October 2007 News from Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh on October 1, 2007
Andhra Pradesh on October 2, 2007
Andhra Pradesh News on October 3, 2007
Tahsildar in ACB net
Arrested on graft charges
AP High Court to hear petition against land allotment
State Government decision to allot 245 acres for house sites questioned
Bodies of missing girls found in irrigation tank
Police doubts role of mother in the killing
GVMC demolishing drive gears up 
Number of demolished unauthorized structures reaches 109
Big FM set to reign Visakhapatnam
Another three FM stations as Dassarah gift for Vizagities
Visakhapatnam Port Trust sets record in alumina unloading
All time record in unloading in a single day
Andhra Pradesh on October 4, 2007
Viswaroopa Darshan at Puttaparthi cancelled
Bad weather conditions and traffic jam believed to be the reasons
High Court finds Pollution Control Board at fault
Questions what the board is doing when people are filing cases in court
Naidu demands waiver of farmer loans in commercial banks
Thousands participates TDP Roadshow in Anatapur
Visakhapatnam drenches in uninterrupted rains
Rains to continue for 48 more hours
Andhra Pradesh on October 5, 2007
20 IPS Officers transferred
State Government issues orders on Friday night
Suicide bombers targeting Hyderabad
Intelligence Bureau alerts Hyderabad Police
CM presents awards to outstanding teachers on World Teachers Day eve
Says Government would spend Rs.30,000 crore for Secondary Education
Chandrababu covers Anantapur as part of palle palleku desam
Interacts with people en route in two days
Lok Satta submits memorandum on belts shops existence to CM
Says unauthorized liquor flowing in rural areas
Heavy down pour claims five lives
Denuge and seasonal diseases on rampant in Visakhapatnam
III Town Sub Inspector suspended
Charged for dereliction of duties
VUDA vacant lands and odd bits for sale
Open auction to begin October 8
Visakha Speech and Hearing Centre inauguration on Saturday
Center to be well equipped with latest technology to treat ENT
SBI Ukkunagaram Branch new premises inaugurated
Lockers available; ATM facility soon
Andhra Pradesh on October 6, 2007
Andhra Pradesh on October 7, 2007
Prakasam district TDP extends Iftar feast
District leaders take part in feast
MP asks officials to act in letter and spirit in furnishing the information
Vundavalli Arun Kumar speaks at Meet the Press program
Power tariff to be untouched in the next five years
Chief Minister directed the officials to ensure to this effect
Flood hit Vizag returning to normalcy
Nine people reportedly died due to floods
Police Commissioner warns traders of stolen credit cards
Registration of cases against shop employees likely
VUDA auction rescheduled
Auction to be held on October 22-24 instead of October 8-10
Three of a family found dead at Swagat Lodge
Police begins investigation
Government determinant to eradicate Polio, says Minister Dharama
Speaks at Polio eradication drive in the district
Chief Minister YSR to tour Chittoor on October 10
To take part in various development activities in the region
Andhra Pradesh on October 8, 2007
Andhra Pradesh on October 9, 2007
YSR challenges if Naidu is ready for inquiry into assets
TDP reacts back saying it will be yet another probe against them
CM Rs. 2 per kg rice scheme in six months
Says his Government is going extra mile than what it promised
Naidu starts TDP roadshow in Warangal
Announces list of schemes his party would implement when in power
APSRTC to ply 19,650 bus trips for Navaratri Brahmotsavams
Special services from major towns
Unidentified youth kidnaps Timpany School kid
Kidnappers leaves kid at Chodavaram
Left parties demand for release of Nagi Reddy inquiry report
Stages dharna before District Collectorate
Excise officials seize ganja worth over Rs.80 lakhs
Three persons arrested on smuggling charges
VSP bags four Vishwakarma Rashtriya Puraskars
Awards meant in innovative suggestions in steel-related techniques
Andhra Pradesh on October 10, 2007
Mahila Congress workers confront Nannapaneni Rajakumari
Scrapping women honchos enact sordid drama on TV
TDP stands by its charges
Says YSR contention that he is from wealthy family disputed
Dattatreya to tour Adilabad
To interact with girijans in the regions
Joint Collector reviews arrangements Durga Devi Navaratrulu
Police Commissioner briefs about security arrangements
IASAP celebrates Boss's Day on October 13, 2007
To celebrate the day in association with Hyderabad Marriot
Stamp duty on lands donated to TTD waived
State Government also waived registration fee
District Congress happy on smooth conduction of CM tour
Says women participated in large numbers by themselves
Police seizes 221 piracy compact discs
