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BSNL staff to strike

work tomorrow

HYDERABAD : An estimated 4.5 lakh employees of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd will strike work on Thursday seeking to focus attention on their demands that include opposition to foreign direct investment and granting Navaratna status and autonomy to BSNL, according to D. Nagamaniam, secretary, BSNL Employees' Union, Hyderabad Telecom District. - Staff Reporter

Abnormal baby

dies after birth

Sangareddy : Anjamma of Ismailkhanpet delivered a baby with both male and female sexual organs at MNR hospital here on Tuesday. The baby survived only for an hour. Anjamma and Ramdas got married in 1988 but had their first child after nine years of their marriage. - Staff Reporter

Trader acquitted

in murder case

Rajahmundry: Businessman Bommana Rajkumar has been acquitted in a murder case registered in 2000. Second additional sessions and district Judge S. Jagannatha Rao in his judgment has said that the prosecution has failed to establish the evidence against the businessman.

A case was registered against Rajkumar in connection with the murder of Sharif, also a businessman in the town.

Released on bail

Nellore: Former Municipal Commissioner S. Charles Umapthy, who was recently trapped by officials of ACB and could not be released from Central Prison on Monday due to a defective surety, was released on Tuesday.

Special ACB Court here granted him conditional bail. - Staff Reporter

Dalit Satta president

plans `padayatra'

HYDERABAD : Protesting against categorisation of SCs and to fulfill the aspirations of late Mala Mahandu chief P.V. Rao, Dalit Satta president Karem Sivaji will take out a padayatra from Amalapuram in East Godavari district to Hyderabad. He will commence the padayatra on January 11, according to a press release. - Staff Reporter

Temple ritual

performed

TIRUMALA: `Koil Alwar Thirumanjanam' was observed on Tuesday at the temple of Lord Venkateswara in connection with the auspicious `Vaikunta Ekadasi' slated for January 10.

A rich herbal mixture, containing high quality sandalwood powder, refined camphor, turmeric and other ingredients, was applied to all walls and pillars inside the Sanctum Sanctorum of the temple and other sub-temples inside the main temple complex. - Staff Reporter

Re-elected to special

libraries' association

HYDERABAD : T. Ashok Babu, scientist and head, Technical Information Centre, Advanced Systems Laboratory, DRDO, has been re-elected vice-president of the Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres for 2006-07. This is the third time he is getting

re-elected. - Special Correspondent

Cash incentives for

workers' children

HYDERABAD : The Andhra Pradesh Labour Welfare Board has invited applications from workers of shops and establishments, factories, motor transport undertakings and cooperative societies for sanction of cash incentives to their children. - Special Correspondent

Fall in night

temperature

HYDERABAD : Light coldwave conditions continue in the State. Many places remain enveloped by cold weather following a fall in night temperature.

Many places recorded night temperatures below normal levels on Tuesday. According to the State Met Office, a trough of low pressure is present in the sea off the coast.

Under its influence, isolated rainfall is likely over Nellore, Prakasam, Guntur and Krishna districts. - Special Correspondent

Call for traffic awareness

Nellore: Superintendent of Police B. Shivdhar Reddy has called for general awareness of traffic regulations to ensure road safety. The official, who was the chief guest at the 17th Road Safety Week celebrations, on Tuesday, called for proper coordination among various departments to spread the message. Around 600 taxi drivers and owners and others participated in the meet. - Staff Reporter

Lok Satta district body elections

Nellore: State Secretary of Lok Satta P. Kodandarama Rao has called upon its functionaries to impress upon the people the relevance of Right to Information Act. Addressing the general meeting of the organisation on Tuesday, he regretted the Government's lukewarm attitude towards publicising the provisions of the Act. Accordingly the Lok Satta has taken up the responsibility to educate people in this regard, he said. Coinciding with Mr. Rao's visit, elections to the district body were held and V. Arunachalam was unanimously elected as president. - Staff Reporter

Man run over

Nellore: A 50-year old person was run over by a train near Kondayapalem area of Nellore town on Tuesday. The incident occurred when the deceased was crossing the railway track. Meanwhile, an unidentified body was found on the track near Bitragunta railway station and the police are investigating. - Staff Reporter

Ration cards being issued

KURNOOL: Ration cards will be issued in the city till January 5, Assistant Civil Supply Officer J. Sarojini Bhai has said. The cards are being issued at Municipal Open Air Theatre, C.Camp Centre, SAP Camp and Kallur gram panchayat office. Pink cards will be issued on the spot while other category cards will be issued after due inquiry. - Staff Reporter

Awards for

farmers

ONGOLE: The Horticulture Department has invited applications from farmers for selection of best horticulturist at the district and State levels for awards on the eve of Sankranthi.

