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YSR launches survey on manuscripts

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy on Tuesday formally launched a State-wide survey seeking information on manuscripts. He released a poster in his chambers at the Assembly complex.

Dr. Reddy conveyed his happiness over the five-day survey that will commence on February 20 and stressed the need to preserve the rich history and civilisation for future generations, according to an official release. - Staff Reporter

Workers injured as

landmines go off

KHAMMAM : Two landmines planted reportedly by the CPI (Maoist) near Gundlavagu bridge in Venkatapuram mandal went off accidentally leaving a group of workers injured on Tuesday.

According to reports, a mason, S.K.Yousuf, on his way to his work site along with a group of workers, spotted a set of electric wires on the roadside. He pulled them out of curiosity thus triggering explosion of the landmines. Yousuf and a tribal youth Koppam Tualasiram sustained severe injuries. - Staff Reporter

Four youths held;

porno CDs seized

KADAPA : The Proddatur police raided an ST hostel on the Pottipadu road and arrested four youths while they were screening pornographic films with the help of the hostel watchman on Monday night.

The police seized 35 porno CDs, 95 pirated CDs, a CD player and a television set from the arrested persons, Proddatur DSP S.M. Basha told newsmen at Proddatur on Tuesday. - Staff Reporter

`Srujana' from March 9

Nellore : `Srujana - 2006', a State-level competition and exhibition of engineering working models will be organised by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarti Parishad at the College of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad, from March 9 to March 12.

The main focus is to bring together the cream of budding engineers and promote professional competence. Only the winners of the first round from each branch will be eligible for second round competition which will be held at `Srujana - 2006', Hyderabad.

Naxalites torch

poclain, tractor

KHAMMAM : A poclain and a tractor were set afire by members of the left wing extremist group near Bhimaram village of Asawapuram mandal late on Monday night, according to the police.

The naxalite group allegedly demanded money from the contractor entrusted with construction of a dam a few months ago. They reportedly mounted pressure on him in vain. - Staff Reporter

Police comb forest area

KADAPA : The police have extensively combed the Seshachalam forest area in Pendlimarry mandal following a tip-off that CPI (Maoist) members are moving in the area.

A Grey Hounds constable has slipped from a hillock and sustained injuries during the combing, according to sources. - Staff Reporter

Final electoral

rolls published

Hyderabad : Final electoral rolls have been published in all Assembly constituencies in the State barring Guntur, Hyderabad and Makhtal of Mhaboobngar district. - Staff Reporter

Fake currency: 3 held

Nellore : The Kavlai police arrested three persons for allegedly attempting to circulate fake currency notes on Tuesday.

According to information, the three having electrical shops at Vijayawada and have been frequently visiting Kavali town for business purpose. They reportedly joined hands with a person from Rajasthan, said to be instrumental in circulation of fake currency notes. - Staff Reporter

Commits suicide

Kakinada : A tenant farmer, Sakinala Manikyam, 57, of Durgada village allegedly committed suicide by consuming pesticide on Monday. -Correspondent

Airtel showroom burgled

KADAPA: An Airtel showroom near Kadapa municipal grounds was burgled and cellular phones, SIM cards and recharge cards all worth about Rs. 1 lakh and Rs. 15,000 in cash stolen in the early hours of Tuesday.

Showroom owner G. Venugopal detected the burglary in the morning on finding the counter broken open and material strewn all over. Burglars gained entry by making a hole in the rear wall of the showroom, according to Chinna Chowk Circle Inspector Nagaraju, who inspected the shop. - Staff Reporter

Kurnool Profile

KURNOOL: Collector Vikas Raj appealed to the public to mail any important information available with them for incorporation in the `Kurnool Profile,' which is under construction. In a statement he said the profile was being prepared with the information relating to history, heritage and natural resources of the district. The information could be mailed to kurnooldarshini@ap.nic.in or kurnoolprofile@nic.in or kurnoolprofile@yahoo.com. Sub-panels have been constituted to look after gathering of information in each section. - Staff Reporter

