Andhra Pradesh News on April 12, 2001

The Andhra Pradesh State Powerloom Weavers Association (APSPWA) and other Powerloom societies went on strike today against TDP led Governments reforms and failure to come to the rescue of the Weaver sector in the state.

Union Minister Sri B Krishna Tripati laid the foundation stone for an Iron & Steel Plant in Marlapadu. Chief Minister Sri Chandrababu Naidu who also was the Chief Guest at the function inaugurated a Turmeric Powder Plant. He congratulated the Poultry farmers for the developments they brought about in the area. He also warned them to take extra precautions to make sure that our cattle does not get effected with Foot & Mouth Disease as in the Western countries of the World. He Promised that the Ramathirtham Power project will be completed in 1 year time.

Minister Sri Peddi Reddy inaugurated a Power Co-Generation plant of a Sugar Factory near Yelamanchali.

Union Minister Sri M Venkiah Naidu dedicated the Telephone Exchange at Rachaloor to the Nation. He said that Credit Cards will be made available to all farmers in the country in due course. He also visited an exhibit by DWCRA Members at Timmapoor. He also said that a National level meet of Self Working Groups formed by women will be held in Hyderabad shortly.

Prof. N R Shetty, Member of Indira Gandhi National Centre of Arts inaugurated an Art Gallery at the Potti Sriramulu Telugu University.

Five Officers and 126 Sailors of the 58th Basic Submarine Course passed out of INS Satavahana at Visakhapatnam.

Naxals of the Janashakti group caught fire to two APSRTC Buses in Warangal District.

Scarcity of Revenue Stamps hits Visakhapatnam

Five People were killed when a Lighting struck in Kallur Mandal of Khammam District.

Events and happenings on 1 April in History

1 April 2001

1 April 2002
Highlights: 4 of 6 Ferro Alloy factories to be closed from April 1, 2002

1 April 2003
Highlights: 9 dies in a road accident near Nalgonda

1 April 2004

1 April 2005
Highlights: Praja Patham program begins

1 April 2006
Highlights: Chief Minister inaugurates Air Deccan service

1 April 2007
Highlights: IIT to come up at Kandi in Medak