July 2006 News from Andhra Pradesh

Panel to examine the legality of land allotment to IMG
Government constituted two member committee

APSFC approves 75 projects
To extend financial assistance of Rs. 175.45 crores

Krushi Bank Chairman in police custody
Critical information expected to come out of investigation

Koratala Satyanarayana passes away
Governor and others expresses grief

Olympian Footballer Yousuf Khan dead
Khan participated in Indian Football team of Rome Olympics

No retrenchment in PSUs says Congress
Accuses Opposition parties of making a fuss

Left and Opposition parties blame Government for hiding facts
Says Rosaiah is acting like a signing machine

AP Transco sells its excess power
Cashing on with power generation due to increased inflows

Idea Cellular increase coverage in state
Expands to 120 new towns in state

National Laser Sailing Championships from August 6
Laser 4.7 class to be introduced

SEC ordered re-poll in 44 polling stations
Second-phase local body elections comes to an end

24 Polling stations in Guntur to go for repoll
One sacked to death

ABVP threatens to launch strike against fee hike
Engineering College fees hiked to Rs. 26,000

Medical expenses limit increased for State Government Employees
Funds for April 2006 budget of school assistants salaries released

Shubham Sharma for World Junior Table Tennis Championships
Shubham displayed good sportsmanship in recent Tennis events

Hundreds of villages marooned in six districts
Water levels in Godavari river rising

Medical teams constituted
Collectors advised to ensure adequate supply of medicines

Sachdev tourney postponed
Tournament postponed due to heavy rains

CID officials opens Krushi Bank Chairman lockers
Information on Mumbai investments retrieved says sources

Nandavaram Agricultural Officer in ACB net
Booked for accepting bribe

Andhra Bank signs MoU with IIIT
To provide Educational Loans for students

APSRTC to introduce CNG run buses
It is the first transport utility in S.India

More than 2.5 lakh acres damaged due to floods and rains
Actual loss will come up in a couple of days

Panchayat Raj polls goes peacefully
Police opens fire in air to disburse mob

Train connecting Nizamabad and Pune inaugurated
Connectivity with Pune now more better

First Flood Warning raised at Bhadrachalam
Flood Control Rooms opened

Vinoo Mankad Trophy at Visakhapatnam
State Teams to participate in the tournament

State Government to restructure PSUs and Co-ops
Cabinet Meeting takes decision

Central Government announced package for AP
Rs.15,000 crores for 16 districts

Pathfinders F & B solution product launched
Software CD released

Blast in Vinay pharmaceutical unit
Reactor explodes due to overheat

APSRTC bagged three awards
Best performance at National level

Notification issued for Gram Panchayat polls
Elections will be on July 29, August 2 and 6

Police busts burglar gang
The kingpin is a teacher

Congress bags 17 ZP chief posts
TDP gets 2 out of 19

Elections for three ZP Chiefs in three districts on July 15
Lack of quorum for these elections

Privatization of PSUs ruled out
APIDC to be merged with APIIC

Congress and its allies sweep MPP posts
Congress bags 603 while TDP bags 337

High alert sounded in Hyderabad
Mumbai series of bomb blasts

Chief Minister launches Right to Information Website
Portal aims to bring stakeholders to a single platform

Radio City to expand its FM operations
To set up 16 FM stations by year end

Three TDP activists done to death
Congress supporters allegedly responsible

CM directs officials to expedite Rajiv centres
2000 Rajiv Internet centres by year end

Study reveals that ninety per cent villagers suffering from BP
Zydus Cadila pharma company has undertaken study

North South Foundation to offer scholarships
Scholarships for higher studies

Special teams to control factional violence
CM serious about recent incidents

Protests against rising prices
Demand supply of essential commodities on ration cardholders

Rare manuscripts would get back
Efforts are on to bring

TRS set new dead line for Telangana Statehood
Claims support of 450 MPs

APSRTC posts profit for the first time in a decade
Rs.140 crore profit posted for the first quarter of 2006-07

Krishnapatnam power stations to get Australian Coal
Australian High Commissioner meets Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister

