Andhra Pradesh News on April 19, 2002
CM inaugurates Ideal Gateway to Chemical World workshop
Chief Minister Sri N Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated a 2-day workshop on Ideal Gateway to Chemical World in Hyderabad. Speaking at the program, he said that the Government of Andhra Pradesh was keen and was working towards providing necessary infrastructure to welcome investments. He said that a Mega Chemical Complex will be built in Visakhapatnam-Kakinda Industrial Zone at a cost of Rs. 25,500 Crores investments. FICCI President Mr. RS Lotha was also present at the meet. CM asked Mr. Lotha to see that Hyderabad will host India Chem 2004 Workshop.
Andhra Pradesh makes deal with US Cos in power sector
Andhra Pradesh Government's Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission signed up a pact with US Energy Association and a Pennsylvania based company for monitoring and suggesting in areas of Power Distribution, Billing and Supply. The US based companies made a deal of Rs. 4 Lakh Dollars.
Intermediate results in 2nd week of May
Board of Intermediate Education announced that the results of the recently concluded exams by 2nd Week of May. Mrs Devika Rani, Controller of Examinations said that the valuations will be completed by 30th April.
Naxals kills political leaders
Telugu Yuvatha Leader Mr. V Rayappa Reddy was killed by naxalites today. Karimanagar Police felt that Naxals of the Peoples War Group of Nizamabad were responsible for this murder. Union Minister Mr. Ch Vidyasagara Rao visited the spot and the residence of Mr. Rayappa. He also condemned the murderous act. Meanwhile, Atluri Mastan Reddy of Chejerla mandal was also killed today by the naxals. Police began combing operations in the area.
Students Federation of India, Guntur staged a dharna staging slogs against classes during the summer holidays in some private colleges.
Parkal mandal Police arrested a group selling Gutka in Warangal. It may be recalled Gutka was banned in Andhra Pradesh.
Veteran Film Actor Sri Akkineni Nageswara Rao inaugurated a Kalyanan Mandapam at Ramapuram near Nandivada. Minister Sri Tummala Nageswara Rao was also present at the inauguration function.
Two intruders into the Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park were caught by the Zoo Authorities with sickle and other weapons.
A CRPF Jawan committed suicide firing himself with a sub-machine gun for 5 rounds. The incident happened in Achampet in Mahabubnagar. Investigation is on.
Activists of BJP and Congress clashed between themselves at Hindu College Junction in Guntur. BJP Activists reached the place with a effigy of Ms. Sonia Gandhi and tried to burn it while the Congress Activists who are at a meeting at Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan snatched it.
Activists of CITU and other allied organisations staged a Dharna at the Old Bus Stand oin Cuddapah against the attack in bus crew. They stopped private busses at the old bus stand for over 2 hours.
Two constables of the Nellore police were injured when five miscreants fired at them when prevented of a house burglary with a country-made weapon.
Lions International Director Mr. SP Amar inaugurated Three Dimension Treatment plant at Lions Cancer Treatment Research Center. The equipment was imported from Netherlands.
April 19 in History
Events and happenings on 19 April in History
19 April 2001
Highlights: Joint Action Committee members stages Dharna in all parts of the state
19 April 2002
Highlights: CM inaugurates Ideal Gateway to Chemical World workshop
19 April 2003
Highlights: ISI forms Muslim Defence Force
19 April 2004
19 April 2005
Highlights: Naxals trigger landmine blast in Khammam
19 April 2006
Highlights: Police identify 10 suspects in Sooredu murder case
19 April 2007
Highlights: State Congress calls for Telangana Bandh on April 21
