November 2006 News from Andhra Pradesh

Three point formula for development of the State
To aim at overall development of the state

Vijayawada gets first Mayor from Minorities
Mayor elected unanimously

Five arrested on the charges of raping minor SC girls
To be produced before court shortly

TRS bandh partial
Train traffic hindered

Karimnagar by poll
L. Ramana picked as TDP candidate

HPCL to get 1500 acres of Land
Land as a part of Special Economic Zone allotments

Air Deccan launches flight service to Bangalore 
Provides flight ticket reservations via internet

NTPC assistance for water supply 
Three villages of Paravada mandal to be benefited

Basketball championship tourney inaugurated 
Championships to be held at various school grounds

BRAOU convocation on January 18, 2007
Last date for submission of forms is December 13, 2006

Chief Minister visits flood affected areas
Central team to visit flood affected areas

Bancon-2006 to begin at Hyderabad
Finance Minister Chidambaram to inaugurate the conference

Case registered against ex-Minister
Case related to pelting stones at minister

Daughter in law of Dasari Narayana Rao lodged a complaint
Seeks case under Domestic violence act

Wayside park to come up at Rushikonda 
Project estimated Rs.2.8 crores and executed on BOT basis

APSRTC to ply special buses to picnic spots 
To make effective use of tourism season

Diversion of trains from Duvvada from Friday 
Many trains skip Visakhapatnam Station

State Government seeks Army help
Nearly 1.95 lakh people have been shifted to 525 relief camps

Non bailable warrant against SP, CI and Two Sis
A city lawyer filed a petition in the court

Bancon 2006 inaugurated
International Convention Centre was abuzz with activity

APPSC examinations on November 11
AEE examination will be held on November 11 and 12.

Fire in Salar Jung Museum
Damage estimated to Rs.15 lakhs according to initial reports

Domestic violence case against RPF constable 
First case reported in the district

Angel Broking to start operations 
Company aimed at expanding its operations to all major towns

MLA escapes as boat capsize
Gunman, CRPF jawan found missing as RI hurt critically

Tech Madhu and his wife surrendered before the Police
He made 1550 rockets and 40 launchers

Governor of Andhra Pradesh appoints three new VCs
Prof A. Ramachandra Reddy - Vice Chancellor of Yogi Vemana University

Central team coming to assess flood damage
Shivraj Patel likely to visit

IAF invites applications 
Airmen jobs in Air force

Navodaya pre-entrance test 
Test on November 12

Auditorium collapse claims 8 workers 
Tension at Ukkunagaram after the incident

Chief Minister silent on Nizam Sugars Factory
TNSF demanded that start the Telangana University immediately

Chief Minister launches Bhu Bharati
Scheme aid at finding solution to land disputes

Search for the missing gunman and jawan continues
The condition of the MLA Vedavyas stated to be stable

Order probe into land deal
Kiran Kumar Reddy asks Chief Minister

APSRTC signed agreement with National Mazdoor Union
Agreement on Wage revision

IPS Officers transferred
Fourteen IPS officers transferred on Sunday

Revised list of APPSC
The list was also available on APPSC website http://appsc.ap.nic.in.

Stage set for AU Convocation 
Dr. Rangarajan, Pillai and Chiranjeevi to receive doctorates

VUDA conducted auction for 22 plots 
It fetches Rs.3.11 crore

Women commit suicide at CITU office 
She was here to participate in the 8th AICWWC

Information centre of Eye Bank inaugurated 
New office premises of the eye bank were also inaugurated

Union Home Minister to conduct aerial survey on Tuesday
Government seeks Rs.1,475 crore relief

Lok Satta to give new definition to politics
Jayaprakash Narayan said infusion of new blood in politics

Railway stations to be under surveillance
High level co-ordination meeting begins at Rail Nilayam

Poverty eradication is the need of the hour for growth of economy 
Rangarajan calls on the Government

