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Naxal killed in

exchange of fire

VISAKHAPATNAM: A Maoist was killed and a reserve Sub-Inspector was critically injured during an exchange of fire between the police and naxalites near Sikupalem village under the limits Koyyuru-Mampa police station on Wednesday. The Maoist, who died on the spot, was yet to be identified. The injured SI was being rushed to Narsipatnam. A SBBL gun, camera flash, battery re-charger and some kits were recovered from the encounter site. - Staff Reporter

Police unearth 14 landmines

ADILABAD: The police parties engaged in the anti-naxalite operations in the Jogapur forest area of Kagaznagar mandal have recovered 14 landmines planted on the road between Manepalli and Sarkepalli villages.

The landmines were meant apparently to attack the police parties passing on the road, according to Superintendent of Police Kripanand Tripathi Ujela.

- Staff Reporter

Contract worker dies in freak accident

VISAKHAPATNAM: In a freak mishap, a contract worker of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant was crushed to death on Tuesday.

Steel Plant Police Circle Inspector B.V. Ramana Murthy said on Wednesday that Korada Reddy, 27, died when a belt fell on him while picking up fallen ore in the raw material handling plant (RMHP) during `B' shift. Murthy was rushed to Steel General Hospital where doctors pronounced him dead. - Staff Reporter

YSR, Naidu wish KCR speedy recovery

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy and TDP president N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday enquired about the health of Union Labour Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao who is admitted to AIIMS, New Delhi, after fracturing his leg.

T. Harish Rao, nephew of the Minister, told The Hindu that Dr. Reddy and Mr. Naidu telephoned the TRS chief and wished him a speedy recovery.

Rebel TRS legislators - M. Satyanarayana Reddy and K. Laxma Reddy - too telephoned the party president and enquired about his health. - Special Correspondent

Tribals for regularisation of land

ADILABAD: A large number of tribals from across the agency areas in Adilabad district marched under the banner of Adivasi Aikya Vedika to the Collectorate demanding regularisation of land under cultivation by individual families. They submitted application forms to Joint Collector A. Dinakar Babu to put forward claims to the land under their occupation.

Former Khanapur MLA Ramesh Rathod, vedika president Sidam Shambhu and coordinator Sedmaki Sitaram participated. - Staff Reporter

Court directive to

Law Secretary

HYDERABAD: A Division Bench of the State High Court on Tuesday gave two weeks time to the Secretary, Law, to report about the steps taken to set up courts in agency, Scheduled tribal areas on permanent basis.

The Bench, comprising acting Chief Justice Bilal Nazki and Justice R. Subhash Reddy, was dealing with a writ petition filed by K. Srinivasan, a practising advocate, Bhadrachalam. - Legal Correspondent

Inspects stadium works

KARIMNAGAR: Collector C. Parthasarathi inspected the on-going works at the Ambedkar stadium complex in the town on Wednesday.

He instructed the authorities to expedite the works and complete the roof and flooring of the indoor stadium at the earliest. - Staff Reporter

Magisterial probe

Sangareddy: A Magisterial inquiry into the death of a prisoner Kandi Balaiah during remand will take place at the RDO office here on Tuesday at 11 a.m.

According to a press release, the district Collector has appointed RDO B. Rammurty as inquiry officer. - Staff Reporter

PMRY interviews

Nellore: Interviews for candidates eligible for Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana will be held at Nellore on November 29.

Those from Nellore town and mandal have been advised to assemble at the District Industries Centre, A.K. Nagar, at 10 a.m. with caste, education and income certificates along with two passport size photographs.

Those who have not registered earlier should come along with original certificates.

Probe demanded

Nellore: District president of Telugu Desam Party S. Chandramohan Reddy has demanded a judicial enquiry into the alleged land scam in Nellore town, with the alleged involvement of some Congress functionaries. Talking to reporters at the party office, on Wednesday, he referred to an alleged deal in Magunta lay out, where land costing nearly Rs. 2 crores has been

siphoned off at about

Rs. 20,000.

