Kakinada, Dec18th: The members and activists of City SC Cell burnt the effigy of the Amalapuram MP, Mr. Harsha Kumar on Friday criticizing him for not resigning from his post in favor of Samaikya Andhra and even supporting the Center's decision of giving separate statehood to Telangana. Several activists including Mr. T Raju, Ms K. Vijayakumari took part in a rally from Balaji Cheruvu to Indrapalem under the aegis of the cell and raised slogans against the MP here on Friday morning. They demanded that the MP should immediately change his mindset and support the pleas of all the pro-united Andhra activists and participate in the protests.
On the occasion, Mr. Raju said that people from all walks of life including students from Andhra and Rayalaseema were participating in the protest like hunger strikes and some of them were ready to sacrifice their lives for Samaikya Andhra since the Center announced its decision in favor of formation of separate Telangana. But this MP, belonging to their community was not supporting the united Andhra and started making comments on those who fight against it, he lamented.
On the occasion, Mr. Raju said that people from all walks of life including students from Andhra and Rayalaseema were participating in the protest like hunger strikes and some of them were ready to sacrifice their lives for Samaikya Andhra since the Center announced its decision in favor of formation of separate Telangana. But this MP, belonging to their community was not supporting the united Andhra and started making comments on those who fight against it, he lamented.
stir against separate AP continues Posted on 19-Dec-2009
Kakinada, Dec 18th: The stir against the Center's decision of initiating steps for giving separate statehood to Telangana continued on Friday too. Activists from all political parties, students, advocates and laborers unleashed their wrath at the Union home minister, Mr. P. Chidambaram, and the T...
MLA & others taken into custody Posted on 19-Dec-2009
Kakinada, Dec 18th: Praja Rajyam Party Kothapet MLA Bandaru Satyananda Rao and 69 others were taken into preventive custody at Ravulapalem on Dec 18 when they squatted on the national highway, paralyzing vehicular traffic for over two hours. Agitators numbering over 3,000, led by the MLA, blocked the...
RTC suffers Rs 3 crore loss Posted on 19-Dec-2009
Kakinada, Dec 18th: With the ongoing agitations and stirs against the centers decision for a separate T-state by the professional and representatives of various organizations in the last few days the APSRTC is suffering a loss of Rs 3 crore in both East and West godavari districts. Political parties,...
welfare schemes for minorities: CM Posted on 19-Dec-2009
Hyderabad, Dec 18 : Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K.Rosaiah on Friday said that the state government had launched several welfare schemes for the minority Christians for their betterment in the state. Addressing a gathering in connection with Christmas celebrations organized by the 31st United Christ...
Dalai Lama hails India's support Posted on 19-Dec-2009
Hyderabad, Dec 18th: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Dec 18 hailed the Indian government for the support extended by it to Tibetans, who had taken refuge in the country. Talking to reporters, the spiritual leader, who was here en route to Gulbarga, said the Indian government has been of immens...
13 cases booked against agitators Posted on 21-Dec-2009
Kakinada, Dec 20th: Protests in favor of Samaikya Andhra continued in East Godavari district on Sunday. Leaders of various political parties and students of different schools and colleges in the district actively participated in the agitation. To monitor the law and order situation, a strong posse of...
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