Floral tributes to Army Jawan 
Jawan laid his life in operation Meghdoot

Help centre inaugurated at IT office 
E-filing of tax returns was mandatory

First consignment of Brandix sewing machines arrive 
Machines to be installed at a temporary location

Vigilance Awareness Week celebrations 
Week-long celebrations begins at NTPC and HPCL

Value labs to conduct interviews at Kakatiya University
2006 pass outs with 65% marks are eligible

Andhra Bank ATM sets a new record
ATM registers 700-1000 hits per day

By polls for Karimnagar and Bobbili on December 4, 2006
Congress, TDP, BJP and TRS have already announced their candidates

Reforms in APPSC
Proposals sent to Government for approval

Shivraj Patel visit to flood hit areas
No specific announcement on financial assistance

NABARD sanctioned Rs 436 crore to the State
For irrigation, bio-diesel, roads and bridges and rural drinking water

Good response for membership drive of Lok Satta
Jayaprakash Narayan said wide response from all over the State

Seminar on Exploration Geophysics
It is being held from 8th to 10th

VUDA projects for senior citizens 
Projects at Kapuluppada and Kommadi

Three persons held 
Detonators seized

Domestic violence case 
Magistrate directive to Commissioner to serve notice on RPF Constable

Dharna by activists of SFI 
Demand for release of scholarships

Central team to tour flood hit areas on Thursday
Would meet Chief Minister before returning to Delhi

JBIC team visits Amaravati
Visit as effort for development of Buddhist tourism circuit

Infant mortality rate comes down
1056 Helpline to be setup soon

DEE in ACB net
Charges of holding disproportionate assets

Four killed as wall collapse 
Bodies retrieved from debris

Licensing system for cable TV operators 
Says Government has no clarity on taxes levied from MSO

Andhra University Executive MBA admissions
Admissions scheduled for November 15 and 16

Andhra University BCA Examinations in April
Last date for submitting exam forms is December 17

Security at Begumpet Airport beefed up
Anonymous letter alerts Airport officials

MP Arun Kumar says Margadarsi has kept Reserve Bank of India in dark
Says Margadarsi cannot collect funds from public

Government enters MoU with Novartis
Novartis to invest Rs. 500 crore - To employ 5000 persons

Chief Minister inaugurates Global Bio-Pharma Conference
Biotech SEZ at Genome Valley

Merueux acquires 60 percent stake in Shanta Biotech
Considered a special deal in the Indian Bio-pharmaceuticals sector

A sensational fare by SriLankan Airlines Bridging Vishakapatnam and Colombo 
SriLankan Airlines (UL) continues to expand India's global reach

All India Indoor Games from Friday 
HPCL to sponsor more sportspersons

Army Recruitment rally from November 20 
Rally to be held at District Sports Authority, Kakinada

Indian Medical Association meet on Saturday 
Union Minister to inaugurate the meet

Task Force to check crimes opened 
SP inaugurates cell

Water form Insulin banned 
Drug Control Administration alerts doctors, chemists and hospitals

Police gathering clues on Margadrsi issue
No Suo Motu action taken yet

TDP President Chandrababu Naidu deposes before Commission
TD chief quizzed for over five hours on Kuppam project

Kakinada gets Coast Guard Station
CM, Union Minister and Vice Admiral attends commissioning program

ACB registers case against SPF DIG
Raids conducted on DIG and relatives houses

NTPC Executive Director visits Simhadri Plant 
Attends cultural programs on the eve of 31st NTPC Raising Day

Study Overseas Ltd office opens in Vizag 
Consultancy firm represents over 100 UK Universities

BOI and UBI join hands for loan syndication 
Speedier and faster cheque collections for customers

Robbers strike at MVP and Prahladapuram 
Gold ornaments worth over Rs.2 lakhs stolen

Reliance diesel uniform throughout the State
To match the fuel prices of PSU companies

Nandi Awards for 2005 announced
Mahesh Babu bags best leading actor while Trisha best leading actress

Government scrapped VAT on handloom garments
Ex-gratia for kin of deceased weavers to be on par with farmers

