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Andhra Pradesh
Four policemen killed in PW mine blast
GUNTUR, JULY 23.In the first-ever major strike after calling off the peace process unilaterally, naxalites belonging to the People's War (PW) exploded claymore mines resulting in the death of four Greyhounds constables in the Nallamala forest ...
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  • `Political interference hitting Railways'
  • Santhan's mother moves court
  • ZP meet wants Khammam declared drought-hit
  • No let-up in slanging match
  • Trial run on new BG line
  • HMs blame students for poor results in SSC exam
  • Majority volunteers opt out of literacy drive
  • Conspiracy between PCC chief and YSR, says PJR
  • High drama in Ryves canal


    Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad
    Best efforts to save commandos come to naught
    HYDERABAD, July 23. The best efforts of the administration in airlifting four of those injured in the blast at Karampudi in Guntur district came to naught with three commandos of the Greyhounds succumbing to their injuries en route Hyderabad on ...
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  • 2,416 cr. to be sought for `Velugu': CM
  • Prime accused in scholarship scam arrested
  • Benefits under PRC to archakas ordered
  • Walkout over `lack of response' to graft charges against officials
  • No prying on MLAs: Goud
  • Wage revision for farm labour in Oct.


    Karnataka
    Legislators to come under Lokayukta?
    BANGALORE, JULY 23. The Karnataka Chief Minister, S. M.Krishna, is in favour of bringing legislators under the purview of the Lokayukta. Replying to questions in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, he said that the Cabinet Sub-committee going ...
    Karnataka Govt. not to ban gutka for now
    BANGALORE, JULY 23. The Chief Minister, S.M.Krishna, on Tuesday promised a delegation of the Karnataka State Arecanut Growers Association, growers organisations and arecanut trading institutions that the Government would not immediately ban gutka ...
    Govt. urged to ensure jobs for Kannadigas
    MANGALORE, JULY 23.The Dakshina Kannada Sahitya Parishat has demanded that the Sarojini Mahishi Committee report on employment opportunities to Kannadigas in industries be implemented immediately. In a memorandum submitted to the Deputy ...
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  • B.R.Patil, supporters to join JD(S)
  • Ban on `gutka' to hit banks, traders, growers
  • Ministers left groping on Bayaluseeme Board
  • Neglect of govt. hospitals continues
  • WLL to be extended to meet demand for telephones
  • Reservation sought for NCC, NSS members in PG courses
  • Unsung and unnoticed, they keep the country on the move


    Karnataka-Bangalore
    Action demanded against former Registrar
    BANGALORE, JULY 23. The Minister for Higher Education, G.Parameshwar, told the Legislative Council today that the Government was examining taking steps against a former registrar of the Mysore University, K.S.N.Chikkerur, who was allegedly ...
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  • Govt. open to starting veterinary varsity
  • Writ plea on land in Mysore dismissed
  • Pandemonium in Council over sale of NGEF land
  • CM unveils free Kannada script software


    Kerala
    Proposed law not anti-labour: Kerala Minister
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JULY 23.The Kerala Labour Minister, Babu Divakaran, has said that the Kerala Loading and Unloading (Prohibition of Extortionary, Intimidatory and Other Unlawful Practices) Bill is not anti-labour, but aimed at facilitating ...
    13 fundamentalist outfits in State: CM
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JULY 23.The Chief Minister, A.K. Antony, told the Assembly on Tuesday that 13 religious fundamentalist organisations were active in the State. The Chief Minister was replying to questions from K.K. Jayachandran, V.K. ...
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  • Fears over unaided Plus Two schools
  • VS warning to Centre, State
  • Rape case: `test report getting delayed'
  • Cameo performance by Divakaran
  • Labour Bill: Govt. riding high on optimism


    Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram
    Metro fairs, markets for Onam
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JULY 23. The State Civil Supplies Corporation will organise metro fairs and Onam markets during the coming festival season, the Minister for Food and Civil Supplies, G. Karthikeyan, has said. The Minister told presspersons ...
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  • `KSEB pensioners getting a raw deal'
  • Corpn. e-governance project: first phase by Aug.
  • Masterplan for rivers on the anvil
  • Schools granted Plus Two
  • A city school's tale of woes
  • Early morning fire defaces Fort sentry tower


    Tamil Nadu
    Fringe elements still flexing their muscles
    CHENNAI, JULY 23. Contrary to the expectations of the Tamil Nadu Government, the arrest of the MDMK leader, Vaiko, for his pro-LTTE speeches, has not produced a deterrent effect on fringe Tamil nationalist groups. The recent conference of the ...
    CM has a `dream for the decade'
    MELUR (MADURAI DISTRICT), JULY 23. The Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa, today unravelled a `dream for the decade', which would propel the State to the foremost position in the country in economy, education and quality of life. Addressing a meeting ...
    Many a flaw in regularisation scheme
    CHENNAI, JULY 23. The official announcement that the scheme to regularise deviated constructions and unapproved layouts will be extended up to December 31 and the promise that the Government would soon come out with ``a good decision'' to remove ...
    And now `queen' Jayalalithaa
    MELUR (MADURAI DISTRICT), JULY 23. Minister after minister heaped praise on the Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa, during the inauguration of drinking water schemes here today. The PWD Minister, O. Paneerselvam, foresaw a role for her at the Centre: ...
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  • Coupons also fail Government
  • BSNL to launch prepaid SIM cards on July 26
  • Orders reserved on liquor licence plea
  • The mirage ebbs in Mettur reservoir
  • Chennai Port Trust moots another VRS
  • We can convince people, says Ramadoss
  • Starvation looms over weaver households


    Tamil Nadu-Chennai
    Water managers confident of maintaining present supply
    CHENNAI, JULY 23. Despite heavy rainfall in one of the catchments of Chennai a couple of days ago, there is not much cheer for city residents. Tamaraipakkam, which has a regulator to divert flows of Kosasthaliyar to Cholavaram (a balancing ...
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  • L.B. Road choked beyond capacity
  • `Instant re-examination' has come as a boon to them
  • Drainage work: MTC buses to ply on diverted routes
  • Partial blackout of cable TV channels in city today
  • Missing baby restored to mother
  • Oil dealer robbed of cash


    Pondicherry
    Anganwadi workers strike unnecessary: Rangasamy
    PONDICHERRY, JULY 23. The Chief Minister, N. Rangasamy, said here today that the current strike by workers and helpers of the anganwadi centres in the Union Territory of Pondicherry was not necessary, as the administration was seized of their ...
    Malkani, 15th Lt. Governor of Pondy
    PONDICHERRY, JULY 22. K. R. Malkani, a senior BJP leader and former MP from Karnataka, who has been named the next Lieutenant Governor, is likely to assume charge next week. He succeeds Rajani Rai, an academic from Maharashtra. The Union ...
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  • Call to post teachers in rural schools
  • Library assistants plan stir to protest `raw deal'
  • 'Ready to settle farmers problems'
  • Bahoor farmers want panel to study crop loss
  • Steps on to protect forest cover: Namassivayam

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