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Farmer ends life

ANANTAPUR: Distress caused by successive failure of crop and the resultant burden of piling up debt (Rs. 2 lakhs) allegedly forced G. Sreeramulu (55), a farmer of Rekulakunta in Bukkaraya Samudram mandal, to commit suicide by consuming a pesticide in his house on Thursday. - Staff Reporter

`Withhold promotions'

HYDERABAD: The Telangana Municipal Employees' Association on Thursday urged Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy to stop efforts by officials to effect promotions to 70 officers to the posts of Municipal Commissioner, saying that it would be an injustice to eligible Telangana employees. - Staff Reporter

MLAs' tour to Kolleru

HYDERABAD: Speaker K.R. Suresh Reddy said on Thursday that MLAs would be taken on a tour to Kolleru lake. He made the announcement after Minister N. Raghuveera Reddy suggested that all members apart from the Assembly Committee on environmental protection visit the lake. - Special Correspondent

Appointed to CAT

HYDERABAD: N.D. Raghavan, Vice-President, Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal, Hyderabad Zone, has been appointed Vice-Chairman, Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT). According to a press release, Mr. Raghavan was appointed by President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. - Staff Reporter

Landmines unearthed

KADAPA: Special party police unearthed three landmines from Vaddivanirallagutta on Kadiri road at Galiveedu. The landmines were suspected to have been placed five years ago, according to the police. - Staff Reporter

Degree exam results

HYDERABAD: BRAOU on Thursday announced results of the supplementary examination results of B.A., B.Com. and B.Sc. courses held a couple of months ago. Results were posted on www.braou.ac.in. - Staff Reporter

26 kg of ganja seized

KADAPA: The Duvvur police arrested two persons and seized 26 kg of ganja from them at Bayannapalle in Duvvur mandal on Thursday. Meanwhile, the police intercepted a jeep near Goriswamy dargah, near Old Duvvur, and seized 40 red sander logs worth Rs. 1 lakh. - Staff Reporter

Maoist surrenders

Sangareddy: Yeddu alias Modgula Ramachandram (37), a Maoist State Committee member and founder of Jalavasa dalam and Polavaram dalam in East and West Godavari districts, surrendered before R.B. Naik, SP, here on Thursday. - Staff Reporter

Camp at Papi hills

HYDERABAD: World Wildlife Fund-India State chapter will organise a nature camp to Papi hills in Eastern Ghats from December 29 to 31. Interested persons can contact on phone nos. 23533998 and 9393009251. - Staff Reporter

BJP workers' protest

WARANGAL: Twenty-five BJP leaders and workers were taken in custody when they tried to ransack some offices at the Collectorate here on Thursday. They were later released. Earlier, they staged a dharna near the Collectorate protesting against the rising prices of essential commodities. - Staff Reporter

Talent search exam

HYDERABAD: The ninth Siasat talent search exam for 10th class students will be held in 24 centres in nine districts on December 24. Last date for registration is December 23. For details, contact on these phone nos.: twin cities - 23341234, 66820022; Ranga Reddy - 66717011; Adilabad - 9440062685; Karimnagar - 9849152827; Mahabubnagar - 9848247166; Medak - 9440848540; Nalgonda - 9948471642; Nizamabad - 08462-224287 and Warangal - 9849012987. - Special Correspondent

Water shortage hits girls hostel

KURNOOL: The girls' hostel complex near Collectorate in the city is reeling under acute water shortage. The complex houses four hostels with a capacity of 600 students. According to reports, the borewell failed four days ago and repairs was estimated to cost Rs. 30,000. The matrons could not take a decision as it involved a huge expenditure and the Deputy Director of Social Welfare is away. The students started vacating the hostels unable to cope with the water shortage. - Staff Reporter

Constable's wife ends life

ANANTAPUR: Wife of a police constable allegedly committed suicide by hanging at Azadanagar here on Wednesday. Zareena alias Haseena (18), took the extreme step allegedly due to harassment by her husband and in-laws for additional dowry. Haseena was married to the constable identified as Dada Peer six months ago. Her parents reportedly gave Rs. 3 lakh in cash, 10 tolas of gold jewellery and a motorbike as dowry. The police registered a case under Section 304 (B) of the IPC. - Staff Reporter

MP hands over land to school

KADAPA: Kadapa MP Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy handed over documents of 5.94 acres of land required for Kasturba residential girls school at Vemula to incharge principal Ramachandraiah on Wednesday. The YSR Foundation had purchased the land near Vemula electrical sub-station at a cost of Rs. 1.80 lakhs and got it registered in the school's name, the MP said. - Staff Reporter

RTA plans special drive

CHITTOOR: The Regional Transport Authority will launch a special drive to prevent road accidents, Deputy Transport Commissioner Mohan told reporters on Thursday. He said that traffic rules would be strictly enforced. He said action would be taken as per law against those driving two-wheelers without helmets. Drivers have been asked to wear seat belts and speed limit has been specified for school buses and maxicabs. - Correspondent

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