Workshop of Violence against women 
Says violence has become a perennial problem in the country

IMA Meet begins 
Meet to focus on patient care

Drive against misuse of phones 
Subscriber identity to be verified

MCA, MSc semester examinations from November 13
Exams to be held at all affiliated colleges of Andhra University

Chief Minister launches poll campaign for Karimnagar
Development activities are poll mantra

Four coal miners killed in accident
Roof collapses in SCCL underground mine

Cine Actor Srihari joins Congress
Chief Minister praised Srihari for his steady climb to stardom

Financial assistance to Dalit Girl
Cases would be booked under SC,ST Atrocities Act

1072 polling stations for Bobbili by poll
5890 polling staff to ensure smooth elections

BMS plans dharnas 
Protest against SEZs

26 persons arrested on charges of gambling 
MLA's relative among those arrested

Rama Subba Reddy along with seven acquitted
Case related to double murder at a bus station

Chief Minister promises probe into the mine accident
Consoles kin of victims and promised fair deal

Another Accident at SCSL claims one
Mine wall collapses

APSRTC to run special buses for Sabarimala 
Sabarimala yatra bus flagged off

Biometric system for French Visa 
France becomes first to constitute database of visa seekers

Rural police arrests one for holding high volume of Ammonium Nitrate 
Explosives worth Rs. 4 Lakhs seized

AP High Court acquits Rama Subba Reddy and others
TDP President says Subba Reddy is falsely implicated

Retired DSP pension and gratuity withheld
Decision taken following a conviction by special court

Left parties warns agitation against SEZs
Agitation plan will be chalked on November 16th meet

Aeronautical Training Centre to come up at Visakhapatnam 
Clearance from DFCA awaited

Lazarus Hospital launches Janani Suraksha scheme 
Month long camp aimed at lowering death rate at birth

Special Economic Zones need fool proof mechanism 
Keshava Rao speaks with media on SEZ

MP Team wins trophy 
Boat race is an important event in All India Nau Sainik camp

Chit Fund Act to be amended
Association of Chit funds Federation opposes

Chief Minister express unhappiness over Project works
He said the progress is not upto the expectations

Sai Life Science to invest $15mn
Facility to come at ICICI Knowledge Park Hyderabad

EMRI placement drive at Visakhapatnam 
Campus recruitment at AU Convocation Hall

Airmen posts entrance test in January 2007 
Recruitment in technical trades

District Hockey tournament postponed 
League Championship scheduled for November 25, 2006

CPI opposes SEZs 
Says SEZs would widen economic imbalances

TDP candidates file nominations for by-elections
L. Ramana to stand in Karimnagar

Central campaign committee formed
Committee to oversee poll campaign

Steel Plant gets commendation certificate 
Awarded for excellence in management system

Devadanam takes charge as ACP 
Post vacant due to transfer of Ramakrishna Rao

DGP launches Balamitra Police Station 
Aims at providing children friendly facilities

Proof of residence to become mandatory for property deals 
Orders issued on November 13, 2006

Land distribution of Phase III from Sunday
The Government will distribute 1.11 lakhs acres

State Government seeks to take over BHPV
BHEL and HPCL are in the race to take over the BHPV.

TRS chief files nomination
Kick starts election campaign

Navy Week celebrations begins 
Special children visit to ENC

AMC to celebrate golden jubilee at AMCOSA 
Celebrations on November 19, 2006

Gold worth Rs 30 lakhs seized 
Two persons arrested

VSP donates Rs 92 lakhs for flood victims 
Employees have donated one day salary

Sai Baba birthday celebrations on grand scale
Celebrations begin with Rathotsavam

Prudential Bank to pay depositors
1.11 lakh eager depositors to get maximum of Rs. 50,000

Two day conference on Housing and Human settlements ends
National Meet makes 40 recommendations

All Party meeting opposed assignment lands ordinance
Describes act as politically motivated

