Andhra Pradesh:
Lovers attempt suicide in front of police office :
KADAPA: K. Siva and Suhasini – both aged around 25 years and belonging to Porumamilla, attempted suicide before the Kadapa District Police Office here on Thursday.
Siva, belonging to Kummarakottala, and Suhasini, of Porumamilla ST Colony, represented to SP (Administration) L.S. Chowhan that they fell in love and wished to marry, but their plans were disapproved by their elders.
As Siva’s father was arrested on a complaint of abduction by the girl’s family, they called on Mr. Chowhan and he endorsed their representation to Porumamilla Circle Inspector.
As the duo came out of the DPO, they became jittery when they spotted Siva’s parents and relatives.
Siva consumed the hair dye which he carried and Suhasini followed suit.
Policemen rushed them to RIMS hospital, where their condition is stable.
Telangana: Duggal rules out change in terms of reference :NEW DELHI: Justice B.N. Srikrishna Committee’s Member-Secretary V.K. Duggal on Thursday made it clear that there was no question of change or modification in the committee’s terms of reference (ToR) announced by the Centre. The committee, among other things, has been asked to go into the demands for “separate Telangana” and “united Andhra Pradesh.”
Mr. Duggal, who was talking to The Hindu here, was reacting to a question that some Telangana leaders were hoping that ToR might be modified. He quipped: “The ToR have been decided at the highest level of the Central government and the Home Ministry with the approval of the Cabinet. Let me make it clear that there will be no question of change in ToR whatsoever.”
Mr. Duggal said the committee’s notice inviting suggestions/views from the political parties, social organisations and other stakeholders would be released on February 20 in English, Telugu, Hindi and Urdu newspapers. The reply could be in the form of letters, petitions and memorandum.
The committee’s preliminary works had already started and it was contacting experts and researchers to get their views. In fact, some of those interested on the issue had already started contacting the committee seeking opportunities to air their opinions.Mr. Duggal, who is a former Union Home Secretary, said he would visit Hyderabad on February 23 or 24 to hold discussions with the Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary and DGP on the infrastructure, security, administrative and secretarial arrangements for the committee so that it could start its hearings in March there. He also said that the committee would present a “very impartial, honest and faithful” report to the Centre and it would contain social, political and economic angles.
Telangana stir takes violent turn: Non-locals attacked on BHEL campus
Violence starts after recruitment test at BHEL
Seven held following complaint from two Vizag residents
SANGAREDDY: The Telangana movement is taking a violent turn with some local persons manhandling non-locals.
A written test was held for recruitment of 317 technical personnel at BHEL on Sunday, which was attended by more than 12,000 aspirants. However, the result was not announced on Monday, as expected.
Fearing that non-locals would grab their chance, more than 50 local persons formed a group, held a motorcycle rally from BHEL main gate to Keerthi Mahal in the township on Wednesday and attacked six non-locals.
Non-locals thrashedKnowing that some non-locals were residing in quarter no 849-D, around 15 persons entered the room, thrashed and forced them to leave. The non-locals in the room reportedly included two persons from Visakhapatnam and three from Kerala. Though it was informed that two more persons were from Tamil Nadu this was not confirmed. The three persons from Kerala, who fled the BHEL campus after the attack, were willing to lodge a complaint and the police expect them to be back in a couple of days.
Two persons who came under attack were identified as Ramana Murthy and Naresh, both from Visakhapatnam district. Based on their complaint, police arrested seven persons and registered cases under IPC 341 and 506. The arrests may go beyond 10.
13 bikes seizedAccording to P. Narayana, Circle Inspector, Ramachandrapuram, police seized 13 motorcycles, which were used by the locals. Police are confident that they would arrest all those involved in the incident as the seized vehicles were with them.
Confirming the incident, Superintendent of Police V.C. Sajjanar informed The Hindu that the local police officials acted firmly and in time, preventing the spread of such incidents.
Pragati student felicitated:
Kakinada: G. Ashish, an 8th class student of Pragati Little Public School (Venkata Nagar), was felicitated for emerging the winner in an on-line essay-writing competition conducted by the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) and Fox History and Entertainment Channel.
The topic was ‘My city–My history’ for students of classes 6 to 9.
Additional Joint Collector B. Rama Rao, who was the chief guest, said it was the responsibility of every individual to strive to restore the lost glory of Indian heritage and culture. INTACH convener L. Seshu Kumari said Ashish stood first among a few thousand contestants from the southern region.
