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Chandrababu Naidu, KCR and Left leaders meet Pratibha Seek removal of 6 Ministers for ‘involvement’ in Fisheries scam
Praja Rajyam to field P. Mitra from Nellore district GUDURU (NELLORE DIST): Praja Rajyam president K. Chiranjeevi is understood to have said that the party official spokesman P. Mitra will contest from Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district in the coming elections. The announcement was ...
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Naturopathy camp Swamy Vivekananda Naturopathy and Yoga Society is organising a 5-day free naturopathy awareness and treatment camp at Muralinagar from Tuesday. For details contact 99123 ...
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Ph.D awarded Kakinada: V Ganapathi Rao, chemistry lecturer of MSN Charities Degree College, has been awarded Ph.D by Andhra University for his thesis ‘Impact of two major waste water drains (Tulyabagha and Teki) on agriculture, aquaculture and ...
CITU suggests ways to overcome recession ‘Slowdown hits middle income investors badly’
BJP Dalit Morcha stages dharna VIZIANAGARAM: BJP Dalit Morcha staged a dharna at collectorate here on Monday demanding the Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Government give back assigned lands to SCs that were acquired and allotted to capitalists. Morcha president G. Bapujee said ...
Clear fears of DSC aspirants: BSP VIZIANAGARAM: Bahujan Samaj Party on Monday demanded the government to announce category-wise reservations in the notification issued for DSC-2008 and clear apprehensions among aspirants. The party district representative Bhanu Murty in a ...
Tenders for three sand reaches finalised No bids filed for four reaches
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Free mock test for MBA/MCA entrance Government degree college at Railway Kodur is conducting a free mock test for MBA/MCA entrance (ICET/ACT/MAT) on its campus on January 8. For details, contact: ...
Raghavulu inaugurates party office CPI(M) State secretary B.V. Raghavulu inaugurated the party office of Panyam constituency at Kallur, Kunool, on Monday.
Lambadas’ demand ADILABAD: The Lambada Hakkula Porata Samiti (LHPS) on Monday staged a dharna in front of the Collectorate demanding declaration of tandas as gram panchayats. The Samiti also demanded establishment of a special Integrated Tribal Development ...
TD stages ‘maha dharna’ Chittoor: Activists of Telugu Desam Party district unit led by N. Amaranath Reddy, district president, State president Telugu Mahila Roja, Muddu Krishnama Naidu others staged a ‘maha dharna’ on Monday on the entrance road of ...
Association resents hike in railway fares Kakinada: The founder of Cocanada Town Passengers’ Association S.S. Krishnaji alleged that the Railway Ministry committed a mischief by increasing the passenger fares without their being sanctioned in the Railway Budget. He stated ...
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Mitra may contest from Nellore GUDURU (NELLORE DIST): Praja Rajyam president K. Chiranjeevi is understood to have said that the party official spokesman P. Mitra will contest from Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district in the coming elections. The announcement was ...
Flight of ‘mysterious’ helicopter ADILABAD: A mysterious helicopter that flew for an unusually longer time over Bhainsa town in Adilabad district on Monday morning caused anxiety locally. According to eye witnesses, the helicopter circled over town as many as eight times ...
Chiranjeevi promises jobs to youth in rural areas ‘Praja Rajyam alone can provide corruption-free government in the State’
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‘Third Front will be a non-starter’ State coordinator of Congress participates in ‘Sankshema Sambaralu’
15 hurt in fire mishap SANGAREDDY: Fifteen persons were injured, one of them seriously, in a fire accident at Vijay Iron Foundry at IDA Bollaram early on Monday as the chain of the crane, which was lifting the liquid iron, was severed. Police said the slog box ...
Telangana issue being used for political advantage: Laxman BJP leaders stage ‘satyagraha’ at Karimnagar Collectorate
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On the wrong route Every organisation has its own trade lingo and truck drivers association is no exception. But the difference lies in the way things are communicated. Recently, addressing a press conference, an office-bearer of the truckers’ ...
HZL gesture With a focus on improving the education levels of children in and around surrounding areas, Hindustan Zinc Limited initiated a programme of distributing study materials to the 10th class students under CSR on Monday. The total beneficiaries ...
Calendar released MLC M.V.S. Sarma on Monday released “Janaganam 2009,” a calendar brought out by the Visakhapatnam district unit of Praja Natya Mandali. Praja Natya Mandali secretary Ramana, district honorary president Arunji and Chalapathi Rao of ...
