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Pondicherry Andhra Pradesh Work on GAIL pipeline launched RAJAHMUNDRY, MAY 22. The Director of the Gas Authority of India Ltd. (GAIL), S.P. Rao, who formally launched construction works for the 600-km long LPG pipeline between Visakhapatnam and Secunderabad by performing `bhoomi pooja' at three places ... Bringing children to the classroom VIJAYAWADA, MAY 22. At an young age of 13, Srinu is a major asset to his family. He earns about Rs. 70 a day, transporting loads on his cycle-rickshaw. His father, who began his career at a mechanic shop at Autonagar as a child, is sure that ... Cut in pension HYDERABAD: The State Government on Wednesday ordered ten per cent cut in the monthly pension of a retired Superintendent of the Cuddapah District Education Office, P. Sreeramulu, for one year following a an inquiry report by the ACB. The inquiry ... Other Stories
Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad Garbage-swamped Hussainsagar lake on recovery path HYDERABAD, MAY 22. The Buddha Poornima Project Authority is in the process of locating a private agency to hand over the task of keeping Hussainsagar clean, bereft of garbage. The decision follows a directive from the Chief Minister, N. ... BIE reschedules admission programme HYDERABAD, MAY 22.The Board of Intermediate Education has rescheduled the admission programme into first year Intermediate course for the coming academic year 2002-2003 as students were yet to receive SSC marks lists. Accordingly, the last date ... Other Stories
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Karnataka to seek Rs. 2,500 cr. from WBBANGALORE, MAY 22. The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department is preparing a concept paper seeking Rs. 2,500-crore assistance from the World Bank for agriculture development, primary and secondary education, and poverty alleviation. The ... Concern over closure of eight IT firms MYSORE, MAY 22. A moderate growth in software exports registered by the companies in Mysore during 2001-02 has been overshadowed by the closure of at least eight units during the year. Software exports from Mysore during the year ending ... Phones in Bellary District to have six digits BELLARY, MAY 22. Telephone numbers in Bellary Telecom District will have six digits from midnight May 31 instead of the present five digits. The STD code for the district will be 0839. Subscribers, after the change, can have direct access to ... EC aid to set up 14 drug depots BANGALORE, MAY 22. The State Government has secured special financial assistance from the European Commission to set up 14 drug depots in rural areas. One depot will be set up for every two districts. The Minister for Health and Family ... Other Stories
Karnataka-Bangalore Acute water shortage at Parappana Agrahara jail BANGALORE, MAY 22.A badly laid pipeline and a dispute over payment between the Department of Prisons and the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) have caused acute water shortage at the Parappana Agrahara jail. The acute water ... KPTCL signs pact with Centre to improve its viability BANGALORE, MAY 22. The Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. (KPTCL) on Wednesday signed a memorandum of agreement with the Union Ministry of Power on the Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (APDRP) for improving the ... Kerala `Samavayam-2002' to be in Germany KOCHI, MAY 22.The second edition of the global non-resident Keralite meet, `Samavayam', will be held at Dingdon, near Dusseldorf in Germany on August 23. `Samavayam-2002' will be held as part of the World Malayalee Council's annual conference ... Encroachment issue: KC(M) restive THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, MAY 22. The first signs of disaffection in the UDF came out in the open, with the KC(M) expressing its unhappiness at the double standards adopted in the matter of ordering an inquiry into the encroachments that took place in ... Other Stories
Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram Road safety drive begins THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, MAY 22. The State police have embarked on a month-long intensive enforcement drive aimed at cracking down on traffic and road safety violations. The drive has been initiated by the Director General of Police, K. J. Joseph, ... RTO office computerisation soon THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, MAY 22. A software for computerising Regional Transport Offices (RTO) of Motor Vehicles Department has been developed and the first computerised RTO office will be that of the State capital. Disclosing this at a press ... Other Stories
Tamil Nadu Crackdown on `mamool' culture MADURAI, MAY 22. The Tamil Nadu Government has taken serious note of some IPS officers accepting `mamool' through prohibition enforcement units and warned those who came in for adverse notice recently of severe action, including suspension. In ... 'Distributed counselling' on June 24 CHENNAI, MAY 22. ``Distributed counselling'' for admitting students to engineering courses will begin on June 24 at four centres— Chennai, Coimbatore, Tiruchi and Madurai. The first semester classes for students admitted through ... Welfare schemes in the pipeline: Jayalalithaa KANCHEEPURAM, MAY 22. The Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa, today kicked off her campaign in the Acharapakkam Assembly constituency, listing a host of welfare schemes in the pipeline. Commencing her campaign from the Ellaiamman Koil on the East ... Finance wing helping LTTE from Tamil Nadu: Centre CHENNAI, MAY 22. A separate section of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, christened ``Finance Wing Module'', was operating in Tamil Nadu to assist the outfit, according to the Union Government, which has cited this factor as one of the ... Need to speed up launch of ethanol-mixed petrol CHENNAI, MAY 22. The spiralling international crude prices have turned the focus on the need to speed up the launch of ethanol mixed petrol in the country. Apart from its eco-friendly attributes, use of the anhydrous ethanol could lead to a ... Other Stories
Tamil Nadu-Chennai T.Nagar murder triggers fresh fears CHENNAI, MAY. 22.In a crime peaking a season dominated by fear, a 55-year-old woman Siddha doctor was murdered in the heart of the city last night, apparently during a robbery attempt. The murder of Malarkodi, who lived in her ... Wooing Saidapet slum dwellers with brick houses CHENNAI, MAY 22.The AIADMK Government has apparently commissioned several development works in Saidapet, enticing slum dwellers with populist measures but carefully keeping clear of the election code of conduct. The Government has started ... CAG faults funds handling in mini-flyovers project CHENNAI, MAY 22. The ``mini-flyovers project'', which caused a political upheaval last year, has now attracted severe criticism from the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), for its handling of finances. On two counts, the CAG found fault ... Other Stories
Pondicherry 'Udhaviyagam' will train farmers in cropping pattern PONDICHERRY, MAY 22. The Pondicherry Agriculture Minister, A Namassivayam, today inaugurated the first `uzhavar udhaviyagam' (a guidance centre for farmers) in Bahoor near here. Mr. Namassivayam said the udhaviyagam would train the farmers ... Other Stories
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