak tragedy in Venkatapuram, Visakhapatnam, affected families still await compensation as promised by the Andhra Pradesh government, says a local politician. Around 12 people, including minors, were killed […]

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People’s health worsens after Visakhapatnam gas leak

The  poisonous Styrene gas leak from the explosion seven months ago still haunts many people in the surrounding villages. Visakhapatnam: After seven months of the gas leak, most people who lived in surrounding areas of the L.G Polymers Company are still suffering from health-related side effects. Nearly 45 to 60 people in villages around L.G […]

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Andhra votes to abolish state legislative council, what next?

By Team SoftCopy States like Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Assam are in the race to restore their legislative councils. Meanwhile, the Andhra Pradesh Assembly passed a resolution to abolish the state legislative council on January 27, 2020. 133 out of the 175 members of the assembly voted in favour of the resolution. This is the […]

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