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Pondicherry Andhra Pradesh BSNL cellular services by next month HYDERABAD, AUG. 3. The much-awaited cellular services from the public sector Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will be launched `definitely' by August-end or early September, and taken to 1,000 cities and towns by March 2003, according to ... A.P. Minister pulls up top officials HYDERABAD, AUG. 3. Put off by the way the department has been downgraded as `D' in the performance chart, the Forest Minister, Ayyanna Patrudu, pulled up Conservators of Forests here on Saturday, saying they were forgetting their ... Other Stories
Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad Occupations on urban surplus lands to be regularised HYDERABAD, AUG. 3. The State Government has issued orders facilitating regularisation of occupations by third parties on surplus lands under the Urban Ceiling Act (ULC) subject to certain conditions. The order also exempts surplus lands under ... Lightening 'the shock' HYDERABAD, AUG. 3.Late night swoops, "false'' findings and exaggerated assessments. An anti-pilferage raid by the AP Transco Vigilance squad is sure enough to shoot up the consumer's blood pressure leading to hospitalisation at times. The ... Karnataka Opposition's criticism hypocritical: Krishna TUMKUR, AUG. 3. The Karnataka Chief Minister, S.M. Krishna, on Saturday said here "the Opposition is raising every issue just for the sake of opposition." People should understand the intricacies of such political hypocrisy, he added. ... Lightning kills 3 engineers GULBARGA, AUG. 3. Three engineers of the World Bank-aided Karnataka State Highway Improvement Project on the Bidar-Srirangapatna State Highway were killed when lightning struck them at their work spot at the Chigaralli Cross in Jewargi taluk on ... Other Stories
Karnataka-Bangalore Traffic action plan has more components BANGALORE, AUG. 2. There is more to the Action Plan for Bangalore Traffic reviewed by the City Traffic Police in June. The review was based on a comprehensive report prepared by the privately-funded Transport Advisory Forum, headed by the expert ... KSRTC plans modern terminus on Mysore road BANGALORE, AUG. 3. The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has drawn up an ambitious programme to decongest the central bus stand at Subash Nagar by not only building a state-of-the art bus terminus on Mysore Road, but also three ... Of environment and cost factor BANGALORE, AUG. 3. When the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) started cracking down on shops and eateries using plastic bags and containers three months ago, the more environment-conscious among Bangaloreans felt happy. They thought ... Other Stories
Kerala Power tariff hike inevitable: Antony THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, AUG 3. The Kerala Chief Minister, A.K. Antony, has said that the Cabinet is reconciled to a hike in electricity tariff to meet the cost of imported thermal power in view of the failure of monsoon and the low storage level in ... Lottery sellers find their luck running out THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, AUG. 3.Agents and sellers of the conventional paper lottery, already worried over the slump in business after the emergence of on-line lotteries, are getting their act together in the wake of the report that the State ... 'RSS parivar not militant' THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, AUG. 3.Cultural leaders have deplored the inclusion of the RSS parivar organisations in the list of militant religious organisations by the Government. In a joint statement today, they said the RSS, which had been ... Other Stories
Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram Clash: 150 persons chargesheeted THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, AUG. 3. The police have registered cases against 150 persons in connection with the clash between activists of the agitating Lorry and Mini Lorry Workers Welfare Association at Thoppumukku, near Vattiyoorkavu, on Friday ... Debate centres on taking IT to the masses THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, AUG. 3. Participants in the international convention at IT Kerala 2002 today highlighted the need for political will and participatory efforts in IT projects. Speakers representing various organisations outlined models of ... Body of 14-year-old found THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, AUG. 3.The body of a 14-year-old school boy was found on the railway track near Aiyuthukondakani, under the Parasala police station limits in the wee hours of Saturday. According to police, the body of Arun, a ninth standard ... Tamil Nadu Ban on Nedumaran outfit likely CHENNAI, AUG 3.After arresting P.Nedumaran, a key LTTE supporter, under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, the Jayalalithaa Government is considering slapping a ban on his outfit, the Tamizhar Desiya Iyakkam (Tamil Nationalist ... New venue for merger function MADURAI, AUG 3.The merger of the TMC with the Congress will take place at the Tamukkam Ground here on August 14 and not at the Race Course, the venue opted earlier. Talking to newsmen here today, the TMC president, G. K. Vasan, said the ... 'Child labour practices continue despite laws' CHENNAI, AUG. 3. Federal and regional governments as well as law-makers should send ``very strong'' signals to builders, contract firms and building material makers so that they do not violate laws that prevent forced or child labour, but seek to ... Colleges challenge affiliation rejection CHENNAI, AUG. 3. The supplementary counselling session to fill vacant seats in engineering colleges, including those surrendered by `minority institutions', began at the Anna University today. Over 11,000 seats under the single window admission ... 
Plundering of Palar sand leaves farm fields bone dryKANCHEEPURAM, AUG. 3. Fear of uncertainty has gripped farmers of Perumbakkam village, a little over 15 km from Kancheepuram. At a time when they should be busy looking after paddy and sugarcane during these crucial pre-harvest days, they are ... Other Stories
Tamil Nadu-Chennai Students demand protection for Stanley hospital doctors CHENNAI, AUG. 3. Students of the Stanley Medical College including post-graduate students staged a protest in front of the Dean's office today demanding protection for doctors in the hospital. This follows an incident at the trauma care ward on ... Adyar residents reaping the benefit of RWH CHENNAI, AUG. 3. Padmanabha Nagar in Adyar is an example of adverse effects of urbanisation. However, today, it can be seen as a showpiece for local initiative to solve typical urban problems. The increasing growth of concrete cover had left ... TV channel mooted for Carnatic music CHENNAI, AUG. 3. Music, like the quality of mercy, benefits both the performer and the listener, the Election Commissioner, T.S. Krishnamurthy, said here today. Conferring the title `Sangeetha Choodamani' on P.S. Narayanaswamy and `Acharya ... Other Stories
Pondicherry Stop extremist intrusion into Pondy: AIADMK PONDICHERRY, AUG. 3.The AIADMK State committee secretary, K. Natarajan, has called upon the Congress-led coalition ministry here to initiate immediate steps to ensure that extremist elements did not gain a foothold in the Union Territory. In a ... Regulatory order clamped in Pondy PONDICHERRY, AUG. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Firoze Zia Hussain, said here today that an order under the Police Act was clamped covering Grand Bazaar, Odian Salai, Muthialpet, Lawspet, Kalapet, D Nagar, Orleanpet and Mettupalayam police ... Other Stories
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