Task Force Police along with Anti Piracy CD Cell officials makes arrests
VSP employees to get Rs.14,000 as bonus
Agreement reached at a tripartite meeting
GVMC bags CRISIL Award for 2007
Commissioner Meena receives the award from Jaipal Reddy
The Hindu - Eenadu Lifestyle Show at AU College Grounds
Show to feature wide range of products on display
Andhra Pradesh on October 11, 2007
State Government decides to order judicial inquiry into assets
YSR and Chandrababu Naidu assets to be cheked
Cabs to replace auto rickshaws within four years
CM announces implementation in a phased manner
House panel irks officials apathy
Non locals in Singareni and AP Transco to be relocated
Chief Minister pulls up Mahila Congress chief Ganga Bhavani
Summons her and warns against repeating such acts
Dasara Celebrations from Friday
Presiding deity to be decorated in different alankarams during Navaratri celebrations
BJP to go for all 42 seats in Parliament polls
Begins process of identification of candidates
Dasara celebrations begins at Visakhapatnam
Brahmotsavam on Friday
Andhra Pradesh on October 12, 2007
One dead and six injured in a fireworks blast in Rajahmundry
Crackers exposition in a two storeyed building
Retired Judge of High Court to probe assets issue
YSR keen on inquiry as his image is at stake
Vacation to AP High court from October 15
Court to remain closed between October 15 and 18
Chief Minister to tour Mangalagiri
Guntur district in-charge collector announces minor changes in CM schedule
S Ananda Reddy is the new Lokayukta
Administered oath of office by Governor
ONGC Human Resources Meet begins at Visakhapatnam
Chairman stress importance of HR in business
Divis Laboratories gets National Safety Award
Awarded in Industrial Safety Category for 2005
TDP Mahila President Roja to visit Vakapalli
Charged Government trying to guard the guilty
One held on Dowry harassment charge
Gajuwaka police arrests Nageswararao
Amudalavalasa Railway Godowns brought down
About 150 small shops now out of business
Andhra Pradesh on October 13, 2007
Kadiyam Srihari and others arrested
Charged for trespassing and restoring to damage of private property
Coconuts at major temples to cost Rs. 5
Endowments Department issues orders
Andhra Bank distributes small coins to traders
Distributes Rs. 30 Lakhs in week days
Andhra Pradesh on October 14, 2007
TRS to ban Andhra-based corporate colleges
Charges colleges of asking students to be away from Telangana movement
Singareni Collaries gets Black Diamond Award
Awarded for Coal sector development
Thieves makes away with booty worth over Rs. 1.35 lakhs of gold ornaments
Theft in Kasturinagar in V Town Police Station limits
Fake cops loots city jeweller
Makes away with 3 kg gold and Rs. 16.90 cash
Agitation against drug manufacturing unit at Nakkapalli
TDP MLA Venakata Rao along with agitators taken into custody
Andhra Pradesh on October 15, 2007
Andhra Pradesh on October 16, 2007
Gang rape on woman in a car in Hyderabad
Four persons arrested in this connection
Lok Satta Party for special court to deal YSR and CBN assets row
Favors confiscation of properties if charges are true
Chandrababu Naidu rejects YSR offer on asset probe
Says only sitting judge can render justice
Irrigation officials directed to start Pennar delta works
CM asks officials to complete Telugu Ganga project by December
All set for Maha Saraswati Pooja at Basara
About 75,000 devotees to visit temple on Wednesday
Money goes missing from Bank Account
ICICI Bank detected missing of Rs.2,79,445 of a customer
AppLabs opens office in London
Targeting at expansion in US headquarters
Intelligence Bureau sounds alerts to city police
High alerts at places of worship
Air Deccan announces new cancellation policy
Cancellation entitles passengers to Open Ticket
Paul charges his brother David Raju of grabbing properties
Alleges that Botsa Satyanarayana extending support
Elephant Shanti dies of ill health
Shanti is captured in Madumulai forest range in 1972
Andhra Pradesh on October 17, 2007
Cine Actor Chiranjeevi's daughter marries her boy friend
Newly wed couple fears wrath of family; Seeks help from media and police
Prime accused Venkat granted conditional bail
Vacation court grants bail
Former SP JG Murali to be reinstated
Committee of senior police officer clears proposal for reinstatement
ACB arrests two employees
Booked for bribe and amassing wealth illegally
Chief Minister promises to bring pressure on Centre on MSP
Takes part in house warming ceremony of Indiramma House scheme
Jagan Mohan Reddy claimed he is a businessman, not politician
Charges Naidu for using his name to tarnish fathers image
Bala Saibaba appears in Court
Summoned to court on charge in a cheque bounce case
