Assembly talks on World Cup
Assembly sessions aren't always amongst Government and Opposition party members shouting at each other. CLP Leader Dr. Y S Rajasekhar Reddy suggested the assembly that 'Mr. Nadiu should be made the Chairman of BCCI so that he will import three players from Australia, England and Pakistan so that India can win the World Cup'. He said that the Government is 'importing players from other states' and that this is visible from the names such as Malhotras, Dwivedis, Dhawans and the like in the Medal winners from Andhra Pradesh.
Revenue Minister Sri P Ashok Gajapathi Raju, said in Assembly, that there will be no change in the implementation of Value Added Tax (VAT) from April 1.
Six persons died in an accident at the Manopadu crossroads on National Highway No 7 when the jeep in which they were traveling hit a tractor.
Central Power Distribution Company Limited has set a record by registering over 448 power theft cases in the state during the second week of February. The total amount accumulated thereby is at Rs. 14 Lakhs.
Former MLA from Gorantla constituency of Anantapur was attacked by some unknown persons while he was at his house. The MLA escaped from bid on his life when the attackers threw Tin Bomb at him. He was admitted in a hospital and his condition was stable. He said that the persons who attacked him said that they were supporters of People's War Group but MLA doubted at the involvement of his rival in this bid.
4 students from Andhra selected for IGNOU Gold Medal
Mr. Bandi Sridhar (BCA), Mr. Ganesh Kiran Malladi (PGDCA), Mr. Arun Kumar (B.Tech Civil) and Ms. Vasu Priya (Dip. In Mgmt.) were selected to receive Gold Medals at the 14th Convention of the Indira Gandhi Open University.
