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Aid for quake victims

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy on Wednesday announced Rs. 2 crores' relief for earthquake victims of Jammu and Kashmir. Conveying sympathies from the people of the State in a statement, he wished the injured speedy recovery. Dr. Reddy appealed to the public to rise to the occasion and contribute liberally. - Staff Reporter

Ryot commits suicide

KADAPA: A citrus farmer, Mallela Subba Rao (50), hanged himself from a neem tree in Mallela village in Thondur mandal on Tuesday. Subba Rao, who owed Rs. 4 lakhs, took his cattle for grazing and committed suicide. - Staff Reporter

Six hurt in clash

KURNOOL: Six persons were injured in a clash between supporters of TDP and Congress at Venkatapuram Colony in Yemmiganur on Tuesday. Differences, which cropped up between the two groups during the election precipitated into a clash. Both groups used sickles, stones and sticks in the attack. The injured were shifted to the General Hospital. - Staff Reporter

Red sanders seized

KADAPA: Forest officials seized 47 red sander logs worth Rs. 75,000 near Thippireddipalle tank in Vanipenta forest range in Mydukur mandal on Tuesday. The logs, kept for illegal transportation were seized and shifted to Vanipenta forest range office, according to the forest range officer Khader Basha. - Staff Reporter

Maoist dump unearthed

VISAKHAPATNAM: A special party of the district police unearthed a dump of the banned CPI(Maoist) near Agency Annavaram village under Labadampalli panchayat in Chintapalli mandal on Tuesday. An SBBL gun, three gas cylinders and revolutionary material were recovered. The police party found the dump following a specific information. - Special Correspondent

Cotton bales gutted

ADILABAD: 2,400 bales of cotton stored in a godown at the market committee yard was destroyed in a fire mishap on Tuesday. The bales belonged to the Cotton Corporation of India. According to II town SI P. Sambaiah, the fire seems to have started accidentally at the godown at about 8 p.m. and was put out by Wednesday afternoon. - Staff Reporter

Scientists allay fears

Nellore: Two ONGC scientists -- S. Kamaraju and V. Nethanial -- who visited the house in Vedayapalem of Nellore town, where `heat' had emanated from the earth, on Tuesday, allayed the fears of residents. They took soil samples and made it clear that there was no scope for gas or mineral deposits. - Staff Reporter

Two die of snakebite

Nellore: A 10-year old boy and a 30-year old man lost their lives due to snakebite in the district on Tuesday. While the first incident occurred in Lekkalavaripalem of Vinjamoor mandal, the other incident was reported in Marripadu village of Sangam mandal. The police are investigating. - Staff Reporter

Constable kills himself

KURNOOL: A constable, Venkataramudu, attached to Two Town at Nandyal, committed suicide by consuming pesticide on Tuesday. He was admitted to hospital in a serious condition and died later. Family troubles are said to be the reason for the extreme step. - Staff Reporter

Mudragada begins fast

Kakinada: Mudragada Padmanabham former Minister and senior TDP leader who is spearheading the demand for higher compensation for ryots whose land will be submerged by Pushkara and Polavaram projects, commenced indefinite fast at his residence in Kirlampudi on Wednesday. - Correspondent

Gold crown presented to Kanipakam Vinayaka

CHITTOOR: Kodavalur Sailaja Subba Reddy of Chennai has presented a gold crown worth Rs. 4 lakhs to Varasiddi Vinayaka Swamy, Kanipakam on Wednesday in connection with the celebrations of Sri Maragadambika Sametha Sri Manikanteswara Dasara Sarannava Rathri Mahotsavam. The trust board Chairman Sreeramulu Reddy and Joint Commissioner and Temple Executive Officer G. Kesavulu thanked her for donating the crown and requested her to impress upon the people at Chennai about the sanctity of god and make them to contribute money for the improvement of the temple.- Correspondent

Badminton tourney begins in Nandyal

NANDYAL: The 19th National Shuttle Badminton Tournament for under 13 and 17 got off to a start at Nandi Indoor stadium at Nandyal on Wednesday.

Kurnool student

selected for nationals

KURNOOL: P. Manasa Veena, student of Balasai High School here got selected for 20th National Tennikoit (under 14) tournament. She will represent the State team at the tournament being conducted at Cuttack. She was selected at the inter-district competitions held at Ongole recently. She was the second girl to be selected from Kurnool district in the last 24 years.-Staff Reporter

New superintendent

for Area Hospital

Madanapalle: Senior Civil surgeon K. Ravindra Naik assumed charge as Superintendent of the Area Hospital, Madanapalle. Dr. Naik said his first priority would be to improve cleanliness in the wards and work for the setting up of a blood bank on the hospital premises.- Correspondent

TVS launches

new motorcycle

MADANAPALLE: The TVS Motor Co. introduced "Star City," a four stroke motorcycle at Sri Raghavendra Automobile Showroom. Area Manager P. G. Satish Kumar said the vehicle which is priced at Rs. 33,990 is available in red, black, purple, and greenish grey colours. Showroom proprietors -- Sreenivasulu and P. Babu Prasad - were also present.- Correspondent

MLA inaugurates

computer institute

Kakinada: Local MLA Gopalakrishna inaugurated the Institute of Computer Accountants at a function held here on Wednesday. He said computer training was the need of the hour and advised the educated youth to make best use of the facility. B. Ramamurthy, chairman, Sunrise Academy, that sponsored the institute, presided. B. Ravichandra, director of the centre, and A.Satish Kumar, business development manager, spoke. - Correspondent

Kakinada Congress

chief takes charge

Kakinada: Senior Youth Congress leader Pantham Nanaji assumed charge as president of the city Congress Committee, in place of Dwaram Chandrasekharareddy, at a function held at the party office on Wednesday. Thota Narasimham, district Congress president, chaired the function. Gollapalli Suryarao Minister for Animal Husbandry, administered the oath of office.

