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Pondicherry Andhra Pradesh 61 MLAs leave on study tour abroad HYDERABAD, JUNE 27. The second batch of 61 MLAs from Andhra Pradesh left on a five-nation study tour of Thailand, China, South Korea, Malaysia and Singapore via Mumbai on Thursday. The itinerary this time has been stretched by two more days ... Villagers help nab top naxal leader KHAMMAM, JUNE 27. The military services activity incharge of the People's War, Kuntam Mallaiah alias Sudheer alias Lachanna, was arrested by the Khammam police on Thursday. Disclosing this at a news conference, the Superintendent of Police ... 
Videophone launchedGUNTUR, JUNE 27. "Say hi, not hello.'' It's not just about how to greet. Take a look at the `Vizufon', a video telephone that works on a regular telephone line. If a caller and the receiver have Vizufon instruments with them, they can see each ... Other Stories
Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad Special court to try culprits in scholarship muddle HYDERABAD, JUNE 28. The Government today decided to constitute a special court to ensure faster prosecution of the accused persons in the scholarship muddle. Reviewing the progress of investigation into the scam, the Chief Minister, N. ... e-procurement to avoid tender troubles HYDERABAD, JUNE 27.The Government will go in for e-procurement from September 15 for material purchase as a permanent wayout for avoiding rings, syndicates and cartels, which plague the present tender system. `Tender premium' or `excess' ... Other Stories
Karnataka 9 new Ministers in Krishna team BANGALORE, JUNE 27. The Karnataka Chief Minister, S.M.Krishna, acted finally bringing about the much-delayed and discussed major overhaul of his 33-month-old Ministry by appointing nine new Ministers, dropping five, and promoting one. The ... 
I wanted young faces: KrishnaBANGALORE, JUNE 27. The Chief Minister, S.M. Krishna, on Thursday defended the reshuffle of the ministry, and said he wanted to inject young blood into the Council of Ministers and accommodate castes and districts which had no representation. ... Other Stories
Karnataka-Bangalore A revamp without rationale BANGALORE, JUNE 27. While succeeding in giving representation to all the 27 districts in the ministry, the Chief Minister, S.M. Krishna, has presented the State with one of its larger ministries, which is 48 strong. Apart from that, no other ... Deemed licence for videogame parlours BANGALORE, JUNE 27. A Division Bench of the Karnataka High Court on Thursday allowed a batch of writ appeals seeking grant of deemed licence for running videogame parlours. The appellants told the court that they were owners of videogame ... AIR to extend reach of Kannada BANGALORE, JUNE 27. K.S. Sarma, Chief Executive Officer, Prasar Bharati, on Thursday announced that Kannada programmes would be broadcast on the external services of All <149>India Radio, Bangalore, from July 1. Speaking after inaugurating the ... Kerala Kerala Govt. orders vigilance inquiry THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JUNE 27. The Kerala Revenue Minister, K. M. Mani, told the Assembly on Thursday that a vigilance inquiry had been ordered into the issue of fake title deeds on Government land at Devikulam in Idukki. Replying to a debate on ... State abandons hope on Pooyamkutty THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JUNE 27.Kerala has virtually abandoned the proposal to set up a 240 MW hydel project at Pooyamkutty since it has become evident that the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest will not clear it. Replying to a question in ... Other Stories
Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram Crackdown on advertisement boards THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JUNE 27. The City Traffic Police have launched an intensive drive to remove advertisement boards illegally erected on traffic islands and medians with the alleged connivance of certain officials. The drive comes close on the ... Other Stories
Tamil Nadu Problems aplenty for panchayats CHENNAI, JUNE 27. Non-release of funds seems to have crippled panchayats in Tamil Nadu. So bad is the position, panchayat presidents explain, that the local bodies are not able to discharge their duties, incurring the displeasure of the public. ... Connectivity problems delay admissions CHENNAI, JUNE 27. Tamil Nadu's successful experiment in filling B.E/B.Tech seats in all engineering colleges under the single window system (SWS) entered the fifth consecutive year, even as counselling for academic stream candidates began today. ... 
Thousands witness kumbabhishekamTIRUVANNAMALAI, JUNE 27. Several thousand devotees today witnessed the mahakumbabhishekam of the Arunachaleswarar temple at Tiruvannamalai, held after a gap of 26 years. Amid tight security, the event passed off peacefully. Ten persons ... 
Rumours of CM visit keep police on tenterhooksTIRUVANNAMALAI, JUNE 27. Policemen remained on tenterhooks and the question on everybody's lips was: `Will the Chief Minister grace the occasion?' Claims of the Chief Minister making it to the mahakumbhabhishekam of the Arunachaleswarar temple on ... Colombo-Tuticorin ferry service likely from August 19 CHENNAI, JUNE 27.The Colombo-Tuticorin passenger ferry service is likely to be launched on August 19, according to present indications. This is subject to the signing of an MoU between the two countries, which is expected next month. Official ... Other Stories
Tamil Nadu-Chennai Scheme to regulate traffic near school zones CHENNAI, JUNE 25. As part of a new initiative to improving road safety standards for school children, the traffic police have introduced a `School Zone Safety Scheme'. The scheme aims at regulating traffic near school zones as chaos and ... 'Crisis period' over at Chennai zoo CHENNAI, JUNE 27.With mass screening of the vulnerable animal population for the parasitic disease, Tripanosomiasis, in progress at the Arignar Anna Zoological Park here, the zoo authorities are confident that the ``crisis period'' is over. The ... SHGs for hearing impaired under study CHENNAI, JUNE 27. On the lines of 24 Self-Help Groups for mothers of disabled children in Chennai, started in co-ordination with the Spastics Society of Tamil Nadu, the Government is contemplating forming groups for the hearing impaired, C.K. ... Other Stories
Pondicherry Videography drive evokes good response PONDICHERRY, JUNE 27. The ongoing drive by the Department of Elections here to issue Electors Photo Identity Cards to voters, who had not received them so far or have discrepancies in the existing cards or have lost the cards issued previously, ... Other Stories
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