She welcomed the students to visit the museum in Kakinada where they could see rare books and statues of antic value.
Pragati educational institutions Chairman N. Purnachandra Rao, Director D.V. Sarweswara Rao and school headmistress B. Revathi appreciated the efforts being made by INTACH to preserve Indian art and culture.
Unique ID software tested:
SANGAREDDY: Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) Director-General R.S. Sharma has expressed satisfaction with the software developed by Hyderabad-based 4G Identity Solutions.
He, however, suggested conducting of a pilot test covering about 30,000 persons in 20 villages in the next phase. Mr. Sharma, along with a team, visited Veluru village in Wargal mandal and examined the functioning of the software.
The software was developed to take two iris impressions two eye balls at the same time and 10 finger prints. Based on the date of the ration cards the tests were conducted.
Mr. Sharma was accompanied by Deputy Director-General P. Bhaskar, Collector L. Sashidhar and Joint Collector Ram Shankar Naik.
Power cuts to be enhanced in A.P:
HYDERABAD: The AP Transco and the four distribution companies have decided to enhance power cuts at all the mandal headquarters in Andhra Pradesh to four hours from two hours with immediate effect till the onset of the monsoon.
At the same time, the supply curbs in Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and such other cities will continue for one hour as at present and for six hours in villages. The decision has been taken to cope with a severe shortage of availability which is of the order of 38 million units (mu) a day during February, but is expected to touch a high of 49 mu in March when the rabi season reaches its peak, before falling to 45 mu in April and 32 mu in May.
Canara Bank home loan mela:
A ‘Mega Home Loan Mela’ will be conducted by Canara Bank at the Institute of Engineers at Khairatabad here on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.
The bank’s Divisional Manager, M.V.S. Murthy said about 40 reputed builders and developers would participate in the event. He asked the public to avail home loans at competitive rates of interest.
Scholarship test:Ravindra Bharathi Public School will conduct a test from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday to give scholarships worth Rs.1 crore to meritorious students. School director V. Vamsi Krishna said on Thursday that scholarships would be given in the form of total waiver of school fees. Students of classes 5 to 9 are eligible to appear for the test in any campus of Ravindra Bharathi school.
Ex-naxal murdere:ADILABAD: Kudimetha Malku, a former naxalite from Balhanpur near Utnoor was found murdered at his village on Thursday. His friend smashed his head with a boulder following a dispute.
Andhra Pradesh - Hyderabad
Traffic restrictions in city tomorrow :Diversions in connection with the proposed siege to Assembly by students’ JAC
HYDERABAD: Masab Tank, Telugu Thalli, Khairatabad, Basheerbagh and Narayanguda flyover bridges would be closed for traffic as part of the restrictions announced by city police in connection with the laying siege to Assembly on Saturday by students’ Joint Action Committee of Osmania University.
Lorries prohibitedThe restrictions would be in force from 5 a.m. on Saturday while entry of inter-State lorries is prohibited from 10 p.m. on Friday to 10 p.m. on Saturday, according to a press release. The following route would be open for inter-district RTC and private buses: Dilsukhnagar-Chaderghat-Nimboliadda-6 no. junction-Amberpet ‘T’ junction-Ramanthapur-Uppal crossroads-Habsiguda crossroads-Mettuguda-Sangeeth crossroads, YMC fly-over-CTO fly-over-P&T fly-over-Begumept fly-over-Panjagutta flyover-NFCL rotary-road no.1 & 12-Masab Tank crossroads-Mehidipatnam crossroads, Rethibowli ring road-Attapur bridge-Aramgarh crossroads-Mahabubnagar crossroads-L.B. Nagar ring road-Uppal crossroads.
Traffic going from Jubilee bus station, Secunderabad and Bowenpally to Charminar would be diverted at Paradise crossroads and Patny junction towards S.D. road-Sangeet crossroads-Rail Nilayam-Habsiguda-Uppal crossroads. Vehicles going from Kukatpally and Madhapur to Dilsukhnagar would be diverted at V.V. statue towards Raj Bhavan road- Rajiv Gandhi statue-Greenlands-Begumpet, P&T, CTO and YMCA fly-overs-Habsiguda- Uppal crossroads.
Traffic going from Madhapur, Jubilee Hills check-post and KBR park to Charminar would be diverted at NFCL rotary towards Taj Krishna, road No.12, Masab Tank, Mehidipatnam and ring road. Vehicles going from Mehidipatnam and Masab Tank to Ayodhya junction would be diverted at Masab Tank towards road no. 12, Taj Krishna hotel.
