Srikakulam, Sep 13th: Arrangements were completed for counting of votes polled in the by election to the Tekkali Assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh today. Official sources said that counting would commence at 0800 hrs at the Government Degree College in the town and the entire process would be completed within three to four hours. The bypoll was held on September 10 and 76 per cent of the electorate cast their votes.
The Congress had fielded K Bharathi, widow of K Revathipath, who died a day before the newly-elected MLAs were sworn in, which caused the bypoll. The fate of the six contesting candidates, B Bharathi (Cong), K Atchan Naidu(TDP), Duvvada Sreenivas (Praja Rajyam Party) would also be known today. Others in the fray were Lok Satta Party (LSP) nominee Chandrasekar Patnaik and Independents D Sridhar and N Bhaskar, the sources added.
The Congress had fielded K Bharathi, widow of K Revathipath, who died a day before the newly-elected MLAs were sworn in, which caused the bypoll. The fate of the six contesting candidates, B Bharathi (Cong), K Atchan Naidu(TDP), Duvvada Sreenivas (Praja Rajyam Party) would also be known today. Others in the fray were Lok Satta Party (LSP) nominee Chandrasekar Patnaik and Independents D Sridhar and N Bhaskar, the sources added.
More students opt for security Posted on 14-Sep-2009
Hyderabad, Sep 13th: An increasing number of students are drawn to learn cyber security and laws as they foresee a bright future in this upcoming field. With information technology (IT) gaining popularity the security of data compiled, stored and transmitted is of utmost import. According to a study,...
Common entrance for B.Sc Posted on 15-Sep-2009
New Delhi, Sep 14th: The Union human resource development minister, Mr. Kapil Sibal, on Monday stated that the government was planning to introduce an all-India entrance test for admission to the science stream in universities in the next three years for students who pass out of Class XII in the next...
YSR to come alive on silver screen Posted on 15-Sep-2009
Hyderabad, Sep 14th: After statues and temples immortalizing late Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, the popular leader who died in a helicopter crash early this month will come alive on the silver screen. Telugu actor Rajasekhar will play the role of YSR, as the late leader was po...
Congress retains Tekkali seat Posted on 15-Sep-2009
Hyderabad, Sep 14th: Congress retained the Tekkali Assembly seat with a margin of 7,173 votes, the counting for which took place yesterday. Ms K Bharathi, the widow of late Congress leader K Revathipathy, polled 59250 votes against her nearest TDP rival K Atchhan Naidu who polled 52057 votes. Mr Srin...
Call to redress people’s woes Posted on 15-Sep-2009
Kakinada, Sep 14th: The East Godavari district collector, Mr. Gopala Krishna Dwevedi directed the officials to respond to people’s petitions promptly and sort them out in time. Taking part in the grievance cell meeting held at the district water management agency office here on Monday, collecto...
Swine flu toll mounts to 10 in AP Posted on 15-Sep-2009
Hyderabad, Sep 14th: With one more person succumbing to swine flu here on Monday taking the toll due to influenza A (H1N1) in Andhra Pradesh to 10, the Andhra Pradesh government decided to rope in the private sector in a big way to provide relief to the patients. Confirming that Nalgonda District Col...
<< Previous : Government reforms inter exam
More students opt for security : Next >>
