Anantapur district
Coverage of Anantapur district in the Nexus archive.
- Burdened by debt, bonded to life of toil
Members of the Vadde community in Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh, were forced to work as bonded labourers at an illegal stone-cutting unit for over a year due to debt. They were later rescued by authorities.
- Police conduct Operation Night Safety across Anantapur district
Police conducted 'Operation Night Safety' across Anantapur district and implemented a 'Face Wash and Go' program at checkposts to combat drowsy driving on highways.
- Rights groups seek government aid for families of 18 deceased farmers
Rights groups are seeking government aid for families of 18 deceased farmers, following reports from the Human Rights Forum (HRF) that around 150 farmers in the Anantapur district have died by suicide since the start of 2024, with none receiving compensation.
- Govt. initiates G2-level exploration in six gold blocks at Javakula in Anantapur district
The government has initiated G2-level exploration in six gold blocks at Javakula in Anantapur district. These blocks, located in the Veligallu Greenstone Belt, will be auctioned after confirming mineral resources, according to an official.
- Pulse Polio drive from June 28; 2.83 lakh children to get drops in Anantapur district
A Pulse Polio drive will administer drops to 2.83 lakh children under five in Anantapur district from June 28 to July 1, with 1,623 booths and door-to-door visits on June 29 and 30.
- A.P. govt. eyeing ₹20,000-crore investment in rare earth mineral processing sector, says Minister
The A.P. government plans a ₹20,000-crore investment in the rare earth mineral processing sector. The Jonnagiri project in Anantapur district, with 13 tonnes of gold reserves, will soon enter commercial production, as stated by Excise Minister Kollu Ravindra.
- Miscreants decamp with ATM, set it ablaze in Anantapur district
Miscreants stole an ATM and set it on fire in Anantapur district, stealing ₹18 lakh in cash. A similar theft occurred in Dharmavaram, Sri Sathya Sai district, a few days earlier.