Andhra Pradesh

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Tributes paid to Neelam

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy on Wednesday paid tributes to former President Neelam Sanjiva Reddy on the eve of the latter's 10th death anniversary on Thursday. In a message, Dr. Reddy recalled the former President's achievements, including construction of Nagarjunasagar dam.. - Special Correspondent

Model test

HYDERABAD: The State committee of the All-India Lawyers' Union will conduct model tests in each district centre for the benefit of candidates appearing for the screen test on June 25 for selection to the post of junior civil judge. Those interested can get details from the district units. - Special Correspondent

Bt cotton row: Haryana backs State

HYDERABAD: The Haryana Government has assured all assistance to the State in getting a just deal for farmers, following a complaint filed by the Government before the MRTP Commission against high prices of Bt cotton charged by Mahyco Monsanto Biotech India and others. Harmohinder Singh Chatha, Haryana's Minister for Agriculture wrote to his Andhra Pradesh counterpart N. Raghuveera Reddy agreeing with him that the supplier companies had no moral right to charge higher price from farmers. - Special Correspondent

APCC panel extended

HYDERABAD: Four more persons have been included in the central coordination committee of the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee for the Panchayati Raj polls. They are J.C. Diwakar Reddy, Mohd. Shabeer Ali, N. Raghuveera Reddy and D. Purandeswari, according to a statement issued by PCC president K. Keshava Rao. - Staff Reporter

Two buried alive

Kakinada: Two workers -- Bommidi Ramachandra Rao and Battina Arjanna -- from Melluru village of Biccavolu mandal were buried alive under a sand heap when the sand laden lorry in which they were travelling overturned on the Godavari bank near Kotipalli on Wednesday. - Correspondent

Farm worker ends life

Kakinada: A farm worker, Dangeti Ramana, reportedly committed suicide by consuming pesticide mixed with arrack at his house in Sarpavaram on the town outskirts on Wednesday. Sarpavaram police attributed his action to domestic problems. - Correspondent

Three held

ADILABAD: Adilabad town police on Wednesday arrested three persons on the charge of stealing car stereos, CD and VCD players in the last six months. They recovered stolen property worth about Rs. 3 lakhs. - Staff Reporter

`Badi Bata' broadcast

HYDERABAD: All India Radio, Hyderabad, will broadcast a special programme on `Badi Bata' on June 1 on its `A' channel. The programme, featuring messages by Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy and School Education Minister N. Rajyalakshmi will be relayed by all AIR stations in the State. - Special Correspondent

Panel's term extended

HYDERABAD: The Government has extended the term of the committee headed by Municipal Administration Minister Koneru Ranga Rao to effectively implement the land distribution programme in the State till December 31. An official release said the term has been extended to enable the committee to complete field visits and studies on various land issues/laws entrusted to certain experts. - Special Correspondent

Tiger skins seized

KHAMMAM: Officials of the wild life protection wing seized two tiger skins in Dabbanuthula Kotthur village of Dummugudem mandal on Wednesday. They arrested a school teacher in connection with the seizure. According to reports, a team of officials raided the house of one Payam Chandraiah and unearthed two tiger skins. Chandraiah is still at large. - Staff Reporter

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