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Food poisoning - 108 girls hospitalized
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Khammam
Nearly 108 girl students from a tribal welfare hostel in Kothagudem were hospitalized due to food poinging.The ITDA Project Officer and other senior officials from the district rushed to the spot and the students were rushed to the Government Hospital after first aid by local doctors.
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TRS chief promises quota hike for tribals
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Adilabad
The Telangana Rastra Samithi president K.Chandrasekararao on Friday night promised the tribals of Telangana region of enhancement of the quota from 6 to 12 percent once a separate State was carved out, he said while addressing an impressive public meeting.
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Top Priority for irrigation projects - CM
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Mahabubnagar
The Chief Minister N.Chandrababunaidu has said that during the last nine years of his rule he has spent over Rs 10,000 crores to bring additional 13 lakh acres of land under cultivating by creating irrigation sources, while addressing a public meeting. He said the Government has given the top priority to irrigation projects keeping in view of the backwardness of Telangana particularly drought prone districts.
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Guidelines for admission under EdCET announced
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Visakhapatnam
The Regional Coordinator of the Education Common Entrance Test 2003 (Ed.CET 2003
) for Andhra University area has announced guidelines for the admission process framed at a meeting held in Hyderabad recently. The online admission process will be held at the Government Polytechnic here from February 22nd to March 16th and the candidates have to follow the notification of the Convenor of Ed.CET regarding the date they have to appear for the counseling based on the rank, subject and category.
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Collector recommends suspension of RDO
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Anantapur
The RDO of Anantapur K.Geeta allegedly misappropriated and diverted about Rs.46 lakhs of Government funds. After finding the charges correct in an inquiry, the District Collector Y.V.Anuradha sent a report to the State Government and recommended suspension of the RDO.The Collector also sent a report to the SP for initiating criminal proceedings.
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Congress to review World Bank loan arrangements
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Hyderabad
The AP Congress Committee President D.Srinivas on Friday said a commission of inquiry would be ordered into the utilization of World Bank loan of Rs.45,000 crores taken by the Telugu Desam Government and to review all the loan arrangements if his party comes to power.
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Farmer ends life in Anantapur
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Anantapur
Mounting debt due to crop failure for the past four years, inability to perform the marriaged of daughters and domestic problems has driven a farmer at Kurugunta village in Anantapur to end his life by consuming pesticide.
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Special trains for TDP 'Vijayabheri' rally
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Hyderabad
The SC Railway will run 22 special trains as sought by the TDP for its public meeting, 'Vijayabheri' to be held in the city on Sunday.
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Events and happenings on 20 February in History
20 February 2001
Highlights: Election Commission said that it will be conducting a re-poll at two booths
20 February 2002
Highlights: 36 MLA's Suspended for a day
20 February 2003
Highlights: Assembly talks on World Cup
20 February 2004
Highlights: Congress to review World Bank loan arrangements
20 February 2005
Highlights: Security further tightened to the Chief Minister
20 February 2006
Highlights: Bomb hoax creates panic in Vijayawada school
20 February 2007
Highlights: Chief Minister assures five percent quota for minorities
