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Andhra Pradesh
Accord reached on miners' demands
KOTHAGUDEM, AUG. 9. An agreement on the demands of the striking coal miners of Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) is likely to be signed in the presence of the Regional Labour Commissioner (RLC) in Hyderabad on Saturday. The SCCL ...
Heavy rain in A.P.
HYDERABAD, AUG. 9. Andhra Pradesh heaved a sigh of relief as rain in several parts of the State in the past few days has brought cheer to farmers and the general public alike. Coming at a time when the spectre of drought was looming large over ...
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  • IndusInd Bank to go online
  • Retention of students more important: Collector
  • Education is right of children, says CM


    Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad
    HC upholds OUTA contention
    HYDERABAD, AUG. 9.<145,H>A division bench of the A.P. High Court, comprising the judges -- B. Sudershan Reddy and V. Eswariah -- declared Section 43-A of the A.P. Universities Act unconstitutional thus upholding the contention of the Osmania ...
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  • Microsoft sorts it out with dealers
  • Over 350 companies to take part in IT show
  • Strive for development, Mayor tells corporators
  • Two held on cheating charge
  • Jailed in graft case


    Karnataka
    Doubts over JD(U)-JD(S) merger
    BANGALORE, AUG. 9. Doubts have risen over the merger of the Janata Dal(U) with the Janata Dal(S), which looked imminent only about two days ago after the meeting between the Janata Dal(U) chief and former Chief Minister, Ramakrishna Hegde, and ...
    Now Karnataka BJP targets JD factions
    BANGALORE, AUG. 9. After bringing to light the "acquisition" of petrol pumps and LPG dealerships by Congressmen, the Karnataka BJP has now taken on the Janata Dal(S), and former ally, the Janata Dal(U). The BJP has released two more lists of ...
    Wakfs panels seek amendments to Act
    MANGALORE, AUG. 9. Wakfs committees of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts have taken the initiative in seeking amendments to the Wakfs Act. The Wakf committees of the two districts have pointed out many loopholes in the Act that could lead ...
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  • Swimmer selected for international event
  • Govt. urged to take back `poor quality' foodgrain
  • Fake notes seized in raid on house
  • Murder solved with arrest of `victim'
  • Inter-State counterfeit currency racket busted?


    Karnataka-Bangalore
    Bill prohibiting smoking passed
    BANGALORE, AUG. 9. The Assembly, sitting late on Thursday night, passed four Bills, including the one adopted by the Upper House to prohibit smoking in places of public work or use and in public service vehicles and providing for protection of ...
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  • Softbrands establishes centre in Bangalore
  • Govt. move to privatise water supply opposed
  • Minister clarifies on medium of instruction
  • Sugar-free tea, coffee launched


    Kerala
    Vigilance probe against Kerala Minister
    THRISSUR, AUG. 9. The Vigilance Inquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, Thrissur, S Sathinathan, today ordered a `preliminary vigilance inquiry' into the allegations against the Fisheries and Tourism Minister, K.V. Thomas, that he had amassed ...
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  • Rice to be distributed to school children
  • Police raid lodges for missing child
  • Sex scandal: doubts about probe conduct
  • Call to link tourist destinations in South India


    Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram
    Owners of Internet cafes on warpath
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, AUG. 9. The owners of internet cafes are on the warpath against the alleged constraints on them in running the show here, even as the Kerala High Court has called for suggestions from the public on how the propagation of ...
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  • Power tariff hike: consumers plan protest
  • Builders ordered to refund money
  • Curbs on planting valuable trees to be removed
  • City residents cautioned against burglars


    Tamil Nadu
    Feeding programme ends in violence
    MADURAI, AUG. 9.Violence erupted at the inauguration of a community feeding programme for `jobless' weavers, organised by the DMK, when some AIADMK volunteers, aided by the police, stopped distribution of gruel at Sellur here this morning. Under ...
    Breakdown of law and order: DMK
    CHENNAI, AUG. 9.Condemning the police action against DMK volunteers, who organised a gruel centre in Madurai, the DMK president, M. Karunanidhi, said it was indicative of the breakdown of law and order in the State. In a statement, Mr. ...
    5 TMC MLAs want to maintain their identity
    CHENNAI, AUG. 9. With just five days left for the Tamil Maanila Congress' much-hyped merger with the Congress, five of the 23 party MLAs have petitioned the Assembly Speaker to let them continue as TMC legislators. In a dampener to the August 14 ...
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  • Drought may hit cattle too
  • Merger venue finalised
  • Chengalpattu-Villupuram BG track likely by December
  • Vaiko case: police examining materials
  • Thailand seeks landing rights in Chennai
  • Severe than Emergency raids, says Minister
  • Tapping students for safe blood
  • 7 imported cattle die of viral diarrhoea


    Tamil Nadu-Chennai
    Corporation clearance must for hoardings
    CHENNAI, AUG. 9.In an advisory to advertisers, the Chennai Corporation yesterday asked agencies to take a `clearance' from it before displaying advertisement hoardings. Also, those hoardings that have not applied for regulation would be brought ...
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  • Over 2 lakh I-T returns received
  • DD begins digital terrestrial transmission
  • Fall in fatal accidents
  • Traffic diversion


    Pondicherry
    Bahoor ryots forum calls for bandh on Aug. 13
    PONDICHERRY, AUG. 9. The Farmers Union owing allegiance to the CPI has called for a dawn to dusk bandh in Bahoor commune on August 13 to ventilate the plight of ryots in the area. D.Geethanathan, the secretary of the Union and A. Ramamoorthy, ...
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  • Fire service personnel plan stir
  • Rs. 32.4-cr. aid sought to tackle drought in Karaikal

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