Andhra Pradesh News on March 18, 2002

Health Minister Mr N Janardhana Reddy said in Assembly that the Government is committed at the prevention of AIDS and that Care and Support Centers in all areas in the state to look at prevention of AIDS will be setup. A Debate on the initiative to create awareness in the public was held today. Minister said that strict instructions were passed to all Blood Banks in the state to verify blood before it is being given.

Congress demanded for the removal of its Minister Mr. Siva Prasad and Rama Subba Reddy who were named in charge sheet by CBI. Congress MLA's sat before the Speaker podium in Assembly demanding for the same.

Technical Minister Mr. Damodar Reddy ruled out the possibility for changing the date for EAMCET 2002 from April 29.

The Visakhapatnam Port reported a record loading of 15,207 MT of Wheat into vessel MV Ganga Sagar in 24 hrs by stevedores - Sarat Chatterjee & Company.

Mr. Lal Jaan Basha, Mr. T Subbarami Reddy, Mr. Raghula Chandrasekhara Rao, Akarapi Sudarshan, Durga Ramakrishna and Nandi Yelliah were elected unanimously for the Rajya Sabha from Andhra Pradesh.

A Naxal of the People's War Group was killed in an encounter at Bhamini mandal in Srikakulam.

The Government has decided to organise 'Bhadradi Utsav' on the banks of River Godavari at Bhadrachalam between April 13 to April 21.

March 18 in History

Events and happenings on 18 March in History

18 March 2001
Highlights: State BJP Portfolio Members met held at Hyderabad

18 March 2002
Highlights: Care and Support Centers to treat AIDS to be setup in state

18 March 2003
Highlights: CM says TDP-NDA-coalition unaffected with VHP leader arrest incident

18 March 2004
Highlights: Minister Manikumari's husband shot dead by naxals

18 March 2005
Highlights: Chalo Hyderabad by Mala Mahanadu

18 March 2006
Highlights: Sandal woods trees stolen from Hyderabad Park

18 March 2007
Highlights: Temples including TTD to celebrate Ugadi on Tuesday