Date:04/05/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/05/04/stories/2007050413890400.htm

Three electrocuted

GUNTUR: Three persons were electrocuted at Nizampatnam in Guntur district while they were pulling a chariot of a local deity Mogadaramma as part of annual festivities on Thursday. Nine persons suffered burns. A brass plate fixed to the chariot came in contact with a live domestic power supply wire at the old customs office junction at 5.30 a.m. leading to the accident. Repalle Circle Inspector T. Murali Krishna said that the victims were identified as Mopidevi Ramana Rao (38) and Golla Venkateswarlu (30) and Chinta Mallikarjuna Rao (23). - Staff Reporter

Child killed in fire

NIZAMABAD: A three-year-old child was burnt alive, five persons sustained severe burns and 15 houses were destroyed in a fire at Chakaliwada in Machareddy mandal on Thursday. The Machareddy police said the reason for the cause was not known. Fire engine from Kamareddy brought the flames under control. The girl Chakali Poojitha died. Revenue and police officials taking part in Praja Patham at a nearby village rushed to the spot and supervised the rescue and relief operations. - Staff Reporter,

Bandaru's plea to Chief Minister

HYDERABAD: Bharatiya Janata Party State president Bandaru Dattatreya on Thursday urged Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy to file an intervening application in the Supreme Court in the OBC case on behalf of Andhra Pradesh. In a letter to Dr. Reddy, he said the case was coming up for hearing on May 8. - Special Correspondent

Finance panel meet

TIRUPATI: Chairman of the third Finance Commission Jangaiah will be holding a review meeting in Tirupati on May 5 and 6 with Collectors of four Rayalaseema districts.- Special Correspondent

4 cm rain in Ongole

HYDERABAD: There was isolated rain all over the State on Thursday even as several places reeled under sultry weather. Ongole recorded 4 cm rain and Bapatla 2 cm. Dry weather prevailed in Telangana and Rayalaseema. Medak reeled at 44 degree Celsius. - Special Correspondent

May Day award for GFCL

Kakinada: The Godavari Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited (GFCL) has bagged the May Day award for its outstanding contributions in maintaining industrial relations, labour welfare and productivity during the year 2006-07, according to P.R. Balaji, Manager, Human Resources.

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Free eye camp held

Kakinada: Some 360 people were screened for various eye ailments at the free camp organised at Sri Viswa Vignana Adhyatmika Peetham at Chitrada near here on Wednesday.

It was held under the aegis of the Umar Alisha Rural Development Trust. Doctors from Sri Kiran Eye Hospital offered their services. Peetham chief Umar Alisha distributed spectacles to 45 persons.

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Electrocuted

Kakinada: A pan shop owner V. Kameswera Rao, 35, was electrocuted at his shop in Biccavolu on Thursday.

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Killed in accident

Kakinada: Kamidi Veerraju, 30, was killed when the tractor he was driving lost control and fell into a roadside tank near Tamarapalli village under Pamarru police station limits on Thursday.

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Five hurt in road accident

BHIMAVARAM: Five persons travelling by an autorickshaw were injured when the vehicle overturned at Narsaiah Agraharam here on Thursday. The accident occurred when the driver tried to avoid hitting pedestrians. - Staff Reporter

Dharna staged

ELURU: Physically challenged persons staged a dharna at the Collectorate here on Thursday under the aegis of the Vikalangula Samkshema Seva Sangham seeking solution to their problems. They are seeking payment of pension and 35 kg rice under AAY scheme. Later, they submitted a memorandum to the Collector. - Staff Reporter

Blood donation camp held

ELURU: A blood donation camp was organised here on Thursday under the aegis of the DYFI. Speaking on the occasion, its district secretary P.V. Pratap urged the government to choose West Godavari for NREG scheme. - Staff Reporter

Lifer for killing wife

ONGOLE: District and Sessions Judge B. Siva Sankara Rao on Thursday convicted T. Subba Rao for uxoricide and sentenced him to undergo life imprisonment and pay a fine of Rs. 100.

Subba Rao of Pamuru married Pushpavathi 10 years ago. Suspecting the fidelity of his wife, Rao attacked her with a knife at his kirana shop on November 5, 2005. On information, the police rushed to the place. While taking her to hospital, she told them that her husband had attacked her. She later died in hospital. - Special Correspondent

Accident toll up

KADAPA: Death toll in the lorry accident on Rapur ghat road in Chitvel mandal on Wednesday night rose to five with K. Gundaiah (18) succumbing to injuries while undergoing treatment in hospital at Tirupati. Three persons died on the spot and a woman succumbed to injuries on way to hospital. The accident occurred while they were returning from a marriage in Nellore.— Staff Reporter

Student run over

KADAPA: A student, Chatakonda Karunakar (15), belonging to Bothalapalle Harijanawada in B. Kodur mandal was run over by a lorry on the main road in Porumamilla town on Thursday. Another student Ravi sustained severe injuries. They were returning home from Porumamilla when the accident occurred. Lorry driver Devasahayam was taken into custody, Porumamilla Circle Inspector K.M. Rajendra said.— Staff Reporter

Lightning claims two lives

KADAPA: Two persons were killed in lightning in Kadapa district on Wednesday night. The two were identified as Anjaneyulu (24) of Palagiri village in Veerapunayunipalle mandal and Moole Adilakshmamma (45) of Akkampet village in Kasinayana mandal. In another incident, a buffalo also died when it was struck by lightning in Savisettipalle village in Kasinayana mandal.— Staff Reporter

MLA participates in Praja Patham

CHITTOOR: Legislator Kuthuhalamma has urged people participating in the gram sabhas held at Chinnakalikiri, C.R. Kandriga, Guthuvandlavooru, Gangupalli and Pulikallu panchayats in Penumuru mandal under the third phase of Praja Patham programme on Thursday to utilise the welfare programmes .