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Andhra Pradesh
Water to be released into N'sagar on Sept.1
HYDERABAD, AUG. 29. Anticipating an increase in inflows in the Krishna, the Andhra pradesh Government today decided to release 5,000 to 6,000 cusecs of water each into the Nagarjunasagar Left and Right Canals from September 1 to benefit farmers ...
Kidnapped constable killed?
VISAKHAPATNAM, AUG. 29.A constable of Anakapalle Town Police Station, S. Chittibabu, who was kidnapped by People's War naxalites on the night of August 24, is believed to have been killed on Thursday after trial by a 'praja court' somewhere on ...
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  • JPC on Wakf boards interacts with TTD
  • Steps to realise potential of artisans needed: Union Minister
  • Defaulters, PACS' irregularities ail DCCB
  • FFW fails to mitigate drought effect


    Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad
    Demand for prosecution of Venkaiah Naidu
    HYDERABAD, AUG. 29. The Andhra Pradesh unit of the All-India Confederation of SC/ST Organisations while demanding the resignation of M. Venkaiah Naidu from the BJP presidentship for alleged land grabbing, has sought his prosecution under the ...
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  • MCH, RTC brace for showdown
  • New OU V-C spells out agenda
  • Govt. warned against `calculated killing' of RTC
  • Hoax calls at three shopping malls
  • Governor moots fund to meet pensioners' needs
  • Minister's plea for more eye donations


    Karnataka
    Woman, mother battered to death
    BANGALORE, AUG. 29.A 29-year-old-woman, wife of a Customs Inspector, and her mother were brutally murdered at their house in the Excise and Customs Quarters in BTM Layout 2nd Stage on Thursday. The double murder took place at the 2nd floor ...
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  • Govt. should explore all avenues to free hostage: Sedam
  • HKDB submits Rs. 6,400-cr. growth plan
  • Relief for victims on filing of chargesheets
  • BJP dismisses CM's criticism of Centre on drought aid
  • Four-member gang of thieves busted in Hassan
  • `Victims not being paid compensation'
  • More special courts may be set up


    Karnataka-Bangalore
    JD groups evolving plan for Nagappa's release
    BANGALORE, AUG. 29. The Janata Parivar is now attempting to rally the Veerashaiva community for negotiations with the forest brigand, Veerappan. Political differences apart, the two factions of the Janata Dal in the State have come together to ...
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  • ICADR centre opening tomorrow
  • Kaveri Telecom launches facility
  • `Don't politicise abduction issue'
  • Singapore offers new packages for tourists
  • Load shedding to continue
  • `India, Korea can be IT industrial hubs'


    Kerala
    Violent protests against tariff hike
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, AUG. 29.The Kerala today witnessed widespread protest against the Government decision to effect a sharp increase in power tariff. In Kollam and Kozhikode, the protest demonstrations turned violent resulting in police ...
    Other Stories

  • Jacobites against Catholicos entering church
  • Industrial consumers flay surcharge
  • Irate mob attack KSEB offices


    Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram
    Suggest alternatives, Minister tells Oppn.
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, AUG. 29.The Electricity Minister, Kadavoor Sivadasan, has said that the Government could reconsider the power tariff hike if the Opposition has an alternative proposal. The Minister told presspersons here today that the hike ...
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  • Strive to improve quality of education: CM
  • Ration dealer found hanging


    Tamil Nadu
    AIADMK, DMK members trade blows in Chennai Council
    CHENNAI, AUG. 29. A Chennai Corporation council meeting today was rocked by violence with AIADMK and DMK councillors exchanging blows and using mikes, files and even chappals as missiles. At the start of the meeting this morning, the DMK ...
    Vilwanathan sacked for slip-up
    CHENNAI, AUG. 29. Apart from forwarding the resignation of C. Durairaj, who was at the centre of a controversy over the temple ritual of child burial, the Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa, today sacked the Minister for Rural Industries, R. ...
    Dissolve House & contest sans alliance, Elangovan dares CM
    CHENNAI, AUG. 29. The TNCC president, E.V.K.S. Elangovan, today challenged the Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa, to dissolve the Assembly and contest elections without any alliance. He would quit politics if her party came back to power, Mr. ...
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  • Waiting for Cauvery water
  • AIADMK ready to go it alone
  • No headway in talks with teachers
  • Koodal express to be resumed from Sept. 15
  • CM's assurance fails to dissuade lawyers from continuing agitation
  • Severed head traced
  • Nailwal inspects operations in Hassanure
  • DMK won't magnify Jayalalithaa tirade


    Tamil Nadu-Chennai
    Tenders row turns focus on kickbacks
    CHENNAI, AUG. 29. The violence over contracts witnessed in the Chennai Corporation Council today, turned public attention to the issue of kickbacks and pilfering of taxpayers' money through the tender process in the civic body. In private, many ...
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  • `50 p.c. of diabetics unaware of their disease'
  • Parts of Anna Salai plunged into darkness
  • Alandur councillors threaten stir for water supply
  • 5 members of impostor gang held, Rs. 20 lakhs recovered
  • Validity of majority votes in passing resolutions questioned
  • Film copying unit seized, one held


    Pondicherry
    Pondy CM meets Advani, seeks compensation
    PONDICHERRY, AUG. 29. The Chief Minister, N. Rangasamy, said here today that he had sought adequate compensation for Pondicherry during his meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister, L.K. Advani, in New Delhi on Wednesday. The Union Territory was ...
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  • It was a projection of people's sentiments: BJP
  • People are behind Sonia: Rangasamy

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