Top Andhra Pradesh news developments of the day
The Hindu
Key news developments from Andhra Pradesh today
1. Tension is prevailing at G. Kotthapalli village in Eluru district where the local YSR Congress MLA T. Venkat Rao was beaten up yesterday when he went to console the family members of YSRCP leader Ganji Prasad, who was hacked to death. The police had to escort Mr. Rao to safety after a few hours of tense standoff with the villagers who alleged that he was involved in the crime
2. Central Bank of India officers and employees’ conference is being held in Vijayawada. All India Bank Employees Association general secretary Ch. Venkatachalam is participating as the chief guest.
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The Opposition Congress demanded that the government open the Gandhi Vatika Museum, depicting Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy and freedom struggle, built at a cost of ₹85 crore in Jaipur’s Central Park last year, during the Congress-led regime in Rajasthan. The museum has not been opened to the public, reportedly because of the administration’s engagements with the State Assembly and Lok Sabha elections.
Almaya Munnettam (Lay People to the Fore), group in the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar Church opposed to the synod-recommended Mass, rejected a circular issued by Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil and apostolic administrator Bosco Puthur on June 9 to implement the unified Mass in the archdiocese from July 3.
Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten stated that “not so great decision making” contributed to his side’s defeat to India in the Group-A T20 World Cup clash here on Sunday. The batting unit came apart in the chase, after being well placed at 72 for two. With 48 runs needed from eight overs, Pakistan found a way to panic and lose. “Maybe not so great decision making,” Kirsten said at the post-match press conference, when asked to explain the loss.