Visakhapatnam, Dec 14th: The United Andhra agitation, spearheaded by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Andhra University (AU) students, continued in Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam Districts for the fourth day. City Police Commissioner N Sambasiva Rao told UNI that Section 30 of CrPC had been imposed to prevent rally, dharna, gathering and public meetings in the port and steel city.
Security had been tightened in the strategic and public places like Andhra University, HSBC Call Centre, Jagadamba, railway stations and bus depots to prevent any untoward incident. More than 1,500 policemen and CRPF personnel had been deployed, he added. Meanwhile, JAC Convener A. Mahesh said Jaganth Naidu and Sarat, who were among the activists who had been on fast-unto-death for the last four days in AU campus, were shifted to the Government King George Hospital (KGM). However, doctors said the health condition of the students was stable.
Aarogyasri, health scheme for poor Posted on 14-Dec-2009
Hyderabad, Dec 13th: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K.Rosaiah today said the 'Aarogyasri' health insurance scheme was a commendable initiative introduced by the state government for the poor people, and the first of its kind in the country. Addressing a gathering after inaugurating the new ped...
Drive to eliminate bogus farmers Posted on 15-Dec-2009
Kakinada, Dec 14th: The East Godavari administration has taken up a special drive to eliminate the bogus farmers from all the 12 rytu bazaars in the districts. Among the 12, six rytu bazaars are in Rajahmundry, two in Kakinada, one each in Ramachandrapuram, Ravulapalem, Kotha Peta and Amalpuram distr...
All sections join antidivision stir Posted on 15-Dec-2009
Kakinada, Dec 14th: All sections of the people joined in the anti division protests in Kakinada city on Monday. The response was particularly more from the students of various schools and colleges, and advocates. The relay hunger strike by Kakinada (urban) MLA Dwarampudi Chandrashekar Reddy which was...
ITsector fretful over unrest in Hyd Posted on 15-Dec-2009
Hyderabad, Dec 14th: With Andhra Pradesh witnessing violent protests over the issue of separate statehood to Telangana region, IT companies on Monday voiced their concern over the developments in the state and its impact on the IT and ITES industry. The Hyderabad Software Exporters Association (HYSEA...
T stir blamed for price rise Posted on 15-Dec-2009
Kakinada, Dec 14th: Former city president of the Telugu Desam (TD), Mr. D. Ramana Raju, felt that due to the Center's announcement of initiating steps for formation of separate Telangana state, the prices of all the essential commodities have skyrocketed. Though there was no clear picture from th...
Griggs competitions inaugurated Posted on 15-Dec-2009
Kakinada, Dec 14th: Kakinada zone griggs competitions for girls were grandly inaugurated at the district sports grounds here on Monday. The competitions were organized under the supervision of the organizing secretary Suguna Ratnakumari. Nearly 350 sports persons from in and around Kakinada city part...
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