July 2007 News from Andhra Pradesh

TRS to lay siege to the Secretariat on Monday
State Government determined to foil the TRS effort

CPI demands government to come up specific agenda
Continues its Bhu poratam struggle

Cancer Awareness camp held 
CII, VSP and Lazarus Hospital jointly organizes camp

APSRTC launches three more Metro Buses 
Buses flagged off by MLA T Gurumurthy Reddy

Chief Minister firm on transfer of non locals
7000 employees will be transferred within 15 days

Shubra awards to panchayats
Gram panchayats that excel in maintaining cleanliness and sanitation

EPDCLs Safety Drive from Tuesday 
Staff will visit all villages in five districts

Maoists bandh affects normal life in the agency 
Gurella squad member arrested

Lease agreement for US Consulate in Hyderabad signed
US officials and State Government signed agreement

Government - Left Parties talk on land issue fails
Left blames Government is delaying implementation process

SHRC summons SP of Warangal District on July 6
In connection with the death of under trial prisoner

One washed away in Godavari river
Water inflows to the river increases

Another earthquake reported in Addanki
Prakasam district believed to be in Earthquake Zone

Bigamy case against Cine Actor Pavan Kalyan 
Renu Desai said that she has not married Pavan Kalyan

State Government accepts BC Commission recommendations
4 percent quota for Muslims

Government notifies rules for multiplexes
Meant to regulate multiplexes in major urban areas

National Mineral Development Corporation bags award
Award for Excellence in Cost Management

Daily flight service from Visakhapatnam to Kolkata 
Air Deccan will operate the services from July 10

Milch cattle to be distributed 
Government sanctions Rs. 5 crore

Presidential candidate Pratibha Patil visiting Hyderabad
To interact with the elected representatives

CPI State Secretary K Narayana sent for 15-day jail
Tension in Koyyalagudem following alleged attack on MRO

Women found murdered in a Vijayawada Lodge
Police Investigation into the case begins

Bus hits parallel bars under railway bridge 
Driver and five passengers injured

Steel Plant records Rs.2,000 crore turnover 
Reports 14 per cent growth

Wind power plant likely at Kapulappada 
NEDCAP plans to set up

Biggest layout in Asia at Paradesipalem to come up at Visakhapatnam 
VUDA proposes to develop

Pratibha Patel addresses joint session of MPs and MLAs
Seeks support of UPA allies

Eastern Naval Commands plantation drive 
ENC will hold the drive on July 8

Verification process for Rajiv Swagruha is on 
Teams entrusted areas for verification process

Governor inaugurates LV Prasad Eye Institute 
Mission against blindness stressed

APSRTC launches new Garuda service to Kolkata 
Zonal Executive director flagged off the service

Banks and Financial institutions cautioned against coercive recovery methods 
People get their greviencies at DLSA or Lok Adalats

PJR almost clashes with Ravindranath Reddy
Ruckus over denial of passage of YSR's brother's car

Governor and Chief Minister expressed grief over death of former Prime Minister Chandrasekhar
Chandra Sekhar's contributions recalled

Minister for State for Defence flagged off Chalo Hyderabad Rally
4th Military World Games activity heats up in Hyderabad

Auditorium inaugurated 
As a part of platinum jubilee celebrations of Prema Samajam

Police lathi charge on TDP activists 
TDP MLA Ch Venkata Rao detained for holding up traffic

Right To Information Act 
State Information Commissioner to display signboards at Government offices

AAI asks State Government for Property Tax Waiver
Plans are on for seven new airports in the state

CPI State Secretary Narayana granted bail
Arrested on the charge of assaulting the MRO

Asilmetta Sampath Vinayak Temple earns Rs. 6.1 Lakhs in cash in 30 day 
Temple authorities takes hundi counting

NSTL scientist bags DRDO award 
Receives Scientist of the Year title from Prime Minister

Visakhapatnam gets e-Courts 
District and Sessions Judge inaugurates e-Courts

Nandini along with family members meet police in regard to Pavan Kalyan 
Court directs III Town Police to submit report

National Occupational Health Day observed 
VSP occupational health goes online

War between YSR and PJR families turns to be political
Janardhana Reddy demands impartial inquiry by a Police Officer

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to visit State on July 31
State Government to press him for more funds

Speed Laser Guns in the State
Motorists driving at high speed to drive at their own risk