Traffic going from Charminar and Afzalgunj to Secunderabad would be diverted at Afzalgunj ‘Y’ junction towards MGBS, Chaderghat, Nalgonda crossroads, Malakpet T.V. tower, Dilsukhnagar, L.B. Nagar ring road and Uppal crossroads. Vehicles going from Amberpet to Madhapur via Abids would be diverted at Kachiguda traffic police station junction towards Chaderghat, M.G. bus station, Charminar, Bahadurpura and ring road.
Vehicles going from Osmania University to RTC crossroads would be diverted at NCC junction towards Shivam road. Those going from Ramnagar and Nallakunta to RTC crossroads would be diverted at VST towards Hindi Mahavidyalaya and Shankermutt. Vehicles going from Tarnaka to Abids and Charminar would be diverted towards Uppal crossroads, ring road and L.B. Nagar.
Traffic going from Kukatpally to Abids and Shamshabad would be diverted at Panjagutta junction towards Rajiv Gandhi statue (Monappa Island) and NFCL rotary respectively. Vehicles going from Dilsukhnagar to Madhapur via Abids would be diverted at Chaderghat towards Charminar, Bahadurpura and ring road. Those going from Secunderabad railway station and Rethifile bus station towards Charminar would be diverted at Chilkalguda crossroads towards Mettuguda, Habsiguda, Uppal crossroads and ring road.
Traffic going from Nampally railway station to Secunderabad would be diverted at Ek Minar crossroads towards Bazharghat, Masab Tank and road No12. Vehicles going from MGBS to Secundrabad would be diverted at Gowliguda junction towards Chaderghat, Nimboliadda and Amberpet ‘T’ junction. Vehicles going from Parsigutta and Padmaraonagar to Charminar and Madhapur would be diverted at Musheerabad crossroads towards Chilkalguda crossroads, Habsiguda junction, Uppal crossroads and ring road.
Vehicles going from Gachibowli and Tolichowki to Abids would be diverted at Ek Minar mosque towards Darusalam road. Traffic would not be allowed beyond Afzalgunj, Chaderghat, Kachiguda traffic police station ‘Y’ junction (Nimboliadda), Tourist hotel, Barkathpura crossroads, VST, Musheerabad crossroads, Tarnaka junction, Mettuguda, Chilkalguda crossroads, Ranigunj junction, Masab Tank and, Ek Minar mosque.
Five-year-old girl found dead in ‘nala’:
HYDERABAD: A five-year-old girl, T. Nikita, was found dead in the ‘nala’, at a stone’s throw from her house, in Saraswatiguda village of Kandukur on city outskirts on Thursday.
Nikita’s mother Manga was killed in an attack by a gang of dacoits in July last year in the village. Since then, the girl lives with her father T. Anjaiah, a labourer, while her two other sisters are in the care of maternal grandmother.
The girl, a lower kindergarten student, returned from school around 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday. As her father didn’t come home from work, she went to the adjacent grandmother’s house to play with her sisters. She was last seen then, the villagers told the police.
Anjaiah returned home in the night. On being told by the neighbours that his daughter went to the grandmother’s house, he decided to pick up her next morning.
However, the girl was not there. Sometime later, the villagers found the girl’s body in the ‘nala’.
There were no wounds on her body suggesting it was a homicide, Sub-Inspector, P. Ramesh, said.
A case of suspicious death was registered.
Andhra Pradesh - Anantapur:
JNTU officials thank UGC
Anantapur: Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Vice-Chancellor Krishna Gandhi and Registrar Vijay Kumar in a statement thanked the University Grants Commission (UGC) for conferring the status of 12B to the university recognising its development and the infrastructure and faculty facilities.
Andhra Pradesh - Nellore:
Nellore prison official excels in national meet:
NELLORE: Nellore Central Prison Deputy Superintendent N. Murali Babu stood second in the essay writing competition in the All India Prison Duty Meet, organised by Bureau of Police Research and Development.
The meet was held in Bhubaneswar from February 4 to 6, and jails department officials from 18 States participated. Essay writing was conducted on ‘Different Types of Modern Crimes and Prevention Methods' in the meet.
