Tibetan students demanded freedom for Tibet from China when the Chinese leader Mr. Li Peng visited Hyderabad. They raised slogans saying "Leave Tibet - Save Tibet".
14th All India CRSD Cultural Programs began at Hyderabad. Sri Akkineni Nageswara Rao spoke at the inaugural function. He felt that if the Income Tax Department is that stick, its revenues will double in no time.
4 people dies when two lorries collides head on at Kotabommadu in Srikakulam District.
Fees for payment seats for Private Mediacal and Dental collegs in the seats have been increased by 15%.
54th Men & Women Weight Lifiting Championships began at Port Stadium in Visakhapatnam. Commissioner of Police Sri AK Khan attended at the chief guest. The Captain of Andhra Team took oath of Honour for the entire team. In the opening day, National Weight Lifting champion Ms. Kunjana Rani equelled an Olympic record in 48 Kg category.
CPM leader Mr Raghavulu said that the recent decision by AP Transco to reduse its Tarrif plans was a small victory for their effort and said that with the help of other Left parties, they will surely get the prices of Power within the reach of the common man in Andhra Pradesh.
Five people died on the spot while 10 escped with bad injuries in a Lorry overturn accident in Cuddapah.