G.Madugula (Visakhapatnam)

The Chief Minister Mr.N.Chandrababu Naidu said here on Friday that the Congress is hand-in-glove with the PWG naxalites. Addressing before participating in the funeral of M.Venkataraju, the slain husband of the Minister for Tribal Welfare M. Manikumari, he asked the people to retaliate the PWG violence, as they are targeting Dalits and Backward Class leaders under the feeling that it could rule through the power of Gun. He alleged that the Congress was trying to liquidate its political rivals in connivance with the PWG and pointed out through 33 TDP functionaries had been killed by the extremists after the announcement of elections, Congress leaders are maintaining a stoic silence.

Visakhapatnam

Bharati Mobile Ltd., has opened its new Airtel Service Centre-cum-Zonal Office at CBM Compound on Friday. Inaugurating the new office, its chief operating officer, K.Srinivas said that it would address the needs of the customers of Visakhatnam and adjoining district covering five districts in North Andhra.

Hyderabad

In a rather unusual request, the ruling Telugu Desam Party today urged the Election Commission to 'Prevent the Congress and TRS from indulging in anti democratic acts of supporting extremists'. The TDP made this plea through a memorandum submitted to the Chief Electoral Officer against the backdrop of a spate of attacks on its party workers by naxalites, the latest being the killing of M.Venkata Raju, husband of the Tribal Welfare Minister M. Manikumari on Thursday.

Hyderabad

Congress leaders have petitioned the Chief Election Commissioner against the use of C-TV , a local Telugu channel by the TDP to campaign on its behalf. Former MLAs J.Ramamohanarao and N.Rahuveera Reddy in a letter to the CEC, on Friday said the new channel which had unlinking facilities to two studios, RK Studio and Concept, and owned by K.Raghavendrarao, Adviser, Electronic Media and GK Mohan, Technical in charge were beaming programmes in favour of TDP which is clear violation of the Election Code declared and hence, liable for legal action.

Khammam

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) state secretary said on Friday that the party would field its candidates from three Assembly constituencies and one Parliamentary constituency in Khammam.

Hyderabad

As many as 96 students were booked for malpractice in the Intermediate Public Examination conducted. Of the 96 cases, 23 were booked in Medak district and 20 in Adilabad district according to a press release.

Hyderabad

The Telugu Desam Party today released a mutli colored booklet lampooning the Telangana Rashtra Samithi President K.Chandrasekararao for allegedly shifting his stand on fundamental issues. The Booklet consisting of 35 pages is illustrated liberally with cartoons depicting the TRS chief in different avatars.

Nizamabad

A section of the BJP leadership has started a campaign against nomination of non locals for the Nizamabad Lok Sabha constituency in the event of the seat being allotted to it.

Venkatagiri, Nellore

Supporters of the Congress Party rallied in Venkatagiri town of Nellore. The rally, brought together supporters from various Congress wings including Congress, Youth Congress and NSUI and began at the Kasinadha Temple.

Prakasam

Former President of District Co-operative Central Bank and BJP Co-operative Cell Convener Patli Bandla said that he is ready to stand against Daggupati Venkateswara Rao if the TDP and BJP parties supports his candidature.

Krishna

Over 50 farm labourers were injured when the tractor in which they are going overturned near Akkireddigudem. The condition of 11 farmers was serious and were being treated in Vijayawada Government Hospital.

Events and happenings on 19 March in History

19 March 2001
Highlights: MIM leaders bring the issue of comments by VHP in Hyderabad under section 295A

19 March 2002
Highlights: High Court says 3-Member Commission did not do its job

19 March 2003
Highlights: CM meets freedom fighter at hospital

19 March 2004
Highlights: Chandrababu Naidu alleges Congress-PWG nexus

19 March 2005
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19 March 2006
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