“I explained about the increasing cases of cyber crimes, white collar offences, fake currency, fake certificates, bond papers and other documents,” and how to prevent them. An officer from Uttar Pradesh stood top in the competition'', said the DSP.
Andhra Pradesh - Ongole:
Hostel inmates stage dharna:
novel protest: Inmates of student-managed hostels staging a dharna in Ongole on Thursday.
ONGOLE: About 600 inmates of social welfare hostels took out a rally and staged dharna near Collectorate here Thursday demanding the government to pay their scholarships immediately so that they can run their hostels till their examinations are over.
As the government has not released the scholarships, students found it difficult to run their hostels and closed them from January 20 to February 3. Following an agitation by the students on February 3, District Collector, Kantilal Dande intervened and directed the Social Welfare officials to persuade the traders continue supplies of rice, dhal, edible oil and other provisions on deferred payment and ensured reopening of the hostels. He also promised the students that he would prevail on the government to release their scholarships without delay to avoid problems.
Yet the government has not even renewed the scholarships of 600 students and nor sanctioned scholarships to about 500 fresh students till now. As the arrears mounted to Rs. 20 lakhs, traders are refusing to continue supplies basing on the oral assurances of officials of social welfare department.
ScholarshipsThe government had to release scholarships amounting to Rs. 40 lakhs to 1,100 inmates of the two boys hostels in Ongole town at the rate of Rs. 520 per month for degree students, Rs. 620 for postgraduate students and Rs. 960 each for those pursuing MBA or B Tech courses.
It became well nigh impossible for students to run the hostels anymore, said John, secretary of boys hostel.
The agitating students met the Collector again on Thursday and implored with him to help them get scholarships. Mr Kantilal Dande asked the students to meet him at 5 p.m. on Monday so that he would talk to concerned authorities at Hyderabad and resolve their problem.
Andhra Pradesh - Tirupati :
17 killed in separate road accidents:10 of marriage party perish after the lorry they were travelling in falls into a tank bed near Tirupati
Members of marriage party were from Tamil Nadu
Seven killed in Ambajipeta mandal in EG district
UNFORTUNATE: The lorry that fell into the dry tank bed at N. R. Kampalle village near Tirupati late on Wednesday night. (Right) The injured undergoing treatment at SVRR Hospital in Tirupati.
TIRUPATI: Seventeen persons were killed in separate road accidents in the State on Thursday.
In the first incident, tragedy struck a contingent of 57 villagers on Thursday while they were returning to their native places around Sholingher in Tamil Nadu after attending a marriage late on Wednesday night at Chinna Kammapalle village near Tirupati.
Ten of them died, including eight on the spot, when the lorry in which they were travelling plunged into a dry tank bed while negotiating a steep curve before Karvetnagar, about 35 km from here. Two succumbed on the way to the Government-SVRR Hospital, Tirupati. The other 47 were admitted to the hospital with injuries. The condition of some of them was said to be critical.
Gory sightThe accident scene presented a gory sight with mutilated bodies of the victims lying scattered even as those injured were yelling for help.
People from nearby villages and the police who reached the spot physically lifted all the injured into an APSRTC bus passing-by and rushed them to the hospital.
The bodies of the victims were shifted to the mortuary in a tractor trailer.
All those travelling in the lorry were said to be from Pallipattu, Tiruttani and Sholingher. The newly weds were, however, not in the ill-fated vehicle, which rolled down the embankment throwing all its inmates out, as the driver lost control over the vehicle while negotiating the curve.
VictimsThe victims have been identified as: Selvam (60), Devi (9), Venkatesh (45), Velu (26), Vasu (45), Ramu (35), Saravanan (30), Murugesh (40), Raghavulu (40) and Palaniyamma (55). The lorry driver is said to be absconding.
Auto rams busKakinada: Seven persons died and four others were seriously injured when the autorickshaw in which they were travelling from Rajahmundry to Bodasakurru, rammed into an RTC bus near Irusumanda village in Ambajipeta mandal on Thursday.
All the victims were contract workers involved in the construction of the bridge that connects Pasarlapudi and Bodasakurru.
Four died on the spot. They belong to West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh, the police said.
Five of the victims were identified as Manoj, Nageswar, Akshay Kumar, Srikant and K. Sahadevudu (auto driver). The RTC bus was going to Rajahmundry from Amalapuram.
The injured have been admitted to the KIMS Hospital at Amalapuram. The bridge is being constructed by Gammon India Limited.
The Ambajipeta police have registered a case and are investigating .
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