Rich tributes paid Rich tributes were paid to Malla Ramanajee, a Project Director in the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) at Nagaon in Assam who had died on December 20, 2008, at a condolence meeting held at his native village of Nagulapalli near ...
Roaring business The large crowd that swarmed Swaraj Maidan on Sunday must have gladdened the hearts of organisers of the ongoing book festival. The parking space overflowed and the traffic police had their hands full. But, did it really mean that the book ...
Craft workshop Shilparamam, Madhapur is conducting a special workshop for mother and child titled ‘Mommy and Me’ between January 7 and 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its premises. Garland making, pottery, Rangoli and more will be taught. Contact ...
Naturopathy course Vishwa Kalyan Institute of Yoga and Nature Cure is conducting ‘Sampoorna Yoga Sadhana and Naturopathy’, a personality developmental programme, between January 5 and 18. For details contact ...
Talent reward exam Guru Education Ltd is organising Guru Talent Reward Exam (GTRE) on January 11. The exam will be useful for students aspiring for medical and engineering as a career option and also preparing for PMT and AIEEE exams. Students from Class VIII ...
HC optional holiday In a partial modification, the High Court has declared optional holiday on Wednesday, January 7 and holiday on Thursday, January 8 to the High Court and subordinate courts instead of January 6 and 7 respectively. ...
GIC staff union stages protest Members of the GIC Employees’ Union struck work for two hours and staged a walk-out followed by demonstration against the alleged ill-attitude of CMD of the New India Assurance Company Ltd., on Monday. Union’s Vijayawada unit ...
PRP supports lorry owners’ stir The Vijayawada urban unit of Praja Rajyam Party extended its support to the ongoing All India Lorry Owners strike here on Monday. The party leader, Kesineni Srinivas (Nani), said that the strike was justified as the rate of crude oil ...
Body-building competitions Koneru Lakshmaiah College of Engineering student N. Jagadish won second medal in body-building in 55 kg category at competitions held at CBR Academy of Sports and Education in Ketanakonda near the city on January 3 and 4. Mr. Jagadish, ...
Round-the-clock service for Moharram The GHMC, South Zone, has set up a control room to provide round-the-clock services like water, power and sanitation along with adequate police support from January 3 to 8 for Moharram. The following officers can be contacted: GHMC – ...
Crossing ‘Lakshmana Rekha’ Electronic media in India should learn from their counter parts in other countries like the US and France, says president of APUWJ D. Somasundar. “In the 9/11 attack on WTC, we saw only two or three clippings and no gory visuals were ...
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PR announces ‘provisions for Rs. 100’ scheme Chiranjeevi promises employment to educated youth in rural areas
Congress seniors differ on tie-up A section of party leaders from Telangana favours truck with the TRS
In Hyderabad Today Geeta Parivaar: Mahabharath Katha, Goshamahal Police Grounds, 3 p.m. onwards Sri Desika Sabha: Tiruppavai discourses in Tamil, Keyes High School, Secunderabad, 6.30 p.m. Sri Lakshmi ...
TDP, TRS, Left move closer to ‘grand alliance’ HYDERABAD: The Telugu Desam, the Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) and the two Left parties took a major leap forward in forging the much-talked about ‘grand alliance’ against the Congress party when they made a series of political ...
OU cricket team ‘denied’ chance to compete
‘SP to contest all seats’ HYDERABAD: Samajwadi Party MP and film actor Jayaprada said here on Monday that her party would contest all the Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in the State in the coming elections. Addressing a meeting at the party office after her recent ...
White Hats help police nab Net evangelist
‘Make registration process transparent’
Praja Rajyam may go to court over symbol Long wait for response from EC
Moharrum public holiday on Jan 8 HYDERABAD: The Cabinet, which met here on Monday, decided to declare January 8 as public holiday for Moharrum. This is in response to representations made to the government by Muslim elders. The optional holiday for Moharrum has been shifted ...
Doctors withdraw relay hunger strike HYDERABAD: Following assurances from Minister for Medical Education and Health Insurance G. Aruna Kumari that the term of the present Superintendent of Gandhi Hospital Dr. B. Balraju will not be extended, A.P. Government Doctors Association ...
217 AMVI posts to be filled: Minister HYDERABAD: After their successful foray into a variety of fields, including agriculture, the newly recruited assistant motor vehicle inspectors are bracing to take up the complex task of checking Motor Vehicle Act violations and ensuring road ...
