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Andhra Pradesh
APCC chief asked to clarify on remarks
HYDERABAD, JUNE 21. The Congress high command has taken a serious note of certain remarks said to have been made by the APCC president, M. Satyanarayana Rao, against Indira Gandhi and called for an explanation from him. The AICC general ...
Govt. hardens stand on PW
HYDERABAD, JUNE 21. The State Government has hardened its stand on the activities of the CPI-ML People's War (PW) by categorically stating that it will not allow the extremist party to take advantage of sincerity of the Government and indulge in ...
Other Stories

  • Tender scandal unearthed
  • Distribution of Haj application forms begins
  • Left flayed for questioning Kalam credentials
  • Pondy seeks State help in introducing e-governance
  • CM woos biotech cos
  • Minister hints at delay in Sagar water release


    Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad
    Unchecked tapping leaves borewells dry
    HYDERABAD, JUNE 21. Borewells in several colonies in and around are drying up due to indiscriminate commercial exploitation of groundwater by a few unscrupulous operators. Numerous representations to the powers-that-be have not yielded any ...
    Purse gives the killer away
    The number of murders on the city outskirts is on the rise. In one of such cases, a woman was found dead near Shamshabad.<145,4> K. SRINIVAS REDDY writes how the police unravelled the mystery behind it.
    Other Stories

  • Delay in appointment of OU V-C resented
  • Bail granted for Zulfikar Ali
  • Meet on intellectual property rights begins
  • Liver dialysis system for NIMS


    Karnataka
    'Follow up Govt. proposals in Delhi'
    BANGALORE, JUNE 21. The lapse on the part of officers to visit New Delhi and follow up the State Government's proposals is one of the reasons for the glaring disparity in allotment of Central funds and foodgrains to the State, the Chief Minister, ...
    Wary JD(U) puts brakes on merger
    BANGALORE, JUNE 21. The senior Janata Dal (United) leaders have decided to stay away from the Janata Dal (Secular) until the latter states a clear-cut policy on the proposed merger of the two parties, including the status of the party rank and ...
    Other Stories

  • `Tribal people need better rehabilitation schemes'
  • Keen contest between Kanta, Namoshi
  • Govt. may approve new medical courses
  • Thailand seeks foreign investment
  • Watershed schemes paying rich dividends
  • H.K. Patil seems set to retain seat
  • USIC staff demand higher pay
  • Buying `fresh vegetables' from a filthy market


    Karnataka-Bangalore
    Stamp paper racket: Disclosures expose Govt.
    The arrests and seizures of fake stamp papers by the Pune police, and their revelations make one wonder whether there is a concerted effort to shield the accused, writes Govind D. Belgaumkar
    Other Stories

  • Complete work on stadium, BMP told
  • Auto drivers demand another hike in fares
  • `Roerich wished to be buried in Russia'
  • Two more arrested for woman's murder


    Kerala
    Rs. 800 cr. from ADB likely by Nov.
    THRISSUR, JUNE 21. The Finance Minister, K. Sankaranarayanan, has said that the State is likely to get the first instalment of the proposed loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) by November. Replying to questions at a `Meet-the-Press' ...
    SHRC chief decries General hospital condition
    KOCHI, JUNE 21.The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) chairman, M. M. Pareeth Pilla, has decried the lack of facilities and the pathetic condition of the Ernakulam General Hospital. In a surprise visit today, Mr. Pareeth Pilla walked down ...
    Other Stories

  • Will new Aluva bridge solve traffic problems?
  • Rayons revival: HC order to help Govt. initiative


    Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram
    Food poisoning: 132 inmates of Poor Home taken ill
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JUNE 21. What was intended as a treat from a sponsor turned sour for the child inmates of the Sri Chitra Poor Home with over a hundred of them being hospitalised with symptoms of food poisoning. According to officials at the ...
    Instant lottery thrives despite ban
    Instant lottery continues to be a lucrative business for criminal elements. The business, which is conducted on the sly and away from the eyes of law, now lures many jobless youth, reports G. Anand.
    Other Stories

  • Azhikode deplores curbs on media
  • `Speaker has no supreme power'
  • ABVP to submit charter of demands
  • Two DSOs suspended


    Tamil Nadu
    Cabinet decides to boycott CRA
    CHENNAI, JUNE 21. While delta farmers are desperately awaiting Cauvery water from Karnataka to salvage their short-term Kuruvai crop, the Jayalalithaa Government today announced a boycott of the ``ineffective'' Cauvery River Authority headed by ...
    Counselling for engineering admissions from Monday
    CHENNAI, JUNE 21. Distributed counselling for ``single window admissions'' to engineering colleges is all set to begin on June 24. The Anna University (which coordinates the single window admissions) hopes to complete a major part of the exercise ...
    Thyagarajan takes charge
    CHENNAI, JUNE 21.It was high noon at the Chennai Corporation today as the AIADMK functionary and Deputy Mayor, `Karate' R. Thyagarajan, formally donned the mantle of Mayor(in-charge). Amidst shouts of ``Puratchi Thalaivi Vazgha'' by the AIADMK ...
    Other Stories

  • Special trains for Tiruvannamalai kumbabhishekam
  • 'Re-examination aims at reducing dropout'
  • States delaying using funds for rural roads
  • 'Kalam has a team to continue research'
  • Ignacimuthu new Vice-Chancellor for Madras varsity
  • 'Produce quality sugar to face competition'
  • TN fishermen must go beyond coast
  • Gopal alleges ill-treatment
  • Hall tickets for re-exams
  • Orders reserved on plea against single window system
  • Many new features in Tirupur water scheme
  • Policemen get life term for custodial gangrape
  • Posts won't pose problems in merger: Elangovan


    Tamil Nadu-Chennai
    Rallying behind `regulatory' powers
    The Supreme Court order banning processions on arterial roads came in handy for the city police, who imposed conditions for the rally by the ousted Mayor, M. K. Stalin, says S. Shivakumar.
    Other Stories

  • Stiff tax leaves hospitality sector sick
  • Govt. studying files on Onyx contract: Thyagarajan
  • `CM is fighting Chennai people'
  • Now he has his flag flying high
  • Manager, cashier of finance firm held
  • CMDA demolishes parts of Triplicane building
  • HC orders eviction of Slaterpuram huts


    Pondicherry
    Telemedicine facility in Pondy
    PONDICHERRY, JUNE 21. With a view to procuring expert medical guidance and also to have exchange of ideas between doctors of the general hospital here and those attached to the corproate hospitals, the Department of Health today launched the ...
    Other Stories

  • Meditation hall consecrated
  • `Accord independent status to Pondy Assembly Secretariat'

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