Top Andhra Pradesh news developments today
The Hindu
Key news developments from Andhra Pradesh on July 17, 2022
VIJAYAWADA
1. The High Court ordered that the police should strictly adhere to procedures laid down for opening rowdy sheets and they cannot keep individuals under surveillance on that pretext except in accordance with law. The court said the rowdy sheets challenged in the present batch of writ petitions must be closed immediately upon agreeing with the argument of the aggrieved individuals’ that the relevant provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Police Standing Orders have been violated.
2. The water level in Srisailam dam increased to 857.20 feet against the full reservoir level of 885 feet due to heavy inflows from the upstream. The storage is now 99.10 TMCFT. The government sought permission from the Krishna River Management Board to draw four TMCFT for agriculture purposes. The permission is awaited.
3. The situation continues to be grim in the Godavari flood affected villages as water level continues to rise. Officials are shifting more people to relief camps and are supplying food.
4. Jana Sena Party president Pawan Kalyan to participate in Janavani - Jana Sena Bharosa program at Bhimavaram where he will receive grievances from the public.
5. Chess Olympiad Torch Relay to arrive in Vijayawada today.
6. State-level conference on diabetes by Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India Andhra Pradesh chapter.
Puzhal prison officials investigate fire accident that destroyed old files and cardboard boxes, possibly caused by prisoners.
ACB files case against IPS officer N. Sanjay in Andhra Pradesh. The official is accused of manipulating the tender processes for awarding contract for development and maintenance of AGNI-NOC portal, and conducting awareness meetings for SC/STs. It is alleged that the total value of properties stolen, or involved in the case is estimated at ₹1,75,86,600.
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Mettur dam water level at 119.49 feet, inflow 2,711 cusecs, discharge 500 cusecs, near full capacity.
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