Guntur

The former Bapatla MLA and Congress leader Chirala Govardhana Reddy and former president of the Guntur District Youth Congress Vankuri Srinivasa Reddy were arrested and sent to district jail here on Tuesday after being sentenced to six months simple imprisonment for obstructing police officials from discharging duties and also destroying a police jeep.

Hyderabad

The State Election authorities have spelt out security plans for candidates during the coming elections providing for' personalized security' to all candidates including independents. The Chief Electoral Officer and the Chief Secretary had talks with the representatives of political parties on Tuesday.

Visakhapatnam

Due to derailment of Simhadri link Express between Aravali-Attili stations on Tuesday, some trains have been fully cancelled while some have partially cancelled or diverted on Tuesday according to SC Railway authorities.

Hyderabad

The TDP admitted that it was a mistake not to mention the party's name in the booklet '100 months of Development' highlighting the achievements of Chandrababu Naidu Government. It defended its action saying the party had not violated the election code of conduct since the booklet was published in November 2003 to mark the completion of 100 months in office By N.Chandrababunaidu.Speaking to reporters the TDP spokesman said he was replying to the Election Commission with evidence.

Hyderabad

Voters not having photo identity cards will have to produce any of 12 documents listed by the State Election authorities' whey they exercise their franchise in the coming elections. They are passports, driving license, income tax PAN Card, service identity cards issued to staff by Central/State Governments, their undertakings and private firms, bank/kisan/post office pass books, property documents with bill receipts, ration cards,SC/ST/OBC certificates, pension documents, railway identity cards and freedom fighter identity cards.

Hyderabad

The TDP president N.Chandrababunaidu will release the Election manifesto of his party at NTR Bhavan on Wednesday morning.

Visakhapatnam

The Congress will not field Nara Rama Murty Naidu brother of the Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu in the coming elections according to AICC president D.Srinivas who told on Tuesday.

Hyderabad

The well known film and TV star Sarat Babu joined the BJP on Tuesday.

Hyderabad

The former Congress Legislative Party Leader DR.Y.S.RRajasekhara Reddy firmly believes that the nine year long misrule of the TDP will be the only issue in the coming elections before people and that everything else is a non issue.

Events and happenings on 9 March in History

9 March 2001
Highlights: Holi Celebrated today at various parts of the state

9 March 2002
Highlights: State Government considers modernisation of Police laws

9 March 2003
Highlights: Andhra Pradesh bags "Best e-Governed State" Award

9 March 2004
Highlights: Former Bapatla MLA among nine jailed

9 March 2005

9 March 2006
Highlights: Asian Development Bank Meet at Hyderabad

9 March 2007
Highlights: Hasan Ali Scam amounts to more than Rs. 35,000 crore