Andhra Pradesh

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Farmer ends life

NIZAMABAD: A farmer Pallepu Rajaiah (55) of Yellampet in Machareddy mandal committed suicide by consuming pesticide at his residence late on Tuesday night. He owed loans to the extent of Rs.1.50 lakh. - Staff Reporter

Two held, jewellery, weapons recovered

ANANTAPUR: The Kalyanadurg police arrested two persons for their alleged role in murders, robberies, extortions, chopping of orchards and other criminal acts near the bus station in Kalyanadurg on Wednesday. One kg of gold jewellery, one kg of silver jewellery, two tapanchas, seven cartridges and Rs. 10,000 in cash were recovered. . - Staff Reporter

Two foreigners held

ANANTAPUR: Two Kazhakstan nationals were arrested at Puttaparthi on Wednesday on the charge of lifting music systems from cars parked outside apartments. Two stolen car audio systems were recovered. Two auto drivers assisting the foreigners were also arrested. - Staff Reporter

Award for SCCL

HYDERABAD: The Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) has been awarded the Indira Priyadarshini Vrikshamitra Award-2004 by the Environment and Forests Ministry in recognition of `exemplary' work in afforestation and waste land development in the corporate sector. - Special Correspondent

APSFC's sessions

HYDERABAD: The Andhra Pradesh State Financial Corporation (APSFC) will conduct interactive programmes. The first session will be held at Jubilee Hall here for Ranga Reddy, Medak and Nizamabad districts on June 7. Sessions will be held in Visakhapatnam on June 12, Rajahmundry on June 14, Vijayawada on June 18, Tirupati on June 20 and again in Hyderabad on June 26. - Special Correspondent

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