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Pondicherry Andhra Pradesh Two farmers commit suicide KARIMNAGAR, FEB.23. Increasing debts and failure of crop have forced two cotton farmers to commit suicide during the last 24 hours in Karimnagar district. Police sources said that Vilasagaram Rajaiah (45) of Nallaguntapalli village of ... Call for bandh withdrawn ANANTAPUR, FEB. 23. The Left parties and the Congress have withdrawn the call for a district bandh on Feb. 26 due to an entrance test for students. Instead, they have decided to go for bank bandh and dharna on March 5. Leaders of these parties ... Other Stories
Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad CM wants legal fraternity to get cyber-ready Protection of intellectual property rights (IPRs) in the emerging environment of cyber world and the Information Technology Act was underscored by the Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu, and the Chief Justice of the AP High Court, AR ... Krishna Rao new Police Commissioner of Hyderabad HYDERABAD, FEB. 23. M.V. Krishna Rao will be new Police Commissioner of Hyderabad. The Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu, took a decision to this effect late on Saturday night. The Additional DGP (Organisation), K. Sadasiva Rao, will be ... Other Stories
Karnataka BJP hushes up MLAs' threat to break away BANGALORE, FEB. 23. The BJP Legislature Party resorted to a damage-control exercise on Saturday following a meeting by nine of its members, who are reportedly unhappy with the party leadership and lack of opportunities for them in the party and ... Sangh Parivar outfits skip peace meeting MYSORE, FEB. 23. The peace meeting convened here today to remove discord following the attack on a church at Hinkal near here last Sunday remained inconclusive as representatives of the VHP, the Bajrang Dal and the RSS did not participate in it. ... Other Stories
Karnataka-Bangalore Steep increase in power charges . The new rates sought by the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) will increase domestic lighting rates by 88 to 98 per cent, AEH (3 KW load) by 29 to 50 per cent, and 5 HP IPsets (irrigation pumpsets) under LT 4 (b) by 122 ... Other Stories
Kerala BMS to lead stir against Centre THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, FEB. 23. Dathopanth Thengadi, veteran trade unionist and founder of the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), today said that the Central Government had betrayed the nation's working class and stripped lakhs of workers of all ... Six arrested under ESMA THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, FEB. 23. The police on Saturday arrested six striking Government employees under the provisions of the Kerala Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA). Venugopal, rationing inspector working at the regional office of the ... ADB loan: public in the dark THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, FEB. 23. The controversy over the Asian Development Bank (ADB) lending to the State is turning into a comedy of sorts with the Government and the Opposition pointing fingers at each other. While the two fronts are going at ... Other Stories
Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram Id celebrated THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, FEB. 23. Id-ul-Azha was celebrated with traditional fervour in the city today. Special prayers were held at various mosques in the city. The Palayam Imam, P.K. Hamsa Moulavi Farooqi, led the prayer at the Palayam Juma ... Indefinite strike, uncertain future THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, FEB. 23. As the State-wide strike by Government employees and teachers continues indefinitely, the student community seems to be heading towards an uncertain future. With no end still in sight, the strike continued for the ... Other Stories
Tamil Nadu Jayalalithaa may prune Cabinet CHENNAI, FEB. 23. As the Tamil Nadu Government awaits the return of the AIADMK supremo, Ms. Jayalalithaa, at the helm, indications are that she will have a trim, economy-size Cabinet, signalling that austerity begins right from the ... Time for prayers, celebrations CHENNAI, FEB. 23. It was time for special prayers and advance celebrations by State Ministers today. With the Andipatti byelection results to be declared tomorrow, 54th birthday of the AIADMK general secretary, Jayalalithaa, several Ministers ... Cong. high command seeks report on TN row CHENNAI, FEB. 23. The Congress high command has directed the TNCC president, E.V.K.S. Elangovan, to send a report on his latest row with the senior leader, K.V. Thangabalu. According to the AICC Secretary-in charge of Tamil Nadu, Ramesh ... A long haul for rail projects CHENNAI, FEB. 23. Ongoing projects in Tamil Nadu have never received enough funds in railway budgets, in the absence of proper lobbying by the State Government and local MPs. While it has become customary for the Government to send a formal ... Other Stories
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Vandalur zoo reopenedCHENNAI, FEB. 23. A little more than 800 persons visited the Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Vandalur, which was reopened today after a month of closure following the entry of a panther into the zoo premises. According to the authorities, the ... 
'Make music compulsory in school curriculum'CHENNAI, Feb. 23. The 12th annual music festival of Hamsadhwani, spanning over the next three months, was inaugurated today. Presiding over the festival, the Union minister for Rural Development, M. Venkaiah Naidu, suggested that music be made ... Shortage of teachers affects Corpn. schools CHENNAI, FEB. 23. The shortfall in the number of teachers in the Chennai Corporation schools has paralysed the working of these institutions. Besides bringing down the average attendance, the shortage can even affect the performance of students ... Other Stories
Pondicherry CM assures recognition for women in civic poll PONDICHERRY ,FEB. 23. The Chief Minister, N. Rangasamy, has said women would get adequate recognition in the civic bodies election to be held soon. Releasing a book containing the speeches of the Lt. Governor, Rajani Rai, on ``empowerment of ... Other Stories
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