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Saturday, August 16, 2003
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'Swarnandhra Pradesh' the goal: CMHYDERABAD, AUG. 15. The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu, has set Swarnandhra Pradesh as the sole agenda, and asked people of the State to contribute their mite in this gigantic task by simply following the six-point programme ... Dalit woman attacked at fete ANANTAPUR, AUG. 15. Differences between supporters of the TDP and the CPI over the election to the chairmanship of school education committee of Mellakunta village in Kambaduru mandal of the district, which was conducted last month, resulted in ... Student dies on dais CUDDAPAH, AUG. 15. A pall of gloom descended on the students of KSRM Engineering College students here on Friday night, when a girl student of B. Tech. third year died of cardiac arrest during elocution competitions organised by the college at ... 
Patriotic fervour marks I-Day feteTIRUPATI, AUG. 15. It was patriotism and a sense of national pride that was all pervasive during the 57th Independence Day celebrations in the temple town on Friday. The tricolour fluttered high on Government offices, schools, voluntary ... Other Stories
Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad 
Fervour, enthusiasm mark I-Day celebrationsHYDERABAD, AUG. 15.Unfurling of the tricolour, distribution of sweets and zealous speeches marked the 57th Independence Day, which was celebrated with fervour and enthusiasm in the capital on Friday. In almost all Central and State Government ... Patriotic fervour marks I-Day fete HYDERABAD, AUG. 15. Several institutions, voluntary organisations and others celebrated the 57th Independence Day with enthusiasm and national fervour on Friday. Police Academy: The Director of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National ... Sanjivaiah Park development hangs in the balance HYDERABAD, AUG. 15. When the decks will be cleared for the development of Sanjivaiah Park? It seems like a million dollar question. Six months after the Chief Minister's suggestion that it should be handed over to the Buddha Poornima Project ... Confidence tricksters prove a difficult catch Transcations of small-time chit fund organisers are without proper documents, which land depositors in trouble. Marri Ramu cites severas such cases. Other Stories
Karnataka Mood upbeat as JD(U) merges with JD(S) today BANGALORE, AUG. 15. The merger of the two factions of the Janata Dal, scheduled to be formalised here on Saturday, received a boost on Friday with at least a 100 prominent leaders, including some from the Congress, submitting in writing that they ... Governor felicitates achievers on Independence Day BANGALORE, AUG. 15. The Governor, T.N. Chaturvedi, felicitated seven persons and representatives of two organisations on the occasion of Independence Day here. Preethi M. Shet, VI standard student at Sri Vidyamandir Education Society, ... Other Stories
Karnataka-Bangalore 
Schoolchildren steal the showBANGALORE, AUG. 15. Over 2,000 schoolchildren waving the national flag in unison typified the jubilation seen on the Field Marshal Manekshaw Parade Ground on the occasion of the Independence Day. It was a finale of the celebrations. The boys ... Plan to close Devaraj Urs Road BANGALORE, AUG. 15. Hundreds of vehicle users are going to be fulminating soon against the Government's proposal to permanently close Devaraj Urs Road, between the Vidhana Soudha and its new South Block. The Government's proposal to close the ... 2 years not enough to widen a stretch BANGALORE, AUG. 15.The BMP paid lakhs of rupees to the Defence authorities to acquire a 1.5-km.-long strip of land along Matadahalli Main Road (from TV Tower up to R.T. Nagar junction) in Jayachamarajendra (J.C.) Nagar over two years ago. The ... LAW & ORDER Will they remain soft targets for criminals? THE ALLEGED kidnap and illegal confinement of a live-band singer by a police sub-inspector has once again highlighted the plight of women working in live-band joints in Bangalore. While live-band singers have been subjected to sexual abuse by ... Other Stories
Kerala 
Mentally-challenged boy's tryst with courage and honourTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM, AUG. 15. It was a poignant moment for all at the venue of the 56th Independence Day celebrations in the State capital today when a mentally-challenged boy received the President's Jeevan Raksha Pathak from the Chief Minister, ... Bomb on bus: three suspects innocent, say police KOCHI, AUG. 15.The three persons, who were detained on Thursday from Perumbavoor in connection with the discovery of a `crude explosive device' on a KSRTC bus here on Wednesday, did not have anything to do with the incident, a high-ranking police ... 