Call to release pension

MADANAPALLE: EC member of CPI, Madanapalle, M.V. Naidu in a press note has said that municipal authorities had not paid pension to the disabled and the elderly since April 2005.

He said in spite of repeated representations no action had been taken so far. - Correspondent

Heavy rainfall in

Prakasam

ONGOLE: Prakasam district received widespread rainfall in the last two days under the influence of low pressure area over Bay of Bengal. It received an average of 39.9 mm rainfall till now as against the normal 143.7 mm for the month of November. Rain played havoc with tobacco crop in Kandukur area where farmers have already transplanted the crop twice this year.-Special Correspondent

TDP demands probe

into `land scam'

Nellore: D istrict president of Telugu Desam Party S. Chandramohan Reddy has demanded a judicial enquiry into the alleged land scam in Nellore town, reportedly at the behest of some Congress functionaries. Talking to reporters here at the party office, on Wednesday, he referred to an alleged deal in Magunta lay out, where land costing nearly Rs. 2 crores has been siphoned off to a person, at a relatively cheap price of about Rs. 20,000. - Staff Reporter

Two commit suicide

Srikakulam: Unable to bear financial problems, T. Appa Rao (35) of Bhagirathapuram village in Etcherla mandal committed suicide by consuming poison on Wednesday. In another case in Brahmanatarla village D. Premakumari committed suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling fan on Tuesday night. According to the police she ended her life because of unbearable stomach pain. Special Correspondent

`Samacharam' to

be digitalised

Rajahmundry: The old copies of popular local Telugu daily `Samacharam' will be digitalised by the Andhra Pradesh Press Academy. D. Amar, chairman, has agreed to make CDs of the old newspaper, which was established in 1956. Staff Reporter.

Service Award

Rajahmundry: Gubbala Rambabu, president of the Swarnandhra Cultural Association, was felicitated by Lanka Arts Theatre of Hyderabad for his meritorious service.

The theatre presented the Best Service Award to Rambabu for conducting many service-oriented programmes in during the year 2004-05. Staff Reporter

Cattle growers' plea

Srikakulam: Members of the district Sheep and Goat Rearers' Association staged a dharna at the Collectorate here on Wednesday demanding steps for protection of their animals from various diseases. Special Correspondent

Two commit suicide

Srikakulam: Unable to bear financial problems, T. Appa Rao (35) of Etcherla committed suicide by consuming poison on Wednesday. In another case in Brahmanatarla village D. Premakumari committed suicide because of unbearable stomach pain. Special Correspondent

Man electrocuted

Kakinada: A businessman P. Suryanarayana (45) was electrocuted when he was trying to fix the TV jack in his house in Prattipadu mandal on Tuesday . Correspondent

Digitalisation

Rajahmundry: Old copies of the popular local Telugu daily `Samacharam' will be digitalised by Press Academy. Staff Reporter.

Revival of bank

promised

ADILABAD: Adilabad District Cooperative Central Bank (DCCB) chairman K. Premsagar Rao on Tuesday promised to revive the bank by rectifying its financial irregularities. He said private audit of the bank's accounts would be done in January.

At a press conference, Mr. Premsagar Rao warned DCCB officials of stringent action if they did not rectify the mistakes in financial aspects before the end of the year. He said advances of Rs. 18 crores had been found to be not properly accounted for. - Staff Reporter

One suspected

naxal killed

WARANGAL: One person allegedly belonging to the Prathighatana group of naxals was killed in an exchange of fire with the police near Velair village of Dharmasagar mandal here on Wednesday.

According to the police, on information that a group of naxals were extorting money, the police launched vehicle-checking operations in several villages of Dharmasagar mandal. Around 8.30 pm, the police intercepted a two-wheeler. When they tried to stop the vehicle, two persons travelling on the motorcycle opened fire at the police. The police retaliated.

The police found two 9 mm pistols and letterheads of Prathighatana group from the deceased. - Staff Reporter

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