- Correspondent

Police martyrs' week

Srikakulam: Superintendent of Police A.S.Gurappa has said that police martyrs' week would be observed from 15 of this month. During this week various programmes like organising open house sessions in each circle, issue of posters and stickers, highlighting the sacrifices of police personnel, would be taken up. The idea was to educate and enlighten the public on various issues concerned with policing and explain to them how the police department functioned he said. - Special Correspondent

DRO's gesture

to disabled

Kakinada: District Revenue Officer M. Suryaranarayana has responded to the representation of the two physically challgned persons who approached him for assistance on the grievances day and presented them two tricycles. Both persons -- Ayitabattula Satyanarayana (25) of Penumalla village in Katrenikona mandal and Sandaka Sarvarayudu (50) of Samalkot - were handed over the tricycles at the Collectorate on Tuesday. - Correspondent

Sewing machines presented

Kakinada: As many as 210 beneficiaries including women and disabled were presented with Rs. 5 lakhs worth of sewing machines, hearing aids and artificial limbs at a function held here on Tuesday under the auspices of the International Association of Lions Clubs.

- Correspondent

MLA inaugurates computer institute

Kakinada: Local MLA Gopalakrishna inaugurated the Institute of Computer Accountants at a function held here on Wednesday. He said computer training was the need of the hour and advised the educated youth to make best use of the facility. B. Ramamurthy, chairman, Sunrise Academy, that sponsored the institute, presided. B. Ravichandra, director of the centre, and A.Satish Kumar, business development manager, spoke. - Correspondent

Kakinada Congress

chief takes charge

Kakinada: Senior Youth Congress leader Pantham Nanaji assumed charge as president of the city Congress Committee, in place of Dwaram Chandrasekharareddy, at a function held at the party office on Wednesday. Thota Narasimham, district Congress president, chaired the function. Gollapalli Suryarao Minister for Animal Husbandry, administered the oath of office.

- Correspondent

Police martyrs' week

Srikakulam: Superintendent of Police A.S.Gurappa has said that police martyrs' week would be observed from 15 of this month. During this week various programmes like organising open house sessions in each circle, issue of posters and stickers, highlighting the sacrifices of police personnel, would be taken up. The idea was to educate and enlighten the public on various issues concerned with policing and explain to them how the police department functioned he said. - Special Correspondent

DRO's gesture

to disabled

Kakinada: District Revenue Officer M. Suryaranarayana has responded to the representation of the two physically challgned persons who approached him for assistance on the grievances day and presented them two tricycles. Both persons -- Ayitabattula Satyanarayana (25) of Penumalla village in Katrenikona mandal and Sandaka Sarvarayudu (50) of Samalkot - were handed over the tricycles at the Collectorate on Tuesday. - Correspondent

Sewing machines presented

Kakinada: As many as 210 beneficiaries including women and disabled were presented with Rs. 5 lakhs worth of sewing machines, hearing aids and artificial limbs at a function held here on Tuesday under the auspices of the International Association of Lions Clubs.

- Correspondent

Seeds on subsidy

ONGOLE: Arrangements have been made for distribution of Bengal gram and sunflower seeds on subsidy through 20 agricultural market committees in the district. The Government has decided to supply 1,000 quintals of sunflower seeds on 33.3 per cent subsidy and 42,000 quintals of Bengal gram on 50 per cent subsidy.

The district has already received 2,124 quintals of Bengal gram and 1,000 quintals of sunflower seeds for distribution. Cock 2 variety of Bengal gram is sold at Rs. 45 per kg while other varieties are sold at Rs. 13.50 per kg. Any variety of sunflower seeds can be had with 33.3 per cent subsidy. The district expects to cover Bengal gram on one lakh hectares and sunflower on 24,000 hectares this year. Special Correspondent

MLA inaugurates

computer institute

Kakinada: Local MLA Gopalakrishna inaugurated the Institute of Computer Accountants at a function held here on Wednesday. He said computer training was the need of the hour and advised the educated youth to make best use of the facility. B. Ramamurthy, chairman, Sunrise Academy, that sponsored the institute, presided. B. Ravichandra, director of the centre, and A.Satish Kumar, business development manager, spoke. - Correspondent

Kakinada Congress

chief takes charge

Kakinada: Senior Youth Congress leader Pantham Nanaji assumed charge as president of the city Congress Committee, in place of Dwaram Chandrasekharareddy, at a function held at the party office on Wednesday. Thota Narasimham, district Congress president, chaired the function. Gollapalli Suryarao Minister for Animal Husbandry, administered the oath of office.

Mr Nanaji assured that he would rise to the occasion and strengthen the party further. - Correspondent

Police martyrs' week

Srikakulam: Superintendent of Police A.S.Gurappa has said that police martyrs' week would be observed from 15 of this month. During this week various programmes like organising open house sessions in each circle, issue of posters and stickers, highlighting the sacrifices of police personnel, would be taken up.

The idea was to educate and enlighten the public on various issues concerned with policing and explain to them how the police department functioned he said. - Special Correspondent

DRO's gesture

to disabled

Kakinada: District Revenue Officer M. Suryaranarayana has responded to the representation of the two physically challgned persons who approached him for assistance on the grievances day and presented them two tricycles.

Both persons -- Ayitabattula Satyanarayana (25) of Penumalla village in Katrenikona mandal and Sandaka Sarvarayudu (50) of Samalkot - were handed over the tricycles at the Collectorate on Tuesday. They were arranged food on the previous day and also the tricycles through the Uma Mano Vikas Kendram, a voluntary organisation. - Correspondent

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