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Andhra Pradesh
Fiscal discipline toned up : A.P. Minister
HYDERABAD, MARCH 30. The Finance Minister, Y.Ramakrishnudu, has asserted that the initiatives of the Government helped project Andhra Pradesh as on investment destination, especially in the industry and service sectors. Replying to the ...
Govt., Opposition trade charges
HYDERABAD, MARCH 30. The Opposition has slammed the Government for seeking to gag its voice and prevent it from raising people's problems during the just-concluded budget session of the Assembly. For its part, the treasury side charged the ...
Other Stories

  • Surana forays into Net telephony
  • Dressing down on child marriages nets results
  • Land row in agency area to the fore
  • Credit plan for Chittoor launched
  • Cong. on comeback trail: MSR
  • Tirumanjanam on April 2


    Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad
    Judiciary's `intolerance' to criticism decried
    HYDERABAD, MARCH 30. The higher judiciary in recent times had demonstrated a high degree of intolerance to fair and forthright criticism and the usage of the contempt law to muzzle criticism of judicial decisions should end, the Editor, ...
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  • DA to pensioners: Govt. to re-examine issue
  • Transco resorts to staggered powercuts
  • Unique campaign to promote peace


    Karnataka
    Karnataka to seek legal opinion on POTA
    BANGALORE, MARCH 30.The State Cabinet is reported to have decided to seek legal opinion on whether it is mandatory on its part to implement the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) passed by the joint session of Parliament last Tuesday. ...
    Task force for ban on tobacco use
    BANGALORE, MARCH 30. The Task Force on Health and Family Welfare chaired by H. Sudarshan has recommended a complete ban on tobacco consumption in the State. Stressing that tobacco, either smoked or chewed, is responsible for causing as many as ...
    Other Stories

  • GCC budget: clerk proposes, Mayor disposes
  • Ravindra assumes charge as Chief Secy.
  • Advanced Light Helicopter delivered to Air Force
  • Training centre for the deaf mired in controversy
  • CM condoles Jois's death
  • HC Bench: CJ's move brings a ray of hope
  • `Clash' between `body', `mind' catches public attention


    Karnataka-Bangalore
    Healing through music
    BANGALORE, MARCH 30. A special concert aimed at healing through music was held at the National College Grounds here today by Sri Ganapathi Sachchidananda Swamiji. The violin maestro, L.Subramaniam, was the guest artiste at the concert. Among ...
    Other Stories

  • BU urged to forge links with Oxford
  • Our schemes have proved Doubting Thomases wrong, says Dalwai
  • Live-band artiste held on theft charge
  • Keep off BMP officers, councillors told


    Kerala
    KSEB to crack down on pilferage
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, MARCH 30.The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) is launching a drive against power theft, confident of bringing down the distribution loss from 35 per cent to less than 17 per cent. The KSEB expects to save 1,800 million ...
    BJP Govt. in a crisis: Rajagopal
    THRISSUR, MARCH 30. The Union Minister of State for Railways, O. Rajagopal, said today that the BJP-led Government at the Centre was in a crisis as it was not able to push through the programmes close to its heart. Inaugurating the BJP district ...
    Other Stories

  • Closure of uneconomic schools deferred
  • CPI firm on alternative to BJP, Cong.
  • TBGRI rules out eco threat to Athirappally
  • Peace is our choice: Arafat's aide
  • Govt. yet to decide on BOT in power sector


    Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram
    Police on the trail of spirit-peddlers
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, MARCH 30.The death of a 32-year-old youth, Ajeem, and the hospitalisation of six persons on March 27 after they consumed, what the police suspect to be methylated spirit, have put the police on the scent of a racket in ...
    Other Stories

  • Abkari policy notification
  • CPI slams privatisation of water supply
  • CPI(M) secretariat election today
  • Lalithambika awards announced
  • Demand to shift satellite terminal


    Tamil Nadu
    Forget and forgive, CM tells Dalits
    TUTICORIN, MARCH 30. Conveying a message of `forget and forgive', the Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa, today handed over relief to Dalit victims of police atrocities at Sankaralingapuram in Tuticorin district in November last. ``Let bygones be ...
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  • Koodankulam, a landmark in drive for sustainable energy
  • DMK moots all-party meet
  • Need to improve living standards of poor stressed
  • `Standard practices not effective' against crimes
  • 'Higher sales tax on imported goods violates Constitution'
  • `Girivalam' cleanliness needs greater attention


    Tamil Nadu-Chennai
    Regulatory authority mooted
    CHENNAI, MARCH 30. A parking authority should be constituted and a fund created to regulate and enforce parking systems in the city, suggested urban traffic experts, academics and government authorities. Participating in a seminar on parking ...
    Other Stories

  • `Involve NGOs in TB treatment'
  • Software programmer `assaulted'
  • Delayed chargesheet copies prolong trial
  • ECR toll, a blow to residents: Vaiko
  • Land for private hospital: municipality to seek Govt. nod
  • Police to introduce `auto cards' system


    Pondicherry
    `POTA must not interfere with individual freedom'
    Pondicherry March 30 C.P. Tirunavukarasu, the DMK MP (Rajya Sabha) has said that care should be taken that while interception of communication, permitted under the newly enacted POTA ,was resorted to, there should be no interference in ...
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  • Govt. whip appointed
  • AICC team pleased with Pondy Govt. performance

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