Date:08/12/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/12/08/stories/2007120855500300.htm

Andhra Pradesh

Parties support journalists’ fast

VIZIANAGARAM: Leaders of political parties, trade unions and mass organisations – V.V. Rama Rao (Congress), K.V.N.R. Prasad (BJP), B. Babji (Lok Satta), B. Suribabu (CPI), M. Srinivasa (CITU) and M. Suryanarayana (Rythu Sangam) on Friday called on journalists who were on relay fast and extended them support. They were demanding house-sites. APUWJ (Anjaneyulu group) State president P. Parameswar condemned the arrest of journalist Pittala Srisailam.

— Correspondent