Horticulturists who have achieved record yields using micro irrigation facilities, bio-fertilisers, export of fruits and flowers and doing floriculture under green house conditions will be awarded.

The selected farmers would be given Rs. 5,000 at district level and Rs. 10,000 at the State level. Progressive farmers should submit their applications by January 7 along with video cassette on their achievements to the Assistant Director, Horticulture, Ramakurivari Street, Santhapet, Ongole. - Special Correspondent

Call for traffic awareness

Nellore: Superintendent of Police B. Shivdhar Reddy has called for general awareness of traffic regulations to ensure road safety. The official, who was the chief guest at the 17th Road Safety Week celebrations, on Tuesday, called for proper coordination among various departments to spread the message. Around 600 taxi drivers and owners and others participated in the meet. - Staff Reporter

Lok Satta elections

Nellore: State Secretary of Lok Satta P. Kodandarama Rao has called upon its functionaries to impress upon the people the relevance of Right to Information Act. Addressing the general meeting of the organisation on Tuesday, he regretted the Government's lukewarm attitude towards publicising the provisions of the Act. Accordingly the Lok Satta has taken up the responsibility to educate people in this regard, he said. Coinciding with Mr. Rao's visit, elections to the district body were held and V. Arunachalam was unanimously elected as president. - Staff Reporter

Man run over

Nellore: A 50-year old person was run over by a train near Kondayapalem area of Nellore town on Tuesday. The incident occurred when the deceased was crossing the railway track. Meanwhile, an unidentified body was found on the track near Bitragunta railway station and the police are investigating. - Staff Reporter

Birth anniversary

Rajahmundry: The birth anniversary of Matha Savitribhai Phoole, wife of Jyothirao Phoole was celebrated on Tuesday by the students of Government B.C. girls hostel. Participating in the programme MLA Rowthu Suryaprakashrao said that the life of Srimati Savitribhai was an inspiration as she fought against the untouchability along with her husband. He distributed prizes to girls who participated in essay writing competition on Savitribhai. — Staff Reporter.

28 houses destroyed in fire

VIZIANAGARAM: Twenty-eight houses were destroyed in a fire accident at M. Gadabavalasa in Merakamudidam mandal around midnight on Monday rendering an equal number of families homeless. The loss of property was put at Rs.2 lakhs, according to Mandal Revenue Officer M. Gnana Sundaram. Correspondent

Selection for

cricket tourney

VIZIANAGARAM: Team selection trials for participating in inter-district twenty-twenty cricket tournament (men) to be conducted at Nandigama in Krishna district from January 20 to 22 will be held at M.R. College Stadium here from 9 a.m. on January 8. Interested cricket players can meet organisers at the stadium at 4 p.m. Correspondent

Horticulture show

VIZIANAGARAM: Zilla Parishad Chairperson B. Jhansi Lakshmi on Tuesday inaugurated the horticulture show at Revenue Community Hall, near RTC Complex. MLAs -- P. Sambasiva Raju and K. Veerabhadra Swamy -- were present. Correspondent

Birth anniversary

celebrated

Rajahmundry: The birth anniversary of Matha Savitribhai Phoole, wife of Jyothirao Phoole was celebrated on Tuesday by the students of Government B.C. girls hostel. Participating in the programme MLA Rowthu Suryaprakashrao said that the life of Srimati Savitribhai was an inspiration as she fought against the untouchability along with her husband. He distributed prizes to girls who participated in essay writing competition on Savitribhai. Welfare officer S. Noorjahan, G. Saraswati, T. Babu Rajendraprasad and K. Chiranjeevi participated in the programme — Staff Reporter.

Sports Day

Rajahmundry: The GSL Medical College and allied institutions will conduct Sports Day in their college on Wednesday.

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