Date:29/04/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/04/29/stories/2007042911410400.htm

3 injured as Jagan's

car, lorry collide

BANGALORE: Three persons were injured when a bullet-proof sports utility vehicle (SUV) belonging to Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy, son of Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, collided with a lorry in HSR Layout on Saturday. A police officer was among those injured in the accident that happened around 10 a.m. when the high-end SUV was heading towards the airport to pick Mr. Reddy.

Mr. Jaganmohan Reddy's personal secretary Prabhakar, Sreenivasa, a reserve police sub inspector , who were in the SUV, and the driver Naryana were injured. The three are out of danger, the police said.

PF Adalat

HYDERABAD: Employees who have grievances with regard to the provident fund should send their written representations for consideration in the Bhavishyanidhi Adalat slated to be held on May 10. The complaints should be send to M. Vijayaraj, Regional Provident Fund Commissioner either in person or by post / fax (040-27561977) or

by email to epfohydcsd@yahoolco.in before May 4. — Special Correspondent

Nizamabad's feat

HYDERABAD: Nizamabad district tops the list across the State with 98 per cent progress in the use of Telugu name boards on commercial establishments, including shops. A.B.K. Prasad, chairman, Andhra Pradesh Official Language Commission, in a press release, said that of the 6,546 establishments, 6,436 already had Telugu nameboards. — Special Correspondent

Appointed

HYDERABAD: D. Swaminadhan, Vice-chairman, State Planning Board, has been appointed member of the International Biographical Centre, Cambridge in `Leading Engineers of the World 2007' for his contribution to civil engineering. — Special Correspondent

Ex gratia sought

HYDERABAD: Telugu Desam Party president N. Chandrababu Naidu has demanded that the Government sanction Rs. 2 lakhs each from `Apadbandhu' and Chief Minister's Relief Fund to families of 11 persons killed in an accident in Mahabubnagar district on Friday. — Special Correspondent

SSA separation flayed

HYDERABAD: The Andhra Pradesh United Teachers' Federation opposed the separation of Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (SSA) wing from School Education subject. They wanted the Government to reconsider the decision. — Special Correspondent

ISO certification

HYDERABAD: BHEL's corporate R&D division in Hyderabad has been awarded ISO 9001:2000 by the Bureau Veritas Certification (India) after verification and auditing of the division's management systems, according to a release. — Special Correspondent

Polavaram work

HYDERABAD: In the light of the Supreme Court's recent interim order on Polavaram project, the Government has ordered re-commencement of the work in non-forest areas.

The apex court had issued the order while dealing with a petition against Polavaram works without wildlife sanctuary" clearance. The court said that the Government could take up the works of Polavaram without touching forest areas. — Special Correspondent