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Andhra Pradesh
Two naxalites killed in A.P.
HYDERABAD, JULY 10. The police forces were put on alert in view of the 48-hour State-wide bandh called by the CPI-ML People's War (PW) commencing from Thursday morning. The bandh was called to protest against the killing of naxalite cadres in ...
TDP leader hacked to death
VIJAYAWADA, JULY 10. Edupuganti Satyanarayana (42), publicity secretary of the city TDP and a close follower of the Agriculture Minister, Vadde Sobhanadreswara Rao, was hacked to death today. Satyanarayana was riding on his scooter to his ...
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  • TTD Board reconstituted
  • Naxals blast ex-MPP chief's house
  • PW loses ground in N. Telangana


    Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad
    Minister makes `firm' commitment on Devadula
    HYDERABAD, JULY 10. The survey and detailed project reports for two major Godavari-based projects -- Devadula and Yellampalli Barrage -- and one lift irrigation scheme based on the Krishna, Kalwakurthy, will be completed by December 31 and ...
    Power situation eases
    HYDERABADHYDERABAD, JULY 10.JULY 10.The power supply position in the State registered an improvement on Wednesday with additional output coming from the Simhadri Project which was rectified this evening after a breakdown in the morning, and from ...
    Early release of NS water ruled out
    HYDERABAD, JULY 10. The present storage in Nagarjunasagar at 505 ft is not useful for water release into its right and left bank canals for kharif crops and a decision on the dates of release will be taken only after receipt of sufficient ...


    Karnataka
    Civic scam: embezzlers to face action
    BANGALORE, JULY 10. The Lokayukta will complete within a month the investigation into the alleged embezzlement of funds to the tune of more than Rs. 200 crores in seven city municipal councils (CMCs) around Bangalore. After the investigation, ...
    Agitation against mining in W.Ghats intensifies
    SHIMOGA, JULY 10. The "final" phase of the agitation against the move to extend permission for mining in the Western Ghats region by the Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd. (KIOCL) appears to be gaining momentum if the encouraging response it has ...
    'Technical panel should take over Karnataka reservoirs'
    NEW DELHI, JULY 10. In its comprehensive suit, Tamil Nadu has submitted that it was constrained to move the Supreme Court as in spite of various requests made for urgent release of water in compliance of the interim order, Karnataka had failed to ...
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  • Davangere CMC acquires tankers to supply water
  • Scheme to harness rivers to help UK, DK
  • Residents criticise decision


    Karnataka-Bangalore
    Walkout in Council over relief to farmers' families
    BANGALORE, JULY 10. The Opposition members in the Legislative Council on Wednesday staged a walkout protesting against the Government's "apathy" in announcing relief to the next of kin of 166 farmers who committed suicide. During question time, ...
    Semester system approved for Engineering, Law courses
    BANGALORE, JULY 10. The Bangalore University Academic Council on Wednesday approved semester system for all branches of Engineering, Law, Education, Physical Education, Commerce, and Management from the academic year 2002-03. The syllabi proposed ...
    Contempt notice issued to SBI chief
    BANGALORE, JULY 10. A Division Bench of the Karnataka High Court has issued contempt notices to the Chairman of the State Bank of India and 10 other senior officers in a criminal contempt case. Justice M.F. Saldanha and Justice N.K. Patil, ...


    Kerala
    Dharmarajan found guilty
    KOTTAYAM, JULY 10.The Special Court dealing with the Suryanelli sex scandal has found the third accused, Dharmarajan, guilty under various charges levelled against him by the prosecution. The court will pass the sentence on Friday. Pronouncing ...
    Private group to take over ITDC Kovalam unit today
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JULY 10.The State's premier five star hotel and India Tourism Development Corporation's (ITDC) Kovalam Ashok Beach Resort will be formally handed over to M Far, the hotel division of the Oman-based multi-discipline group, ...
    Vellappally sees conspiracy behind write-up
    PATHANAMTHITTA, JULY 10.The SNDP Yogam general secretary Vellappally Natesan has alleged a conspiracy by certain unholy quarters owing allegiance to the CPI(M) and its feeder organisations aimed at defaming the Yogam and its institutions. The ...
    25 p.c. merit quota in unaided schools mooted
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JULY 10. The UDF subcommittee on education has recommended a 25 per cent merit quota in the proposed unaided Plus Two courses in unaided higher secondary schools. The subcommittee has also recommended a voluntary retirement ...


    Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram
    Govt. orders suspension of ACP
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JULY 10.The Government has ordered the suspension of the Assistant Commissioner of Police (Sanghumughom), J. Yogesh, in connection with the alleged escape of Deputy Superintendent of Police (Airport Security), Mohahmmed Iqbal, ...
    DGP's letter was fabricated, says Crime Branch
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JULY 10. The Crime Branch has concluded that the controversial `letter' sent by the DGP (Intelligence) to the Chief Minister, A. K. Antony's private secretary stating that the Fisheries Minister, K.V. Thomas, was "involved in ...
    CB retrieves FRIENDS `source code' from Stanhopp server
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JULY 10.The Crime Branch (CB) team probing the alleged piracy of the FRIENDS software is learnt to have retrieved the "source code'' and the "Dynamic Link Library'' components of the original programme used for running the ...
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  • Dy.SP's passport impounded
  • Panel to monitor garbage plant


    Tamil Nadu
    Deputy Mayor can never become Mayor: HC
    CHENNAI, JULY 10. Within 20 days of assuming charge as `acting Mayor' of Chennai, `Karate' R. Thigarajan, was today told by the Madras High Court that ``the temporary incapacity suffered by M.K. Stalin cannot empower him to describe himself ...
    The mother is as much a victim as the baby
    CHENNAI, JULY 10. They are women facing charges of murdering their girl babies. And, in the unsympathetic eyes of the police and the public, they are just ``baby killing mothers.'' But they too have tearful tales. Of shattered homes, ...
    `Fleeing Al-Umma men planned to blow up rail track'
    TIRUNELVELI, JULY 10. All four Al-Umma activists, who were secured by the police here last evening, had planned to blow up rail track and commit robberies in a bid to rejuvenate their banned outfit, the DIG, Sanjeev Kumar, told presspersons here ...
    Other Stories

  • Kalam goes down memory lane at alma mater
  • The Danish fort is getting back its glory
  • Singapore to woo Indian tourists
  • We won't seek NDA help: MDMK
  • Go ahead, Swamy tells Jayalalithaa


    Tamil Nadu-Chennai
    Weeding out bogus cards not yet
    CHENNAI, JULY 10. With a majority of cardholders collecting their coupons for rice purchase under the public distribution system, the Government's attempt at weeding out bogus cards has not succeeded in the first stage. About 95 per cent of ...
    SHRC notice on traumatic experience for rail passenger
    CHENNAI, JULY 10. The State Human Rights Commission has issued notice to the Southern Railway General Manager asking him to file a reply in a matter of ``harrowing experience'' undergone by a visually impaired passenger. The Commission Member, ...
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  • `Cosmopolitan Club violated conditions'
  • Meet on maritime search, rescue
  • Probe yet to go into specifics


    Pondicherry
    Mounting garbage: Lt. Governor's intervention sought
    PONDICHERRY, JULY 10. The former Chief Minister and Opposition leader in the Assembly, R. V. Janakiraman (DMK), has called upon the Lt. Governor to intervene immediately and save people from the health hazards they were exposed to in the Big ...
    Rangasamy to review Plan expenditure
    PONDICHERRY, JULY 10. The Chief Minister, N. Rangasamy will review department-wise expenditure incurred in the Union Territory of Pondicherry under the plan and centrally sponsored schemes at a meeting convened here on July 13. Mr. Rangasamy, ...
    Quality of Pondy administration improving: Minister
    PONDICHERRY, JULY 10. The Pondicherry Agriculture Minister, A. Namassivayam, said the quality of administration was improving in the Union Territory. Declaring open the first key village unit at Embalam village near here today, he said the ...

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