Naidu, KCR and Left leaders meet President Seek removal of six Ministers ‘involved’ in fisheries scandal
Winter months take the sheen off hospitality sector Convention centres report a drop in revenue
Cattle insurance launched HYDERABAD: The Centre has decided to launch a cattle insurance programme aimed at extending support to farmers to insure their high quality milch cattle. The programme will be implemented in 100 districts across the country on a pilot ...
Orthopaedic surgeon from State wins Silver Jubilee Orator Award HYDERABAD: Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA) has awarded the Silver Jubilee Orator Award to J. Naresh Babu, an orthopaedic surgeon, for his research on the development of a new surgical technique for treating skeletal floursis. Dr. ...
Sports meet at Gitanjali Devshala School HYDERABAD: The annual sports meet of Gitanjali Devshala School, Secunderabad on December 23 was a fun-filled event. Crisp march-past by the four houses Coral, Diamond, Emerald and Sapphire was followed by a colourful race ‘shopping for ...
Mobile clinic opened HYDERABAD: About 65,600 girls will benefit from the national programme for education of girls at elementary level aimed at making health facilities accessible to girl students at government schools, Minister for Rajeev Vidya Mission M. ...
Rock idol competition Hyderabad: The twin cities are ready to rock again with college bands competing in the most awaited rock competition, Nokia Hero Honda Campus Rock Idols Series 5. Colleges from ten cities such as Shillong, Kolkata, Delhi, Indore, Pune, ...
A haven for bibliophiles Abids continues to draw booklovers on Sundays
BPS forms incomplete Applicants to submit more documents or pay penal fee
BJP stages protest at HMWSSB ‘Take up the third phase of Krishna drinking water project as per the master plan’
Power shutdown in city today utilities Hyderabad: There will be power shutdowns in following parts of city on Tuesday. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motilalnagar Gurumurthy Lane Shyamlal Building I.B.P Petrol Pump lane Telephone ...
Defence land transfer to HMDA HYDERABAD: The Ministry of Defence and local military authorities have given working permission and transfer of 1967.992 square yards of defence land in the Military Hospital, Golconda premises to Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority ...
Construction workers demand compensation Hyderabad: The Buildings and other Construction Workers Association on Monday demanded the government for compensation to labourers who meet with accidents and suffer injuries during construction of government buildings. Despite a G.O. ...
Man Singh cleared of forgery charges HYDERABAD: Former secretary of Hyderabad Cricket Association P. R. Man Singh on Monday said that he had come clean on the alleged forgery case involving six clubs affiliated to the Hyderabad Cricket Association following the judgement of the ...
MMTS to get two new trains by April Number of trips to increase from the current 92 services a day
Masters in Law of Financial Services HYDERABAD: NALSAR University along with the Institute of Insurance and Risk Management is offering a two-year Masters Degree course in Law of Financial Services and Capital Markets from the academic year beginning from July 2009. Eligibility ...
Cabinet approves allotment of 210 acres for TIFR HYDERABAD: The State Cabinet has approved the allotment of 210 acres of land in the University of Hyderabad (UoH) here to the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) for the establishment of its first campus outside ...
Welfare works: YSR sets deadline Finish them by Jan-end, Ministers told
Minimum impact of lorry strike in city Strike will be intensified as the government failed to end deadlock, say lorry owners
Notional increments for apprentice teachers The two increments will place an additional annual burden of Rs. 148 crore on the State exchequer
Advani, Modi to visit State on Feb. 4 HYDERABAD: BJP’s prime ministerial candidate L.K.Advani will address a public meeting in Vijayawada on February 4 as part ‘Vijay Sankalp yatras’ to be organised by the party in all three regions of the State, Andhra, ...
Council polls on Feb. 6 HYDERABAD: Elections to fill five vacancies in the Legislative Council from the Local Authorities, Graduates’ and Teachers’ constituencies, who will retire in March next, will be held on February 6, 2009. According to an ...
Poor response to RTC tenders Bidders were invited to develop four bus depots under BOT system
Campaign to enlist youth as voters ‘Young Tarang’ drive from January 19 to 24
State help sought for emergency medical care courses HYDERABAD: Federation of Andhra Pradesh Medical Graduates in USA (APMGUSA) submitted a proposal to Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy seeking Government support to start Emergency Medical Care Education, a State-wide educational project in ...
