The 17th Janmabhoomi Mahila and Ruthu Janmabhoomi program began. Chief Minister Sri N Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated the Velugu Padakam and promised to complete Venugonda project as promised earlier. He inaugurated the program at Podilli Villag in Prakasam. However, Congress activists questioned the Chief Minister on the Food for Work program and tried to disrupt the proceedings.

At the request of the People's War Group, Gaddar and Varahala Rao said that they are ready to act as mediators in talks with the Group. However, they gave some suggestions to the Government in which they felt that the talks should be held in public and not inside four wall of a room. Speaking at the Press conference, Varahala Rao felt that police should not be involved in talks with Naxal group. Home Minister Sri Devendar Goud said that the Government will take a decision and announce its representatives in two days.

Additional Commissioner Mr. AK Khan said that Hyderabad Police has unfolded a gang involved in taking fake photographs using computer technology and getting Depending Passport and Visa (H1) using from US Consulate. He said that the majority of them who took such VISA's were Gujaratis and that Rs. 10-18 Lakhs of Cash used to be transferred in each successful deal. The Police felt that there may be more people involved in this type of dealing and that investigation is on.