High Court stays Kodad Panchayat Elections
Contempt petition filed by Backward Classes organizations

SAARC Carrom Championships Selection Trails
Indian Team to be finalized soon

Cloud seeding from August 15
CM reviews seasonal conditions in state

All Indian Passports to have ECNR status
ECR category continues to have ECR stamp

HUDA earns Rs. 703 crores from 15 plots sale
Real Estate on boom in Hyderabad

IAS Officer suspended on charges of indecent behavior
Principal Secretary formally issues suspension orders

Cybage Software comes to Hyderabad
Cyber Towers Development Center to have a headcount of 200

Court issues contempt notices to Collector and RDO
Court says behavior of officers condemnable

Satyam Computers announces excellent performance
Profits up by 86 per cent

Four Soft plans business ventures in Japan
Focuses on integrated logistics for Japanese companies

Soundarya felicitated for her excellent performance
Becomes first girl from state to represent in International Hockey event

Eight naxals killed in encounter
State Committee Secretary Madav among the dead

Guidelines issued to Agricultural officials
Chief Minister holds teleconference

Gantaravam by Bharatiya Janata Party
Protest programme in various centres

New ZP chiefs assumes office
MP G.Venkata Swamy kicks up row in Karimnagar

Home Minister rules out Judicial probe in encounter
Four bodies identified

Police gets mine proof vehicles
Trucks built by Medak Ordinance Factory

Rajesh Kumar is new CGM of BSNL

NCCL gets Rs.720 crore Oman Project
Project to be completed in 3 years time

Three more naxals killed in Nallamala encounter identified
High Court orders post mortem at Guntur hospital

Chief Minister insists on quality irrigation projects
Asks to enforce International standards

Women kills herself and her child
Dowry harassment leads to suicide

Satyam alliances with GigaSpaces Technologies
Satyam to deliver Implementation and IT Delivery Services

Government clashes Central Sales Tax by one percent
Chief Minister holds review meeting

Police recovers key documents at encounter site
Names of the leaders present at the site

Post-mortem conducted on slain Maoists
Post-mortem withheld on two women naxalites

Special trains for Brahmotsavam
Brahmotsavam, special trains

Tea vendor arrested for possessing explosives
Arrested vendor is a courier for quarry owners

Essential commodities will be available at Rythu Bazaars
Pulses, oil, tamarind, Rythu bazaars, essential commodities

Separate Department for NRIs
Department to be headed by Principal Secretary (Protocol)

Maoist State Committee Secretary Madhav cremated amidst protests
Varavararao, Gaddar and Kalyan Rao attended

IAS officers transferred
Parthasarthi is now Director of Information & Public Relations

Harinaryana is new Chief Secretary to Government
TK Dewan to retire by month end

Stage set for first phase PR polls
Elaborate arrangements including heavy police force

State Government announced new land acquisition policy
Farmers and land owners to get a share

Bank staff strike hit transactions
All public sector banks except SBI participated

Nagarjuna Constructions gets Rs 118 Crore order
Projects on Road Building and dam construction

Bheema is mascot for CM Cup Sports Meet
State-level sports meet to be held in September

IIIT Hyderabad to get lease land after expiry of lease agreement
Government to handover land

Chandrasekhara Rao is the new Press Secretary to CM
CPRO re-designated as Press Secretary to CM

Unanimous election of sarpanches suspended
State Election Commission gives decision

State Bank of Hyderabad increases interest rates
Strategic move by SBH

Leather products units at Tada
Tatas to invest Rs.100 crore

CPI demands special package
Special package for tribals who are affected with Polavaram project

Illicit operations by private transport operators
RTC to recruit MVI to check private bus operators

Lok Satta to launch new party
New political party on August 9

Bank Manager killed for gain by robbers
Wife grievously injured

Harinarayan assumes charge as Chief Secretary
Dewan to assume charge as Chairman of APTDC

War hit persons from Kadapa to be compensated
Collectorate gets list for verification

Nipuna and Provade enters into strategic partnership
To offer end to end procurement solutions

Sai Srinivas to play in Turkey
To take part in World Youth Olympiad Chess