Kakinada, Dec 20th: Protests in favor of Samaikya Andhra continued in East Godavari district on Sunday. Leaders of various political parties and students of different schools and colleges in the district actively participated in the agitation. To monitor the law and order situation, a strong posse of police was deployed at the venues of the protests and till now 13 cases were registered against agitators.
The relay hunger strike of Kakinada (Urban) MLA, Mr. Dwarampudi Chandra Shekar Reddy and students of PR Government College at Balaji Chruvu here received an overwhelming response from pro-united Andhra activists. The MLA said that he would continue the agitation till the center changes its decision of dividing the state into parts.
All members of workers union of public and private organizations, students and laborers, took part in rallies and are forming human chains against separate statehood. According to police sources, nearly 2,000 police personnel and armed reserved police forces were deployed at all venues of the protests. Speaking to media, SP Mr. Y. Nagi Reddy said that 13 cases were registered against agitators including students who created disturbance during the protest till Sunday.
The relay hunger strike of Kakinada (Urban) MLA, Mr. Dwarampudi Chandra Shekar Reddy and students of PR Government College at Balaji Chruvu here received an overwhelming response from pro-united Andhra activists. The MLA said that he would continue the agitation till the center changes its decision of dividing the state into parts.
All members of workers union of public and private organizations, students and laborers, took part in rallies and are forming human chains against separate statehood. According to police sources, nearly 2,000 police personnel and armed reserved police forces were deployed at all venues of the protests. Speaking to media, SP Mr. Y. Nagi Reddy said that 13 cases were registered against agitators including students who created disturbance during the protest till Sunday.
Bandh peaceful in KKD Posted on 21-Dec-2009
Kakinada, Dec 19th: The bandh organized by agitators for Samaikya Andhra was total peaceful in the district head quarters city of Kakinada and surrounding areas. For the first time in the present agitation, various sections in collectorate were closed and wore a deserted look on Saturday. Various oth...
Need for awareness on eye donation Posted on 21-Dec-2009
Kakinada, Dec 20th: Kakinada Government General Hospital superintendent, Dr. MBR Sharma revealed the need for creating awareness among the people on eye donation. Dr. Sharma participated as the chief guest for the anniversary program conducted by the Badam Bala Krishna eye bank at its office premises...
ONGC donates for sports meet Posted on 21-Dec-2009
Kakinada, Dec 20th: ONGC donated Rs 2.5 lakh for the sports meet to be organized under the name Talent Show 2009 for the students studying in the welfare hostels. ONGC Human Resources manager, M. Loknadth, HR deputy general manager B. Ashok Kumar gave the check worth Rs 2.5 lakh to East Godavari dist...
IIST to conduct separate entrance Posted on 21-Dec-2009
Hyderabad, Dec 20th: Students will have to appear for a separate entrance test for admission to Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), a deemed university established by the Department of Science in Thiruvananthapuram, from this year. Earlier students who make it to the extended list...
Fasting MP disappears from hospital Posted on 21-Dec-2009
Hyderabad, Dec 21 : Congress MP L.Rajagopal, who is on indefinite fast opposing the proposed division of Andhra Pradesh, Sunday disappeared from a government-run hospital in Vijayawada. The MP from Vijayawada was arrested by the police and shifted to the hospital early Saturday from the hunger strike...
Schools to cut vacations Posted on 22-Dec-2009
Kakinada, Dec 21st: To overcome the loss of several academic days due to the ongoing stir against the proposed bifurcation of the state, school education authorities are planning to cut short the duration of Christmas and Pongal vacation for schools in East Godavari. The agitation resulted in closure...
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