Counselling for staff nurses

KADAPA: Counselling was held at Sabha Bhavan here on Tuesday for regularising 143 contract staff nurses working in Kadapa, Chittoor, Kurnool and Anantapur districts. Contract nurses were given 55 marks weightage for general nursing, 12 marks for working rural areas and 15 marks basing on reservation and interview, according to Regional Deputy Director of Medical and Health M. Aruna Kumari. - Staff Reporter

Velpula case hearing

KADAPA: Junior Civil Judge of Pulivendula Kanthimathi on Tuesday posted the Velpula firing case for hearing on February 27. Police produced TDP State Secretary S.V. Satish Kumar Reddy and other accused in the firing case, in court amidst heavy security. - Staff Reporter

Moves to shift ITI resented

KADAPA: AISF activists staged rasta roko at ITI circle on Tuesday, resenting moves to shift the Government ITI for boys from Kagitalapenta to Putlampalle. AISF district President N. Narasmhulu and Vice-President Mallikarjuna Reddy opposed proposed shifting stating that it would cause hardships to students. They threatened an agitation if the moves were not given up. AISF members Munaiah and Madduleti and AIYF leader Subbarayudu also took part. - Staff Reporter

State topper

Nellore: M. Sai Sindhu, a student of Xth class, at Ratnam High School has emerged State topper in Dr. C.V. Raman Young Genius Award Talent Examination, conducted by Viswabharati Foundation, Hyderabad. M. Harshini secured the second position, whereas eight other students of the school have also bagged honours. The prizes were distributed by Minister for Mines Sabita Indra Reddy at Hyderabad on February 12. - Staff Reporter

Seminar on `Indo-China

Friendship'

Kakinada: A seminar on `Indo-China friendship' will be held at the Krishi Bhavan near the boat club here on February 16 under the auspices of the district unit of the Indo-China Friendship Association. Prominent among those addressing the seminar include RVK Satyanarayana, Association all India president, Jwalamukhi All India general secretary, Ch Kondeswerarao State unit vice-president, Muppalla Subbarao, State Bar association president, Chitturi Prabhakara Choudary, noted Communist leader. - Correspondent

Woman's body found

VIZIANAGARAM: The unidentified body of a 25-year-old woman was found near Akkivaram Pedda Cheruvu area in Denkada mandal by Sub-Inspector J. Venkata Rao on Monday afternoon. The woman about 5 feet tall was wearing a green saree with white-spotted print on it and red blouse. The body was kept in mortuary at the district headquarters hospital for identification. Persons having details of the woman may contact Denkada police station on phone numbers 08922-249133 or cell No.9440795827. - Correspondent

Airtel showroom burgled

KADAPA: An Airtel showroom near Kadapa municipal grounds was burgled and cellular phones, SIM cards and recharge cards and Rs. 15,000, all worth about Rs. 1 lakh stolen in the early hours of Tuesday.

Showroom owner G. Venugopal detected the burglary in the morning on finding the counter broken open and material strewn all over. Burglars gained entry by making a hole in the rear wall of the showroom, according to Chinna Chowk Circle Inspector Nagaraju, who inspected the shop. - Staff Reporter

Info sought on Kurnool

KURNOOL: Collector Vikas Raj appealed to the public to mail any important information available with them for incorporation in the `Kurnool Profile,' which is under construction. In a statement he said the profile was being prepared with the information relating to history, heritage and natural resources of the district. The information could be mailed to kurnooldarshini@ap.nic.in or kurnoolprofile@nic.in or kurnoolprofile@yahoo.com. Sub-panels were constituted to look after gathering of information in each section. - Staff Reporter

Counselling for

staff nurses

KADAPA: Counselling was held at Sabha Bhavan here on Tuesday for regularising 143 contractual staff nurses working in Kadapa, Chittoor, Kurnool and Anantapur districts. Contractual nurses were given 55 marks weightage for general nursing, 12 marks for working rural areas and 15 marks basing on reservation and interviewed, according to Regional Deputy Director of Medical and Health M. Aruna Kumari. - Staff Reporter

