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Andhra Pradesh
States asked to cut power rates for traction
VIJAYAWADA, JUNE 15. The Union Minister for Railways, Nitish Kumar, has urged the State Governments, including Andhra Pradesh, to reduce the power charge to a reasonable level so that the Railways would be able to invest the amount thus saved in ...
Murder at Minister's behest alleged
HYDERABAD, JUNE 15.Two persons, arrested in connection with a murder case in Medak district on Saturday, claimed that they carried out the killing at the behest of a Minister. The duo, Elkala Raju and Elkala Ramu of Renigunta village of ...
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  • Proddatur lad's distinction
  • Govt. not sincere about talks, says CPI
  • E-COPS to usher in new chapter in policing
  • TDP urges PCC chief not to `vitiate' the atmosphere


    Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad
    Builders break rules, contribute to traffic jam too
    HYDERABAD, JUNE 15. Among other things, inadequate off-street parking facilities and violation of norms in construction of ramps in commercial buildings are contributing to traffic jam in the twin cities. Sometimes, this is also resulting in ...
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  • Minister allays fears over APCO future
  • Architects on the warpath
  • Goud faults intellectuals' approach to rights issues
  • Kingpin in scholarship scam `arrested'
  • Justice Kumarayya's 94th birthday celebrated
  • Shilpakala Vedika comes alive


    Karnataka
    Venkaiah defends project to desilt tanks
    BANGALORE, JUNE 15. The Union Minister for Rural Development, Venkaiah Naidu, today defended Karnataka's stand on desilting tanks to conserve water. Addressing presspersons after inaugurating a two-day regional media workshop on rural ...
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  • Special exam for VII std. repeaters
  • Satyagraha leader faces another battle
  • Prevent dumping of Chinese silk, CM urges Centre
  • Mayoral polls remain a non-starter
  • Council poll campaign picks up momentum
  • Biomedical waste treatment facility to be launched
  • Is Govt `sleeping' over Nirmala Jyothi scheme?
  • An effective solution to scarcity of water
  • Kidney racket: BJP for stern action
  • Employee of loss-making bank commits suicide


    Karnataka-Bangalore
    E-governance to end corruption: Krishna
    BANGALORE, JUNE 15. The Chief Minister, S.M.Krishna, has said that the Government has decided to computerise all sub-registrars' offices in the State in order to eliminate corruption. Mr. Krishna was inaugurating the first ever Krishi Marata ...
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  • People in distress reluctant to seek counselling
  • 300 rural youths to be trained
  • BJP delegation to meet Governor
  • Srivastava is commander of Special Task Force
  • Shettar seeks more powers for Lokayukta


    Kerala
    Govt. not to auction remaining toddy shops
    PATHANAMTHITTA, JUNE 15. The Excise Minister, K. Sankaranarayanan, has said the Government has not decided to auction the remaining 809 toddy shops in the State which had no takers in the last phase of the licensing process that ended on June ...
    Paswan asks Opposition to put up common candidate for VP election
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JUNE 15. The Lok Jana Sakthi leader and former Communications Minister, Ram Vilas Paswan, today exhorted the Congress and Left parties to sink their differences and come together to decide on a common candidate for the ...
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  • Clean chit for Achuthan
  • Construction of Thripunithura bypass to be reconsidered
  • Case against ex-MLA for assaulting SI


    Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram
    Video sensing system to curb crime
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JUNE 15. The City Corporation has decided to install a video sensing system at Thampanoor to help the police combat crime. This was decided at a meeting of the Traffic Project Implementation committee convened by the Mayor, ...
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  • Neelambaran award
  • New coronary stenting procedure at MCH
  • Tension in Thumba over search for missing fishermen
  • 246 cases settled at women's panel adalat


    Tamil Nadu
    Tourism poised to get a facelift
    CHENNAI, JUNE 15. In its second phase of `privatisation', the State Government has called for franchising 10 more units of the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation. The previous Government leased out about 20 units. A June 12 order has ...
    Lack of political experience is no handicap: DMK
    CHENNAI, JUNE 15. Reacting to the Left contention that the NDA candidate, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, lacked political experience and knowledge of the working of the Constitution, some political parties in the State have said these are not necessary ...
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  • Railtel to set up Internet kiosks at major stations
  • Judge suspended on graft charges
  • Rajalakshmi Santhanam dead
  • Police seeking sanction for mobile station project
  • No escape from selling abandoned vessels: HC
  • Presidency College ground ideal for Kannagi statue: panel
  • `Victims' fund' for convicts in jails lying idle


    Tamil Nadu-Chennai
    Encroachment on Guindy Park entrance removed
    CHENNAI, JUNE 15.The Wildlife authorities have removed the encroachment at the entrance to the Children's Park, Guindy, which blocked the movement of people for more than a decade. The presence of the kiosk at the park entrance was posing a ...
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  • Road closure throws traffic out of gear at K.K. Nagar
  • Priority to development programmes: Minister
  • MAPS to conduct health camp
  • New water connections


    Pondicherry
    Drive to videograph voters
    PONDICHERRY, JUNE 15. The Elections Department here has intensified its efforts to videograph voters to issue Electors Photo Identity Cards to those who had not obtained them or those who wanted rectification of any discrepancy in the cards they ...
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  • 4 more castes included in OBC list
  • UST, CST severely hit economy

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