Endowments Commissioner presents Pattu Vastram to Goddess Kanaka Durga
Presents on behalf of the State Government
Police registers a case against MLA Ayyannapatrudu
Charges of threatening a doctor of dire consequences
NFIW activists makes vain bid to lay siege to Collectorate
Agitation demanding action of policemen involved in Vakapalli case continues
Andhra Pradesh on October 18, 2007
Andhra Pradesh on October 19, 2007
APSRTC pacts MoA with UMTC
To upgrade the bus terminals and providing better amenity facilities to commuters
Suspects in Bank Manager murder killed in encounter
Police trace suspects using Mobile phone
State Bank of Indore Manager kidnapped
Bank Deputy Manager lodges complaint with police
Case registered against TDP MLA on charges of murder and rioting
Police are on look out for Chengala Venkata Rao
Burglary into house of SBH Manager
Burglars makes away with Rs.1 lakh worth gold and silver ornaments
Andhra Pradesh on October 20, 2007
E-Driving License cards from January
To be test implemented in Hyderabad, Vijayawada and Cuddapah
Vizianagaram Pydithalli Jaatara from October 22
Sirimanu Utsavam on October 23
Former Surpanch of Mundlamuru murdered
Stabbed which on way to Kellampalle
APSRTC bus rolls into ditch near Tetagunta
Three passengers killed and over forty injured
Fake current note racket busted
Three persons arrested, Currency worth Rs.3.15 lakh seized
Andhra Pradesh on October 21, 2007
Spurious toddy claims three lives
Seven hospitalized in serious condition
Mala Malleswara Swamy festival
SHRC directs district administration to make elaborate arrangements
Sirimanotsavam of Sri Pydimamba annual festival
Elaborate arrangements made as thousands of devotees visits the town
Building named after the slain CRPF constable
Police building constructed at a cost of Rs. 34 lakhs
ORRA opens its retail outlet at Visakhapatnam
Second retail outlet in Andhra Pradesh after Hyderabad
Kidnapped State Bank of Indore manager murdered and partially burnt
Two accused killed in encounter, another arrested
Special drive on child laborers
Two child laborers rescued and cases booked
Elephants trample one to death
Elephants causes havoc in Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts
Andhra Pradesh on October 22, 2007
Pavan Kalyan deposits his revolver at Jubliee Hills police station
Says Srija has no harm from his side
Forest Department chalks out action plan to arrest elephantine problem
State Government seeks assistance from Orissa and Karnataka
Pavan Kalyan welcomes newly married couple
Floats Common Mans Protection Force with a donation of Rs.1 core for the mission
Backward classes panel hearing on October 27
Requests received from several quarters to include in Central list
City Police Commissioner reacts sharply at people organization representatives
Organizations terms the police encounter as fake
Retired Sub Inspector robbed of Rs.1 lakh
Two youths diverts attention and flees away
Pavan Kalyan bigamy case posted to November 2, 2007
Police seeks more time to submit report
VUDA plans to auction lands
Auction to be on November 1, 2007
Indian Bank registers net profit of Rs.459.62
Half year ending September 2007
Bank unions stage protest
Silent rally taken out from LIC building against the murder of Bank Manager
Andhra Pradesh on October 23, 2007
Chief Minister to lead delegation to Delhi
State Cabinet decides to bring pressure on Centre on MSP to paddy
Operation Gajendra begins in Vizianagaram
Wild jumbos kill one more person taking the death toll to ten
Annual Sirimanotsavam of Sri Pydithalli Ammavaru celebrated
Devotees in lakhs participates in the festival
Lok Satta chief Jayaprakash Narayan starts 64 km pada yatra
Aims at enlightening people against present day politics
Revenue Inspector in ACB net
Trapped accepting bribe from a rice dealer
SBH registers net profit of Rs.235 crore
First half yearly results shows an increase of 13.76 percent
Magisterial inquiry likely into police encounter
DGP says CB CID probe ordered
GVMC office picketed by CPI activists
Demands houses under JNNURM
Andhra Pradesh on October 24, 2007
Jayaprakash Narayan padayatra gets good response
Large number of women join padayatra
APSRTC defers hike in the bus fare
Says CM not keen on fare hike
Rasta rokos and Rail rokos hit common man
Common man put to severe convenience
Second SRC to decide separate Telangana Statehood
Cautious response from Telangana's Congress leaders over Moily's statement
Activists of Bharatiya Janata Kisan Morcha staged rail rokho
Demands Minimum Support Price for Paddy
Magisterial inquiry ordered into police encounter
DRO to head inquiry committee
REPCO Bank Anniversary festival on November 19
Subsidiary Repco Home finance Ltd registers 48 percent growth
Operation Gajendra from Thursday
