Andhra Pradesh News on April 20, 2001

13 people died in a Road Accident when a loaded Lorry overturned in Anantapur at about 8:00 PM IST. Primary sources says that about 30 people were injured.

Authorities of Women and Child Welfare raided an Orphanage home named Action for Social Development and saved 32 babies from being sold to foreign. Sources says that the organisation does not have any autorisation to run as an Orphanage home.

TDP members Sri Bhagavathi Rao won the Standing Committee in Visakhatanam Municipal Corporation elections.

Central Government announced Rs. 50 Crores towards releif for the Weavers sector in the state. This was announced by Union Minister Sri B. Dattatreya in a press release in New Delhi.

Minister Sri P Srinuvasarao announced that the State Government will be granting Input Subsidy for the farmers who lost their crop in the recent rains by next farming season. Minster took part in review meet in Nizamabad.

Tyagaraja Aaradhanotsavams were organised by TTD in Tirupati yesterday. The Aaradhanotsavams will take place for 3 days.

Mrs. Kamala Bhai - a Women of Basheerabugh in Rangareddy died hours after she has been operated with a Family Planning Operation.

State Agricultural Minister Sri V Sobhanadreswara Rao said that the state Government will look into erradication of fake seeds by setting up a center for testing of seeds before they were distributed to the farmers by various seed manufacturers. He also said that if needed the Government will look into relaxation of rules for procurement of Old Rice and all these will be done by Karif season.

The Conference of Senior Police Officials of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka was held at Kurnool. The Conference discussed points related to Inter-state crime, smuggling, gambling and other topics.

The state BJP Unit asked the Government to make a survey on the state of 270-odd sick industrial units in the state.

A couple in Nizamabad district committed suicide by consuming pesticide after they were unable to recover from mounting debts.

About 19 Panchaloha Idols of great historical value were unearthed from the TTD Vedanarayanaswamy Temple in Nagalapuram near Tirupati.

Suspected Peoples War Group Naxals shot-dead an Ex-Naxal in Kothapalli Village in Nizamabad district.

Events and happenings on 20 April in History

20 April 2001
Highlights: 13 people dies in a Lorry accident in Anantapur

20 April 2002
Highlights: Union Minister Sri Suresh Prabhu meets CM

20 April 2003
Highlights: Two naxals killed in an encounter

20 April 2004
Highlights: Heavy polling despite naxal threat and heat

20 April 2005
Highlights: Naxal couple surrenders in Adilabad

20 April 2006
Highlights: Fish tanks spread over three acres blasted

20 April 2007
Highlights: World Bank approve Rs. 950 crore loan