Top News From Andhra Pradesh On June 17

1. Doctors’ Strike: Services Hit In Telangana, Andhra Pradesh

The nationwide strike called by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) to protest the attack on doctors in West Bengal affected medical services in government and private hospitals in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Hundreds of patients who came to these hospitals from various parts of the state had to face hardships as doctors stayed away from their duties and participated in protests condemning attacks on their colleagues in West Bengal.

2. Excursion Goes Horribly Wrong As Two Youngsters Drown In Pamuleru River

In a tragic incident, two youngsters lost their lives in East Godavari district. The incident took place at Pamurelu village in Maredumilli Mandal on Sunday. According to the police report, three friends from Gokaram Mandal visited the village of Pamurelu on an excursion.

3. Sluggish Monsoon Leaves Fields Parched, Farmers Worried In AP

Andhra Pradesh is witnessing unrelenting heat, depleting ground water, fall in reservoir levels as the delayed and sluggish monsoon has left the fields parched and farmers worried. With no sign of arrival of the southwest monsoon any time soon, with maximum temperatures still hovering over 43 degrees Celsius at many places, the state is reeling under the longest and harshest summer in recent times.

4. Former CMs not exempt from airport security protocols, says AP IPS officer

Security protocols as mandated by Ministry of Civil Aviation do not allow any exemption from security checks at airports in the country for former Chief Ministers among a host of others, Inspector General of Police, Andhra Pradesh, E Damodar has said.

5. Vijayawada: Bifurcation Issues Will Be The Focal Point Of KCR, YS Jagan Meet

KCR's visit to Vijayawada is to extend an invitation to his Andhra Pradesh counterpart to participate in the ceremony dedicating Kaleswaram Lift Irrigation Project to the nation, which is scheduled on June 21. The Chief Minister has already handed over an invitation to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at Mumbai on Friday. According to the schedule, KCR will be reaching Vijayawada by noon and offer prayers at Kanaka Durga temple before heading to YS Jagan's residence at Tadepalli where they will have a luncheon meeting.