March 2008 News from Andhra Pradesh

TRS MPs resign from Lok Sabha
MLAs and MLCs to submit resignations on Tuesday

Medical student reportedly murdered in US
27-year-old student graduated from Gandhi Medical College doing MD

Sale of Government lands rocks Assembly
23 TDP MLAs suspended

Lord Balaji Temple at Chilukur gets autonomy
State Government issues GO

Inspector of Legal Metrology, Weights and Measures Department in ACB net
Charged for accepting a bribe of Rs.7,000

Samal document comes up for discussion in Assembly
Government says no need to table the report

Parliamentary Committee against closure of Begampet Airport
GMR Group to 'opt for legal recourse' if commitment not honored

Heavy rush of pilgrims at Shiva temples
Endowments Minister presents customary silk fabrics at Srisailam

Fervor and gaiety mark Shivaratri
Shiva temples illuminated across the State

Kadiyam Srihari Pro-Telangana remarks create ripples
Senior Party leaders feels personal agenda behind outburst

Loan waiver scheme to all farmers
Loan waiver for SC/STs taken as relief and not a policy decision

OCTOPUS begins operations
Writes to various states for information on terrorists

Sri Satya Sai Baba makes remarks on Telangana
TRS cadre raises protests, Wants statements to be withdrawn

TRS MLAs resignations accepted
16 MLAs and 3 MLCs resigns

Rajahmundry MP Vundavalli Arun Kumar tenders public apology
Heavy police deployed to avoid any untoward incident

High Court grants time for Government to report on ACB cases
Takes a writ petition in regard to information sought under RTI Act

Lok Sabha Speaker office denies KCR remarks on separate Telangana
Responds to remarks made by KCR

Farm laborers insurance scheme from April 1
Insurance policy enrollments to begin from March 10

Hectic lobbying on for Rajya Sabha seats
Chief Minister to leave for Delhi on March 11

By election for 16 Assembly and four Lok Sabha soon
Chief Minister asks ministers to be prepared

AP High Court serves notice to cine actor Chiranjeevi and others
Criminal revision petition filed by Nandini wife of Pavan Kalyan

ACB officials raids on Patamata Sub-Registrar office
Rs. 60,000 seized

AP Government names 6 IAS officers to High Court against
High Court gives two weeks time to submit complete

Krishna Madiga launches hunger strike
Demands hike in pensions to disabled

24 girls fled from the Rescue Home in Kukatpally
Missing complaint registered

Notification for Begampet Airport closure released
Notification ahead of the strike by airport employees demanding retention

Flight services across the country uninterrupted
Strike has little impact over airport operations

TDP threats to cloud airport inaugural
Demands domestic airport be named after late NT Rama Rao

TDP President decides on Harikrishna for Rajya Sabha Seat
Chandrababu Naidu sought the opinion of party leaders

Krishna Madiga threatens to intensify agitation
Condition of ten disabled persons deteriorates, Rushed to hospital

ACB officials nabs MRO staffer
Accused removed from service following an inquiry

Prof. Timothy Ryan deliveres lecture on Globalization, World Trade and India / New Orleans
Prof Ryan gave a brief on the status of imports and export between India and New Orleans IndiaStudyCenter.com

Sonia Gandhi on a whirl tour to Andhra Pradesh
To inaugurate Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

Police impose Prohibitory orders at Shamshabad
Tight security arrangements at ahead of VIPs visit

Tollywood link to visa racket being probed
US Consulate announces probing visa racket involving film personalities

AP State Government has announces Nandi TV film awards for 2006
Golden Nandi to get Rs. 25000 cash and citation

Krishna Madiga calls off hunger strike
Government hikes pension for the disabled

Shamshabad Airport Commercial operations to begin a minute past midnight on March 22
No User Development Fee for international passengers for 5 days

UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi to take decision on Telangana
Senior Congress leaders of Telangana on Congress Core Committee agenda

Veteran cine actor Shoban Babu is no more
Shoban Babu dies of cardiac arrest

Police takes three persons into custody in realtor murder case
Three nabbed from the house of Panduranga Raju

Flash Strike by airport staff
Begampet airport go on flash strike

State hosting XX Congress of the CPI meet for the third time
Meet to be held from March 23 to 27

Congress leaders put off Bhongir rally
Ahmed Patel asks them not go ahead with the event

Bobbili all set to become next industrial destination
Nearly 200 units to be set up at the Growth Centre in over 1,000 acres

Congress senior leaders lash out Purushottam Reddy
Leaders say he betrayed the cause of Telangana

All India Forward Block to enter poll fray
To participate in upcoming by-elections

CPI to launch movements against price hikes
Bardhan speaks gives inaugural address at the 20th National Conference

SSC Examinations from today
Nearly 10,000 students miss out

Sakshi Telugu Daily Launched
Chief Minister hopes that it will set a new trend in Journalism

Major reshuffle in bureaucracy
54 IAS offices get new postings

D Srinivas picked as the new PCC President
Srinivas to assume charge on Thursday at 1.30pm

APSRTC union elections on Thursday
Nearly 1.17 lakh employees to cast vote in the elections

Vijayawada City Police Commissioner transferred
Ayesha murder case felt to be the reason behind his transfer

D Srinivas resigns for his Ministership
Resignation to be accepted only after Assembly sessions

NMU on victorious side in APSRTC Employees Union elections
Polling held in 202 RTC Depots across the state

CAG Report tabled in the Assembly
APIIC indicted for incorrect land allotment

1,700 Sub Inspectors to be filled up
Government gives green signal for recruitment

140 candidates barred from contesting civic polls
State Election Commission took the decision

ACB officials conducted searches at the residence of a Tahsildar
Unearths Rs. 60 lakh worth assets

Apex Court directs HC to proceed with complaint against Margadarsi Financiers
Division Bench passed the order while disposing of a special leave petition

Teacher suspended on the charge of leakage of English paper
Probe launched against two officials and a student in this connection

Hyderabad under surveillance of high tech cameras
Home Minister inaugurates SCMC at Commissioner Office

ACB raids on the staff of Commercial Tax Office
Rs. 60 lakh worth of assets unearthed

Four fake Reliance Officers held
Cheating case registered

TRS President rules out tie-up with Congress in by-polls
Inaugurates Atmagourava Ratham

State Government extends unauthorized constructions regularization process to April 30
More time for BRS and LRS schemes

Free power till ryots seek tariff
Chief Minister directs officials to ensure quality service