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TSR chief cites `compulsions'

HYDERABAD: The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) is not going to be hamstrung by the compulsions of giving representation to different districts, castes or sections in the selection of Ministers to join the State Cabinet on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters after a joint meeting of the TRS Parliamentary and Legislature Parties on Tuesday, the party president, K. Chandrasekhar Rao, said the party was joining the Ministry because of certain compelling reasons on the eve of formation of separate Telangana.

He said when the AICC president, Sonia Gandhi, invited the TRS to join the Ministry, the party was sure that it would do so only as a respectable partner in terms of the number of berths it would get in the Cabinet.

The TRS was not strict about portfolios its Ministers would get since their distribution was the prerogative of the Chief Minister. It would be unfair to seek such subjects because TRS Ministers were going to team up with the Chief Minister, he said. Mr. Rao said he had asked the prospective Ministers at the meeting earlier to work in the interest of the united State till the formation of Telangana.

The TRS chief said he would reconstitute the regional-level body of the TRS before he leaves for New Delhi in a few days. The district-level panel would also be set up. It was decided that all MPs and MLAs of the party would contribute a month's salary to Telangana Bhavan to be constructed by the party.

Bail plea of TDP MLA rejected

CUDDAPAH: An anticipatory bail petition filed on behalf of the Telugu Desam Party MLA of Kamalapuram, G. Veerasiva Reddy, was dismissed by First Additional District and Sessions Judge, Ashok Pisse, on Tuesday. The advocates -- C. Raghunatha Reddy, Sai Vamsi Krishna and Ramprasad -- pleaded for grant of anticipatory bail to the MLA and the public prosecutor, Upender Reddy, objected to the bail. Special police teams were striving to arrest the MLA, who was booked as an accused in the recently busted vehicle racket. The police had seized 20 vehicles and arrested six members of the gang. Seven other members of the gang were said to be absconding. The gang allegedly cheated private banks and finance companies by securing new vehicles in fictitious names and fleeing with the vehicles handed over on payment of the initial deposits, according to the police.

Fake currency racket busted

KARIMNAGAR: The police busted a fake currency notes racket with the arrest of three persons and recovery of Rs. 47,600 counterfeit currency notes of Rs.100 denomination and a computer, scanner, printer and paper used for producing fake currency. Addressing newsmen here on Tuesday, the Superintendent of Police, Rajiv Ratan, said the Sircilla police arrested the culprits when they were moving under suspicious circumstances to circulate fake notes at Sircilla bus stand. The arrested persons were: C. Anil of Julapalli mandal, N. Janardhan Rao of Husnabad and an RMP doctor, T. Kumara Swamy of Adilabad. The accused persons have been manufacturing counterfeit currency in Kummarikunta village of Julapalli mandal for last one year and circulating the notes at the rate of one original to three fake notes.

Chit fund owner arrested

CUDDAPAH: A chit fund owner, Sireesha Reddy of Y.S. Nagar in Cuddapah, was arrested by the Chinna Chowk police for allegedly defaulting on payments to members. Cases of cheating were registered against her and her husband, Siva Reddy, the Cuddapah East Circle Inspector, B.R. Sreenivasulu, said on Tuesday. The woman allegedly collected about Rs. 70 lakhs from members of the fund. On receiving complaints from the aggrieved persons, a case was booked, the CI said.

5 killed in lorry-auto collision

CUDDAPAH: Five persons, including a father and son, died when an autorickshaw in which they were travelling was hit by a mango-laden lorry in a head-on collision near JMJ Junior College on the outskirts of Cuddapah late on Monday night. While four persons died on the spot, another succumbed to injuries at Government Hospital, according to the Vontimitta CI, Balasubrahmanyam. A ninth class student, Goddandla Siva (15), of Kondayapalle in Chinna Chowk panchayat, was severely wounded and shifted to Ruia Hospital in Tirupati. The autorickshaw driver, Chappidi Venkataramana (25), his father, Chappidi Srinivasulu (45), residing at Mochampet here were proceeding to their native village, Surayapalle, in Atlur mandal and picked up four passengers on the way. The lorry driver fled leaving the vehicle at the spot, the CI said. Three of the deceased, aged between 35 and 40 years, two clad in lungis and one wearing a pant, were yet to be identified.

Study meet on management

Hyderabad: A four-day study meeting on `Change management in an economy of speed' organised jointly by the National Productivity Council (NPC) and the Asian Productivity Organisation began here on Tuesday. Attended by senior Government officials from 12 Asian countries, apart from India, the meeting would discuss the experience of change in different countries. The participants would deliberate why change is necessary both in the economy at large and for individual firms and organisations. Delegates from all participating countries would place country papers elaborating their specific experience of change, the NPC Director-General, S.K. Pachauri, said.

Six resourcepersons, including three from abroad, will also address the study meeting.

