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Award for scientist

HYDERABAD: Subhash Ghosh, scientist of the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), was selected for INSA Young Scientist Award-2007 by the Council of Indian National Science Academy (INSA) for his contribution in the field of `Total synthesis of biologically active products--employing modern synthetic methods.' - Special Correspondent

3 die in lightning

GUNTUR: A person and his two sons died when lightning struck in their cotton farm in Khajipadu of Pedakurapadu mandal on Thursday. The victims were: Durga Vara Prasad (48), Ravindra Babu (25) and Srikanth (20). Ravindra had just landed a job in an MNC, police said. - Staff Reporter

Three women killed

NELLORE: Three women were killed and 19 injured in a road accident at Salipet of T.P. Gudur police limits on Thursday. The accident occurred when the tractor in which 40 women farm labour was hit by a lorry. The victims were: D. Chennamma (24), M. Vanamma (30) and D. Adilakshmi (30). - Staff Reporter

New APIIC CMD

HYDERABAD: B.P. Acharya, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, assumed charge as CMD of the Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC) on Thursday. The State Government appointed new board of Directors to the corporation. - Special Correspondent

2 lorries detained

ADILABAD: Adilabad Tehsildar K. Laxma Reddy on Wednesday detained two lorries loaded with manganese ore on suspicion of the ore being smuggled. The lorries were intercepted on a tip-off and it was found that the ore was being transported without valid papers. - Staff Reporter

Official in ACB net

KARIMNAGAR: Sleuths of the ACB on Thursday caught Rural Water Supply (RWS) Deputy Executive Engineer K. Shankar red-handed when he accepted Rs. 10,000 for sanctioning a bill amount to a sarpanch for the execution of drinking water well. - Staff Reporter

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