Andhra Pradesh   

Briefly

Additional mark

HYDERABAD: Director of Government Examinations G.V. Subba Rao announced on Thursday that since a mistake was noticed in fifth segment of 03T series question paper, an additional mark would be given for the same. - Staff Reporter

Court stay on G.O.

HYDERABAD: Justice G. Raghuram of Andhra Pradesh High Court on Thursday stayed the operation of order issued by the Government to sell seized pulses in Rythu Bazar and other places on the prices fixed by the Government. The judge was dealing writ petitions filed by traders challenging the Government action. The Government had issued orders to sell these pulses through PDS. The judge felt that proper concurrence from the Union of India was necessary for the sale and stayed operation of the G.O. - Legal Correspondent

Doctors' recruitment

HYDERABAD: The Directorate of Medical Education, Koti, is recruiting specialist doctors for medical colleges and teaching hospitals. The last date for submitting applications is March 31. The selected candidates for the assistant professor cadre will get UGC pay scales. Details were available on http//:dme.ap.nic.in. - Special Correspondent

BJP plea on Girijan lands

HYDERABAD: A BJP delegation led by its State president B. Dattatreya, met Governor Rameshwar Thakur, seeking Government action to hand over Girijan lands in agency areas occupied by others, back to Girijans.

The delegation regretted that the Girglani Commission report was not implemented by the Government as yet although it was submitted years ago. The Governor promised to arrange a meeting shortly to find out a solution to the issue. - Special Correspondent

PF Commissioner plea

HYDERABAD: Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-II (Coordination) Thulasi Raja has appealed to the employers of all establishments covered by PF to trace addresses of ex-employees who have not claimed the account in PF/Pension Fund over a period of more than three years after their resignation/ retirement / death. - Special Correspondent

Farmer ends life

KADAPA: A sugarcane farmer Venkataiah (25) committed suicide by consuming pesticide granules in his house in Hanumanaguthi village in Yerraguntla mandal on Friday. Venkataiah, who owned four acres, incurred debts of about Rs. 4 lakhs by sinking borewells, which did not yield water. He took the extreme steps under pressure from debtors to make repayments, according to officials. - Staff Reporter

Leopard electrocuted

ANANTAPUR: A five-year-old leopard was electrocuted when it came in contact with livewires laid around a groundnut field by a farmer near Mallakalva village of Dharmavaram rural mandal in the district in the wee hours of Friday.

According to the Forest Department officials, the villagers allegedly skinned the carcass and removed its nails. A case was booked under the Wildlife Preservation Act, DFO Venkateshwarlu told mediapersons. - Staff Reporter

20 taken ill

WARANGAL: At least 20 people were taken ill after consuming stale food and were admitted to the MGM Hospital here on Friday.

The victims reportedly consumed food, which was left over at a marriage function held on Thursday night. Doctors said their condition was stable. - Staff Reporter

e-darshan counter

KADAPA: Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy, Kadapa MP, inaugurated e-darshanam (Sudarshana token) counter at TTD kalyana mantapam near PBC Colony in Pulivendula town on Friday.

People could reserve accommodation, darshanam etc. at the counter two to 60 days in advance, the MP said.

-Staff Reporter

Paediatric hospital

TIRUPATI: The Union Ministry of Health has reportedly cleared a proposal to set up an exclusive 200-beded paediatric hospital at Tirupati. According to Chintha Mohan, Tirupati MP, the proposed hospital will be located in close proximity to the existing Government Maternity Hospital here. .

-Special Correspondent

`Water Day' observed

TIRUPATI: `International Water Day' was observed in the form of an awareness meeting under the auspices of Lok Satta here on Thursday. District convenor and retired IAS officer T. Janardhana Naidu spoke on the need to impart training to public on scientific management of water sources. -Staff Reporter

Tributes paid

ANANTAPUR: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Friday paid rich tributes to `Shahid-E-Azam' Bhagat Singh on the occasion of his 76th death anniversary. His portraits were garlanded by party activists and leaders in different parts of the town.

-Staff Reporter

Journalists' sports meet inaugurated

KURNOOL: Former MLA T.G. Venkatesh, TDP leader S.V. Mohan Reddy and educationist Kesava Reddy inaugurated the journalists' sports meet here on Friday. While Mr. Venkatesh extended medical facilities at Gowri Gopal Hospital at 50 per cent concession to journalists, Mr. Kesava Reddy offered free education to their children. Mr. Mohan Reddy promised Rs 5,000 to the bereaved families of journalists.

- Special Correspondent

Jairam Ramesh coming

Visakhapatnam: Union Minister of State for Commerce Jairam Ramesh will visit Visakhapatnam and Paderu on March 27 and 28. After reaching here from Hyderabad on March 27, he will go to Paderu. He will return here on March 28 and leave for Hyderabad on way to Delhi.

Awareness on skin diseases

Kakinada: Protection of skin from the diseases is vital for good health and every one should have the awareness on how to keep away from skin disorders, said Vanga Geeta Viswanath, former MP and chairperson, Viswa Geetika Foundation. She inaugurated free skin camp organised under the joint auspices of the Foundation and Prajavidyalayam at S. Achythapuram gram panchayat office here on Friday. -Correspondent

Rape attempt charge against old man

VIZIANAGARAM: Dasada Adinarayana (60) of Kummari Veedhi in the town was arrested on Friday when he reportedly lured an eight-year-old girl to a secluded place and attempted to rape her on Thursday night, according to E. Narasimha Murty, II town Sub-Inspector. A case was registered on a complaint by the girl's mother. -Correspondent

Tributes paid

VIZIANAGARAM: All-Indira Youth Federation, district unit, paid rich tributes to Bhagat Singh, on the occasion of 76th death anniversary, by garlanding his portrait at Amar Bhavan on Friday. - Correspondent

Man killed in clash

Kakinada: one person, identified as Yadla Nageswera Rao, was killed in a clash between two groups, reportedly over sharing of funds collected for a temple, in Gopalapatnam village on Friday. -Correspondent

EC observers' visit tomorrow

Kakinada: Observers of the Election Commission will be visiting the district on March 25 to conduct enquiry into the alleged exercising of franchise in public in violation of the secret ballot rules by some ruling partymen during the MLC elections to the local authorities' constituency. -Correspondent

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

Accelerated promotion policy of A.P. upheld
Constable killed in naxal attack in A.P.
Straight from Seven Hills
War of words
In the fast lane
Briefly

Copyright © 2007, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu