Andhra Pradesh News on June 5, 2002

Negotiations begins

The Negotiations between the People's War Group Emissaries and the Governement Representatives began. The Minister for Commercial Taxes, Mr. K. Vijayarama Rao and the Minister for Excise, Mr. T Seetaram sat with the PWG emissaries - Varavara Rao and Gaddar for about two and a half hours in Vijayarama Rao's cabinet and exchanged their views. They decided to meet again at 9:30 a.m. on June 9. Speaking to the press, Mr. Vijayarama Rao said that the talks were frank.

ECET Results announced

Minister for Technical Education, Sri M Damodar Reddy released the results of EDCET(FDH) 2002 being conducted by Jawaharlal Nehru Technology University(JNTU), Hyderabad. 92% of the 15,275 students who appeared for the exams qualified. 18.5 % of those who were qualified were from the Scheduled Castes and 3.7% from the Scheduled Tribes. 21.6% of those who qualified were girls.

As many as 26 extremist surrender before the police in Karimnagar. The list included 9 naxlites from the People's War Group, 14 from the Janashakti group, 2 from Prathigatana group and on from Jana Natya Mandali.

The Electronics Corporation of India (ECIL), Hyderabad has been awarded a Merit Certificate for achieving an excellent rating by exceeding the MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) targets for 2000-01.

Mayor Mrs. Rajana Ramani released a brochure entitled 'Greening Takes to a New Meaning', of the Municipal Corporation of Visakhapatnam to mark the World Environment Day.

Two civilians were hurt when Naxals of the CPI-ML Peoples War tried to fire at two policemen who were traveling in an RTC bus near Inolu Village in Mahabubnagar.

June 5 in History

Events and happenings on 5 June in History

5 June 2001
Highlights: CLP Leader raises questions on TDP led Government performance at Grama Sabhas

5 June 2002
Highlights: ECET Results announced

5 June 2003

5 June 2004

5 June 2005
Highlights: Telugu Desam Party retains Penukonda by-poll

5 June 2006
Highlights: IMAX Theater was constructed as per norms

5 June 2007
Highlights: Guidelines issued for repatriation in regard to GO 610