Andhra Pradesh News on March 28, 2001

Scientists working on the GSLV Project said that the project was put off due to a technical snag and failure in motors during the final launch procedure today from the Sriharikota Launch pad. Scientists headed by Prof. Kastury Rangan are analysing the reasons for the failure. It was told that there were a leekage of fuel formed in one of the four pads. The project was postponed indefinately.

Chief Minster Sri Chandra Babu Naidu said that the Government will procure about 20 Lakh Metric tonnes of paddy during the Rabi Season with the help of Food Corporation of India.

PCC Spokesman Sri Rosayya said that it is unfair with the Government to increase the prices of Liquor in the state in an unstructured manner.

VEPZ Commissioner Mrs. Rathna Prabha said that the VEPZ recorded Rs. 205 Crores turnover this year. She said that most of the turnover ( about 11.8 % ) was reported by the Software sector.

APVVP conducted a Training Program on Hospital Waste Management at Hyderabad today.

Congress MLA's asked the Speaker to provide time for discussion on the renaming of Sri Sailam Right canal and why the Government failed to provide funds for the project at the Assembly today.

6 people died when the Cooling Tower of National Thermal Power Corporation's (NTPC) fell all of a sudden. 2 people died on the spot while 3 died on their transit to the hospital and another died at the King George Hospital.

Trains came to a stand still for 3 hours when a Railway employee committed suicide by jumping near a running train at the Secunderabad Railway station.

5 people died when an explosition took place in a house where fire works are being manufactured in Penugonda area of W.Godavari Distict.

March 28 in History

Events and happenings on 28 March in History

28 March 2001
Highlights: GSLV project put off due to technical snag at final launch stage

28 March 2002
Highlights: CPI stages walkout from Assembly

28 March 2003
Highlights: Leaders calls for creating awareness on HIV/AIDS

28 March 2004
Highlights: TDP - BJP alliance runs into trouble

28 March 2005

28 March 2006
Highlights: TRS president meets PCC chief

28 March 2007
Highlights: APSRTC announces profits