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Mixed response to general strike
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Hyderabad
The nationwide general strike called by the Left supported Central Trade Unions evoked mixed response in the State on Tuesday. The strike was total in the State Government and Central Government Offices, banks, insurance, Postal department and a few public sector units all over the state. Work was paralyzed in all these organisations with the employees staying away. It was partial in telecommunications, APSRTC, Singareni collieries, municipal corporations and councils, Government Hospitals ports and docks. INTUC, BMC, TNTUC have stayed away from strike. However, business establishments remain open.
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Congress begins talks with Left parties
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Hyderabad
The first round of talks between the Congress and the Left parties ended on a positive note here. The AICC deputed former CLP leader Y.S.Rajasekharareddy and D.Srinivas for consultations. It is learnt that the CPI (M) staked a claim for 18 Assembly seats and two Parliament seats while CPI sought 22 Assembly and three L.S.seats.
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Officials walk out from ZP meet- Congress to lodge complaint
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Visakhapatnam
Congress members of the Visakhapatnam Zilla Parishad have decided to lodge a complaint with the Chief Secretary against the Collector and other district officials for walking out of its general body meeting on Monday. This was stated by the General Secretary of the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee and former MP Konathala Ramakrishna at a press conference here. The CPI has also condemned the action of the district officials.
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NTR biography will be released on 26th
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Hyderabad
A two volume biography of the legendary film actor and former Chief Minister N.T.Rama Rao written by his wife N.Lakshmi Parvati will be formally released on 26th of this month. The first volume titled as 'Eduruleni Manishi' and the second one 'Telugu Tejam'. The volumes would be released by the Lok Janashakti Party leader Ram Vilas Paswan.Noted film maker Dasari Narayana Rao will preside over the function and Congress leader DR.Y.S.RRajasekhara Reddy and leaders of the left parties are invites.
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Mysoora Reddy to join TDP
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Hyderabad
Former Congress leader M.V.Mysoora Reddy will join in Telugu Desam Party on 25th.Even though he had avoided openly discussing his future political plans after quitting the Congress a fortnight ago, he will join in TDP after a meeting with Mr.Naidu on Wednesday.
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EdCET counseling from today
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Visakhapatnam
Counseling for candidates who appeared for the Ed.CET 2003 for admission into B.Ed course will commence from 25th according to the Regional Co-coordinator of Ed.CET 2003 Nimma Venkatarao on Tuesday.
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Congress-TRS deal likely today
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Hyderabad
A deal between the Telangana Rashtra Samithi and the Congress is likely to be clinched by tomorrow with the latter trying to sort out the hitch arising out of the insistence of TRS to contest against candidates of Left parties.
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Naxals torch 17 lorries
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Karimnagar
The banned PWG naxalites set ablaze about 17 lorries at a sand quarry on the river Godavari between Vemunuru and Muthunur villages of Ramagundam mandal in the early hours of Tuesday.
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Events and happenings on 24 February in History
24 February 2001
Highlights: Hyderabad Commissionerate of Central Excise celebrated the Central Excise Day today
24 February 2002
Highlights: All-Party meeting on World Bank fund utlisation held
24 February 2003
Highlights: Discussion on Budget began at the State Legislature today
24 February 2004
Highlights: Mixed response to general strike
24 February 2005
Highlights: Arrest warrant against Collector
24 February 2006
Highlights: Railway Budget gives three new trains for Andhra
24 February 2007
Highlights: CID to resume searches on Margadarsi on Sunday
24 February 2008
Highlights: Blast at Telugu Ganga Project work site
