We will participate in Independence Day celebrations: APNGOs

Andhra Pradesh Non-Gazetted Officers (APNGOs) Association P Ashok Babu told reporters in Hyderabad after the meeting that the strike would continue. They, however, agreed to participate in Independence Day celebrations even while continuing their protest for united Andhra Pradesh. He said future course of action would be announced at a meeting in Guntur Aug 16.

Meanwhile, APSRTC resumed some bus services to Tirumala Venkateswara temple in Tirupati. The striking employees partially restored some services to Tirumala Hills for the convenience of the pilgrims. This followed talks held with them by the officials of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthnanam (TTD), which manages the affairs of the famous temple.

For the first time in 38 years that all bus services between Tirupati and Tirumala were suspended on Tuesday.