Dr Ravi Mallu calls on Congress President Mrs Sonia Gandhi

Wednesday, September 13, 2006, 20:38 [IST]

New Delhi, Sep 13 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Special Representative Ravi Mallu called on Congress President Sonia Gandhi at her residence to apprise her about the progress of different developmental programmes being implemented by the State Government.

During the discussions ranging from political developments in the state, Dr Mallu told the Congress President that prestigious Jala Yagnam programme has started yielding results with the release of water from three irrigations projects -- Peddagedda, Surampalem and Pedderu in which the Government had made arrangements to release water to 7.5 lakh acres this year, an official release said.

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HC directs installation of techno-security within two weeks

Wednesday, September 13, 2006,21:06 [IST]

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Two undertrials killed in police firing, 5 others escape

Wednesday, September 13, 2006,21:06 [IST]

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Parliament has exclusive power over members' conduct: Achary

Wednesday, September 13, 2006,21:06 [IST]

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