Praja Hakku

PRAJA HAKKU

The Journalism of Outrage

Development Kharif fields wait on canal water as the rain refuses to settle

Kharif fields wait on canal water as the rain refuses to settle

Paddy farmers in parts of Payakaraopeta and Nakkapalli mandals of Anakapalli district are entering a difficult stretch of the kharif season, with local reporting on Sunday, August 30, describing weak rainfall, delayed transplantation and a growing dependence on canal water.

Andhra Pradesh ·
Development Fifteen days at the protest tent, still waiting for a canal notification

Fifteen days at the protest tent, still waiting for a canal notification

Farmers at Parchur in Bapatla district completed the fifteenth day of a relay hunger strike on Sunday, August 30, demanding that the government issue the land-acquisition notification needed to advance the proposed extension of the Guntur Channel toward the Parchur

Andhra Pradesh ·
Development Rajamahendravaram puts dinner on the Godavari

Rajamahendravaram puts dinner on the Godavari

Rajamahendravaram added a new river-tourism offering on Sunday, August 30, with the introduction of a houseboat and float-in dining service on the Godavari. The concept combines a leisure cruise with an on-water dining experience, including an evening format promoted around

Andhra Pradesh ·
Development A small city plot is being asked to grow into a greener habit

A small city plot is being asked to grow into a greener habit

A civic greening initiative in Kakinada received a small but practical push on Sunday, August 30, when space at the Smart City office was allotted to the volunteer organisation All Is Well for the care of saplings. City MLA Vanamadi

Andhra Pradesh ·
Development A ₹6.25 crore annadanam building opens at Vadapalli

A ₹6.25 crore annadanam building opens at Vadapalli

A new Vakulamatha annadanam building was inaugurated at the Vadapalli Venkateswara Swamy temple in Konaseema district on Sunday, August 30, adding a purpose-built facility for serving food to pilgrims at one of the district’s prominent temples. The building was reported

Andhra Pradesh ·
Development A Sunday special puts Machilipatnam on a direct route to Shivamogga

A Sunday special puts Machilipatnam on a direct route to Shivamogga

A special train from Machilipatnam to Shivamogga departed at 3:55 PM on Sunday, August 30, giving passengers a one-trip additional service across a long corridor linking coastal Andhra Pradesh with interior Karnataka. The service, numbered 07217, was scheduled through major

Andhra Pradesh ·
Development APSRTC tests a bus pickup that comes closer to the group

APSRTC tests a bus pickup that comes closer to the group

APSRTC is preparing to pilot a doorstep-style pickup facility from Vijayawada for groups booking ten or more seats on selected premium or high-end bus services, according to reports on Sunday, August 30. The idea is to reduce the inconvenience of

Andhra Pradesh ·
Development Teachers take the TET exemption demand onto Parvathipuram’s roads

Teachers take the TET exemption demand onto Parvathipuram’s roads

In-service teachers in Parvathipuram Manyam district held a motorcycle rally in Parvathipuram on Sunday, August 30, pressing their demand for a full exemption from the Teacher Eligibility Test, or TET. The demonstration began near G.J.

Andhra Pradesh ·
Development New teachers march to defend the exam that gave them their jobs

New teachers march to defend the exam that gave them their jobs

Teachers appointed through the Mega DSC recruitment process held a public rally in Visakhapatnam on Sunday, August 30, pushing back against allegations that have been made about the recruitment and arguing that the controversy is damaging the dignity of candidates

Andhra Pradesh ·
Development Festival kitchens feel the pinch as sugar and onion prices climb

Festival kitchens feel the pinch as sugar and onion prices climb

Households and small food businesses in Vizianagaram were facing fresh pressure from sugar and onion prices on Sunday, August 30, according to local market reporting that linked the rise to festival demand, bulk purchases and tighter availability in the retail

Andhra Pradesh ·
Development From tomatoes and bananas to nearly four tonnes of avocado

From tomatoes and bananas to nearly four tonnes of avocado

A farmer from YSR Kadapa district became part of the national conversation on crop diversification on Sunday, August 30, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted Varadaraj’s avocado cultivation during the 137th episode of Mann Ki Baat. According to the official

Andhra Pradesh ·
Development Sagar water reaches Palair, but the first claim on it is drinking water

Sagar water reaches Palair, but the first claim on it is drinking water

Krishna water released from Nagarjuna Sagar through the left canal reached Palair reservoir in Khammam district by the weekend and continued raising the reservoir level on Sunday, August 30, bringing relief to a region dealing with weak rainfall and falling

Telangana ·