Anandappally cattle race heldPATHANAMTHITTA, AUG. 15.The 54th annual Maramadi Mahotsavom cattle race was held today at the Palasserry paddy fields in Anandappally, near Adoor. The cattle race, jointly organised by the Anandappally Karshaka Samithy and the Adoor ... Other Stories
Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram Funds crunch may hit routine activities THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, AUG. 15.The functioning of the City Corporation is likely to come to a halt owing to the grim financial situation the local body is facing. The curbs imposed by the Government on using the Corporation's own funds as well as ... Pollution: Govt. reluctant to take action THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, AUG. 15. The Government was showing a continuing reluctance to act against people and companies polluting the State's land and environment. This reluctance stems from economic interests — both public and private. ... SC verdict not all sweetness and light THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, AUG. 15. Although the Supreme Court verdict fixing the ratio between merit and management seats in private self-financing professional colleges has come as a welcome development, the apex court's directives with regard to fee ... 
Welfare of captive elephants: rules being floutedTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM, AUG. 15. A recent incident at Venjaramoodu near here, in which a mahout was gored to death by an eight-year-old elephant, has focussed attention once again on the increasing instances of violence involving captive elephants, ... LAW & ORDER Safety in a helmet 'Helmets save lives' is the new mantra of the traffic police as they get ready to start an awareness campaign on the issue before enforcing the helmet rule, writes G. Anand. Other Stories
Tamil Nadu 
ESMA case against four leadersCHENNAI, AUG. 15. The Chennai police have registered a case against the former Chief Minister, M. Karunanidhi, and three other political leaders under the Tamil Nadu Essential Services Maintenance Act, on the charge of instigating government ... Govt. prolonged strike, says Karunanidhi CHENNAI, AUG. 15. The DMK president, M. Karunanidhi, today said it was the Government which was responsible for continuance of the strike last month, though government employee associations were willing to end the agitation within two ... Third front move progressing, says Chidambaram COIMBATORE, AUG.15. Efforts at forming a third front in the State, before the 2006 Assembly elections, are making progress everyday, P. Chidambaram, Congress Jenanayaga Peravai general secretary, said today. Talking to presspersons here, he, ... 
Gallantry Medal WinnersThe President's Gallantry Medal winners (from left) the DIG, Coimbatore Range, Ashutosh Shukla; the SP, Special Task Force, M. Ashok Kumar; the retired DSP, Kalimuthu, and the DSP, S. Sekar, who were members of a special team, which gunned down ... Jayalalithaa rolls back PDS rice price hike CHENNAI, AUG. 15.The Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa, today announced a rollback of the hike in price of rice supplied through the public distribution system. From now on, the entire 20 kg — allotted to each ration cardholder — will ... Other Stories
Tamil Nadu-Chennai 
Parties celebrate enthusiasticallyCHENNAI, AUG. 15. The 57th Independence Day was celebrated today by political parties and various organisations with gaiety and enthusiasm. At the Sathyamurthy Bhavan, Congress headquarters, the State president, S. Balakrishnan, unfurled the ... Woes of Nanganallur residents continue CHENNAI, AUG. 15. For the residents of Nanganallur with a long memory, the roads of Nanganallur have remained in the same bad condition for over a decade now, despite the announcements made by municipal and other officials on tenders having been ... Distribution of awards, cultural programmes mark city celebrations CHENNAI, AUG. 15. Unfurling of the tricolour, distribution of awards for outstanding performance to employees and students, cultural programmes and competitions marked the 56th Independence Day celebrations by government bodies, educational, ... LAW & ORDER Breaching the trust of employers Recent incidents of robbery and violent attacks attributed to domestic servants prompted the city police to appeal to residents to approach them for verifying the antecedents of servants, whom they proposed to employ, says K. Manikandan Commercialisation will end: leaders, academicians CHENNAI, AUG. 15.Welcoming the Supreme Court's interpretation of an 11-judge Bench judgment delivered last year in the `TMA Pai Foundation case', political leaders and academicians today hoped that State Governments would now act to protect the ... Other Stories
Pondicherry 
Award for Yanam MLAPondicherry Aug.15. The Chief Minister, N. Rangasamy, today presented a gold medal, a model of `Geethaopadesam' in silver, and a citation to the Yanam MLA, Malladi Krishna Rao, on the occasion of Independence day. The award was given to Mr. Rao ... Slum board to convert huts into pucca houses Pondicherry Aug. 15. A Rs. 30-crore master plan has been evolved to convert huts into full-fledged houses through the Slum Clearance Board in Pondicherry, the Chief Minister, N. Rangasamy, said here today. Speaking after unfurling the national ... Other Stories
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