Chief Minister Mr. N Chandrababu Naidu said that the Textile industry has to be exempted from Excise duty in order to allow the industry to prepare for itself for Free trade by 2005. He said that the share of the apparel industry creates 6% employment for the country which is considerably less compared to the US. He took part in a program instituted by National Institute of Fashion Technology.

4 people including 13 year old girl died and 4 more injured when a tractor fell down near Mallugutta in Warangal. The people were returning to Chunchupalli. The injured were admitted to Etrurunagarm Hospital.

The Metrological office at Visakhapatnam said that Cyclone moving towards east and is centered at 460 Kms from Visakhapatnam. As a part of this moderate rains are expected in the areas of Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and East and West Godavari districts.

The 2-day Telugu Desam Party Mini Mahanadu program began in Millenium Gardens in Secunderabad. Minister Sri B Gopala Krishna Reddy presided in the program largely attended by members and supporters of TDP and its affiliated unions. The meeting felt that Congress was unhappy at the development programs instituted by the TDP Party. A large cut-our of TDP Leader Chandrababu Naidu fell down. None were injured.

CLP Leader Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy said that Janmabhoomi was the pet program for most TDP leaders as the program was benefiting TDP supporters more than to people. He visited East Godavari as a part of his Paadayatra Program and interacted with people in Devarapalli and Gopalapuram areas. He said that Food For Work program was not conducted well and has not come to the rescue of farmers even in this severe drought situation. He said that Polavaram project is not a recent request from Congress but was there even before.

Health Minister Mr. K. Sivaprasada Rao said that the Government allocated Rs. 10 crores for creation of primary facilities in Hospitals. He inaugurated Pediatric and Biochemical laboratory at Guntur Government Hospital.

50 people fell ill drinking polluted water in Tiruchanur. The patients were admitted in Tirupathi and Tiruchanur Government Hospitals while admitted in private hospitals in Tirupathi. Water from the newly installed bore wells is believed to be the reason for the sudden illness. Medical authorities distributed Chlorine tablets.

Events and happenings on 16 May in History

16 May 2001
Highlights: Chennai bound Charminar Express that runs between Hyderabad and Chennai derailed at Guduru at Nellore

16 May 2002
Highlights: The dearness allowance of Government employees has been increased

16 May 2003
Highlights: Apparel industry needs cut in excise duty - says CM

16 May 2004
Highlights: YSR orders plan to raised Rs.20,000 Cr.

16 May 2005
Highlights: Mixed response in mass transfer of IAS officers

16 May 2006
Highlights: Reliance Info plans expansion in Andhra Pradesh

16 May 2007
Highlights: Pranhita-Chevella scheme gets clearance