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Andhra Pradesh
A.P. moots law on officials' accountability
HYDERABAD, JAN. 21. Legislation to make bureaucrats at all levels accountable for their performance through a system of `reward and punishment' will be introduced in the coming session of the Andhra Pradesh Assembly, the Chief Minister, N. ...
CPI(M) flays Govt. for `promoting' Microsoft
HYDERABAD, JAN. 21. B. V. Raghavulu, Secretary of the State Committee of the CPI (M), on Tuesday questioned the Government's decision to use and promote expensive Microsoft Windows operating system severely draining the State resources, to the ...
Other Stories

  • CM defends contracts in SCCL
  • AICTE told to study all applications afresh
  • Move on archakas' welfare triggers row
  • Saved by the hunted
  • Govt. moves to silence Velugu critics


    Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad
    In true cricketing spirit
    HYDERABAD, JAN. 21. There were the long distance runners. And there were newcomers. But, not all were greenhorns. Venky wielded the willow with assurance. Nag in white flannels flogged the ball. Chiru managed a wristy stroke and a cheeky single ...
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  • Applications for B. Ed colleges to be scrutinised on Jan. 28
  • New traffic rules from Feb. 1
  • Naidu lauds school's performance
  • Efficacy of bio-fuel demonstrated
  • Pilgrims start arriving at Haj House
  • Fever Hospital to set up more units


    Karnataka
    10 debarred from KPSC examination
    BANGALORE, JAN. 21. The Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) has debarred 10 candidates, including the Deputy Director of Food and Civil Supplies, K. Rameshwarappa, and his three relatives, from appearing in its competitive examination for ...
    Many seek Cong. ticket for Humnabad bypoll
    BIDAR, JAN. 21. The list of aspirants to contest the Humnabad Assembly byelection, scheduled for February 26, on the Congress ticket is growing. According to party sources, the District Congress Committee president, Basavaraj Bulla, has ...
    Other Stories

  • New policy to recruit doctors likely
  • Transport management to be improved
  • Utilise skills, ex-Defence personnel told
  • Statements: KPCC warns Congmen
  • State vying with Maharashtra to play host to Wine Board
  • Bio-fuels, a greener alternative to diesel
  • HC issues notice to Govt.


    Karnataka-Bangalore
    SEZ to be set up to promote hardware sector
    BANGALORE, JAN. 21. The Minister for Large and Medium Scale Industries, R.V. Deshpande, said on Tuesday that the State Government would set up a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) for the rapid growth of the electronics and hardware sector. ...
    Other Stories

  • TATA 207 DI launched
  • SC/ST Cong. workers plea to Sonia
  • Medical check-up to be part of Kodagu Cauvery Race
  • Republic Day book exhibition begins


    Kerala
    CITU stir plan: DGP's plea to Kerala HC
    KOCHI, JAN. 21. Even as the hearing on a writ petition seeking to ban demonstrations and processions in front of the State Secretariat was adjourned to January 24, K.J. Joseph, Director General of Police (DGP), has made a plea before a Division ...
    LDF sees Govt.-managements collusion
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JAN. 21.The Opposition LDF has attributed the Kerala High Court verdict favouring managements of self-financing professional colleges in the matter of admissions and fee structure to collusion between the Government and the ...
    Other Stories

  • Govt. may challenge HC order
  • Honeybees injure 50 children
  • BSNL to issue 2 lakh more mobile phones
  • Adoor tenders resignation, but holds over on request
  • Collectors told to pay attention to GIM projects
  • Govt. to focus on traditional industries: Minister
  • State BJP to pursue Hindutva agenda


    Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram
    Severe LPG crisis in city
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JAN. 21. A severe shortage of cooking gas is being experienced in the city in the aftermath of a strike by tanker lorry operators, which lasted for over a fortnight. Many IOC distributors have been forced to down shutters ...
    Other Stories

  • Graft: RI for former Asst. Engineer
  • U.S. missionary may leave today
  • Caution against airport privatisation
  • SIDCO refutes charge


    Tamil Nadu
    'Support will ensure resounding Cong. win'
    SALEM, JAN. 21. The TNCC working president, E.V.K.S. Elangovan, today urged the DMK chief, M. Karunanidhi, to extend support to the Congress in the Sattankulam Assembly byelection. Talking to presspersons here, Mr. Elangovan said he was making an ...
    DMK decision a surprise: Naidu
    TIRUCHI, JAN. 21. Admitting that the DMK decision to boycott the Sattankulam Assembly byelection has "surprised" his party, the BJP president, M. Venkaiah Naidu, today said the central election committee would take a decision on January 29 on the ...
    Other Stories

  • Govt. readying food-for-work scheme
  • Rice won't match cooked food: Jayalalithaa
  • `Weir on Bhavani river will affect water schemes, agriculture'
  • Hindutva ideology divisive, says Sait
  • SIT lethargic in serving summons: judge
  • Cremation shed scam: notice to Govt.
  • No lottery sale beyond granted time: HC
  • CM's name in coupons violative of code, DMK tells EC
  • 800 Govt. employees for poll duty
  • An opportunity for DMK to keep options open
  • DMK decision boosts Congress hopes


    Tamil Nadu-Chennai
    Corporation plans to implement prepaid parking scheme
    CHENNAI, JAN. 22. The Chennai Corporation officials are considering the introduction of pre-paid parking cards as a possible solution to the city's longstanding need for a fair and transparent parking fee system. For a long time now, the city ...
    Other Stories

  • Good response to IT-enabled services: Harinarain
  • CM grants solatium to kin of victims
  • Police register cases against 84 employees of firm
  • Multiple collision exposes absence of lane discipline


    Pondicherry
    Come out of NDA, Narayanasamy tells DMK
    PONDICHERRY, JAN. 21. The president of the Pondicherry Pradesh Congress Committee, V. Narayanasamy, called upon the DMK to pull out of the NDA led by the BJP. Addressing a press conference here today, Mr. Narayanasamy said the BJP had been a ...
    `Integration of skills crucial'
    PONDICHERRY, JAN. 21. The principal of the Regional Engineering College, Tiruchi, M. Arumugham, has said that with the opportunities and challenges unfolding for engineers of the 21st century because of liberalisation, privatisation and ...

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