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Aug 30, 2000 Nation wide demonstrations begins at Andhra Bhavan, New Delhi against Police attack on activists at Hyderabad from today - says Senior Politician Mr. Seetaram Yetchuri. State Government declines Congress request to put an Enquiry committee headed by a sitting Judge. Assembly proceedings disturbed with Congress asking to clarify on police attacks in Hyderabad. Water level raise for rivers in Andhra in control. Levels at Badrachalam started to decline. AP Cong denies Naidu’s charge No judicial probe in AP firing: Minister Aug 29, 2000 Lathi charge again at various places in Hyderabad. State level bandh by Congress, CPI, CPI(M), MCPI and other political parties ended up peacefully at various parts of the state. APSTRC canceled its Bus services for almost all destinations. State wide Bandh by Congress and CPI. Condition peaceful at various places in the state. Business Establishements & Banks closed. CM Mr. Chandrababu Naidu says Congress joined hands with Naxals and created havoc in the city yesterday in Assembly. Godavari above danger level, 51 villages hit - The Hindu Aug 28, 2000 Tension in Hyderabad. Lathi charge, Firing at various places in city. Congress and CPI along with other parties organises Chalo Assembly. 4 Activists and 2 police men died in the lathi charge, brick batting and police firing. 4 more in serious condition and 40 more injured. Congress & CPI ends up fasting in view of the happenings in City and recent heavy rains. A Press note from Congress says that Govt. has no reaction at Opposition partie's 10 day relay fast. Aug 27, 2000 Another round of heavy rains at Warangal. The Hindu : Nitish Kumar hints at special assistance The Hindu : Further rain likely due to low pressure area The Hindu : CM puts flood loss in districts at Rs. 600 cr. Vaartha: Earthquakes may appear due to heavy rains and floods - Research says Aug 26, 2000 Primliminary estimates says Loss due to Rains in Andhra Pradesh excluding Hyderabad put at 700 Crores. Chief Minister Sri. Chandra Babu Naidu says Restoration of Roads, Bridges and Culverts as the primary task. Illegal occupation of lands in Hyderbad is the reason for the rain water clogging in Hyderabad. Minister Sri. K Vijaya Rama Rao says his department has been working on to restore bridges and culverts. Central Team headed by Mr. Nitesh Kumar visits Hyderbad and leaves for Areal survey by helicopter. His team was accompanied with senior ministers of state government including State Finance Minister Sri. Ashok Gajapathi Raju. Government asks for Rs. 325 as immediate grant. Orissa Chief Minister Mr. Naveen Patnayak says he'll extend help and support in a special letter to Chief Minister. Aug 25, 2000 Heavy Rains and Floods still continues in Andhra Pradesh. Serious Loss of life and property at Nalgonda, Guntur, Kurnool and Hyderabad Districts. Official death toll reaches 110 while 29 found missing. Govt. takes help of the Army and Airforce to deliver food packerts and other essentials. CM orders Electricity Dept. to bring back Electricity to normal stage at the earliest. Congress & BJP MLA's visits their respective Constituencies to check up the position of rain disaster. BJP unhappy with the Food packets being delivered by Govt. Helicopters. P.M promises for help. Central Team headed by Central Minister for Agriculture Mr. Nitesh Kumar leaves for Andhra Pradesh. Rs. 50,000 granted for each rain effected family. Central Govt. to release Rs. 300 crores as immediate help. Aug 24, 2000 Assembly meetings postpones for Saturday to allow MLA's to visit their Districts. CM visits various places at Hyderabad and leaves for Kurnool. CLP undecided weather or not to leave their Fast against Govt's decision to hike Electricity prices. Visakhapatnam Cyclone Alert Center says Rains may come down in the coming few days. Aug 23, 2000 19 factionists lay down arms - The Hindu BJP mediates to end stalemate - The Hindu Traders to resort to Statewide blackout - The Hindu Heavy rains kills 5 - Vaartha Aug 22, 2000 More MLAs shifted to hospital - The Hindu Special court to try serial blast case accused - The Hindu TDP plea to Cong. for ending fast - The Hindu Rasta Roko at various District Head Quarters - Andhra Jyothi 8 More MLA's sifted to NIMS - Eenadu Aug 21, 2000 Fasting Cong. MLA hospitalised - The Hindu CM seeks Cong., Left parties' cooperation - The Hindu