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Pondicherry Andhra Pradesh PWG initiative on peace talks HYDERABAD, MAY 31.The initiative for organising talks between the Government and the CPI-ML People's War Group (PWG) received a further fillip on Friday when the extremist party named revolutionary writer, P. Varavara Rao, and balladeer, Gaddar, ... Poor voter turnout for bypoll RAJAHMUNDRY, MAY 31.Unprecedented apathy on the part of the 9.97 lakh-odd electorate marked the byelection to the Amalapuram Lok Sabha constituency, which passed off peacefully on Friday. The result of the apathy was the lowest percentage -- ... Rent hike for Tirumalai cottages defended TIRUMALA, MAY 31. The T.T.D. In-charge executive officer, Mr. P. Balasubramanyam, today strongly defended the management's decision enhancing the rental tariffs of various cottages and guest houses atop the temple town, saying that it was not an ... Other Stories
Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad Hike in water charges justified HYDERABAD, MAY 31. Two City Ministers -- K. Vijayarama Rao and T. Srinivas Yadav -- and the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) Managing Director, M.G. Gopal, on Friday, justified the increase in water charges and ... CM inaugurates hi-tech power distribution facility Hyderabad, May 31. The State's first major computer-aided power distribution and remote control of supply facility established at Erragadda here was inaugurated on Friday by the Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu. The facility, named ... Murderers' call rings loud and clear Investigating officials found it hard to crack a murder mystery, as they could not identify the victim. However, a call from a Mobitel phone led them to the alleged murderers, writes K. Srinivas Reddy. Other Stories
Karnataka 50.91 p.c. make the grade in SSLC BANGALORE, MAY 31.The State recorded an overall pass percentage of 50.91 in the SSLC examination conducted by the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board in March this year. This is almost equal to the percentage of students who made the ... Low turnout for N.R. byelection MYSORE, MAY 31. Low turnout and complaints of names missing from the voters' list marked polling in the byelection from the Narasimharaja Assembly constituency here today. The Deputy Commissioner, B. Basavaraju, said the turnout was 42.01 per ... Other Stories
Karnataka-Bangalore Transport Dept. forms squads to check vehicles BANGALORE, MAY 31. The Transport Department has decided to form squads to check vehicles. Hitherto, vehicle checks were carried out by a single officer. The move will enable the higher officials of the department to closely monitor the working ... 2 die as motorcycle rams lorry BANGALORE, MAY 31. Two persons were killed when their motorcycle hit a truck near Ajanta Hotel on M.G. Road in Ulsoor police station limits on Thursday night. The impact of the collision was such that the diesel tank of the lorry burst, police ... Cheats will now find it tough to fly to U.S. A significant number of H1-B visa applicants come from Bangalore, the IT hub of the country, where software professionals are constantly looking for greener pastures, mainly in the U.S. The American Consulate has sought the help of universities in th e State to check the rising cases of people producing false educational certificates to obtain visas, writes K.Satyamurty Other Stories
Kerala Tribals likely to be given 'record of rights' THRISSUR, MAY 31.In a desperate bid to salvage the sinking land agreement signed between the Chief Minister, A.K. Antony, and the tribal leader, C. K. Janu, in October last year, the Government is planning to give `record of rights' for the land ... Nelliampathy estate taken over for lease pact violation PALAKKAD, MAY 31.In a major step, the Government has taken over 246 acres of Beatrice Estate in Nelliampathy for violating the lease conditions. The Nemmara Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Antony, sealed the Estate and buildings and took over ... Other Stories
Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram Beach project getting delayed THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, MAY 31.The failure to update land records in the City Corporation threatens to delay a major project to beautify the Sanghumukhom beach and improve facilities for tourists. The project which is to be executed as a BOT ... Encroachments posing threat to wetlands THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, MAY 31. The coastal brackish water wetlands of Kerala are listed among the predominant wetland types requiring priority attention for ecological protection. Encroachments and reclamation of wetlands for farming are the ... A night drive to hell Night-driving is proving to be a dangerous proposition as traffic violations occur the maximum during this period, writes G. ANAND Other Stories
Tamil Nadu Moderate, peaceful polling CHENNAI, MAY 31. Amid complaints of largescale bogus voting, byelections in the three Assembly constituencies passed off peacefully today, recording a moderate 50 to 62 per cent polling. Widespread use of bogus community certificates in proof ... 
DMK seeks repoll in SaidapetCHENNAI, MAY 31. The DMK has demanded repoll in the Saidapet Assembly constituency, exhibiting copies of ration cards and community certificates "used by the ruling AIADMK" to cast bogus votes in today's byelection. Besides, largescale booth ... 
60 pc turnout in VaniyambadiVANIYAMBADI, MAY 31. Polling was peaceful in the Vaniyambadi constituency today, with about 60 per cent voter turnout. While polling was in dull Ambur and Vaniyambadi town, it was brisk in rural areas. Large number of purdah-clad Muslim women ... Stray incidents in Acharapakkam KANCHEEPURAM, MAY 31. The byelection in the Acharapakkam (reserved) Assembly constituency today passed off peacefully, barring a few stray incidents. The voter turnout was put at 62 per cent. An elderly woman voter and a girl of Madhur village ... Scuffle between partymen CHENNAI, MAY 31. Minor incidents of scuffle between workers of political parties, a `road roko' and an instance of a presiding officer of a polling station having been threatened were reported during the byelections in the State today. The ... Other Stories
Tamil Nadu-Chennai Parties charge largescale bogus voting CHENNAI, MAY 31. The byelection in the Saidapet Assembly constituency was today marred by charges of largescale bogus voting and use of muscle power by political parties. It was also charged that police used force against party workers. What ... Where all norms thrown to the winds CHENNAI, MAY 31. Largescale movement of ``volunteers'' in vehicles without number plates and in autorickshaws, despite the presence of the police strike force and CISF parties, was the norm of the day as Saidapet went to the polls on ... In search of pastures on fake passports There have been several cases of job racketeers duping gullible professionals of their passports on the pretext of getting them jobs abroad. Police suspect that some of these passports are also diverted to produce fake ones, says S. Shivakumar No major incident in Acharapakkam KANCHEEPURAM, MAY 31. No major untoward incident was reported during the by-election to the Acharapakkam (reserved) constituency today. The AIADMK candidate, A. Poovaraghamoorthy, was among the first to cast his vote at his native place of ... Pondicherry Telephone directory released PONDICHERRY, MAY 31. The Managing Director of the Pondicherry Government-run AFT Mill, P. R. Ramanathan, today released the much-awaited telephone directory. He said the time had come for the communication sector to gear to face the global ... Other Stories
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