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Computer lab inaugurated

WARANGAL : A new computer laboratory of the Geology Department was inaugurated by Kakatiya University Vice-Chancellor V. Gopal Reddy on the campus on Tuesday.

Prof. Reddy exhorted students to make best use of the facilities being provided by the university. Department Head Niranjan Kumar said 10 new computers with the latest software were made available for students. University college principal J. Yellaiah and others were present.-Staff Reporter

Summer coaching camps from May 1

KARIMNAGAR : The District Sports Authority has decided to hold summer coaching camps in different games and sports at Ambedkar stadium and also in rural areas from May 1 to 31 to identity the hidden talent among children during the summer vacation.

In a press note on Tuesday, district sports development officer J. Saraiah urged PETs, physical directors, senior players and coaches to participate in the camps.-Staff Reporter

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V-C for Australia

WARANGAL : Kakatiya University Vice-Chancellor V. Gopal Reddy will leave for Australia to take part in the Commonwealth Universities Vice-Chancellors' conference.

The conference will be held at Adelaide from April 9 to 12. Prof. Reddy will present a paper on `the role of a university in an economically backward region: the experiences of Kakatiya University in India'. - Staff Reporter

Youth drowned

NIZAMABAD : A 24-year-old man, Renukunta Chandrasekhar of Sivajinagar in the town, was drowned in the Raghunatha tank on the outskirts on Monday, according to the rural police.

He went for swimming along with his two friends -- Narsing and Rajesh -- of the same locality. His body was fished out on Tuesday. - Staff Reporter

Entrance test

WARANGAL : Entrance examination for admission to M.Ed and M Pharmacy of Kakatiya University will be held on April 23 and 24 respectively.

According to Director (admissions) N. Pratap Reddy, the M. Ed examination will be held between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on April 23 and M Pharmacy from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on April 24.-Staff Reporter

YSR for Srikakulam on April 12

Srikakulam: Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy will visit the district on April 12 and participate in Praja Patham programme in Delabhadra village in Nanidgam mandal, said District Collector A. Koteswara Rao. The programme would concentrate on drinking water, issue of ration cards, implementation of rural employment guarantee scheme and Indira Kranthi Patham. - Special Correspondent

Andhra Bank to sell SVUCET applications

TIRUPATI: As a fallout of the SBI employees strike call, SV University has decided to field Andhra Bank in the process of selling its SVUCET-2006 application forms. They will be available at the following branches of Andhra Bank from April 4. Nellore: main branch, VRC branch and Dargamitta branch; Kadapa: main branch; Kurnool: main branch (Budhavarapet); Anantapur (main branch), New Town; Chittoor: main branch. For further details, the SVU's Directorate of Admissions can be contacted at 0877-224 8589. The last date for receipt of filled-in applications is April 10. Staff Reporter

Mine owner, worker killed in mishap

KADAPA: A mine owner Avula Ramachandra Reddy (22) and his worker Donthu Pedda Veeraiah (35) were killed when a tractor hit their motorcycle near Radhanagar in Proddatur mandal on Monday night. Staff Reporter

House burgled

KURNOOL: Unidentified persons burgled a house at New Postal Colony in the city on Monday night. According to reports, the family of Govindarajulu was sleeping on the terrace when the assailants gained entry into the house and took away five tolas of gold jewellery. Staff Reporter

Proposals for wage hike submitted

HYDERABAD : Leaders of the Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Employees' Union (registered No. 327) on Tuesday submitted proposals to Rachel Chatterjee, CMD of the APTransco, seeking pay revision for powermen.

A wage hike for powermen is due from April 1 as the previous agreement lapsed on March 31. - Special Correspondent

YSR pays tributes to Jagjivan Ram

HYDERABAD : Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy has paid rich tributes to former Deputy Prime Minister Babu Jagjivan Ram on the occasion of his 99th birth anniversary on April 5.

In a message on Tuesday, he said that Jagjivan Ram was an able Parliamentarian who championed the cause of the poor. - Special Correspondent

SBI stir hits transactions

KADAPA : SBI's indefinite strike continued for the second day on Tuesday affecting transactions worth of Rs. 150 crores in the regional business office and 40 branches in Kadapa district.

Disbursal of 900 NRI cheques worth Rs. 10 crores was stalled by the agitation, SBI Staff Union regional secretary S. Kirankumar Reddy, SBI Officers' Association regional secretary S. Nagaraja Rao and SBI Pensioners' Association secretary K.M. Subbarayudu said. - Staff Reporter

DYFI activists lock up DEO office

KADAPA : DYFI activists locked up the office of Kadapa District Education Officer after sending employees out on Monday demanding filling of 60,000 vacant teacher posts through District Selection Committee (DSC) test in the State.

DYFI State president Balakasi, district president P. Balaji and secretary B. Manohar alleged dilatory tactics by the Government in announcing DSC 2006. Resenting Education Minister N. Rajyalakshmi's contention that 12,000 teacher posts were vacant, they alleged Government move to prune the number of vacancies. - Staff Reporter

Train service schedule revised

HYDERABAD : South Central Railway has revised the days of service of the bi-weekly first class air-conditioned 2-tier coach by train numbers 7057/7058 Secunderabad-Mumbai Chatrapathi Shivaji Terminus-Secunderabad.

Accordingly the service will run on Tuesdays and Fridays from Secunderabad instead of Fridays and Saturdays with effect from May 23 and on Wednesdays and Saturdays from Mumbai instead of Saturdays and Sundays, starting May 24, according to a press release.

CEO appointment orders issued

HYDERABAD : The General Administration Department on Tuesday issued orders appointing Venkataramani Bhaskar, Commissioner for Commercial Taxes, as Chief Electoral Officer.

This follows a notification issued by the Election Commission naming Mr. Bhaskar as the CEO. Posting orders in respect of M. Narayana Rao, who was holding the post, will be issued separately, according to an official release issued here.

Rare invitation GUNTUR : The Syrian Government has invited K.S. Bharat Kumar, a fifth standard student of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Nallapadu, in Guntur to participate in the regional festivals of the country appreciating a painting he had sent to the country's Prime Minister.

The student had sent a painting with a message of world peace and humanity to Syrian Prime Minister in January. - Staff Reporter

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