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Andhra Pradesh
A.P. will be made a model State: Naidu
HYDERABAD, NOV.1.The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu, said here today that his Government was determined to check corruption, maintain law and order and develop backward areas on a par with the more developed regions and make ...
Tribal women attack office
KHAMMAM, NOV. 1.The Velugu office in Chintoor was attacked by tribal women backed by the CPI(M) on Saturday. About 100 women stormed the office, pulled out records and set them afire. They were protesting against the discrepancies in the ...
Other Stories

  • Govt. procurement policy lop-sided: BJP leader
  • APCC chief demands judicial probe
  • Plan to set up tool designing centre for small units
  • Uneven rainfall hits agriculture
  • New NCC regiment raised in Tirupati
  • Minister calls for united fight against anti-social forces
  • Rare birds arrive at Tirupati zoo


    Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad
    DD to telecast Athens Olympics
    HYDERABAD, NOV. 1.Doordarshan has taken the rights to live telecast the Athens Olympics next year. In fact, the DD's coverage of the first Afro-Asian Games, which concluded here on Saturday, could be considered the stepping stone for the Olympics ...
    ECIL architect passes away
    HYDERABAD, NOV. 1.A distinguished scientist and the founding father of the prestigious Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL), Dr. A. S. Rao died at the Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) here last night after a brief ...
    Other Stories

  • Central team to study drought situation
  • Villagers thrash PW top gun
  • Natalie beats odds, competitors
  • Why not save Secretariat building?
  • Colourful display marks AP Formation Day fete
  • Official jailed for graft


    Karnataka
    Explosive devices found at Legislators' Home
    BANGALORE, NOV. 1. Two explosive devices with battery charged detonators, connected to a timer, were found at the Legislators' Home, adjacent to the Vidhana Soudha, on Saturday afternoon. The explosive devices were planted on either side of the ...
    Hardware sector policy soon
    BANGALORE, NOV. 1. The Chief Minister, S.M. Krishna, today said that the task force on the hardware sector was very active and would soon submit recommendations for a comprehensive policy for the hardware sector. The task force was going ahead ...
    'Worn wheel caused derailment'
    NEW DELHI, NOV. 1. The wheel of one of the bogies of the Bangalore-Mysore Passenger train, which derailed killing four women near Mysore on October 23, had outlived its longevity and its serviceability was not monitored, according to an ...
    Other Stories

  • State to submit fresh memo on drought
  • 'Railways failed to monitor wheel wear'
  • MESCOM asked to improve efficiency
  • Learning made easy for Ashtoor schoolchildren
  • Sound and light show at Hampi from Nov. 4
  • Minister flays organisations seeking statehood


    Karnataka-Bangalore
    Bangalore to have local train service
    BANGALORE, NOV. 1. The Minister of State for Railways, Basanagouda R. Patil Yatnal, has said the Railways plans to start a local train service in Bangalore city in partnership with the State Government and the Union Urban Development ...
    'Rajyotsava Award selection panel deserves praise'
    BANGALORE, NOV. 1. In the light of complaints and charges that the selection of candidates for the Rajyotsva Award "has not been transparently fair", the Chief Minister, S.M. Krishna, today said that the "selection process is a difficult job as ...
    Other Stories

  • New train to run on Sundays, Wednesdays
  • KSRTC reduces Rajahamsa fares
  • Comprehensive policy for hardware sector soon, says CM
  • Award for Gangubai Hanagal
  • Data on households on CD
  • Meet on 'contextual invention'
  • Move to merge Samata Party, JD(U) hailed
  • Bagalkot ZP President expelled from Congress


    Kerala
    Global business meet at Kochi in February
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, NOV. 1.The Industries Department is organising a two-day meet in Kochi in February 2004 to help the manufacturing sector in the State find business collaborators from other parts of the country and outside. At a press ...
    Ezhuthachan award for T. Padmanabhan
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, NOV. 1. T. Padmanabhan, litterateur, has been selected to receive the `Ezhuthachan Award' for the year 2003, instituted by the State Government. It is for his overall contribution to the promotion of Malayalam literature ...
    Curbs on coop. socities opposed
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, NOV. 1. The proposals mooted by the Union Government for imposing certain restrictions on the primary co-operative societies have been opposed by the State Government. These proposals when implemented would jeopardise the ...
    Other Stories

  • 'High command failed in solving crisis'
  • Restoration of Thaikkal ship may be delayed
  • Call to support religious reformers
  • Kollam city suffers from traffic blight
  • Administrative language celebrations begin
  • Muthanga: CBI probing police 'excesses'
  • Metropolitan for conscience vote in polls


    Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram
    DGP orders drive against corruption
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, NOV. 1. The State police have launched a special drive to curb corruption at the cutting edge level of law enforcement. Special branch Dy.SPs in districts and cities have been asked to function as Vigilance Officers as part of ...
    Ezhuthachan award for T. Padmanabhan
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, NOV. 1.T. Padmanabhan, Malayalam litterateur, has been selected to receive the `Ezhuthachan Award' for 2003, instituted by the Government of Kerala. It is for his overall contribution to the promotion of Malayalam ...
    Other Stories

  • 'Volcanic eruptions may have caused mass extinction'
  • Award for Hindi professor
  • Usher in development culture: CM
  • Arattu marks conclusion of Alpasi festival
  • Govt. will oppose move to rein in coop. societies: MVR
  • Two convicted for fratricide


    Tamil Nadu
    Brief session, host of issues
    CHENNAI, NOV.1. Opposition parties are waiting to raise a host of issues, ranging from the action taken against government employees who went on strike to the new liquor policy, when the Tamil Nadu Assembly meets next week. The short monsoon ...
    Tiruvanmiyur encroachments go
    CHENNAI, NOV. 1. Vast road space was cleared as Chennai Corporation earthmovers demolished buildings in areas adjoining the Marundeeswarar temple tank at Tiruvanmiyur, but several hawkers were left in the lurch today. The equipment brought to ...
    TNCC chief drops disciplinary action
    MADURAI, NOV.1.In a bid to put at rest the controversy over the show-cause he served on two MLAs, the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president, S. Balakrishnan, today said the "matter is closed" in the wake of their explanation. The notices ...
    Over 150 remote habitations to be electrified
    CHENNAI, NOV. 1. The State Government has taken up a special solar power project at a cost of Rs. 15 crores, the Electricity Minister, D. Jayakumar, said today. Under the project, 154 remote habitations would be electrified, using solar ...
    Factionalism has a field day, as high command is busy with poll
    CHENNAI, NOV. 1. The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president, S. Balakrishnan, is trying to bring the curtains down on the controversy over the show-cause notices he issued to two MLAs. But there is no let-up in the factional feud in the State ...
    Other Stories

  • Russian company alleges mala fide in re-tender move
  • HUDCO official's house searched
  • Computerised customer care centres to be set up Statewide
  • TNCC chief competent to issue notice: Elangovan
  • Programme to educate women on pregnancy, childcare
  • Ration cards renewal begins
  • Arrears exam will not be treated as 'attempt'
  • Govt. to move SC, but engg. colleges have begun admissions
  • TESMA charge sheet presented against Karunanidhi


    Tamil Nadu-Chennai
    Corporation issues work orders to four private parties
    CHENNAI, NOV. 1. Pursuing its plan to replicate the `Hyderabad model' in conservancy operations, the Chennai Corporation has issued work orders to four private parties to remove garbage around the Central Station, the Ripon Buildings, the High ...
    Other Stories

  • All-India trade test results
  • 'Litigation has hit development in Girivalam area'
  • Student rallies focus on safe driving
  • Dead sea horses seized
  • 48,000 litres of naphtha meant for petrol adulteration seized


    Pondicherry
    Society should support youth to achieve goals, says VC
    PONDICHERRY, NOV. 1. The Vice-Chancellor of the Pondicherry University, A.K. Bhatnagar, has called upon the society to support the youth to achieve their goals. Distributing certificates to nearly 100 students who participated in a one-day ...
    Bhatnagar calls for seminar on management of universities
    PONDICHERRY, NOV. 1. The Vice-Chancellor of the Pondicherry University, A.K. Bhatnagar, has appealed to the School of Management, affiliated to the university, to arrange for a seminar on Management of Universities. Inaugurating a two-day ...
    Special pay for police welcomed
    PONDICHERRY, NOV. 1. The PCC president, V. Narayanasamy, today welcomed the Government decision to pay special pay of Rs. 2,500 to each of police personnel in the Union Territory in recognition of their services. Talking to reporters here, Mr. ...
    'Pondicherry Textiles Corpn. should run Swadeshi, Bharathi mills'
    PONDICHERRY, NOV. 1. The Pondicherry State council of the AITUC has urged the Government to bring the Swadeshi and the Bharathi mills (run by the National Textiles Corporation) here under the control of the Pondicherry Textiles Corporation ...



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