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Singareni miner killed, another hurt in accident

KARIMNAGAR: A coal filler of the Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) D. Mallaiah, 45, was killed and a badili filler Suresh was injured when the sidewall of the mine in which they were working collapsed at the GDK 2 (A) incline in Ramagundam region on Friday. Suresh is undergoing treatment in Singareni Area Hospital. - Staff Reporter

Attacks wife, ends life

Srikakulam: A labourer Raja Rao committed suicide while his wife Rajya Lakshmi is struggling for life at a hospital in Mubagam village of Polaki mandal near Narasannapeta.

According to Deputy Superintendent of Police A. Srirammurthy, Raja Rao, suspecting his wife's fidelity, allegedly attacked her with a knife. Assuming that she was dead, Raja Rao ended his life by consuming pesticide. - Special Correspondent

Three trains to halt at Mantralayam

HYDERABAD: Three express trains will stop at Mantralayam Road railway station from June 1 in both the directions on an experimental basis for six months.

According to a press release issued by the South Central Railway on Friday, the trains were 1043/1044 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express, 6502/6501 Bangalore-Ahmedabad-Bangalore Express and 6340/6339 Nagarcoil Junction-Mumbai CST-Nagarcoil Junction Express. - Special Correspondent

Urdu university PG programmes

HYDERABAD: Applications are invited for admission to Master of Arts and Master of Philosophy programmes offered by Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Gachibowli. Admissions will be based on merit and without any entrance test. The last date for submission of filled-in application form is June 15. Details can be had over the phone numbers 23006612/ 13, 14 and 15. - Staff Reporter

Constable injured in exchange of fire

WARANGAL: A constable was injured in an exchange of fire with the Maoists in the early hours of Friday in the Kothaguda forest area.

Md. Ziaullah, 23, who sustained a bullet wound, was shifted to a private hospital in the district headquarters where his condition was stated to be out of danger.

Superintendent of Police M.S. Ravindra said that the naxals fled the spot leaving behind 11 kitbags. The district police intensified combing operation in the area. - Staff Reporter

YSR pays tributes to Jawaharlal Nehru

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy on Friday paid glowing tributes to former Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on the eve of his 42nd death anniversary. In a message, Dr. Reddy described Nehru as the architect of modern India who always cherished that the fruits of progress should result in improved standards of the common man in rural areas. - Special Correspondent

FAPCO appeal to Civil Supplies official

HYDERABAD: The Federation of Andhra Pradesh Consumer Organisations (FAPCO) has urged the Government to allow people belonging to weaker sections to draw kerosene and rice for May till June 5.

C. Malla Rao, convener, in a statement issued here on Friday, appealed to Civil Supplies Commissioner Bhanwarlal to extend the date as fair price shops were closed for 20 days this month. - Special Correspondent

Held on attempt to rape charge

Sangareddy: The Zaheerabad police took into custody Mohammad Ahmad of Alugolu village allegedly for trying to outrage the modesty of a RTC conductor late on Thursday. According to the police, the accused person attacked the woman conductor while she was resting in the staff room at the bus stand. - Staff Reporter

Engineer in ACB net

KURNOOL: An Executive Engineer of R&B Department Veerachari was trapped by ACB personnel while he was allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 4,000 from a contractor here on Thursday. The ACB team was led by Deputy SP Vijayakumar. - Staff Reporter

Leather park in G.D. Nellore mandal

CHITTOOR: LIDCAP Chairman Reddappa at a press conference here on Friday said a mega leather park would be established in G.D. Nellore mandal in the district on an extent of 470 acres. A leather cleaning industry would be set up at Nalgonda at a cost of Rs.5 crores, he added. - Correspondent

DRC meeting on May 30

KURNOOL: The District Review Committee (DRC) meeting under the chairmanship of Minister incharge of Kurnool Konatala Ramakrishna will be held on May 30, according to a press note by Collector M. Dana Kishore. - Staff Reporter

Saplings for distribution to people

CHITTOOR: The Municipal Chairperson has said that saplings are being raised in the nurseries of Forest Department for distribution to people. He was addressing a meeting of councillors here on Friday. Municipal Commissioner Rajendra Prasad said 5,600 plants would be planted in the lands belonging to the municipality. - Correspondent

Contract workers stage protest

KURNOOL: Contract workers of power sector led by the CITU demonstrated here on Friday demanding regularisation of their services.

- Staff Reporter

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