Ministers wife surrenders before court
Charged in connection with an assault case against a journalist

Airbus service from Air Deccan launched to Kolkata 
180 seater to run as a daily service

Chaos over Jindal bauxite project 
MLA Chengala Venkata Rao assaults police constable

YSR and PJR row intensifies
No solution is seen in near future

International Urdu Meet from July 30
Nearly 1,000 delegates to participate

World Bank to aid to Velugu
Approved US $ 65 million for the project

Visakhapatnam to host Indo-Pak Volleyball Test series 
Volleyball Test series to start from August 7 at Port Stadium

Maoists blast former MLAs house 
They also detonated an electrical sub station

VSP signs an MoU with BHEL for Turbo blowers 
Project cost put at Rs. 107 crores to be executed within 27 months

Countrys first bio-diesel plants starts sales
SouthernOnline Bio Technologies started selling biodiesel

VSP signs MoU with Italy company 
It will supply, erection and commissioning of three continuous casting machines

High Court Bench turns down plea to try encounter cops for murder
Dismisses petition

AP Administrative Tribunal suspends transfer of Police Officers
Implementation of GO 610 gets hit temporarily

State Cabinet meets on Friday
10,000 jobs to be filled in six months; Five year jail term for rash driving

CM asks APSMC Chairperson Mary Ravindranath and member Padmaja to step down
Takes serious exception to the trading of charges

Protest against Government move to close schools with less than 20 children 
Various organizations stages rasta rokos across the north coastal districts

Congress wins 4 ZPTCs while TDP 2 in by polls
By elections held for six ZPTCs

Chief Minister gives green signal for ShaktiGrams
Bio-Diesel Society to submit detailed proposals

Mala Mahanadu president arrested
He was shifted to police station

P Janardhana Reddy firm on indefinite hunger strike
Mediation efforts of Hanumanta Rao fails

Sri Biotech venture with South African firm
Indian Company to transfer technology

Students with analytical skills have good lucrative opportunities 
Open House seminar cum exhibition on EAMCET 2007

Jagannadha Swamy Kalyanotsavam 
Radha Yatra will be conducted from July 15 to 26

Assembly sessions likely to be stormy
Opposition parties ready to corner the Government

Categorization of SCs
Clashes mar public hearing of National Commission

P Janardhana Reddy defers his indefinite hunger strike till July 19
He received message from Congress High Command

Kapus demand GO on BC status
Demands to incorporate Kapus in the list of BCs

APSRTC celebrates Platinum Jubilee celebrations
District Collector flags off Platinum Jubilee

VUDA GVMC to put in new building revised rules 
State Government issues notification

Masterminds aide in Mecca Masjid blast arrested
Special Investigation Cell probing cell phone communication

APSRTC inducts three CNG buses
Chief Minister flagged off the buses

Monsoon session of Assembly till July 27
Government turns down the request of opposition to extend

Night landing of flights commences at Visakhapatnam 
Navy's Dornier takes off from airport

Special rituals performed to Lord Jagannadha Swamy 
One Town Area reverbates with vedic hymns

Armed Reserve constable dies as Gopuram of Ratham collapsed 
Untoward incident in Jagannahda Radha Yatra

Medak land suitable for IIT
Five member committee inspected the land

Chief Minister directs MLAs to vote without fail in Presidential Elections
CLP Meeting held to discuss about the elections

AP Assembly adjourned without transacting any business
MIM protests against delay in judicial probe into police firing at Mecca Masjid

P Janardhana Reddy meets K Chandrasekhara Rao
Court stays proceedings in case against Janardhana Reddy's son

VUDA takes up massive plantation drive 
VUDA Chairman says this will be a continuous effort

Selection of beneficiaries under PMRY 
Selections to be held at various centres from July 19 to 26

CPI(M) alleges attack by Congress 
Bhu poratam takes new turn at Visakhapatnam

TRS decides to stay away from Presidential Elections
Says Congress party deceived them

Southern Splendour from next year
State stands firs in domestic tourist arrivals

TRS rebels to vote for Pratibha Patil
They claimed abstaining from polls is a bad practice

Poorna Market to be made modern marketplace 
Mayor asks traders to move into sheds

AMC to conduct Arogya Utsav from July 20 
Nine day medical and health exhibition

One TDP MLA and 10 Rebel TRS MLAs participate in Presidential Election voting
TDP MLA Subba Reddy casts vote defying party's decision

