Hyderabad, Nov 23 : Barring few minor incidents of electoral malpractices in few divisions, polling was held in a peaceful way in all the 150 divisions in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, which began at 0700 hrs yesterday. City Police Commissioner B Prasada Rao told that there were no disturbance in polling in any division. The police had taken all precautionary measures to conduct the polling in peaceful manner. However, tense moments prevailed in some areas as the workers of various political parties allegedly resorted to distribution of money and liquor to lure the voters.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah, Praja Rajyam Party President K Chiranjeevi and Telugu Desam Party President N Chandrababu Naidu were among the early voters. The Chief Minister, casting his vote at Ameerpet, told mediapersons chill weather, perhaps, could be the reason for dull beginning. However, he expected the turnout to pick up as the day progressed. State Election Commissioner A V S Reddy, after exercising his franchise in Jubilee Hills, told mediapersons there were more complaints on distribution of money than liquor this time.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah, Praja Rajyam Party President K Chiranjeevi and Telugu Desam Party President N Chandrababu Naidu were among the early voters. The Chief Minister, casting his vote at Ameerpet, told mediapersons chill weather, perhaps, could be the reason for dull beginning. However, he expected the turnout to pick up as the day progressed. State Election Commissioner A V S Reddy, after exercising his franchise in Jubilee Hills, told mediapersons there were more complaints on distribution of money than liquor this time.
20 hostel inmates take ill Posted on 24-Nov-2009
Kakinada, Nov 23rd: Some inmates of the Government SC Welfare Hostel at Tallarevu in East Godavari district were admitted to the primary health center (PHC) at Tallarevu on Monday night for falling sick after eating in their hostel this evening. Sources said that nearly 20 students were admitted in t...
Five held, property recovered Posted on 24-Nov-2009
Kakinada, Nov 23rd: Police arrested five persons involved in several thefts during Nakabandi here on Sunday and seized ornaments and vehicles worth nearly Rs 8 lakh from them. Speaking to reporters here on Monday, superintendent of police, Mr. Y. Nagi Reddy said that the accused were caught during ve...
PG courses for Pharmacy colleges Posted on 24-Nov-2009
Kakinada, Nov 23 : The Vice chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada (JNTUK) Prof Allam Apparao on Monday said that the Pharmacy colleges would be permitted to introduce new post graduate courses-M.Sc Chemistry and M.Tech Bio-technology from the next academicyear. Addressing t...
Cooking gas through pipeline Posted on 25-Nov-2009
Kakinada, Nov 24th: Consumers of cooking gas in East Godavari would get gas through 'pipeline' at much cheaper rate from next year onwards in a phased manner. Over six lakh consumers, both domestic and commercial in Kakinada and three other towns--Pithapuram, Samalkot and Peddapuram-- in this...
Minister inspects SC hostel Posted on 25-Nov-2009
Kakinada, Nov 24th: Minister for social welfare, Mr. Pilli Subhash Chandra Bose visited the Scheduled Caste (SC) welfare hostel at Tallarevu on Tuesday morning, where some boarders were admitted at a primary health center on Monday night for falling sick after eating at the hostel. The minister inqui...
Vizag to get international airport Posted on 25-Nov-2009
Visakhapatnam, Nov 24 : The Air Travellers Association India (ATAI) president D Varada Reddy today said the airport in Visakhapatnam may be upgraded into an international airport. Talking to newspersons here he said that there were proposals to upgrade Visakhapatnem into an international airport. Vis...
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