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Beedi worker ends life

NIZAMABAD: A beedi roller, Kammari Eswari, 22, of Annaram village reportedly immolated herself at her house on Tuesday. Eswari, the sole bread-winner of a family of four, apparently took the step since she felt that she would be left jobless if the G.O. to beedi firms to print the danger mark on labels was implemented.

3 of family end lives

NANDYAL: In a suicide pact, a woman and her two children committed suicide by jumping into the KC canal at Nandyal on Monday. The bodies were fished out on Tuesday. The woman was identified as Laxmidevi (30), Ashok (8) and Nirmala (10).

AIDS Day programme

HYDERABAD: The Andhra Pradesh Voluntary Health Association will observe World AIDS Day on December 1 with the theme "Stop AIDS, keep the promise" in 17 districts, said R. Manmohan, coordinator. — Special Correspondent

Award for scientist

HYDERABAD: Abhey Ram Bansal, a scientist of National Geophysical Research Institute, has been selected for the `National Mineral Award-2005' by the Union Ministry of Mines for his contribution to earth sciences. — Special Correspondent

Essay competition

HYDERABAD: A Chennai-based NGO, Nandini Voice for the Deprived, will conduct an all-India essay contest for women college students on `Moral policing - Is it necessary?'. Entries, not more than 1,500 words in English, Tamil or Hindi, may be sent to N.S. Venkataraman, Trustee, M 60/1, Fourth Cross Street, Besant Nagar, Chennai -600 090 (tel 24916037/24961346) before December 31. — Special Correspondent

Promise to teachers

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy has promised uniform service rules for teachers working under Tribal Welfare Department.

However, the Government would have to wait for court verdict disposing of petitions by teachers' organisations over the proposal for integrated service rules. — Special Correspondent

Cotton stock gutted

ADILABAD: A major fire on Tuesday engulfed about 23,000 quintals of cotton stock piled in the yard of Jagadamba ginning mill. Fire tenders put out the fire after three hours. The extent of damage could be ascertained immediately. — Staff Reporter

New SpiceJet flights

HYDERABAD: Low-cost airline SpiceJet will commence daily flights from Hyderabad to Jaipur and Ahmedabad on December 18. The new flights will also have offers under the Red Hot Special Fares scheme of Rs.299 to Rs.1,099 for bookings . Tickets are being sold through the airline's website www.spicejet.com.

Promoted

HYDERABAD: Three Joint Commissioners in the Commercial Taxes Department, T.Vivek, G.Laxmi Prasad and K.Prashant Babu, have been promoted as Additional Commissioners. Mr. Vivek, on deputation as Additional Director (revenue) in the Vigilance and Enforcement Department, will continue in the same position. Mr.Laxmi Prasad and Mr. Prashant Babu have been posted in the Commissioner's office.

Dies in wall collapse

KADAPA: A woman Somavarapu Ayyavaramma (27) died and another woman Ramadevi was injured when a wall collapsed in Masapet Gajulaveedhi in Ravindranagar here on Tuesday. - Staff Reporter

Women end lives

ANANTAPUR: One Padmavathi (20) of Jonna Street in Kadiri in the district allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself on Monday, unable to bear harassment by her husband Srinivasulu. Srinivasulu's mother Laxmidevi (50) allegedly torched herself on Tuesday.-Staff Reporter

Ryot commits suicide

NANDYAL : A farmer identified as Jayaramudu committed suicide by consuming pesticide at H.S. Kottala near Nandyal on Tuesday.-Special Correspondent

House panel to

visit two districts

ONGOLE: The House committee on illegal occupation of properties of Christian missionaries and educational institutions in Guntur and Prakasam districts will visit Ongole on November 30.

The committee will receive representations from Christian leaders at the guest house here at 10 a.m. on Thursday and hold a review meeting with Collector and other officials.

The committee will leave Ongole by Hyderabad Express at 9.45 p.m. the same day. -Special Correspondent

Science expo

SRIKAKULAM: The latent creative talent among students was at display at the science exhibition held at the PMRC centre in Sitampeta, the headquarters of Integrated Tribal Development Agency.

Stalls that reflected the innovative spirit of students ranged from global warming to hazards of cigarette smoking, from hydel power generation to manufacture of multipurpose pump sets and solar water heater.

The exhibition was inaugurated by District Collector V.N. Vishnu on Monday. Students from various schools participated in the exhibition.

He exhorted students to cultivate scientific temper. - Staff Reporter

Last date extended

Kakinada: The last date for submitting applications for the selection of multipurpose health assistant (female) posts has been extended up to December 8, according to D. Jayaram, District Medical and Health Officer. He said the applications would be sold till December 7 and the same received till 5 p.m. on December 8. - Correspondent

NFCL founder

remembered

Kakinada: The Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (NFCL) celebrated its founder K.V.K. Raju's birth anniversary at a function here on Tuesday. R.D. Mall, vice-president (works) of the NFCL, who was the chief guest, described Raju as a great visionary. - Correspondent

Campus interview

Kakinada: S tudents of V.S. Lakshmi Women's College excelled in the campus interview conducted by Wipro computers, Hyderabad, here on Tuesday. A total of 73 students from various colleges were selected in the interview. The selection process includes a written test and a group discussion. -Correspondent

Memorable day

KAKINADA: Saturday was an unforgettable day of learning and laughter for 30 children from anganwadi centres in Ramanayyapet. The Nalanda Vidya Niketan's `Discover the Kiddies Kingdom week', became a hub of frenzied activity as children swarmed the premises to be part of the celebration.

Last date extended

Kakinada: The last date for submitting applications for the selection of multipurpose health assistant (female) posts has been extended up to December 8, according to D. Jayaram, District Medical and Health Officer. He said the applications would be sold till December 7.

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