Talking to reporters at Lakireddypalli, Diwakar Reddy said that if Kiran Kumar Reddy was made the Chief Minister through a “sealed cover”, then through which cover Rajanarasimha got the Deputy CM’s post? He said that Rajanarasimha’s remarks were derogatory in nature and against the interest of Congress party. He said that all the leaders should work as per the wishes of Congress president Sonia Gandhi. INN

Both Vijayamma and Sharmila paid floral tributes to YSR at Idupalapaya, the resting place of YSR. Vijayamma broke down on the occasion while Sharmila was seen consoling her mother.

Following arrest in Disproportionate Assets case and judicial custody, YSR’s son and YSR Congress party president Jagan Mohan Reddy could not visit Idupalapaya for the last two death anniversaries. He is presently undergoing treatment in Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences where he was admitted following his hunger strike. With the permission of court, he is being attended by his wife Bharati from 8 AM to 4 PM. INN

The activists gheraod the minister and demanded that he resign from his post. The situation turned tense when some miscreants threw slippers at the minister which provoked his supporters. However, the timely intervention of the police and minister’s soft approach minimised the tension.

Talking to reporters later, Ahmadullah made it clear that he resigned from his post on the same day when pro-Telangana announcement was made by the Centre. Further, he said he visited the hunger strike camp as a Samikayndhra supporter and not as a minister. INN

Several students took out a rally in Kadapa and later tried to lay seize to the district collectorate. Similar protests were organised in Anantapur. The protestors raised slogans against the Centre for its likely move to grant statehood for Telangana region. They also condemned the political leaders from the region for their silence over the Centre’s plans. INN

Police reduced the security of Sasi Kumar, who is the key witness in the OMC illegal mining case. Sasi Kumar is the brother of Endowments Minister C Ramachandriah.

Ramachandriah, who was elected on PRP ticket, was given ministerial berth after the party merged with Congress. Recently, Ramachandraiah was vocal about his leader and union minister K Chiranjeevi being the right candidate for the Chief Minister’s post. INN

The incident took place at Nallappagari palle of Sundupalli mandal in Kadapa district.

Sir Ramulu (35) had plugged in to cell phone and was hearing songs. He fell asleep and there was a short circuit and the mat on which he was sleeping caught fire. He was totally razed in fire.

He is survived by his wife and a son. INN

The petition was filed by the police to get information in the forgery case. The police sought permission from the court for carrying out lie-detector, narco analysis and brain mapping tests on him. INN

Ravindranath Reddy, who surrendered before the court on February 26, was sent to police custody for one day on Thursday. After the expiry of custody, he was produced before the court and was later shifted to the district jail.

It may be recalled that the Kadapa police had registered a case of cheating and forgery against Ravindranath Reddy following a complaint that he indulged in forgery during the cooperative elections. He has been accused of forging the Kadapa District Cooperative Officer’s stamp and signature during the elections of Pedda Cheppali Society of Kamalapuram constituency.

Ravindranath Reddy, brother-in-law of former Chief Minister late Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy, approached the Court asking it to dismiss the cases registered against him. However, the court refused to intervene in the case which forced him to surrender before the court. INN