Karimnagar

Suspected naxalites belonging to the PWG shot at the Jammikunta Agricultural Market Committee Chairman P. Satyanarayana Rao and the directors Ch.Ramaswamy and V.Rajireddy at the newly constructed market yard at Kesavapur on the outskirts of Jammikunta town on Saturday evening. Mr.Satyaanarayanarao and Rajireddy sustained injuries and were immediately rushed to the MGM Hospital where their condition is stated to be serious.

Khammam

The Communist Party of India (M) will fight the elections in the State on four important issues according to B.V.Raghavulu, State Secretary of the party. While addressing a press conference he said that the neglect of the irrigation projects, failure to create employment opportunities, power sector reforms and corruption would be the key issues in the party campaign.

Narsapur

At least ten persons were hospitalized with minor burns when the striking families of contract workers of the ONGC made a futile bid to immolate themselves at Rustumbagh near here in West Godavari District on Saturday evening. According to Police sources, they arrested 28 persons including women and children as part of foiling the self immolation bid by them. Tension prevailed in the town following a massive dharna organized by different political parties in front of the police station as a sequel to the arrests. The DSP said as many as 150 protesters were arrested while staging the dharna. It may be recalled that the contract workers engaged in Krishan-Godavai basin have been striking work at 10-15 points demanding regularization of their services.

Visakhapatnam

A galaxy of Congress leaders will address the first regional Panchayat raj and nagarapalaka representatives' sadassu to be held here on Sunday. The Bullayya College grounds, christened Rajiv Pranganam has been spuruched with the congress flags and banners.

Hyderabad

The Karnataka Sampark Kranti Tri weekly express is being introduced on February 8th between Hazrath Nizamuddin and Yesvantpur according to South Central Railway press release.

Visakhapatnam

The Prime Minister A.B.Vajpayee will dedicate the 1000 MV NTPC Simhadri Power Plant to the nation from New Delhi on Monday.

Events and happenings on 7 February in History

7 February 2001
Highlights: State BJP unit questioned on how the Ichampalli Project

7 February 2002
Highlights: Home Minister admits that he asked CM to get Nair transferred

7 February 2003
Highlights: CM listens to Financial Experts and University representatives at Budget Workshop

7 February 2004
Highlights: PM to dedicate NTPC Simhadri

7 February 2005

7 February 2006
Highlights: Union Minister assures more funds for Defence sector

7 February 2007
Highlights: Chief Minister to distribute his lands on Wednesday