Kakinada, Oct 25th: The Kakinada Brahmo Samaj, P.R. College Old Students’ Association and INTACH will be celebrating the centenary of Sri Rajah Venkata Mahipati Gangadhara Rama Rao Orphanage, which is main campus of the present Rangaraya Medical College (RMC), on November 13. The two palatial buildings of the RMC were constructed by the Rajah of Pithapuram to house the orphanage, which got donations from Sri Gangadhara Rama Rao son of Sri Rajah Venkata Mahipati Surya Rao.
The orphanage gave shelter to many deserving children, who grew up in the affectionate care of the Rajah and his family. Many inmates of the orphanage later on occupied high positions, some of them were IAS officers. The Rajah was maintaining the institution with the resources at his command then. During his last days, which almost coincided with abolition of the Princely States and Zamindaris, the orphanage was taken over by the Government.
Subsequently, a medical college was set up on the premises of the orphanage which was shifted to a measly structure on the other side of the road. The orphanage is one of the three greatest landmarks in Kakinada, which were invaluable contributions of the Rajah of Pithapuram. The Brahmopasana Mandir and P.R. College are the other two gifts to people of this port city.
The orphanage gave shelter to many deserving children, who grew up in the affectionate care of the Rajah and his family. Many inmates of the orphanage later on occupied high positions, some of them were IAS officers. The Rajah was maintaining the institution with the resources at his command then. During his last days, which almost coincided with abolition of the Princely States and Zamindaris, the orphanage was taken over by the Government.
Subsequently, a medical college was set up on the premises of the orphanage which was shifted to a measly structure on the other side of the road. The orphanage is one of the three greatest landmarks in Kakinada, which were invaluable contributions of the Rajah of Pithapuram. The Brahmopasana Mandir and P.R. College are the other two gifts to people of this port city.
YSR memorabilia sale like hotcakes Posted on 26-Oct-2009
Hyderabad, Oct. 24th: Memorabilia and souvenirs of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YSR Reddy are selling like hotcakes across the state. Reddy, who died in a helicopter crash on September 2, was a cult figure and people want to buy anything that has Reddy's signature mark. Seeing the surge i...
Treatment for Dengue in Aarogyasri Posted on 26-Oct-2009
Karimnagar, Oct 24th: Moved by the death of eight people due to Dengue, so far, Andhra Pradesh Health Minister D Nagender on Oct 24 announced those with symptoms of the illness could undergo treatment under the Rajiv Aarogyasri Health Insurance Scheme being implemented for Below the Poverty Line(BPL)...
AP Government to reduce stamp duty Posted on 26-Oct-2009
Hyderabad, Oct 24th: The Andhra Pradesh Government on Oct 24 decided to reduce the Stamp Duty to five per cent by the end of 2012. The decision was taken by Chief Minister K Rosaiah at a review meeting, in keeping with implementation of the mandatory reforms committed by the State in its Memorandum o...
Flyover to be ready by Dec Posted on 27-Oct-2009
Kakinada, Oct 26th: The much awaited flyover across the railway level crossing at Perrajupet near the RTC bus station complex in the city will be completed by the end of this year, the Kakinada legislator Mr. Dwarampudi Chandrasekhar Reddy said. The railways and the state government have provided the...
Kkd to host national basketball Posted on 27-Oct-2009
Kakinada, Oct 26th: A special review meeting on the national level under-19 basketball tournament, 2010 will be held at Ramachandrapuram in the district in November. The district administration and the Ramachandrapuram Basketball Association will chalk out a final plan to make the event, which is sch...
JNTUH pact with Microsoft Posted on 27-Oct-2009
Hyderabad, Oct 26th: The Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, on Monday signed an agreement with Microsoft India to offer the Microsoft Dream Spark Programme, a free software giveaway, to over three lakh students from 380 affiliated engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh. Under this ...
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