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Prohibitory orders clamped

NIZAMABAD: Deputy Superintendent of Police K. Anjaneyulu said prohibitory orders under Section 30 of the Indian Police Act were clamped in the police sub-division. Organisers of public meetings, rallies, dharnas and processions should apply well in advance for permission and use of mikes, he said in a press release issued here. -Staff Reporter

Senior journalist passes away

NIZAMABAD: A senior Urdu journalist and Staff Reporter of the Siasat Urdu daily Syed Moizuddin Shaheen died of brain haemorrhage at a private hospital this evening. He was 55 and is survived by wife, three sons and one daughter. Shaheen had been in Urdu journalism for the last 30 years and worked for the Siasat for over 25 years. Andhra Pradesh Union of Working Journalists district unit expressed condolences to Mr. Shaheen's family. - Staff Reporter

JKC invites applications

MAHABUBNAGAR: The Jawahar Knowledge Centre held under the aegis of the CCE, State Government, at MVS Government Arts & Science College Mahabubnagar has invited applications from postgraduate (English, Maths and computers) /B.Tech(computers) candidates with more than 55 % marks to work as mentors at the JKC. For details contact the principal and applications can also be downloaded from www.cce.ap.gov.in. -Correspondent

Mainampalli is new Medak TDP president

Sangareddy: Senior Telugu Desam leader from Ramayampet, Mainampalli Hanumanth Rao, has been elected unanimously as Medak TDP president here on Tuesday. A 10-member coordination committee announced his name as president. - Staff Reporter

Blood bank at Piler Hospital soon

TIRUPATI: Efforts are on to set up a blood bank in the Government Hospital at Piler. MLC and educationalist Kola Rajyalakshmi visited the hospital recently and sought steps to expedite the project. .— Staff Reporter

Relief given

KURNOOL: Collector M. Dana Kishore on Tuesday presented Rs. 1.5 lakh as part of the relief to the bereaved family of a weaver who had committed suicide at Kodumur. Lakshmi Devi, wife of C. Venkateswarlu, who died on October 4 last year, received the relief amountThe family is also eligible for free education, house under IAY, artisan credit card and widow pension. — Special Correspondent

Wedding performed in police station

KADAPA: C.V. Ramana, Rajampet Urban CI, on Monday performed the wedding of Shaik Shabina with A. Rasool Khan, both belonging to Bhagatsinghnagar, in the police station. — Staff Reporter

Man run over

KURNOOL: A hotelier, identified as Chittaiah, was run over by an unidentified vehicle near a check post in the city in the early hours of Tuesday.

According to reports, Chittaiah was sleeping in front of his hotel. — Special Correspondent

Steel unit `pooja'

KADAPA: Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy will perform `bhoomi pooja' for Brahmani Steels factory at Ambavaram in Jammalamadugu mandal on June 10, Jammalamadugu MLA C. Adinarayana Reddy said on Tuesday. - Staff Reporter

3 of family end lives

KARIMNAGAR: A three-month-old infant was administered poison by a couple before they committed suicide due to financial crisis in Tilaknagar of Godavarikhani on Tuesday. A. Rajendra Prasad (35) and wife Swaroopa (30) committed suicide by hanging to the ceiling, leaving their two-year-old daughter Amyuktha, who is staying with her grandmother. - Staff Reporter

Ryots occupy land

ANANTAPUR: Farmers led by the CPI occupied 16.5 acres of Government land in the alleged possession of two influential persons at Kuderu in the district on Tuesday. The peasants led by CPI leaders posted party flags on the lands situated in three survey numbers and took up tilling of the land. - Staff Reporter

Assembly rules

HYDERABAD: A two-day familiarisation programme of Assembly rules and procedures will be held for MLAs in the first week of next month. The programme is aimed at curbing frequent disruption of the House during its sittings, sources say. - Special Correspondent

New medical college

HYDERABAD: The TTD and Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham will set up a medical college at Tirupati. Medical Education Minister G. Aruna said 60 acres would be allotted near the Tirupati airport for establishing the college. - Special Correspondent

MDS counselling

VIJAYAWADA: The counselling for admission into Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) course for 2007-08 will be held at 10 a.m. on May 27 at Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciences. Physically handicapped candidates should report on the varsity campus at 9 a.m. Second counselling, if need be, will be held on May 30. - Staff Reporter

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