Kakinada, Jan 27th: Three people suffered burn injuries and 12 houses were gutted when a gas cylinder exploded in Matlapalem area in Ambajipet early today. Police sources said fire tenders from Ambajipet and nearby Amalapuram rushed to the spot and brought the flames under control. The injured were admitted to a hospital in Amalapuram. Properties worth Rs 30 lakh were destroyed in the accident.
The Ambajipet police who registered a case identified the person received severe burns as Kumpatla kotaiah (20), a farm worker. According to sources, the mishap occurred when an LPG cylinder blasted from one of the houses in the Metla Colony in Ambajipeta, the mandal headquarters village. In total 22 families were rendered homeless with the fire accident.
The Ambajipet police who registered a case identified the person received severe burns as Kumpatla kotaiah (20), a farm worker. According to sources, the mishap occurred when an LPG cylinder blasted from one of the houses in the Metla Colony in Ambajipeta, the mandal headquarters village. In total 22 families were rendered homeless with the fire accident.
Workshop on statistics held Posted on 28-Jan-2010
Kakinada, Jan 27th: A one day workshop on Interface of Statistics with technological research was organized by the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University-Kakinada and University of California, on the JNTU-K premises here on Wednesday. Participating as the chief guest on the occasion, Professor of ...
Actor Gummadi passes away Posted on 28-Jan-2010
Hyderabad, Jan 27th: Veteran Telugu film actor Gummadi Venkateswara Rao died at a corporate hospital late last night. He was 83. He is survived by two sons and five daughters. He entered the tinsel world in 1950 and carved a niche himself acting in over 500 films. Even when young, the versatile chara...
Accused held in ID liquor case Posted on 28-Jan-2010
Kakinada, Jan 27th: The prime accused in the sale of illicitly-distilled (ID) liquor case that killed 13 victims and 272 under treatment, Pechetti Ramakrishna was arrested and being interrogated along with his assistants including R. Ravi, G. Veerababu, P. Ramesh and P. Raghava. The government ...
AP Govt announces pay hike Posted on 28-Jan-2010
Hyderabad, Jan 27: The Andhra Pradesh Government on Wednesday announced ''39 per cent fitment'' benefit for 13.50 lakh state government employees and teachers and pensioners, entailing the state exchequer an additional financial burden of Rs 2,700 crore. After successful talks between...
PR chief meets kin of victims Posted on 29-Jan-2010
akinada, Jan 28th: Actor turned politician and Praja Rajyam Party president, Mr. Chiranjeevi called on the victims of ID liquor who are undergoing treatment at the government general hospital here on Thursday. He enquired about their health with the authorities and appealed them to give necessary tre...
Ministers console victims Posted on 29-Jan-2010
Kakinada, Jan 28th: The minister for Panchayat Raj and incharge minister of East Godavari district, Mr. Botsa Satyanarayana and the rural water supply minister, Mr. P. Viswaroop called on the victims of illicitly-distilled (ID) liquor at the government general hospital here on Thursday. After e...
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