57 MLA's suspended in Assembly
As many as 57 members of Congress, MIM and CPM parties were suspended for 1 day. Discussions on Power purchases from private companies at a higher rate came to the Assembly today.

The Oppositions asked for clarity in regard to the purchase dealings with the companies and that the Controller and Auditor General report revealed that purchase of power from Spectrum was a loss to the Government. Replying to this, Minister Sri Kotapalle Subbaraidu said that all the dealings on power were done during Congress tenure and that the current Government revamped the dealings.

Congress and CPM Members sat before the podium demanding for an explanation. Speaker Mrs. Prathiba Barathi postponed the proceedings for 10 minutes. The situation continued to be the same even after the 10-minute break. Chief Minister said that TDP is providing better facilities than the Congress Government. CLP Leader Dr YS Rajasekhar Reddy said that the Congress Govt. hiked the price for just 10 paisa and that TDP led government has hiked it for over Rs. 1.

Assembly Affairs Minister Yenamala Ramakrishnudu asked for closing of the Assembly for the day. Opposition parties commented that TDP Party is behaving as a dictator in the Assembly.

Charminar Bank restores its operations
Charminar Bank began opening its branches and decided to pay all payments for less than Rs. 1000/- Hundreds of customers of the bank formed in queue to withdraw their money. Recoveries for Gold Loans began Meanwhile, Police authorities confirmed that the death of the Chairman was a suicide only.

TDP Party Leader Sri N Chandrababu Naidu felt sad at the increase of the cost of LPG and Cooking Gas. He spoke with the Party members at the closing session of training program held at NTR Trust Bhawan in Hyderabad.

Viswa Hindu Parishad decided to stage rallies and demonstrations against the killings of Kar Sevaks in Sabarmati Express.

Cell Phone and Refreshment services were installed in Hitech Buses of the Ongole APSRTC region.

The Communist Part of India decided to begin their stir against the hike in Property Tax on March 4. The CPI met today at Narsipatnam. The State Secretary of CPI, Mr. Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy participated in the meet.

The Government said that it has sanctioned 35 new Public Health Centers (PHC's) in mandals without any one now and 54 PHC's had already been sanctioned earlier.

The South Central Railway said that it is closing Tirupati Pakala section as a part of the works for gauge conversation.

NFIW demands CB-CID Probe in Pratyusha death
The National Federation of Indian Women demanded for CB-CID probe into the death of the film actress Ms. Pratyusha as there were suspicions in her death.

Events and happenings on 28 February in History

28 February 2001
Highlights: Police seized explosives at Korukonda in Vijayanagaram

28 February 2002
Highlights: 57 MLA's suspended in Assembly

28 February 2003
Highlights: Assembly discusses on Ayodhya developments

28 February 2004
Highlights: Power cut days begins in Hyderabad

28 February 2005

28 February 2006
Highlights: Mixed response on the Union Budget

28 February 2007
Highlights: Union Budget - 2007-08