The Rayalaseema Joint Action Committee meeting, held under the presidentship of M.V. Ramana Reddy, has decided to launch a agitation in a phased manner demanding that the government should ensure completion of the Bramhani steel factory at Jammalamadugu in YSR district. The steel factory remained incomplete due to the imprisonment of former Karnataka Minister Gali Janardhana Reddy. As hundreds of …

The kalyanotsavam of Sri Venkateswara Swamy and his consorts Sridevi and Bhoodevi was performed with religious fervour and gaiety in Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara Swamy temple at Devunikadapa here on Thursday. The temple’s chief priest Matcha Venkata Seshacharyulu and priests Mayuram Krishnamohan, Parthasarathi, Krishnamurthy, Narasimhacharyulu, Srikanth, Trivikram and Krishna Sai performed the kalyanam in the Lord’s birth star, Sravana. They performed …

Sankranti (Telugu: సంక్రాంతి లేదా సంకురాత్రి), the biggest harvest festival in Andhra Pradesh, that is associated with the annual cycle of seasons. Sankranthi is celebrated to mark the end of the harvest season during January. Sankranthi, the biggest harvest festival, is celebrated over three days. Each day is marked by different festivities. The festival is celebrated with the name ‘Pongal’ in …

Devuni Kadapa (Telugu: దేవుని కడప) is a place in Kadapa City, famous for the temple of Sri Laxmi Venkateshwara. It is historically been known as the gateway to the temple of Venkateshwara, the presiding deity of Tirumala. Also called as Devuni Gadapam , it derives its name from Gadapa , a Telugu word, which means Threshold or gateway or doorstep …

Full Name: Gadikota Srikanth Reddy Father’s Name: Sri.G. Mohan Reddy (Ex-MLA, LakkiReddypalli) Spouse Name: Smt.P. Siva Lalitha Education Qualification: B.Tech, Profession: Others No. Of Times Elected: 02 Positions Held: 2009 Member, APLA Special Interests: Reading Permanent Address: Y.R. Pally, Suddupala (PO), Rampuram (M), Kadapa DIstrict, A.P.