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President's police medals for NPA staffers

HYDERABAD: Tilotama Varma, Deputy Director, SAP National Police Academy (NPA), and D.C. Sarkar, head constable (driver), have been awarded the President's police medals for their meritorious service. - Special Correspondent

Greetings from YSR

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy has greeted the people on the occasion of Krishnashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna. In a message, he said the day symbolised universal love and selfless service. - Special Correspondent

Short-listed for award

ADILABAD: The Mandamarri police, who are running a family counselling centre, have been short-listed to figure among 10 finalists for the Motorola Webber Seavey International Award for quality in law enforcement. - Staff Reporter

Agitation planned

HYDERABAD: The Andhra Pradesh Agricultural Workers' Association affiliated to Bharatiya Kisan Mazdoor Union has decided to organise mass protests (satyagraha) in districts on August 28 demanding distribution of farmland and house-sites to the poor.- Special Correspondent

Programme for tribals

ADILABAD: Union Minister of State for Commerce Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday said the Giri Pragathi programme would be implemented in three more districts-- Kurnool, Prakasam and Mahabubnagar. The programme is aimed at the Chenchu tribe inhabiting Nallamala forests. - Staff Reporter

Attempts suicide

ADILABAD: R. Madhukar, a police constable on deputation at Kagaznagar DSP office attempted suicide on Tuesday by consuming acid on the office premises. He told the police he had attempted suicide unable to bear the harassment meted out to him by Chennur CI Mogili. - Staff Reporter

Special Correspondent

Record hundi income

Tirumala: For the fourth day in a row the temple hundi on Tuesday netted an income of Rs. 1.05 crores. With Tuesday's collection the total hundi income of the temple has registered an all time envious record of Rs. 5.04 crores in just four days.

Two held

Tirumala: The Tirumala crime police took two persons into custody and recovered 17 mobile phone sets from them. The two were identified as Laxmi of Vijayawada and P. Patel of West Godavari district. A case has been registered and investigations are on. - Staff Reporter

Dies in fire accident

KURNOOL: A woman was killed in a fire accident t Budhawarpet here in the wee hours of Tuesday. Ayyamma (85) was alone when her hut caught fire. A spark from a hearth was said to be the reason behind the mishap. - Staff Reporter

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