Two drug firms alloted 75 acres of land
Formulations under special economic zone

Recruitment of Engineers by CAD-Irrigation Department
To give monthly stipend

State Womens Commission Chairperson speaks on Domestic Violence Act 
Asks women to approach Protection Officers to lodge compliant

Central team to visit cavern project 
Cavern project to have storage capacity of up to 60,000 tons of LPG

Sri Kanakamahalakshmi temple festival from November 21, 2006 
Veda Panditha Sabha to be held on December 10

Volkswagen project deal goes to Maharastra
TDP president graft forced VW to flee

Medical Insurance to poor to be launched
State Government to float Aarogyasri Health Care Trust

Rich tributes paid to Indira Gandhi 
Senior Congress attend anniversary function

Eight candidates in fray for Bobbili by poll
Younger brother of Botsa Satyanarayana stands from Congress party

Major fire accident in garment showroom
Mystery behind the accident to be ascertained

Report on SC/ST Act Enforcement
High Court asks Central Government to submit report

New Car project soon for Visakhapatnam
Government hopes the new project will materialize soon

Beedi manufacturing units across the country locked on Monday
Agitates against printing Skull and Cross bones on wrappers

Route Relay Interlocking system to be streamlined 
Initial toothing problems would be sorted out soon

District Volleyball team selection at NSTL Grounds 
Selected players to represent Visakhapatnam in Rajahmundry Seniors matches

Government resumes land allotted to IMG Bharata
Three year saga comes to an end

CEO calls for report from District Collector in regard to distribution of cricket kits
Driver with cash and cricket kits held in Karimnagar

Bypoll campaign intensifies
Dattatreya and Digvijay Singh to tour Karimnagar

VUDA draw for LIG flats on Wednesday 
Draws to be taken for flats at Kurmannapalem and Kapuluppada

Goddess Kanakamahalakshmi Margasira Masam celebrations begins 
Thousands of devotees had darshan on the first day

Billiards tournament from November 26 
Tournament to be conducted in knockout basis

Andhra University marks scam on mark lists tampering
VC hands over probe to CID

AU former student donates Rs.1 crore
Asks authorities to use the funds for construction of new college building

Three Police officers shifted in Cricket kits controversy
Charged of dereliction of duties

Sai Babas birthday celebrations begins
President of India delivers convocation address

Minister charged with violation code
Senior official believed to be deputed to check

CD on child labor released
CD was brought out by a teacher from Kakinada

Steel Plants Sports Board to host Badminton tourney 
Championships to begin from November 24

Navy Mela from Thursday 
To conclude on November 26

EMRI recruitment drive at Andhra University
AU Vice Chancellor inaugurates the programme

Digvijay Singh confident of victory in by poll
Addressed a public meeting at Donkinavalasa

Reliance gas must come first to the State
YSR conducts review to secure gas for the state first

Port Trust records cargo handling 
Breaks its own previous record

Steel Plant wins CII award 
VSP won the first prize for the second consecutive year

Christian preachers on tourist visa 
VHP said it is a violation of Law

University transmits question papers on line
NTR Health University takes decision to avoid leakage of papers

Vice Chancellor calls for quality educations
Seminar on 'continuously improving quality in higher education'

Sakhi 'Killer' escapes from Cherlapally jail
Procedural lapses on the part of jail staff

IRISET golden jubilee celebrations inaugurated
Also inaugurated the e-learning centre

Sonia Gandhi to offer prayers at Tirumala on Saturday
Thick blanket cover in and around Tirumala and Tirupati

Engineer in ACB net
DE caught red-handed while accepting bribe by ABC officials

Inter-Steel Badminton meet begins 
Nine team across the country participate

NTPC CMD inaugurates school building block 
Inspected NTPC Simhadri

Disconnected landline phones to function soon 
Two months income calls given free

Digvijay Singh addresses party workers 
Separate Telangana not possible without Congress support

Sanghvi Jewellery Mall to be inaugurated on Sunday 
Mall established at a cost of Rs. 8 crore

