Andhra Pradesh and South India in pictures: December 23

23 Dec 2013 9:05 PM IST

President Pranab Mukhergee with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Kirankumar Reddy offering prayers at the Mahasamadhi of Sri Satya Sai Baba at Prasanthi Nilayam in Puttaparthi on Monday - PTI
The metal plates of Harbour Bridge at Mattancherry is exposed, posing danger to commuters and vehicles alike. The bridge is one of the routes for the 21km Cochin Half Marathon to be held on Sunday - DC/Arunchandra Bose
NSS volunteers of a school cleans a road at Oolampara, Thiruvananthapuram, on Monday. -PTI
Kerala CPM state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan arrives to inaugurate the DYFI secretariat siege, in Thiruvananthapuram, on Monday. DC/Peethambaran Payyeri
Supporters light candles in front of former Kerala CM Karunakaran's statue on his third death anniversary, in Thiruvananthapuram, on Monday. DC/Peethambaran Payyeri
NBA leader and environmental activist Medha Patkar speaks at 20th anniversary function of ‘Anweshi’, a woman's organisation, in Kozhikode, Kerala on Monday. -PTI
Ayyappa devotees carry 'Ammankudam’ in front of Sannidanam in Sabarimala on Monday - PTI
Artists from West Bengal perform 'Raibanshe' dance at 'Salangai Naadam Tribal Dance 2013' programme organised by South Zone Cultural Center in Thanjavur on Monday - PTI
Artists from Gujarat performing 'Rathwai' dance at a tribal dance program in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, organised by South Zone Cultural Center on Monday. -PTI
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma, Chairman CII Soumitra Bhattacharya, Co-chair M Lakshminarayan and others during an interactive session on ‘Setting the Economic Agenda for the Future’ organised by CII in, Banglore on Monday. -
Kannada actor Pooja Gandhi arrives to appear before the court in Chikmagalur in Karnataka on Monday in connection with a case of violation of model code of conduct. -KPN
Sri Nirmalanandanatha Swami of Adhichunchanagiri Mutt and others take part in a procession during Kadle Kai Parishe at Anjaneya Temple in Chikballapur. –KPN
Sri Nirmalanandanatha Swami of Adhichunchanagiri Mutt distributes prasadam (Kadle Kai) to devotees during the Kadle Kai Parishe at Anjaneya Temple, in Chikballapur, Karnataka, on Monday. –KPN
People injured in a road accident at Karadihalli village in Honnalli taluk being shifted to a hospital in Davangere, Karnataka on Monday. Nine people died and over 30 people were injured in this incident. –KPN
Members of Central drought study team visit Bailhonagal and Gokak in Belgaum, Karnataka, on Monday. –KPN
A road widening process undergoes near a temple on Bellary Road near Bangalore international airport, on Monday. –KPN
Members of All India Democratic Youth Organisation and students stage a protest at Freedom Park in Bangalore, on Monday against introduction of the semester system in ITIs. –KPN
Sri Parakala Mutt Swami interacts with a family member of Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wodeyar, scion of the erstwhile Mysore royal family, at a post-funeral ritual at Mysore Palace on Monday - PTI
JD (S) President H.D Deve Gowda interacts with a family member of Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wodeyar, scion of the erstwhile Mysore royal family, at a post-funeral ritual at Mysore Palace on Monday - PTI
Family members and other people at a post-funeral ritual of Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wodeyar, scion of the erstwhile Mysore royal family, at Mysore Palace on Monday. -PTI
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah pays his last respect to Rashtrakavi GS Shivarudrappa at the poet's residence, in Bangalore on Monday. –KPN
A congested road in Hyderabad on Monday - DC/S.Surender Reddy
St Mary's Chruch in Secundrabad illuminated with lights ahead of Christmas on Monday.
Children celebrate Christmas with Santa Claus in Hyderabad, on Monday. DC/ P.Surendra
A church in Gunfoundry, Hyderabad is brightly lit up on the eve of Christmas, on Monday. DC/ P. Surendra
Hyderabad City Police displaying the cash after nabbing the trio - DC/ S.Surender Reddy
Three executives of Shriram City Union Finance Ltd, Himayathnagar Branch, who were nabbed by police for misappropriating cash to the tune of Rs 1.75 crore - DC/S.Surender Reddy
Legal Metrology department officials raid Karachi Bakery at Banjara Hills for selling items without proper price tags. DC/ S.Surender Reddy
Grand Children of P.V. Narasimha Rao offering flowers at PV ghat on the former PM's 9th death anniversary in Hyderabad on Monday.
V Hanumanth Rao pours eye drops to a patient as part of a memorial function organised in remembrance of former prime minister the late PV Narsimha Rao. DC/Deepak Deshpande
Rajya Sabha member V Hanumanth Rao paying floral tribute to former prime minister, late PV Narsimha Rao on his death anniversary in Hyderabad on Monday. DC/Deepak Deshpande
Mamta Anurag and Anurag Sharma Hyderabad Police Commissioner pats a newly introduced horse during the inauguration of the City police's new stable, in Goshamahal, on Monday. DC/ P Surendra
One of the horses loses its cool during the inaugural ceremony of the new stable of Hyderabad City Police, in Goshamahal, on Monday. DC/ P Surendra
Hyderabad City police march horses during the inauguration of the force's new stable at Goshamahal in Hyderabad, on Monday. DC/P.Surendra

President Pranab Mukhergee with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Kirankumar Reddy offering prayers at the Mahasamadhi of Sri Satya Sai Baba at Prasanthi Nilayam in Puttaparthi on Monday - PTI

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Andhra Pradesh and South India in pictures: December 23

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