Andhra Pradesh News on March 29, 2001

Opposition party members raised the question of procurement of some old machinery in some Government Hospitals in the state. BJP Members asked the Government to put in a CBI Enquiry into the issue. Congress members said that the state of some Hospitals was very bad that doctors were forced to use old syringes. Chief Minister said that due action will be immediately taken against such doctors and enquiry will be made into the issue.

MIM Leader Sri Oyassi asked for a CBI enquiry into purchase of Antibiotics made by middle men and not through the Government prescribed channels. CM said that Discipline action or dismissal will be done against any Government employee who was involved in corruption.

Spot Valuations for SSC Examinations will begin from today.

CLP Leader Sri Rajasekhar Reddy questioned why the Government was not keen in filling of 39,000 SC & ST Backlog Posts. Replying to the question, Minister K Puspaleela said that she will come back with the complete details from various Departments.

Delhi High Court rejected CLP Leaders Sri Rajasekhar Reddy's writ petition asking for CBI enquiry on the properties of Chief Minister Sri Chandrababu Naidu saying that the case which was withdrawn at the High Court cant be accepted in the same form

TDP observed its Anniversary Day today. The achievements of Late TDP Leader and famous actor Sri Nandamuri Tarakarama Rao popularly known as NTR was reiterated. Sri NT Rama Rao is the former of the Telugu Desam Party in Andhra Pradesh. Chief Minister Mr. Nara Chandrababu Naidu garlanded the statue of NTR.

1 Crore worth of Heroin was recovered from a gang by the Department of Excise and Prohibition in Hyderabad.

Union Minister of State for Commerce, Mr. Omar Abdullah said that the Chinese dumpting of various good will not hit the Indian goods. He visited the Visakhapatnam Exports Processing Zone to inaugurate the Second Phase of VEPZ. He presented awards to the best performing units at the VEPZ.

March 29 in History

Events and happenings on 29 March in History

29 March 2001
Highlights: SSC Examinations spot valuation begins

29 March 2002
Highlights: TDP celebrates its 20th Formation Day

29 March 2003

29 March 2004
Highlights: Self immolation bid by TDP activists

29 March 2005
Highlights:Major road accident claims 12

29 March 2006
Highlights: Shaurya Chakra to Sq. Leader Srinivasulu

29 March 2007
Highlights: Silver Jubilee celebrations of Telugu Desam Party begins