A devotee offered a golden crown worth Rs. 8.25 lakh to Goddess Padmavati of Tirupati. The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam said that American diamonds were embedded on it. They said that identity of the devotee was kept under wraps.

The AP former MLAs Forum demanded that the Government hike pensions for ex-MLAs on a par with other states. The Forum convener, K. Subba Raju said that the pensions provided to former MLAs was very much less compared with other states including Jammu & Kashmir and Mizoram.

The CPI-ML Janashakthi naxalites have surrendered before the Superintendent of Police, Shanka Brata Bagchi. The deputy commander of Sircilla Area Chandranna dalam Maloth Mohan alias Ganganna is also among those who have surrendered.

The Chief of Naval Staff, Madhavendra Singh arrived Vizag to attend the Naval investiture ceremony to be organised on Monday. He will present gallantry and distinguished service awards.

Events and happenings on 23 March in History

23 March 2001
Highlights: Bills on Redesigning of lecturers and readers passed in Assembly

23 March 2002
Highlights: Transco switches to technology to catch power thieves

23 March 2003
Highlights: AP former MLAs demand hike in pensions

23 March 2004
Highlights: AP High Court suspends rule banning telecast of political ads

23 March 2005
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23 March 2006
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Highlights: APERC Tariff Order for 2006-07 issued