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Andhra Pradesh
A.P. Cong. launches oust-Modi campaign
HYDERABAD, APRIL 16.In response to the call by the AICC, Congress activists on Tuesday launched relay fasts in different parts of the State, including Hyderabad, demanding the dismissal of the Narendra Modi Government in Gujarat. Over 100 ...
PWG, Govt. urged to take positive steps for talks
HYDERABAD, APRIL 16. The Committee of Concerned Citizens, which has been mediating between the Government and People's War Group for talks to end violence in the North Telangana districts, has appealed to both parties "to take one more step ...
Other Stories

  • One dead, 41 hurt as bus overturns
  • `Gun versus gun no solution'
  • Work in PSUs, banks paralysed
  • Naidu urged to desist from taking any action that would help Cong.
  • Stringent controls to be imposed on shrimp exporters
  • FFW irregularities: CM asks Collectors to act against guilty


    Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad
    MLAs for more say in choice of works
    HYDERABAD, APRIL 16. The Summer Action Plan - 2002 of the Hyderabad Metro Water Supply and Sewerage Board for laying of new water supply and sewer mains and carrying out repairs to the existing network in the City ran into rough weather with a ...
    Highlight important issues, CM tells media
    HYDERABAD, APRIL 16. The Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu, said that the Press in Andhra Pradesh was more pro-active than even political parties in highlighting people's concerns and promoting greater awareness among them on key ...
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  • Property dispute: man stabbed to death
  • Co-opted members: MCH finalises list
  • Ridiculously low rentals at MJ Market shock Mayor
  • CM wants farmers educated on judicious use of water
  • Clothes, utensils collected for Gujarat riot victims


    Karnataka
    Bonanza for KSRTC, BMTC staff
    BANGALORE, APRIL 16. All employees of KSRTC and BMTC will be paid an ex-gratia payment of Rs. 2,500 each on May Day as the organisations, barring the North-East KSRTC, Gulbarga, have earned profit in 2001-02. This is the first time in 24 years ...
    Karnataka JD groups move closer to merger
    BANGALORE, APRIL 16. The two factions of the Janata Dal in Karnataka are in the throes of re-unification after having resolved to unite and form a new national party to challenge the hegemony of the Congress in the State. Earlier, the former ...
    Other Stories

  • Ramachandrapur Math all set for Maharathotsava
  • `Neglected' Congmen to approach Sonia
  • Vishwanath calls meet on language policy implementation
  • Govt. okays plan to ease water shortage
  • Toyota to invest Rs. 360 cr. in EOUs


    Karnataka-Bangalore
    Italian team arriving today
    BANGALORE, APRIL 16. The Italian Industry Minister, Roberto Formigoni, will visit Bangalore on Wednesday and Thursday along with official and trade delegations. With him will be the Italian Ambassador, the Economic Counsellor, and other ...
    Linen, drugs bought in excess at exorbitant rates
    BANGALORE, APRIL 16. The District Health and Family Welfare Office, Bangalore Urban District, has allegedly purchased drugs, linen, and surgical instruments in excess of the requirement at higher rates violating the Karnataka Transparency ...
    Other Stories

  • 'Know your police station'
  • `Publicise CVS'
  • Counselling centres
  • Water adalat at V.V. Pura today
  • JD candidate for Council polls
  • Software to analyse gene expressions
  • Census reveals fall in school drop-out rate
  • `Biotech. can be boon to pharma sector'
  • More time likely for IP set regularisation


    Kerala
    ADB team calls on CM
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, APRIL 16. The official talks with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on the Rs. 3,600-crore loan for reforms and restructuring in Kerala will begin on Wednesday. The Director of the ADB, Clauss Gerhausser, and the team leader, ...
    Other Stories

  • Academy members not to send entries for film fetes
  • E-mail addresses of Ministers
  • Strike cripples banking services
  • VS deplores Govt. decision on pension disbursement
  • Depts. told to prepare investment profile
  • `Well-assimilated high status' group in State
  • Computer astrology gaining popularity


    Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram
    Pallipuram tense; MLA, 9 others held
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, APRIL 16. A violent protest by local people against the Government acquisition of 66 acres of paddy field at Pallipuram, near the capital city, for the controversial 400 KV sub-station of the Orissa-based Power Grid ...
    Poachers targeting migrant birds
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, APRIL 16.Rampant poaching and pilferage of nests is posing a serious threat to a large population of migrant as well as indigenous birds which flock to paddy fields and wetlands in the city and suburbs during April-May. The ...
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  • Protest against Govt. proposal
  • Kannamthanam files libel petition
  • Council to promote reading habit
  • Absurd to expect writers to be apolitical: M.V. Devan


    Tamil Nadu
    Send Army to nab Prabakaran: Assembly
    CHENNAI, APRIL 16. Amid vociferous protests and a walkout by the Pattali Makkal Katchi and Left parties, the Tamil Nadu Assembly today adopted a resolution, urging the Centre to send the Army to Sri Lanka, with the consent of the island ...
    Another privilege move against Jayalalithaa fails
    CHENNAI, APRIL 16. Another DMK move to raise a breach of privilege motion against the Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa, came a cropper today as the Speaker, K. Kalimuthu, refused to allow it. This time, four DMK members including the former ...
    'T.N. resolution, a diversionary tactic'
    CHENNAI, APRIL 16.When there are many problems in Tamil Nadu which require urgent attention, the AIADMK Government has introduced a resolution in the Assembly demanding the extradition of the leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), ...
    Other Stories

  • `Sahayog' scheme launched
  • Send home prisoners, SHRC tells Malaysia
  • Deposit reduced for BPL category
  • Nursing exam results
  • 2 cases against Nedumaran
  • Probe expenditure justified, says Karunanidhi
  • Additions, deletions to the resolution
  • Tamil virtual varsity begins online courses
  • Rivals trade charges over `achievements'
  • Aid for SHGs to set up rural information kiosks


    Tamil Nadu-Chennai
    Partial response to PSU strike
    CHENNAI, APRIL 16. The nationwide strike, called for today by various central trade unions of the public sector undertakings and other industrial units, protesting the `liberalisation and privatisation' evoked partial response in the State. ...
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  • Women chiefs seek more powers for panchayats
  • Advocate clarifies
  • Court orders reunion of girl with husband
  • Balan was kidnapped and murdered, CB-CID tells HC
  • A deterrent against rampant exploitation
  • 2 brothers drowned in Adambakkam pit
  • More teeth for Groundwater Regulation Act


    Pondicherry
    `Pondy pollution control panel has no comprehensive scheme'
    PONDICHERRY, APRIL 16. The Pondicherry Pollution Control Committee has no data on the number of air-polluting industries and has no comprehensive programme for prevention and control of air pollution in the Union Territory of Pondicherry, ...
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  • Cong. accuses DMK chief of doublespeak
  • Rangasamy moots panel to decide on seashore constructions
  • Expansion of distillery capacity cost Govt. Rs. 2.22 cr.: CAG

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