Andhra Pradesh News on April 25, 2001

Members of the CARE - a central team visited Hyderabad to investigate the recent adoption and selling of babies cases. The 2 member team visited several adoption houses in the district. The team also visited Mrs. Shalini Mishra, ICSW Office and the Aaram Ghar located in the city outstikes of Hyderabad. The team will be submitting its report to the Central CARE in 2-3 days time.

The Hyderabad Task Force People have arrested the people involved in the recent killing of a Mahesh Bank Employee and robbery. The Task Force People recovered Rs. 9.47 Lakhs for the arrested. The Sweeper of the bank was also involved in the case.

Andhra Pradesh State Trading Corporation told that it is finalising a deal to export the state grown food items to various countries in the world. About 50,000 tonnes of rice is ready to be exported to Dubai, 500 tonnes of Chillies to Sri Lanka and 18 tonnes of potatoes to Bahrain.

About 32 branches of the Life Insurance Corporation of Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam and Nellore Branches will be linked to the National wide MAN facility by next month.

Scientists of ICRISAT has identified a new virus that effects the Groundnut crop. The virus is a strain of Tobbaco Strain Virus and effects peanut stem.

Two staff nurses and an ANM of Nayapaul Government Hospital were suspend for having connections in regard to 'sale of children' deals.

The Visakhapatnam Police has arrested a Inter-district gang involved in robbery in various cases. 24 tolas of Gold,2 kg silver, various consumer items such as Mixies and TV's, Rs. 2.45 Lakhs in cash were recovered from them.

Minister for Health Sri S Aruna visited hospitals in Karimnagar. She said that a rule will be brought out to make qualified Medical Student who qualifies for the MBBS degree to work in a Government Hospital or a Nursing Home for atleast 1 year.

Eminent Journalist and Editor of Eenadu Group of Publications Mr. Ramoji Rao was selected for the Yudhvir Foundation award for his outstanding performance in Journalism and Enterprenieurship in diversified fields. The award will be presented on 30th by Sri Chandrababu Naidu.

Naxals tried an unsuccessful try to blast the Police Station at Kottaguda in Warangal. The wall of a school that was located just beside the Police station was damaged.

The Auctions for Nizam Sugar Factory lands was held today. Authorities said that they received good response for the auctioning of the lands.

Peoples War Group called a Bandh in Warangal in support for the 3 naxals recently killed during a recent encounter.

CITU staged a dharna today outside the Hyderabad District Collector Office.

The Counting of tigers in the state began. The 'Tiger Cencus' is a count of the number of Tigers and Lions in the state and evaluation of the state of the ecosystem based on the Food Chain. The Cencus is active in Srisailam and Warangal forests. The Cencus of 1998 has put the total tigers in the state to be 181.

Events and happenings on 25 April in History

25 April 2001
Highlights: CARE investigation team arrives in Hyderabad.

25 April 2002
Highlights: Police Escort jeep collides with oil tanker - 6 killed - Minister escapes

25 April 2003
Highlights: Two ISI activists arrested

25 April 2004
Highlights: Naidu runs down Congress campaign

25 April 2005
Highlights: Eco clearance for Pulichintala soon - YSR

25 April 2006
Highlights: ADB meet-Development issues to dominate

25 April 2007
Highlights: TRS Senior Leader and Former Union Minister Narendra suspended