P Janardhana Reddy demands case against kin withdrawn
AICC secretary Iqbal Singh met PJR

TDP surprised over the sudden decision of AIADMK
TDP President comments that it will not have any impact

Police files FIR against Ashok Gajapati Raju and others
TDP gathered unlawfully at the Collectorate

Junior Assistant in ACB net
Charged for demanding a bribe of Rs. 250

Forest officials seize tractor carrying red sanders
Two persons arrested

ING Vysya Bank vehicle waylaid and looted Rs. 1 crore
Bank staff taken to forest blindfolded

TDP protests against price rise of essential commodities 
Large number of women participates

SBI Nationalization day Delebrated 
Officials highlighted the importance of the day

Chief Minister to perform Varuna Puja on Saturday
Puja to be performed at Priyadarshini Jurala Project

Satyam Computers first quarter net up 7 percent
Rupee slashes margins

High Court upholds Health Universitys decision
Controversy arisen over awarding highest marks in revaluation

Residential schools for minorities
Government decides to establish 12 English medium schools

RPF constable in CBI net
Held on the charge of accepting bribe

CPM activists participating in Bhu poratam arrested 
CPM Leaders say they are ready for an open debate on the land distribution

Businessman relieved of Rs.4 lakhs by diverting attention 
Police Commissioner said that crime beats to be doubled

Indian flies fly by wire Airbus to Visakhapatnam 
Becomes first to introduce the fly by wire technology

TDP leaders arrested on Saturday
Arrested on charges for trying to enter OMC area

Guntur Town Planning Building Inspector in ACB net
Officials of ACB unearthed assets over Rs. 80 lakh in Viziangaram and Visakhapatnam

GAIL signs pact with ONGC and Reliance
Steps to firm up sourcing of natural gas

Under trail prisoner escapes
Prisoner escapes when bringing to jail

Former Justice Raghuveer passes away
Raghuveer is Retired CJ of Asom High Court

Bandh in Anakapalli is in total 
Bandh observed in protest against arrest of CPI(M) leaders

Government plans to set up 4,687 CSCs in rural areas
To provide value added services at an affordable cost

Left Party leaders begin fast on land distribution
They threatened to paralyze the administration

Home Minister asks TDP leaders not to violate law
Bid to enter mining area criticized

Lok Satta Party to launch anti liquor stir
Charges Government for encouraging consumption of liquor

BJP and ABVP activists held in a bid to stall counselling 
EAMCET Counselling continues despite disturbances

Bharati Resources Learning Centre inaugurated 
To offer MBA, BBA and courses in other services

GVMC sanitation plans 
GVMC to sign an MoU with RWAs to implement Subhram

Workshop on Anti human trafficking 
DLSA secretary delivers valedictory address

IAS Officers transferred
Majority of them are of Joint Collector cadre

Uproar over Chief Ministers sharp remarks
Obulapuram issues generates heat; 21 TDP MLAs suspended

Assistant Sub Inspector in ACB net
ACB unearthed assets worth over Rs. 46 lakhs

Chief Ministers remarks not befitting to his post says Chandrababu Naidu
He charged the Chief Minister for lowering the dignity of the House

Veerabramhayya is new Joint Collector of Visakhapatnam 
Will take charge on July 24

Starting cases of tax defaulters 
Dues pile up over a decade

TDP leaders stages rasta roko over Chief Ministers remarks 
In protest against indecent remarks over N Chandrababu Naidu

General Manager of Satyam Computers kidnapped and rescued
Police arrests four Kidnappers

11 Ex-MPs to repay laptop loans
Repeated reminders sent from Information Technology Department takes no effect

OMC promoter files defamation suits
Petitions against TDP leader and publishers of two newspapers

Medical counselling begins amid ABVP protests
Protest against Muslim quota

Kutuhalamma elected unanimously as Deputy Speaker
Mohd. Jani was elected as Deputy Chairman of Legislative Council

Rs. 11.56 crore action plan for SCs 
Amount meant for upliftment of SCs

TDP Mahila activists expressed anger over CM\'s remarks 
They staged a rasta roko against YS Rajasekhara Reddy remarks

Kutuhalamma takes charge as Deputy Speaker
Takes charge after question hour

CPM keen on taking Bhu poratam from State level to National level
Says will mobilize support from all forces

