Andhra Pradesh News on March 19, 2001

MIM leaders bring the issue of comments by VHP in Hyderabad under section 295A. Home Minister Sri Devendar Goud replied that he will look into the issue and get back with a reply to the house. He said that strict action will be taken on any one who comments or makes a word against any particular religion in the state. MIM Leader Sri Asiruddin Owaysi said that unless the Govt. acts immediately failing which the Kanpur issue would appear in Andhra.

The Government said that it will be spending Rs. 125 Crores towards construction and modernisation of various grounds including the Gymkhana Grounds so as to make them ready for the next National Games to be held in Andhra Pradesh.

Dry Flower Show began today at Hyderabad. Minister for Agriculture Sri V Sobhanadreswara Rao inaugurated the Exhibition and promised that women of the DWCRA would be involved into the program so that they can take this concept under the self-employment scheme.

400 members of the Police Department right from the higher official staff to the constables participated in a Voluntary Blood Donation Program today in Hyderabad. Film Star Sri Chiranjeevi took part in the program and monitored the camp.

Bengal Director Mr. Subratha Sen was selected for the years Gollapudi Srinuvas Puraskar. This award will be present in Aug this year. It may be recalled that the Puraskars will be presented for New Directors in the film Industry.

District Collector of Nizamabad Sri. Goyal inaugurated Yuva Jaagruthi Sadhassu meet today.

The Anantapur district police have unearthed a plot by Soori, who got a suite case bomb to kill his rivals who are members of the ruling Telugu Desam Party including Mr. Paritala Ravi. It is known that Mr. YS Jaganmohan Reddy, son of the CLP Leader Sri Y S Rajasekhar Reddy was also involved in the case.

A Leopard was found killed in Yellandu area of Khammam District by some unknown poachers. The leopard was killed with an electric fence. Both the Forest Dept. police and the Local police authorities are investigating the case.

The Police and the PWG Naxals exchanged fire in Karinmnagar. No one was found to be injured in the encounter.

Mr. D V Manohar, Chairman and Managing Director of Shakti LPG is the new chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry State Unit. Mr, BCP Mohan Reddy, Chairman of Infotech Enterprises is the new Vice-Chairman.

Four People were killed when a tractor overturned in Karimnagar.

Events and happenings on 19 March in History

19 March 2001
Highlights: MIM leaders bring the issue of comments by VHP in Hyderabad under section 295A

19 March 2002
Highlights: High Court says 3-Member Commission did not do its job

19 March 2003
Highlights: CM meets freedom fighter at hospital

19 March 2004
Highlights: Chandrababu Naidu alleges Congress-PWG nexus

19 March 2005
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