Velpula case hearing

KADAPA: Junior Civil Judge of Pulivendula Kanthimathi on Tuesday posted the Velpula firing case for hearing on February 27. Police produced TDP State Secretary S.V. Satish Kumar Reddy and other accused in the firing case, in court amidst heavy security. - Staff Reporter

Seminar on `Indo-China

Friendship'

Kakinada: A seminar on `Indo-China friendship' will be held at the Krishi Bhavan near the boat club here on February 16 under the auspices of the district unit of the Indo-China Friendship Association. Prominent among those addressing the seminar include RVK Satyanarayana, Association all India president, Jwalamukhi All India general secretary, Ch Kondeswerarao State unit vice-president, Muppalla Subbarao, State Bar association president, Chitturi Prabhakara Choudary, noted Communist leader. - Correspondent

Woman's body found

VIZIANAGARAM: The unidentified body of a 25-year-old woman was found near Akkivaram Pedda Cheruvu area in Denkada mandal by Sub-Inspector J. Venkata Rao on Monday afternoon. The woman about 5 feet tall was wearing a green saree with white-spotted print on it and red blouse. The body was kept in mortuary at the district headquarters hospital for identification. Persons having details of the woman may contact Denkada police station on phone numbers 08922-249133 or cell No.9440795827. - Correspondent

Airtel showroom burgled

KADAPA: An Airtel showroom near Kadapa municipal grounds was burgled and cellular phones, SIM cards and recharge cards and Rs. 15,000, all worth about Rs. 1 lakh stolen in the early hours of Tuesday.

Showroom owner G. Venugopal detected the burglary in the morning on finding the counter broken open and material strewn all over. Burglars gained entry by making a hole in the rear wall of the showroom, according to Chinna Chowk Circle Inspector Nagaraju, who inspected the shop. - Staff Reporter

Info sought on Kurnool

KURNOOL: Collector Vikas Raj appealed to the public to mail any important information available with them for incorporation in the `Kurnool Profile,' which is under construction. In a statement he said the profile was being prepared with the information relating to history, heritage and natural resources of the district. The information could be mailed to kurnooldarshini@ap.nic.in or kurnoolprofile@nic.in or kurnoolprofile@yahoo.com. Sub-panels were constituted to look after gathering of information in each section. - Staff Reporter

Counselling for

staff nurses

KADAPA: Counselling was held at Sabha Bhavan here on Tuesday for regularising 143 contractual staff nurses working in Kadapa, Chittoor, Kurnool and Anantapur districts. Contractual nurses were given 55 marks weightage for general nursing, 12 marks for working rural areas and 15 marks basing on reservation and interviewed, according to Regional Deputy Director of Medical and Health M. Aruna Kumari. - Staff Reporter

Velpula case hearing

KADAPA: Junior Civil Judge of Pulivendula Kanthimathi on Tuesday posted the Velpula firing case for hearing on February 27. Police produced TDP State Secretary S.V. Satish Kumar Reddy and other accused in the firing case, in court amidst heavy security. - Staff Reporter

Jailed for assault

ELURU: Additional Assistant Sessions Judge V.R.K. Krupasagar on Tuesday sentenced one Bhimaiah of Vijayawada to under go five years' imprisonment for assaulting a head constable on duty.

According to the prosecution, when the Head Constable Kottu Srinivas who was on night patrolling tried to prevent Bhimaiah from committing a burglary in the one town in 2005, he was knifed by the convict.

Airtel showroom burgled

KADAPA: An Airtel showroom near Kadapa municipal grounds was burgled and cellular phones, SIM cards and recharge cards all worth about Rs. 1 lakh and Rs. 15,000 in cash stolen in the early hours of Tuesday.

