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RTC not to increase fares

HYDERABAD: The State-owned Road Transport Corporation has stated that despite the roughly Rs. 100-crore burden imposed on it by the diesel price hike, it would not increase the fares.

In a press release, M.V. Krishna Rao, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, said corporation was witnessing increased public patronage.

Foundation for Fab City today

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy will unveil the foundation plaque for the multi-billion dollar Fab City project to be set up at Tukkuguda, near here, on Wednesday.

Dayanidhi Maran, Union Minister for Communications and IT, will preside over the function to be held at Hotel Kakatiya Sheraton.

The MoU for the most advanced facility for fabrication of semiconductors was signed by SemIndia and the Government of Andhra Pradesh on February 16, according to a press release. - Special Correspondent

All set for seed release

Hyderabad: Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy will release 26 new seed varieties pertaining to cotton, greengram, rice, redgram and sugarcane developed by Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University on Wednesday.

Minister for Agriculture N. Raghuveera Reddy in a press release here on Tuesday hoped that farmers would benefit from the scientific advances in the agricultural sector. - Special Correspondent

Woman naxal surrenders

VISAKHAPATNAM: A member of the Deruvada dalam of the CPI (Maoist) in Srikakulam, Vantala Bangari alias Radha, surrendered before Visakhapantam Superintendent of Police J.G. Murali on Tuesday. She took part in the attacks on Kuneru railway station in Vizianagaram and the murder of a home guard in Orissa. - Special Correspondent

BIE rectifies `mistake'

HYDERABAD: The Board of Intermediate Education on Tuesday attributed the issue of its order on SC reservation for admission based on categorisation to `clerical error'. R.P. Sisodia, Secretary, in a press release said the `mistake had been noticed and rectified'.

The board has issued letters to regional inspection officers in the State and principals of all junior colleges to follow reservations for SCs without categorisation. - Special Correspondent

Suspension of headmasters flayed

HYDERABAD: Andhra Pradesh Progressive Recognised Teachers' Union has termed `unjust' the suspension of headmasters of Government schools holding them responsible for "zero per cent results" in SSC examinations.

In a statement here on Tuesday, B. Mohan Reddy, president and P.L. Narasimha Reddy, general secretary of the union, said punitive action against school assistants who were in-charge headmasters indicated Government's vindictive attitude. - Special Correspondent

First inflows

HYDERABAD : Andhra Pradesh has begun to get season's first inflows in the Krishna river from its upper reaches.

This is due to heavy rain in the river's Maharashtra catchment. On Tuesday, Jurala project, the first harnessing point of the river in the State, was getting about 2,000 cusecs. An inflow of 55,000 cusecs was reaching Almatti dam. In the Thungabhadra basin, Hospet dam in Karnataka, was getting about 12,000 cusecs of inflows. - Special Correspondent

South-west monsoon advances further

VISAKHAPATNAM: South-west monsoon has advanced on Tuesday into the remaining parts of Bay of Bengal and coastal Andhra Pradesh, according to a special weather bulletin issued by the Cyclone Warning Centre here. Under its influence, light to moderate rain is likely over coastal Andhra Pradesh during the next 48 hours, says the bulletin.

SV University inks MoU with CLRI

TIRUPATI: The SV University on Monday entered into an MoU with the Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai. T. Ramaswamy signed the MoU on behalf of CLRI, N. Prabhakar Rao, Registrar of SVU, countersigned on behalf on the university. The MoU was signed in the presence of SVU Vice-Chancellor S. Jayarama Reddy. — Special Correspondent

Revenue employee assaulted

NANDYAL: The police registered a case against president of District SC Cell Babu Rao on the charges of assaulting a senior assistant in the Mandal Revenue Office Srinivasa Rao on Tuesday. Staff Reporter

Man stabbed to death

KURNOOL : A person identified as Tirupal (38) was stabbed to death at Nidjur on the outskirts of the city on Tuesday by a group of people. The police launched investigation from the angle of illicit relation and political rivalry. Staff Reporter

SVU admissions from June 9

TIRUPATI: SV University has announced that the process of making admissions into its Post Graduate courses will begin by June 9. The varsity's Director of Admissions V. Kodandarami Reddy has announced that rank cards and admission information have already been sent to all the qualified candidates. Details can also be had at the website www.svudoa.com. Staff Reporter

Road safety awareness for children

KHAMMAM: SP Rajiv Kumar Meena emphasised the need for reaching out to school-children in a big way under road safety awareness campaign. Addressing a meeting on traffic awareness, he called for the cooperation of all departments and agencies concerned for the success of the programme. Officials of transport department and R&B department also took part in the meeting.- Staff Reporter

B. Ed results out

WARANGAL: The results of B.Ed. Annual Examinations of Kakatiya University held in April, 2006 were released. The details of results along with marks are placed on University website: www.kakatiya.ac.in and memorandum of marks can be downloaded by the students, Dr.Vidyasagar Reddy said. Staff Reporter

Marine engineers' meet

The Golden Jubilee Governing Council meeting of the Institute of Marine Engineers (India) will be held at Green Park hotel on June 10 and June11. Members from all over India will discuss affairs related to marine engineering.

Vocational training

An awareness programme in association with Jan Shikshan Sansthan on vocational training for the youth, women and unemployed will be organised at Mulagada, Chukkavanipalem and Mindi villages from June 6 to June 8.

Free yoga training

Sri Ramachandra Consciousness will organise a free two-day training course in `Rajayoga' with guided meditation practice on June 10 and June 11 at Andhra University.

Call centre shifted

The Electricity Call Centre, service centre and computerised collection centre of APEPDCL at VUDA Complex, Siripuram, will function from A Block, II Floor of Udyog Bhavan Complex.

Road safety awareness for children

KHAMMAM: Superintendent of Police Rajiv Kumar Meena emphasized the need for reaching out to school children in a big way under road safety awareness campaign. Addressing a meeting on the traffic awareness, he said that road safety should be given top priority in the town wherein the traffic rush is on the increase.

He called for the cooperation of all departments and agencies concerned for the success of the programme- Staff Reporter

Rytu Sangham meet

ELURU: The district unit of Andhra Pradesh Rytu Sangham will hold its conference at Devarapalli on Wednesday and Thursday. The CPI (M) MP from Bhadhrachalam M. Babu Rao will inagurate the conference while the local MLA Maddala Sunita and the Sangham state president B. Tulasiram will participate.-Staff Reporter

Rasta roko by CPI

ELURU: The CPI city unit organised a rasta roko at fire station centre here on Tuesday demanding a rollback in the prices of petroleum products. -Staff Reporter

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