Couple found dead in flat Hyderabad: A private firm executive, C. Kishore Singh, 35, and his ‘second wife’, Preeti, 30, ended their lives by hanging in their rented flat at Alwal on Monday. Police said that the motive behind their ...
Rs. 3.5 lakh stolen from cloth shop HYDERABAD: Burglars took away Rs. 3.5 lakh from a cloth shop at Ameerpet after sneaking inside by cutting off an iron bar of the rear window with a hacksaw blade on Sunday night. The shop owner found the cash stolen on Monday morning ...
RTC ties up with five more hospitals Hyderabad: The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation has tied up with five more hospitals, including Mediciti, Hyderabad Nursing Home, Hyderabad Kidney Centre, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology and Vijaya Diagnostics, for medicare ...
Man held on cheating charge HYDERABAD: Police on Monday detained a person, Surendra, who allegedly duped several persons of lakhs of rupees by operating a multi-level marketing agency, for questioning. One of the complainants, Trinath, a real estate businessman, ...
Held on burglary charge HYDERABAD: Manoj Kumar Soni, who allegedly burgled six houses within 20 days, was arrested by the Commissioner’s Task Force police on Monday. Stolen gold ornaments weighing 120 grams, three two-wheelers and Rs. 45,000 were ...
V-C calls for media synergy ‘This is needed for improving communication skills’
Compensation ordered ELURU: District Judge K.V. Giridharan on Monday directed a person Nallamothu Rosaiah, a farmer from Kamavarapu Kota, to register one acre of land in favour of his daughter, Yarla Nagavenkata Satyavathi, as part of keeping his promise made on ...
Raithu Sangam appeal ELURU: B.Balaram, District Secretary of the Andhra Pradesh Raithu Sangam on Monday urged the district administration to persuade the bankers in favour of lending loans to all Raithu Mithra groups in the district during the current rabi season. ...
Athlete goes down the memory lane GUNTUR: Seated in the viewer’s gallery at the B.R. Indoor Stadium and savouring the action on the courts, Aswini Nachappa looked like any other dotting mama guiding her daughter. Accompanying her daughter, Anusha, who plays for the ...
Badminton tourney inaugurated GUNTUR: District Collector B. Venkatesham on Monday formally inaugurated the All India Junior Major Ranking Badminton Tournament at Brahmananda Reddy Stadium here marking the commencement of main rounds. An array of sports association ...
Panchayat status sought for tribal ‘thandas’ GUNTUR: Scores of tribals staged a sit-in protest in front of the district collectorate on Monday demanding panchayat status to tribal ‘thandas’ (hamlets). The tribals were led by ‘Nagarabheri Lambadi Hakkula Porata ...
‘Strive to get more awards’ KADAPA: District Collector M.T. Krishna Babu on Monday called upon sarpanches, panchayat secretaries and extension officers of Panchayat Raj and Rural Development to strive to secure Nirmal Gram Puraskar for their respective gram panchayats. ...
Quota sought for Brahmins, Vysyas KADAPA: Economically Backward Classes Reservation Porata Committee members staged dharna and rasta roko before Mahatma Gandhi statue at Railway Kodur on Monday demanding reservation for poor Brahmin, Kshatriya and Arya Vysya ...
Public information officers appointments KADAPA: Collector M.T. Krishna Babu on Monday instructed departmental heads to furnish information of subordinate officers for their appointment as public information officers in subordinate offices too. Panchayat secretaries were also PIOs, ...
Kadapa District Officers Association body elected KADAPA: Kadapa District Revenue Officer K. Madhusudan has been elected president of Kadapa District Officers Association on Monday. Others elected were secretary – Panchayat Raj SE Rajendra Prasad, vice-president – DRDA project ...
Cancellation of incomplete houses KADAPA: Kadapa Municipal Commissioner S. Aleem Basha on Monday warned of cancellation of Indiramma houses, sanctioned six months ago, if they were not completed within 15 days. Roof-level and lintel-level houses should be completed within a ...
Pensions for DWCRA women from April KADAPA: Pensions will be granted to all DWCRA women crossing 60 years of age from April onwards if they contributed Re. 1 every day, Kadapa Mayor P. Ravindranath Reddy said on Monday. Pension of Rs. 500 to Rs. 2,000 would be granted to women ...
LIC wage revision inadequate: CITU KADAPA: The LIC management’s negotiations with employees associations on wage revision held on Monday were irrational, CITU district president A. Raghunath Reddy alleged on Monday. The 12 per cent upward revision in wages of 70,000 ...