Dr. Pachauri highlighted the initiatives of the NPC. He listed the Regional Cleaner Production Centre in Hyderabad as one of the important initiatives of the NPC in the State where research on increasing productivity along with environmental conservation was being carried out. The NPC was also involved in the Accelerated Power Development Programme aimed at improving delivery of power while reducing transmission and distribution losses. The NPC had worked out a pioneering model for computerised energy auditing and was conducting examinations to certify energy auditors, he added.

Painter electrocuted

CUDDAPAH: A painter, Sriram Chinna Obulesu (17), was electrocuted on Tuesday while engaged in painting work of the Pragathi Bhavan, which houses the DRDA, SC, ST and BC Corporation offices. Obulesu, a resident of Prakashnagar in Cuddapah town, came into contact with an overhead 33 KV electric line, while painting the second floor of the building on Tuesday. He was thrown to the ground due to the shock and died instantly.

Plea to acquire land

KURNOOL: The general secretary of Kallur Colonies Development Committee, B.L.N. Prasad Sarma and the vice-president, M. Papa Rao, urged the Municipal Commissioner to preserve the land at Abbas Nagar for construction of overhead reservoirs. They said the AP Housing Corporation sold the 18-cent land to a private party. Since the deal was not finalised, they corporation must acquire the land as it would be useful for public purposes, they said.

MP promises funds

MADANAPALLE: The Rajampet MP, Sai Pratap, said that he would ensure that funds are granted towards the works of Pakala-Dharmavaram railway broad gauge. He added that the works on Gandikota reservoir would be taken up followed by Handri Neeva works. In Chittoor district, nearly 4 lakh acres would be irrigated, he said, adding that a cell tower will be erected at Valmikipuram. Municipal chairman B.Nareshkumar Reddy, Panchayat vice president, N. Kishore Kumar Reddy, and others participated.

NCC cadet's feat

CUDDAPAH: An Class IX NCC cadet, S. Shabbeer, of Pushpagiri High School here, was chosen for further training in NCC camps at Hyderabad and New Delhi, after he excelled in .22 rifle shooting in the training camp held here by 30 Andhra NCC Battalion, said the NCC Officer and Director of the school, M. Vivekananda Reddy.

Woman found murdered

KURNOOL: A woman, identified as Rukhmini, 25, was found murdered in Tagore Nagar under Three Town police station limits on Tuesday. Neighbours who grew suspicious after foul smell emanated from the house, alerted the owner, who found her murdered in the house. The body was in highly decomposed state. The woman was living with a driver, Venkateswarlu, and they were last seen on Sunday. Venkateswarlu was absconding.

Rally for end of war

NELLORE: The Forum Against War will take out a rally in Nellore town on Wednesday evening to express solidarity with people of Iraq in their struggle against America. The forum demanded an immediate end to US aggression on Iraq and wanted stringent punishment for Army officials responsible for the torture of Iraqi prisoners.

Free eye camp

TIRUPATI: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, in association with the District Blindness Control Society, will hold a free eye camp at Renigunta on Jun 24 and 25. According to a release by the TTD's chief medical officer, P.N.Subbarayalu, the eye testing camp would begin at Renigunta PHC on 24th and IOL surgery for identified patients would be performed the next day at the TTD central hospital. Medicines would be distributed to the patients free of cost, he added.

Olympic rally

ADILABAD: The Adilabad District Olympic Association will organize a rally in town on Wednesday. In a press release, the Vice-president of the Association, B. Goverdhan Reddy, said the rally would feature school and college students, and representatives from the 32 sports Associations at the district level. The District Collector, Vikas Raj, is expected to flag off the rally at the Indira Priyadarshini Stadium.

Free heart check-up

KARIMNAGAR: The Lions Club is organising a free heart check-up camp at their eye hospital in Rekurthi village in the outskirts of Karimnagar town on June 27. A team of cardiologists from Care hospital, Hyderabad would examine patients diagnosed with heart diseases. Patients must bring their records. Free ECGs, Echo cardiographies and biochemical tests would be conducted, and those needing further investigation would be given a concession of 50 per cent at the Hyderabad Care hospital.

Those interested in this facility must register on or before June 25 with Dr. Bhaskar Madhekhar, opposite Government Girls junior college or Dr. D. Raghuraman, near Kaman, Bhoiwada, Karimnagar town.

Student awards

KARIMNAGAR: The Sadhana Seva Society has announced Sadhana puraskar-2004, awards to students who secured the highest marks in the SSC, Intermediate, Degree, Eamcet and IIT examinations in the district. The president of the society, G. Mahesh, said in a release that the awards would be given to the top five rankers, in the district, of the examinations. Interested candidates can apply to the society on or before June 30. Details can be obtained on the following telephone numbers: 9440405699 and 0878-3105798.

Painter electrocuted

NCC cadet's feat

Woman found murdered

Rally for end of war

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