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The district health department officials say they are conducting a district-wide program to raise awareness about diabetes. As November 14 is observed as World Diabetes Day, several programs are being organized in the district. It is estimated that more than 6 lakh people in the district suffer from diabetes. It is said that diabetes, known as the silent killer, can be controlled with a proper lifestyle.

Sumanth Reddy from Nelluru (D) district has been appointed by the state government as the Chairman of the Local Advisory Committee of the Delhi Temple at TTD. Thousands of devotees visit this famous temple in the national capital every week. Sumanth Reddy recently assumed the responsibilities. On Wednesday, he sincerely thanked Minister Lokesh for graciously handing over the responsibilities after meeting him. He has also served as the Nelluru DCMS Chairman.

In Nellore district, 12,293 farmers are awaiting aid as they expect to receive ₹20,000 in their accounts under the Annapurna scheme; more than 2 lakh farmers in the district have already received the funds. However, due to technical issues, 12,293 farmers who have not received the payment are roaming around the offices seeking assistance. It is reported that if the remaining cases, which are not halted due to court disputes, are given due attention by the authorities, a quick resolution could be reached.

The Tirumala laddu adulteration scam is bearing fruit, exclaimed Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy, the sitting MLA of Srvapalli. He questioned whether it is true that during the YS Jagan’s tenure, a commission of Rs. 20 per liter was taken and adulterated ghee was supplied. He asked why when SIT asks for bank accounts and transaction details, why did V Vijay Subbareddy go to court.

District disability, old age, and Hijra Welfare Department distributed certificates and ID cards to about 30 transgender individuals under the supervision of the Collector Himanshu Shukla on Monday. They stated that these documents are being issued through the National Portal for Transgender Persons with the aim of granting them social respect in accordance with the 2019 Hijra Act.

The Nellore district council chairperson Anam Arunamma’s mother-in-law Koduru Saraswathamma passed away last night. The late Koduru Ayyappa Reddy’s wife, YS Jaganm Yelluru Rural In-Charge Anam Vijayakumar Reddy’s aunt, passed away around 12:30 AM. The family members stated that the funeral procession will take place at Balaji Nagar on Monday afternoon at 3:30 PM.

As per SP D Ajit Vajendla’s orders, 77 special teams conducted intensive inspections across hotels and lodges in the district. During this process, an unannounced inspection at a lodge within the Santapet area of the city led to the apprehension of six individuals, from whom 6 kilograms of ganja were seized, the police said. To curb crime and anti-social activities, inspections of lodges and hotels were conducted on an unannounced basis.

Nellore district farmers received good news from Minister Anam Ramnarayan Reddy. He announced that water will be released from the Somasila and Kondaleru reservoirs on the 15th of this month. This decision was taken at the IAB meeting held today in Nellore. He said they will ensure water reaches farmers during the Rabee season without any trouble. He also clarified that water will be released from Somasila for the Rallapadu project as well.

Again, the Nellore district division is slated to happen. Kandukuru is to be returned to Prakasam district. Tiruputhi (Tirupati?) district’s Guduru is coming to Nellore. Vidadaluru and Kodavaluru are to be moved from Kavali to Nellore Division. Kalevai, Rapuru, Saidapuram Guduru Division is to be moved to Kavali Division, along with Warikunthapadu, Kondapuram Jalladanki, Kaligiri, Dutlaluru, Vijnamuru, Sitaramapuram, and Udayagiri to Kavali Division.

The deity of Sri Rajarajeswari Ammavari at Nelluru Dargamittta’s temple observed the auspicious festival with a grand Sri Katyayani Vratam for the goddess on Tuesday, and on Wednesday at 10:00 AM in the temple, on the occasion of Kartika Purnima, the Sri Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam will be conducted, as stated by the temple EO Janardhan Reddy. In the evening, he added, the temple peak will be lit with an eternal Kartika lamp.