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 other offices in the collectorate premises also remained closed. The activists also forced the closure of industrial houses including NFCL, Coromandal and other industries on Saturday.
The RTC buses did not ply. Schools and colleges remained closed. The cinema theaters suspended noon and matinée shows. The auto-rickshaw services were also withdrawn till evening. Commuters to the near by places had to wait till evening to get some mode of transport. Meanwhile, the relay fast camp being organized by joint party action committee in which several leaders participated entered 8th day on Saturday. A procession was organized in which large number of fisherflock and workers affiliated to various organization participated.
The RTC buses did not ply. Schools and colleges remained closed. The cinema theaters suspended noon and matinée shows. The auto-rickshaw services were also withdrawn till evening. Commuters to the near by places had to wait till evening to get some mode of transport. Meanwhile, the relay fast camp being organized by joint party action committee in which several leaders participated entered 8th day on Saturday. A procession was organized in which large number of fisherflock and workers affiliated to various organization participated.
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...
Body building contest Posted on 22-Dec-2009
Kakinada, Dec 21st: An Andhra Pradesh Inter-District Junior Body Building competitions were organized by the district unit of Amateur Body Building Association, at the stadium of Sports Authority of India here on Monday. Contractor and Yuva Rajyam district unit president Thummala Rama Swami inaugurat...
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