K Venkateswara Rao wifes flats auctioned
Auction fetches Rs. 2,50,27,500

Two engineers in ACB trap
They were arrested by the ACB officials

Community Welfare Scheme inaugurated 
Sivasagar Rao says VSP is in forefront for employee welfare measures

Jurong International launches two projects in the city 
Distributed clothes to Blind Students

ICFAI holds job fair 
Two hundred candidates attended

Centre to amend GO on Beedi Logo
Written warning replaces the Logo

Wage Board issued issue will be taken up
Chief Minister Assurance

RRB conducts online examination
Examination results declared almost immediately

58th NCC Day observed 
Colorful parade held at Police Stadium

VSP bags trophy at All India Steel Plants Badminton Championship 
Beats Jindal South West Steel in finals

Geet Sethi inaugurates Billiards tourney begins 
VSP promises support for the game in a big way

National Seminar on Intellectual Property Rights held
Retired Supreme Court Judge Justice BP Jeevan Reddy delivers inaugural address

Dr Reddy Labs to set up major SEZs
Pharma sector getting hotter in the State

High Court seeks details on water supply to soft drink units
Bench takes public interest petition on misuse of water sources

HIV test before marriage likely to become mandatory
Government seriously considering the issue

Meghdoot to replace Hi-tech buses
APSRTC will have green and white buses instead of Red

Minor reshuffle in IPS officers
8 IPS officers transferred

Show cause notice served on Minister
Violation of Election Code by Social Welfare Minister

Move to avail statutory civic services by VUDA 
Dial your problems to VC directly

Noted vocalist Jayasri Ramnath to be honored with MS Puraskar 
VMA instituted the award in memory of MS Subba Lakshmi

Another ATM centre at Murali Nagar 
Andhra Bank opened its ATM centre

Green tax on aged vehicles 
Tax not to be levied on LPG, CNG, battery or solar power vehicles

Petrol diesel prices to be cut
Centre heeded the demand of Left Parties

TRS MLA to support BJP in by polls
TRS gets surprise with announcing this decision

EC asked non local public representatives to leave Karimnagar and Bobbili
Deadline is December 2, 2006

IVRCL bags Telugu Ganga Project works
Project to be executed by joint venture partners

Enterprise Resources Planning Project launched at VSP 
ERP Project to facilitate better integration of activities

Open Throw ball tournament for women 
Three-day event to be organized by Visakhapatnam Port Sports Council

MK Meena posted as GVMC Commissioner 
N. Srikanth yet to get his new posting

Bauxite mining public hearing 
Protests disrupt the public hearing

VUDA threat on allotments of sites and housing units 
Allotees to complete registration

IGNOU examinations from December 1 2006
Applications for OPENMAT to be held on February 4, 2007

CM clears air on the beedi issue
Says election code prevents him to take immediate steps with centre

Keshava Rao releases white paper on Telangana
Lists out development activities in the region

RIL and State Government reaches understanding
RIL to establish a gas grid by June 2008

High Court orders status quo on IMG Academy land issue deal
Status quo till matter taken up in four weeks time

AU Distance mode examinations from December 4
Students can obtain hall tickets from respective centres

CEO asks campaigners to leave constituencies by December 2
No campaign should take place after closure of the period

TDP leader caught with Rs 5 Lakhs
Mohan Reddy arrested on charges of illegal payment to voters

New CGM to State Bank of India
Prior he was the General Manage of SBI

Chief Minister charges Ramadoss for beedi row
Says Centre is responsible for printing of skull and crossed bones on tobacco packets

MPTCs threaten stir from January 1 2007
MPTC members from various parts of the state attend meeting

AP Amateur Boxing Association to conduct 7th National Women Boxing Championship 
Championships to begin December 17

Seminar on environmental protection 
More stress on green revolution

South India AIDS Awareness Campaign Programme inaugurated 
Youth urged to take active role in the drive

APSCHE announces list of universities to conduct CETs
JNTU to conduct EAMCET 2007