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Andhra Pradesh
Infighting in Congress hots up
HYDERABAD, JAN. 31. As infighting in the State Congress hotted up in the wake of the party's poor show in the recent civic elections, senior legislator, M. V. Mysoora Reddy, was stripped of the post of secretary of Congress Legislature Party ... More


NRI medical seats for candidates from general pool
HYDERABAD, JAN. 31. The State Government has permitted Sri Venkateswara Medical College at Tirupati and the Government Medical College at Anantapur, in which 20 seats under the Non-Resident Indian quota are vacant, to fill the seats with ... More
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  • Gond women drive away naxals
  • Release of draft budget publicity stunt, says CPI(M) leader
  • 1,200 SCCL employees to be given `golden handshake' today
  • Move to marginalise coop. sector deplored
  • A cover-up bid by MSR, says Mysoora Reddy
  • Blast case closed on CBI recommendation, says Kodela
  • Power sector reforms on right course: status paper

    Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad
    Mauritius President visits IA training facility
    HYDERABAD: Mauritius President Cassam Uteem visited Central Training Establishment (CTE) of the Indian Airlines Limited at Ferozeguda here on Thursday to have a first-hand knowledge of the training facilities for pilots there. Mr. Uteem ... More


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  • National award for scientist
  • Govt. urged to halt illegal adoption of babies
  • NIMS sacks 30 clinical registrars
  • In the saddle but learning it all over

    Karnataka
    Govt. to pay relief for crop loss
    BANGALORE, JAN. 31. The Agriculture Minister, T. B. Jayachandra, today said the Government was thinking of paying Rs. 5 crore as compensation for crop lost owing to hailstorm during the recent off-season rains in seven districts. The minister ... More


    Doctorate conferred on Sudha Murthy
    GULBARGA, JAN. 31. The Gulbarga University today conferred the honorary Doctor of Literature (D.Lit) degree on well-known social worker and trustee of the Infosys Foundation, Sudha Murthy, at its 20th annual convocation here. Dr. ... More
    Other Stories

  • Lalitkala Academy accused of flouting norms
  • Autos in Hassan to use flag meters from tomorrow
  • DPC members yet to understand role
  • Mangalore citizens concerned over road condition
  • Shimoga CMC to cancel bogus khatas
  • Tenants urged to seek ownership of land
  • HDMC delay prevents use of underpass
  • Rs. 33 cr. action plan to develop Hampi

    Karnataka-Bangalore
    Woman, child murdered in broad daylight
    BANGALORE, JAN. 31. A woman and her four-year-old daughter were murdered in their house near Bhashyam Circle in Rajajinagar here on Thursday. According to an eye-witness account, a man, who was wearing a blue shirt, was seen running away from ... More


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  • What a fall for a place that hosted great Balls

    Kerala
    Rs. 210-cr. welfare measures in State
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JAN. 31. The Cabinet on Thursday approved relief packages for agriculture and traditional industries and welfare measures totalling Rs. 210 crores. Of the total package, about Rs. 50 crores is earmarked for clearance of ... More


    Yerwadi triggers reform in mental health care
    KOCHI, JAN. 31. Last year's Yerwadi disaster in Tamil Nadu, in which two dozen chained mentally-ill persons perished in a fire, has come as a blessing in disguise for the mental health care sector in the country. It forced the Government to sit ... More
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  • Strike: Govt. flexes its muscles
  • Veliyam re-elected CPI secretary
  • Spices: Kang concerned over fall in prices
  • Contests do not indicate factionalism: Pinarayi
  • Hooch case: quizzing begins
  • I am feeling the pinch: Antony
  • Nayanar contradicts VS' views IUML

    Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram
    CPI(M) blames Govt. for fiscal ills
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JAN. 31. The CPI(M) State secretary, Pinarayi Vijayan, has squarely blamed the UDF leadership for the current financial crisis in the State and warned the Government of dire consequences if it persisted with its current fiscal ... More


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  • Antony mum on ESMA
  • Plea to rationalise tax rates

    Tamil Nadu
    Sending emissaries out of the question
    CHENNAI, JAN. 31. The Tamil Nadu Government today ruled out sending emissaries to forest brigand Veerappan for negotiating his surrender and clarified that the joint Special Task Force operations to capture him would continue without any ... More


    M.M. Hills cut off
    MADHESWARAN HILLS (KARNATAKA), JAN. 31. The Special Task Force has intensified its operation to nab the forest brigand, Veerappan, from the Madheswaran Hills side. For the purpose, the strength of the STF has been beefed up. Higher officials ... More
    Fire brigade, no more a male bastion
    CHENNAI, JAN. 31. With the Tamil Nadu Government clearing the decks for entry of women into the Fire and Rescue Services department, rules on recruitment are being amended for early implementation of the decision. After the changes in the ... More
    Another meeting to avert strike
    CHENNAI, JAN. 31. As no agreement could be reached in the last round of discussions with representatives of government employees and teachers, the Government is contemplating holding another meeting at the highest level to avert the strike ... More
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  • Brahmanandham medical varsity VC
  • Rs. 7,500-cr. plan for leather sector mooted
  • Medal winners
  • SI, APP mishandled molestation case
  • Top BJP leaders won't campaign for this local poll: Naidu
  • Usual scramble for Army recruitment
  • 2 foreigners help themselves to dollar cheques
  • Assign doctors to treat students: HC

    Tamil Nadu-Chennai
    Speed post passport service in more post offices
    CHENNAI, JAN. 31. Enthused by ``encouraging response'', the Postal department has decided to make available the Speed Post Passport Service in more post offices. Now, the scheme is available in six city post offices. During February, it will ... More


    Road list prepared without consultation: councillors
    CHENNAI, JAN. 31. The Avadi Municipality council meeting was marred by a row between councillors and officials over a resolution to avail loans for road works. Heated exchanges were witnessed when a resolution to avail the Rs. 3.3-crore loan ... More
    Other Stories

  • Forgotten lesson
  • Talk of the Town
  • Pallavaram councillors, officials to go on collection drive
  • 'Better maintenance will conserve oil'
  • MTC clarification
  • Lorry with illicit liquor seized
  • Girl commits suicide
  • TNPCB to coordinate with NGOs on garbage segregation
  • Police defends denial of entry to ticket holders
  • New Joint Commissioner for traffic
  • Woman knocked down on GST road
  • One held for stealing cash
  • Two week programme on AIDS from today

    Pondicherry
    `Adopt play way method in teaching children'
    PONDICHERRY, JAN. 31. Deploring the subjection of tender children of nursery classes to set syllabus of the formal education system, with the load of books increasing over the years, the Lt. Governor, Rajani Rai, said children should be educated ... More


    New Ministers to be sworn in on Feb. 6
    PONDICHERRY, JAN. 31. A.Elumalai (Cong.) and A. Namasivayam (TMC) will be inducted as Ministers into the Rangasamy ministry here on February 6, an official source said here today. The Ministry now has four members. With the inclusion of the TMC ... More
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  • Loan festival begins today
  • CM to hold Plan discussions with Pant
  • Seminar on industrial harmony held in Karaikal
  • All-India crafts bazaar in Pondy

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