Andhra Pradesh News on March 9, 2001

Holi Celebrated today at various parts of the state. Police of strict vigil in Hyderabad to counter attack any possible clashes.

Readymade Dealers stops their strike with Union Minister for Finance Mr. Yeswanth Sinha promising to decrease excise duty.

Popular Pop Singers Shaan and Sagarika performed at a special program entitled Rang Bare.. at Country Club.

Rangareddy District Police has started into investigation in regard to the recent dacoity in RTC Busses from Nizamabad & Mahaboodnagar. Police has already deployed 4 teams in regard to this besides alerting the Police Stations in the neighboring districts.

Mr. Peter of UNO said that though Andhra Pradesh is a good producer of Chillies, it has not yet been exporting over 5 % of its capacity. He took part in a Meet and discussed with the farmers in Guntur district.

Minister Sri Ashok Gajapathi Raju inaugurated a Police Station building in Vijayanagaram district. He said that Mathri Sangams are the only way

A Bengal Tiger Sumithra which was brought from Nandankhanan Zoo in Orissa died today at Indira Gandhi Zoological park early this morning. The Zoo Curator Mr. Sanjay Kumar Gupta said that the tiger has not been taking food for the last 10 days and this resulted in a disease called Disneya which finally led to the death of the tiger. Meanwhile, it is felt that failure in a recent surgery operation made to it for its death.

March 9 in History

Events and happenings on 9 March in History

9 March 2001
Highlights: Holi Celebrated today at various parts of the state

9 March 2002
Highlights: State Government considers modernisation of Police laws

9 March 2003
Highlights: Andhra Pradesh bags "Best e-Governed State" Award

9 March 2004
Highlights: Former Bapatla MLA among nine jailed

9 March 2005

9 March 2006
Highlights: Asian Development Bank Meet at Hyderabad

9 March 2007
Highlights: Hasan Ali Scam amounts to more than Rs. 35,000 crore