Bush leaves for Hyderabad on a brief visit

New Delhi, Mar 3 (UNI) US President George W Bush today left for Hyderabad on a brief visit to attend a couple of functions in the city including a visit to Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU) and the Indian School of Business.

On arrival at the Hyderabad airport, Mr Bush will be received by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy and Chief Secretary T K Dewan. Eminent agriculture scientist Dr M S Swaminathan and Nobel prize winner Dr Norman Borlaug would be present along with Dr Reddy at the airport.

During the 90-minute visit to the University, Mr Bush would interact with a select group of scientists, farmers, and women from self-help groups.

The US President will be returning to the national capital in the afternoon and will address the intelligentsia at a function at Purana Quila (Old Fort).

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