Satyam Computers GM Satyanarayana set free
Driver plotted the kidnap of the official

Language Commission puts telugu software for downloaded
Aims at propagating Telugu language

Monica Bedi released from Chanchalguda prison
Keen on reviving her acting career

Cine actor Pavan Kalyan files divorce petition 
Hearing posted for September 5, 2007

Somalingam elected unanimously in Visakhapatnam ZP Vice Chief poll 
Assassination of Hukumpeta ZPTC necessitated the election

Two girls rescued from domestic labour 
Labour Department conducts special raid

Left parties Bhu poratam turns violent
State Bandh on Friday

MRPS calls off stir
MRPS leader Krishna Madiga held discussions with the Chief Minister

State Government announces 15% bonus to Singareni workers
Bonus announced for the year 2006-07

CM & Opposition leader Chandrababu Naidu differ on Obulapuram Mining Company issue
CM says mining lease grant valid till 2017

Lok Satta starts off anti liquor campaign
Mahila Satta identifies unlicensed shops

Kargil Diwas celebrated 
Photo exhibition organized

Bigamy case against Pavan Kalyan 
Three Town Police submits report

Activists roughed up for Bhu Poratam 
Hunger strike turns violent

HPCL celebrates Golden Jubilee 
Photo exhibitions, sports contests to be organized

State wide bandh on Saturday
Talks between Left parties and Government fails

Police busts ING Vysya Bank robbery
Eight persons arrested and recovered Rs. 30 lakhs

NTPC pact with RINL on gas based power unit 
NTPC Chairman and CMD of VSP singed the MoU

Andhra Bank opens ATM at AU Campus 
Andhra Bank Chairman presented sanction letters for education loans

Twelve hour non-stop singing on August 1 
Singer K Ramesh Kumar Patnaik to present the performance

Statewide Bandh for Bhu Poratam turns violent
Six persons dead; many injured in Mudigonda police firing

Chief Minister defends police firing at Mudigonda
Says Police opened fire only after exhausting all methods to control the agitators

APSRTC looses mounts to Rs. 5 crore due to state-wide band
Agitators damages 56 buses across the State

Khammam bandh on Sunday
Bandh in protest against police firing

National Kick-boxing championship from August 23 
The four day championship will be held at Swarnabharathi Indoor stadium

Left parties bandh evoked partial response 
Police rounded up Left party and TDP leaders

CPI(M) and TDP demands resignation Chief Minister
Says Mudigonda incident is inhuman

Chief Minister announces ex-gratia to the kin of victims
Judicial inquiry ordered

Relatives of the victims stage dharna with slain bodies
Bodies were allowed to be taken for postmortem after Collector announces ex-gratia

Khammam in the grip of bundh for the second day
Busses off road; Medical services bleak

TDP chief Chandrababu leaves for Mudigonda
Says AK47 and SLR were used for the first time

Giri Pradikshna marks Guru Poornima at Simhachalam 
Sandal wood pasted applied to the deity for the fourth time

Three from Vizag to take part in Kingfisher Model Hunt 2007 at Hyderabad 
Chrome vibrates with models walking up the ramp

Left parties, TDP and TRS meets Governor
Submits memorandum seeking criminal cases against police officials

Opposition parties demand resignation of the Chief Minister
CPM says it will continue its struggle for land for the poor

Sale of application for auction of VUDA houses 
Plot auctions to be held from August 6 to 13, 2007

Medical shop owner arrested for smuggling habit-forming drugs 
136 bottles of Corex cough syrup seized

Milk price to see yet another hike 
New prices to be effective August 1

Government ready for talks with Left parties on land issues
Minister Kanna Lakshminarayana urges not to politicize

Cash Back offer by State Bank Group
The Cash Bank Plus Officer across the country

ING Bank theft case
Police recovered Rs. 82 lakhs and arrested 13 persons

Special court sentenced 21 accused for Life imprisonment and also fine
Court gives verdict in Tsundur Dalit Massacre case

GVMC to auction government lands 
Nearly 120 acres to come up for auctions

Dhanalakshmi Bank Limited nets Rs.16 crore 
150 branches brought under Centralized Banking Solution

PCB holds hearing on chemical storage unit 
MLC along with others arrested for stalling the proceedings