Andhra Pradesh News on April 3, 2002

The 34th Convocation of Dr. N G Ranga Agriculture University was held today in Hyderabad. Governor and Chancellor of the University Dr. Rangarajan presented Doctorates and Degrees to the meritorious students. Director General of ICAR, Mr. Panjab Singh attended as the Chief Guest. He suggested that scientists have to look for effective ways of food storage and see that these Technologies are helpful for the farmers who are now in confusion state as to where to store their produce. He said that IT and Remote Sensing have really helped the farmer.

AP Genco has organised a press meet to tell its status to the public. It said that the production is 2% higher at the Vijayawada Thermal Power Station. It said that the four proposed projects were at the final stages of approval. Of the four projects, two are coal based and the later two are hydel.

3 persons dies and 12 more were injured and were admitted to hospital when the lorry in which they were traveling hit a tree when its tyres gets punchred near Bundlagunda in Hyderabad. Home Minister Sri Devendar Goud met the injured at the hospital.

The Delta Paper Mills bagged the four units of Nizam Sugars Limited joint venture with the State Government.

Chief Minister Sri Chandrababu Naidu asked the Center to relax cotton purchase norms in the interest of the farmer in the country.

Three persons were killed in faction feud in Cuddapah district between two rival groups.

Home Minister Sri Devendar Goud inaugurated the Voice/Data Network over VHF channel facility through computers for use by the Nizamabad Police.

Convener of EdCET 2002 said that the candidates can increase the column no 11 in the application form for the section 'Registration Number in Qualifying Exam' if required.

Convener of ICET 2002 announced that the last date for the submission of filled in application forms at its office is 10th April 2002. The applications should reach Prof. G Ram Reddy, Center for Distance Education, Osmania University, Hyderabad.

Secretary of Board of Intermediate suggested that all Junior Colleges in the state should not take up any special classes or coaching classes during the summer holidays and that all colleges will reopen on 6 July 2002.

The Valuation of SSC Examination papers began in all District Headquarters in the state.

The State Government has allocated Rs. 59 Crores for the celebrations of Dr. Ambedkar and Sri Jagjeevan Rao Jayanthostavams.

Prof. Y C Simhadri took over as the new Vice Chancellor of Andhra University. He took over from Mr. G Sudhir, Secretary of Higher Education who worked as the acting-VC.

Vice-Chairman of VUDA Mr. SGK Kishore, Managing Director of Girijan Corporation Mr. A Vidyasagar, Development Commissioner of VEPZ Mrs. Rathna Prabha and Superintend of CBI Mr. Attili Sudhakara Rao were sleeted to receive 'Ugadi Puraskar 2002' given by the Madras Telugu Academy.

Events and happenings on 3 April in History

3 April 2001
Highlights: 4 members of a Weaver family Karimnagar committed suicide.

3 April 2002
Highlights: Convocation of Dr. NG Ranga Agriculture University held

3 April 2003
Highlights: Chandrababu Naidu sets new record as longest serving Non-Congress CM of AP

3 April 2004
Highlights: Dissidence plagues Telugu Desam Party

3 April 2005
Highlights: Naxals kills Mahabubnagar Congress leader

3 April 2006
Highlights: Site Engineer and Upa Sarpunch arrested

3 April 2007
Highlights: Statewide bandh on OBC quota issue on Tuesday