Andhra Pradesh

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Farmer dies of sunstroke

KADAPA: A farmer G. Nadipi Nagaiah (58) died of sunstroke in Mallayapalle village in Khajipet mandal on Saturday. He suffered from severe dehydration while helping his son and daughter-in-law in putting fertilisers in their fields and died soon after drinking a glass of water at home, according to information. - Staff Reporter

14 vice-sarpanches elected

KADAPA: Fourteen vice-sarpanches had been elected in 19 gram panchayats in 14 mandals in Kadapa district on Friday, District Panchayat Officer Hameed Khan said on Saturday. Election of five vice-sarpanches had been put off on various counts, he told newsmen. Fresh date of election of vice-sarpanches would be declared shortly. - Staff Reporter

Coaching centre owner arrested

KADAPA: A coaching centre owner Abbugari Lakshminarayana was arrested on charges of cheating a woman by giving fake documents of a piece of land in Kadapa city. The woman complained to the police that Lakshminarayana took a loan of Rs. 2 lakh from her and in lieu, gave her fake documents for four cents of land near ITI circle here. Kadapa Taluk sub-inspector Ramakrishnudu registered a case. - Staff Reporter

Civic commissioner

transferred

KADAPA: Badvel Municipal Commissioner Nallanaiah has been transferred and posted as private secretary to Minister for Municipal Administration Koneru Ranga Rao. While serving as PS to the Minister, he came to Badvel on deputation a month ago and was posted back now. - Staff Reporter

Subject panel meet begins

Tirupati: The two-day group monitoring workshop-cum-meeting of Subject Expert Committee (SEC) of women scientist scheme in life sciences began at Sri Padmavathi Women's University campus here on Friday. The meet, sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology, was attended by subject experts to assess the progress of the projects for future sanctions. - Staff Reporter

LJS activists stage dharna

KADAPA: Lok Jan Shakti activists staged dharna before Collectorate on Saturday demanding posting of Assistant Commissioner of labour to Kadapa.

ACL post lied vacant since January and as a result, injustice was being meted out to workers Governmental assistance was not forthcoming to kin of deceased in accident cases, the party's district president Ghouse Mohiuddin said.

26 passengers injured in accident

NIZAMABAD: Nearly 26 passengers were injured, six of them grievously, in a road accident that took place near Perkit under the Armoor police station limits on Saturday afternoon. The accident took place when the Armoor bound RTC bus coming from Vennel (B) collided with a speeding lorry at Balkonda crossroad. The seriously injured were admitted to M.J. Hospital at Armoor while the rest were discharged after first aid. — Staff Reporter

Two held on charge of lifting motorbikes

NIZAMABAD: Town police led by N. Lakshminarayana, CI, on Friday evening arrested two persons, Sathbeer Singh and Deverki Ramesh, and recovered 12 stolen motorbikes worth Rs.3 lakhs. Presenting them before the mediapersons here on Saturday evening, Deputy SP K. Anjaneyulu said the police nabbed them when the duo were moving suspiciously on a stolen motorbike at Nehru Park area. — Staff Reporter

Change in name of NISIET

HYDERABAD: The name of the National Institute of Small Industry Extension Training (NISIET) has been changed in accordance with the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, to facilitate the promotion and development of SMEs. The NISIET is being called `National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises', with effect from April 11, according to a press release. — Special Correspondent

TTD office-bearers call on YSR

HYDERABAD: The newly elected office-bearers of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam Employees Association on Friday called on Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, and presented a memorandum containing their demands. Dr. Reddy agreed to consider their demands, an official press release said. — Special Correspondent

CITU dharnas

HYDERABAD: The CITU State Committee will organise demonstrations in all districts to express solidarity with the 45-day agitation by 3,000 workers of slate factories in Markapur, in Prakasam district. R.Sudhabhaskar, president, and S.Veeraiah, general secretary, said that the workers' demands included payment of minimum wages and implementation of ESI and PF. — Special Correspondent

Office-bearers

HYDERABAD: Following are the newly appointed office-bearers of BJP Yuva Morcha: Bandi Sanjay Kumar (secretary), Kasam Venkateswarlu (executive member), and P. Raghuram and Ch. Swamy Goud (special invitees). The Minority Morcha office-bearers are: F.N. Laiq Ali (secretary), Sirajunnisa Begum and Mohd. Jaleel Farooq (executive members) and S.A. Rahman (special invitee). — Special Correspondent

SVU MA exam

HYDERABAD: M.A part I (previous) examination of Sri Venkateswara University for private and other candidates appearing for the first time and also for supplementary/improvement will be held on August 16 and 17. June 20 will be the last date for receipt of filled in forms. June 21, 23 and 28 will be the last dates with fines of Rs.35, Rs.100 and Rs.230 respectively. — Special Correspondent

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