Chief Minister Sri Chandrababu Naidu relased strategic papers on various areas in Hyderabad today. He said that the Neery-Meeru and Good Governance will be highlights of the programs. He said that Short term courses and Computer Education for all Government Employees will be provided. He said that the Government is proposing to extend the Twins project to all parts of the state.
Former MP, leading Congress member and son of Sri P V Narasimha Rao, Mr. P.V. Rangarao was arrested today on charges of cheating Film Actor Mr. Rajni Kanth to a tune of approximately Rs. 2 Crores in regard to a film titled "Sri Raghavendra Swami Mahatyam". He was made to appear before the Magistrate who asked to keep him in Judicial Custody. His PA Mr. Gopal Krishna Reddy was also arrested.
A Team of 5 Experts from Hyderabad left for Gujarat to study the occurance of Earthquakes and soil activity in Bhuj and other parts of Gujarat for 5 days.
Mr. K Durga Prasad of AP Transco said that they were more concentrating on Industrial Units who are violating rules.
Dr. Phani Kumar took charge as Director of Public Relations today.
Member of the National Planning Committee, Mr. D N Thiwari spoke at a seminar on Globalisation - WTO and its challenges. The Seminar was organised by as a paret of the Swadesi Mela at Visakhapatnam. He asked the people to grow Precious medical plants which allows us to earn great revenue. He felt that Privitisation has posed a challenge to India.
Government hints about increase of prices of White paper. This would lead to increase of the Government supported "Lepakshi" brand of books.