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Andhra Pradesh
Probe sought into A.P. `rice recycling'
HYDERABAD, JULY 24. The recycling of a huge quantity of rice released under Food-for-Work (FFW) programme back to the Food Corporation of India (FCI) came to light during a visit by the Leader of the Opposition, Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, to FCI ...
State firm on 'special status' for Tirumala
HYDERABAD, JULY 24.The Andhra Pradesh Government remains committed to its proposal to accord Vatican City-type status to Tirumala Hills, abode of Lord Venkateswara, as the panacea to the problems faced by the pilgrim centre. The Vatican ...
Other Stories

  • Walkout over Govt.'s `unsatisfactory' reply
  • User charges: CM wants hospital advisory panels constituted
  • Gaddar urges CM to start talks with PW again
  • `Festival of Education' from Aug. 2 to 11
  • HC notice to APERC
  • Opposition stalls House proceedings
  • Japanese grants for two State NGOs
  • Age limit for Govt. jobs increased
  • Scholar dead


    Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad
    James Street railway station to be revived
    HYDERABAD, JULY 24. Decades after it became defunct, efforts to revive the 128-year-old James Street railway station in Secunderabad, are on in full swing. As the station building is a protected structure, officials of the Multi-Modal Transport ...
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  • Rice scam: Probe ordered
  • Mayor denies allegation
  • Rape accused commits suicide
  • Residents complain of 'open urinals'


    Karnataka
    State to amend Panchayat Raj Act
    BANGALORE, JULY 24. The Panchayat Raj Act was to be amended by the Karnataka Government to bring about public involvement and downward accountability of the elected members in the functioning of the panchayat raj institutions, the Rural ...
    Adopt village hospitals, CM urges pvt. bodies
    BANGALORE, JULY 24. To take technological and medical advancements to rural areas, private organisations should come forward and "adopt" primary health centres and hospitals in villages, the Chief Minister, S.M. Krishna, has said. Inaugurating ...
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  • Atrocities on women on the rise in Kodagu
  • Meet to discuss problems of RTPS
  • Sericulture: CM to lead team to Centre
  • Law Dept. to decide on cases against scribes
  • Unfair probe by ZP chief made me resign: Udupi MLA


    Karnataka-Bangalore
    56,000 pirated VCDs seized, two arrested
    BANGALORE, JULY 24.Upparpet police have busted a major racket of pirated VCDs and DVDs and have seized VCDs, DVDs, CD writers, and other equipment worth Rs. 1.25 crore. Police have seized 56,000 pirated VCDs of popular English, Hindi, Telugu, ...
    `Direct BU to announce degree exam. results'
    BANGALORE, JULY 24. The BJP leader, B.S. Yediyurappa, on Wednesday urged the Government in the Legislative Council to direct Bangalore University to announce the results of the degree examinations held recently. Raising the issue during Zero ...
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  • BUMS student commits suicide
  • Bhavan to offer diploma in cinematography
  • `Contractor' cuts 25 trees in park in Yelahanka
  • Dog-bite victims approach Lokayukta


    Kerala
    More sops for select industries
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JULY 24. Five categories of industries, including petroleum companies and those located in the Kochi Special Economic Zone, have been granted exemption from entry tax, the Kerala Finance Minister, K. Sankaranarayanan, ...
    TSP fund row: Opposition stalls proceedings
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JULY 24.The Opposition brought the proceedings of the Kerala Assembly to an abrupt end today raising a furore over the alleged diversion of Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) funds and moving into the well of the House demanding removal of ...
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  • Elephants run amok
  • `Sub-committee to probe atrocities against women'
  • Alappuzha coir sector hit by one-day strike


    Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram
    Fort walls to be beautified
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JULY 24. The walls and the ramparts of the fort encircling the Sree Padmanabhaswami Temple in the city would get a new look with the Archaeological Department launching a Rs. 2-crore plan for the renovation and beautification ...
    Other Stories

  • Telemedicine centre at Military Hospital
  • FRAT plea to Govt.
  • VS seeks probe into `encroachment'
  • Manacaud market set to receive facelift


    Tamil Nadu
    DMK poll, a test for leadership
    CHENNAI, JULY 24. After a particularly trying time as the main Opposition in Tamil Nadu for more than a year, the DMK prepares to look inwards as organisational elections are set to commence. The DMK has announced a `downsizing' of party ...
    Renew petitioners' licence: HC
    CHENNAI, JULY 24. Striking a balance between a `last-minute' government decision and the interests of about 4,000 retail IMFL licensees affected by the premature termination of their permits, the Madras High Court today asked the Government to ...
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  • Getting the better of fiscal crisis
  • Annamalai admission list
  • Ragging claims a life in Tiruchi college
  • 9 sentenced to life for burning beggar
  • Swamy complaint transferred
  • T.N. for power to regulate admissions
  • Eelam supporters' panel to challenge Vaiko arrest
  • TN may seek additional package for drought
  • No wasteful spending at Salem: Minister
  • High command summons Ramamurthy
  • Credit system soon for PG courses in Bharathidasan varsity


    Tamil Nadu-Chennai
    Crane to clear traffic blocks on National Highway-45
    CHENNAI, JULY 24. Blocks created by traffic accidents on National Highway-45, between Tambaram and Tindivanam, are expected to be cleared quickly with the Union Government giving a crane to a voluntary organisation for operation and ...
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  • Students, teachers question rationale of exam fee
  • Court helpful, GO disabling
  • VC for conciliation to resolve disputes
  • Wanted: pro-active housing policy
  • Plan for health awareness among students
  • Dug up roads turn `death traps' for motorists
  • CMDA will act immediately on complaints: officials


    Pondicherry
    A deluge of petitions awaiting Malkani
    PONDICHERRY, JULY 24. There is a possibility of almost all sections of government staff, farmers, students and others now up in arms against the Administration making a beeline for the Raj Nivas within days of K. R. Malkani assuming charge as ...
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  • Steps sought to provide drinking water
  • 'Govt. has failed people'

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