December 2007 News from Andhra Pradesh

Fire Department identifies unauthorized constructions 
Vigilance and Enforcement of Fire department identified 89 buildings

Two students arrested on the charge of caste clashes 
Five students sustained injuries in clashes

City builders and flat owners gets sigh of relief 
State Cabinet decides to regularize unauthorized constructions

NGO Praja Spandana urges Governor to reject proposed ordinance 
Regularization of unauthorized structures

Chaos at Niloufer Hospital as doctor strike continues
Government offers CID Investigation into incident

Narayanadri Express coaches gutters in fire
Teenager charred to death in one of the bogies

Jindal South West Aluminum announces rehabilitation package
Package offered for acquisition of 867 acres of land

Andhra Bank posts Rs.530 crore net profits 
CMD Dr. Ramakrishnan lays foundation stone for permanent building in Andhra University

Former Minister M Satyanarayana Rao appointed APSRTC Chairman
Orders issued on Tuesday evening to this effect

Vijayashanti protests against doctors on Niloufer Hospital issue
Demands for registration of attempt to murder case against MIM MLA

All set for Goddess Kanakamahalakshmi Margasira Mahostavams 
Ten lakh devotees expected this year

Dharna against belt shops organized 
BJP Mahila Morcha conducts huge rally

Medical services hit at KGH as Medicos boycott services 
Medicos extends support to their colleagues at Niloufer Hospital

Governor ND Tiwari witnesses 90-minute event as part of Navy Week Celebrations 
Thousands assemble all across the beach to witness events

Forum for Better Visakha opposed Government decision 
Asks Government not to legalize illegal constructions

Junior Doctors continue on strike
AP High Court to take the case for hearing on Friday

MSR assumes charge as Chairman of APSRTC
Says it is not a political rehabilitation

Court directs police to bookcases against MIM MLA and 28 others
Junior Doctors strike takes a new turn

State Government issues closure notice to Lotus School
School gets remarks on sexual abuse

JNNURM clears sewerage plan for Serilingampally
Sewerage master plan to cost Rs. 200.38 crore

Four-member team finalized report on Jumbo Menace
Opines that six tuskers be sent to their native place

Steel Plant INTUC Leader murdered 
Old rivalry or financial deals believed to be the reason

SHRC directs junior doctors to attend duties
MIM MLA fails to appear before the Commission

Sarva Jana Sammelan meeting aiming to bring communities together
Former Advocate General Ramachandra Rao acting as convenor

Police achieved a break through in Steel Plant employee murder 
Two arrested in connection with the murder

Task Force officials conduct raids on Video shops 
190 piracy CDs seized

Lok Satta launches Peoples Commission to fight corruption
Former Lokayukta Justice Ramanujam put up as Chairman

Former Advocate General Ramachandra Rao organizes Sarvajana Sammelan
Public meeting draws lukewarm response

AICC President Sonia Gandhi birthday celebrated
Congress cadres organized health camps on Sunday

Congress rebels launch indefinite strike
Agitating leaders sends fax messages to Congress high command

Margasiramasam festival arrangements on way Sri Kanakamahalakshmi temple 
Lakhs of devotees to offer prayers at the temple

Two software employees drowned in Vizag beach 
Two local youth who went for rescue missing

MIM supporters attacked a House surgeon at Government Maternity Hospital
Junior Doctors boycotts duties, On agitation path again

Software engineer attacks girl student
Girl hospitalized and condition is said to be serious

Profession tax exemption for employees earning less than Rs. 5000 per month
Employees welcomes Government move

26 students injured as school bus overturns
Four sustains serious injuries

Greeting cards at doorsteps by Postal Department 
Customers can get the cards delivered at their homes

AP Government Doctors Association calls off strike
State Cabinet clears ordinance

2 Rupee per kg rice scheme from April 7
Government to implement the scheme from Ugadi

APSRTC denies move to privatize services
Clarifies that the corporation does not have funds to purchase buses

Major break through in series of house breaking incidents 
Ex-convict arrested and property worth over Rs.10 lakhs recovered

Chief Minister lays foundation stone for IIIT Nuzvid
IIIT to offer start courses from next academic session

Police Officers Association President Anatharamulu dies of leukemia
Anatharamulu is known for his devoted police service

CPI (Maoist) Central Committee member and his wife produced before court
Magistrate remands the duo in judicial custody till January 3

Arrangements completed for Vizag Run 
World Telugu Federation Youth Wing to conduct the event

Special train to Hyderabad to clear Christmas rush 
More special trains introduced in other segments

Brandix to offer 60,000 jobs 
To turn into apparel export hub

President Prathibha Patel given warm welcome at Hyderabad
Governor and others welcomes President

Displaying shop names in Telugu now made mandatory
Labor Department takes decision after discussions with State Official Language Commission

Lifestyle changes to double disease prone
D Bhaskara Reddy Endowment Oration delivered at Asian Institute of Gastroenterology

Locations for Visakhapatnam International Greenfield Airport listed 
Bhogapuram and S Rayavaram considered ideal spots

Jagadish is new VUDA Secretary 
Jagadish is Special Grade Deputy Collector

Internet Bill payment facility for BSNL Landline telephone customers 
Online payment facility through portals of HDFC Bank and Axis Banks

APPSC issues notification for Group I Examinations
Sale of Applications from December 21; February 8 is last date for submission

18 inmates flees from Saifabad Government Childrens Home
Cuts open window grills and flees

Pharmacy girl student brutally murdered in a private ladies hostel
Killer leaves note at the scene of offence

CPI activists bid to stall APSRTC tender process 
20 CPI activists arrested by police

Miscreants attack Nandigama girls hostel
Watchman and hostler severely injured

Union Minister Panabaka Lakshmi inaugurates Flamingo Festival
Calls for development of Pulicot Lake

APGENCO sets national record in 500 mw category
Project progressing on expected lines

Tata Rs.1 lakh car to be on display at Auto Expo
Auto Expo scheduled to commence from January 10, 2008

Talks between Singareni workers and Regional Labour Commissioner fail
Indefinite strike from December 31, 2007

APPSC approves Group II Notification
February 29 is the last date for submitting applications

P Janardhan Reddy dies of heart attack
Breathes his last on way to hospital.

Visakhapanam under security scanner ahead of Indian Science Congress 
Prime Minister, Governor, Chief Minister amongst other to visit the city

Interceptor vehicles to pounce on high speed driving 
RTA to launch a interceptor vehicle drive in the city

APSRTC launches Metro Bus passes 
Metro Bus Passes to be offered at Rs.440 per month

New Lok Satta City Co-ordinator appointed 
Dr Jayaprakash Narayan appoints Dr.Sivaramaraju