About ten days effort to tackle the menace of elephants
Andhra Pradesh on October 25, 2007
Reliance Retail launches Wellness stores
Opens first Wellness store at Hyderabad
Privatization of Pension opposed
One-day token strike on October 30
State Government approves master plan to develop Simhachalam
To develop into a Divyakshetram on the lines of Tirumala
BIG 92.7 FM launches in Visakhapatnam
Vizag Station is the 35th in the country and third in the State
ACB officials raids GVMC Office
Recovers unaccounted monies to a tune of Rs.26,035 from four employees
Essar Steel acquires US Steel company
Estimated reserves of 1.4 billion tonnes of iron ore
Three rough tuskers tranquilized as part of Operation Gajendra
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests supervising operation
Andhra Pradesh on October 26, 2007
State Government to enhance bus fares
Finance Minister announces Government subsidy
High Court orders to complete investigation within one week
Alleged rape on 11 tribal women at Vakapalli village
TRCC leaders disappointed over Moily on Separate Telangana
TRCC committee could not meet Veerappa Moily at Gandhi Bhavan
Junior Civil Judge written examinations results announced
Letters to selected candidates dispatched
Audit on Chit Fund Companies
Commissioner orders on financial transactions
Gates at Annamayya Project raised
Water released for smaller lakes
Chandrababu Naidu to tour Nizamabad on October 31
District TDP begins arrangements for public meeting
Court rejects bail petition of TDP MLA Ch Venkta Rao
MLA still not traceable and learnt to have approached High Court
Police cracks gold robbery case
Former employee of the jeweler behind the plot
Building Inspector in ACB net
Assets worth over Rs.40 lakhs unearthed
CTM Spinning Mill incident because of intelligence failure
Police to keep a vigil in Industrial Unions activities
Andhra Pradesh on October 27, 2007
Andhra Pradesh on October 28, 2007
Blast in Siris Pesticide Manufacturing Unit
Residents of the nearby village vacated and moved to safer places
CPI State secretary K Narayana calls off hunger strike
Government promises to serve notices on illegal occupants
CM brother-in-law killed in road accident
Accident occurred on his way to Bangalore Airport at Tumkur
DSP caught red handed while stealing costly items
Arrested at Duvvada Railway Station
Prime Minister responsible for proposal to dismantle Ram Sethu, says VHP
VHP International General Secretary Togadia speaks at public meeting
CONFAB on parasitology concludes
Nearly 180 delegates attends seminar
GVMC decides to hike non-residential property tax
Maximum increase would be at 150 percent
Nationwide strike on Tuesday
NGOs and Teachers squat at Collectorate and Mandal offices to highlight their demands
Auto drivers conducts rally
Protests against Government decision on Digital meters
Andhra Pradesh on October 29, 2007
AK Mohanty as head of OCTOPUS
Given exclusive powers; To report directly to State Government
All India General Strike on October 30
State and Central Government employees to extend support
CID rules out suicide theory in Prasanth Reddy case
More trouble for Keshavarao's son
Heavy rains and floods washing Nellore
Towns and villages cut off from other places
Rumpus in GVMC over property tax
Demand notices stand withdrawn
AP State-level Philately Exhibition from October 31 to November 2
Exhibition to be open at Sitarama Kalayanamandapam between 10am to 7pm
Andhra Pradesh on October 30, 2007
CM warns stern action on erring officials at District Collectors meet
Orders inquiry into orders issued a couple of months back
Auto rickshaws strike continues
Auto unions and Government stick to their stand
SSP Yadav appointed as new DGP
Would take charge on Wednesday
11 IPS officers transferred
State Government issued orders
Civil Services (Main) Examinations postponed
Fresh date to be announced later
Radio City 91.1 FM stars airing in Vizag
Becomes 12th location for Radio City in India
Employee strike hits official machinery
Most Government offices including Collectorate looked deserted
CITU charges Government for delay BHEL takeover of BHPV
Says delay due to refusal to write off losses
Platinum jubilee celebrations of BCIC and MTA
Celebrations will be held from November 16 to 18
East Coast Railway cancels and regulates train services
Heavy rains and water logging between Gudur and Vijayawada disrupts rail traffic
Minister for Information visits flood hit areas
Death toll rises to 20 as rains continue to sweep Nellore, Kadapa and Chittoor districts
Two more elephants captured as part of Operation Gajendra
Elephant transport interrupted due to heavy rains
Andhra Pradesh on October 31, 2007
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