Showroom owner G. Venugopal detected the burglary in the morning on finding the counter broken open and material strewn all over. Burglars gained entry by making a hole in the rear wall of the showroom, according to Chinna Chowk Circle Inspector Nagaraju, who inspected the shop. - Staff Reporter

Kurnool Profile

KURNOOL: Collector Vikas Raj appealed to the public to mail any important information available with them for incorporation in the `Kurnool Profile,' which is under construction. In a statement he said the profile was being prepared with the information relating to history, heritage and natural resources of the district. The information could be mailed to kurnooldarshini@ap.nic.in or kurnoolprofile@nic.in or kurnoolprofile@yahoo.com. Sub-panels have been constituted to look after gathering of information in each section. - Staff Reporter

Counselling for staff nurses

KADAPA: Counselling was held at Sabha Bhavan here on Tuesday for regularising 143 contract staff nurses working in Kadapa, Chittoor, Kurnool and Anantapur districts. Contract nurses were given 55 marks weightage for general nursing, 12 marks for working rural areas and 15 marks basing on reservation and interview, according to Regional Deputy Director of Medical and Health M. Aruna Kumari. - Staff Reporter

Velpula case hearing

KADAPA: Junior Civil Judge of Pulivendula Kanthimathi on Tuesday posted the Velpula firing case for hearing on February 27. Police produced TDP State Secretary S.V. Satish Kumar Reddy and other accused in the firing case, in court amidst heavy security. - Staff Reporter

State topper

Nellore: M. Sai Sindhu, a student of Xth class, at Ratnam High School has emerged State topper in Dr. C.V. Raman Young Genius Award Talent Examination, conducted by Viswabharati Foundation, Hyderabad. M. Harshini secured the second position, whereas eight other students of the school have also bagged honours. The prizes were distributed by Minister for Mines Sabita Indra Reddy at Hyderabad on February 12. - Staff Reporter

Man ends life in

front of police station

KHAMMAM: Dodda Appa Rao, 32, committed suicide by consuming poison in front of Chintakani village police station on Tuesday. He was married a few months ago to a girl with whom he was reportedly in love. The marriage was opposed by his first wife, who even challenged it in court.

The village elders supported his first wife and wanted him to hand over his properties to her. Protesting against their decision, he consumed poison and committed suicide near the police station. — Staff Reporter

Airtel showroom burgled

KADAPA: An Airtel showroom near Kadapa municipal grounds was burgled and cellular phones, SIM cards and recharge cards all worth about Rs. 1 lakh and Rs. 15,000 in cash stolen in the early hours of Tuesday.

Showroom owner G. Venugopal detected the burglary in the morning on finding the counter broken open and material strewn all over. Burglars gained entry by making a hole in the rear wall of the showroom, according to Chinna Chowk Circle Inspector Nagaraju, who inspected the shop. - Staff Reporter

Kurnool Profile

KURNOOL: Collector Vikas Raj appealed to the public to mail any important information available with them for incorporation in the `Kurnool Profile,' which is under construction. In a statement he said the profile was being prepared with the information relating to history, heritage and natural resources of the district. The information could be mailed to kurnooldarshini@ap.nic.in or kurnoolprofile@nic.in or kurnoolprofile@yahoo.com. Sub-panels have been constituted to look after gathering of information in each section. - Staff Reporter

Counselling for staff nurses

KADAPA: Counselling was held at Sabha Bhavan here on Tuesday for regularising 143 contract staff nurses working in Kadapa, Chittoor, Kurnool and Anantapur districts. Contract nurses were given 55 marks weightage for general nursing, 12 marks for working rural areas and 15 marks basing on reservation and interview, according to Regional Deputy Director of Medical and Health M. Aruna Kumari. - Staff Reporter

Velpula case hearing

KADAPA: Junior Civil Judge of Pulivendula Kanthimathi on Tuesday posted the Velpula firing case for hearing on February 27. Police produced TDP State Secretary S.V. Satish Kumar Reddy and other accused in the firing case, in court amidst heavy security. - Staff Reporter

Moves to shift ITI resented

KADAPA: AISF activists staged rasta roko at ITI circle on Tuesday, resenting moves to shift the Government ITI for boys from Kagitalapenta to Putlampalle. AISF district President N. Narasmhulu and Vice-President Mallikarjuna Reddy opposed proposed shifting stating that it would cause hardships to students. They threatened an agitation if the moves were not given up. - Staff Reporter

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