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Pondicherry Andhra Pradesh Miners' strike continues HYDERABAD, FEB. 1. The stalemate over the indefinite strike launched by workers of Singareni Collieries Company Limited is continuing even as the Government has reiterated its assurance to consider all the demands put forth by the agitating ... TTD plan to build outer prakaram opposed TIRUPATI, FEB.1. Conflicting views are emerging vis-a-vis the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam's proposal to construct a massive `maha prakaram' (outer precinct) around the Tirumala temple complex in view of the increasing terrorist threat ... No alternative to bus fare hike, says Naidu HYDERABAD, FEB. 1. The Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu, has said that there are compelling reasons for the APSRTC to go for bus fare hike and with war clouds gathering over the Gulf region even the hike effected may not be of any use as the ... Other Stories
Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad Corporator faces public ire during Mayor's visit HYDERABAD, FEB. 1. It turned out to be a bitter experience for the Tadbun MIM corporator, Abdul Kareem, when the Mayor, T. Krishna Reddy, chose to visit his division on Saturday. Public resentment against the corporator found an expression as ... Other Stories
Karnataka Petroleum pipeline launch in March BANGALORE, FEB. 1. The Mangalore-Bangalore petroleum products pipeline will be commissioned in March. The project will help the oil companies make major savings. The Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Ram Naik, told presspersons here ... Krishna yet to get Minister's resignation BANGALORE, FEB. 1. The Minister of State for Cooperation, Diwakar Babu, has not submitted his resignation to the Chief Minister, S.M. Krishna, according to sources in the Chief Minister's office. It was reported that the Minister had forwarded ... Other Stories
Karnataka-Bangalore 
For now, this old shelter rests in peaceBANGALORE, FEB. 1.Those who use the new cable-stayed bridge in Krishnarajapuram (K.R. Puram) do not know that they pass by a `chatra' that could be from the 19th Century. Situated near Beniganahalli on Old Madras Road, the `chatra' is dwarfed ... Tree Officer plays a mighty 'executioner' BANGALORE, FEB. 1. Here is another instance of how people cut off their noses to spite their faces. And never mind if a healthy rain tree, that has been a benign presence for 70 years, planted by the family patriarch decades ago, has to die in ... U.K. ensemble to perform in city BANGALORE, FEB. 1. The music ensemble from the Royal Air Force College Cranwell will entertain visitors to the U.K. Pavillion at "Aero India 2003" to commence here soon. It will perform at Friends of Camphill on Monday, and at Cheshire Homes on ... Other Stories
Kerala 
Major power crisis loomsPATHANAMTHITTA, FEB. 1.Kerala is heading for a major power crisis following the fast depleting water level in reservoirs of various hydro-electric projects with the early onset of summer this time. Close on the heels of reports on the ... NSS garners Rs. 985 crores THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, FEB. 1. The Chief Minister, A.K. Antony, has said that the State Government has succeeded in achieving 54 per cent (Rs. 985 crores) of the Rs. 1,825 crores, set as target under the National Savings Scheme (NSS). The Chief ... Other Stories
Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram Police-residents contact programme on THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, FEB. 1. The City police have embarked upon a door-to-door resident contact programme that is aimed at ensuring enhanced police-public cooperation for preventing crime. The City Police Commissioner, Rajan Singh, said that ... Walkway construction to be resumed THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, FEB. 1. The construction of the Rs. 36-lakh walkway on the Shanghumughom beach, that was suspended following opposition from the locals and the fishing community, will resume on Monday. A decision to this effect was taken at ... Puthukurichi violence: eight held THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, FEB. 1. The Kadhinamkulam police have arrested eight persons on charges of arson, rioting and unlawful assembly in connection with Thursday's violence on the communally sensitive Puthukurichi beach in which five persons were ... Burglars fox colony residents THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, FEB. 1. A series of undetected burglaries over the past few years has unnerved residents of the Jawahar Nagar colony in the city. In a telling incident in August last, a resident was dismayed to find one of the window bars ... Other Stories
Tamil Nadu DMK will take legal, political steps CHENNAI, FEB. 1. The DMK will initiate ``legal and political steps'' to secure the release of its MLA, Parithi Ilamvazhuthi, who was arrested by the City police at midnight last night, the party president, M.Karunanidhi, said here today. Mr. ... Joint plan to nab Veerappan ready CHENNAI, FEB. 1. AJoint Action Plan (JAP), sought by the Union Government to provide assistance to the Tamil Nadu and Karnataka STFs to nab the forest brigand, Veerappan, is ready. It is likely to be submitted to the Tamil Nadu Government on ... A victory for the Opposition: Karunanidhi CHENNAI, FEB. 1. The DMK president, M. Karunanidhi, today said the AIADMK Government's decision to supply 30 kg rice, in place of its noon meal scheme for farmers, is a victory for the Opposition. Initially, the Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa, ... 
AIADMK fields son of the soilCHENNAI, FEB. 1. The AIADMK today named its candidate for the February 26 Sattankulam Assembly byelection. The general secretary, Jayalalithaa, said in a press release that L. Neelamegavarnam, local union secretary, would be the ... Other Stories
Tamil Nadu-Chennai Hoardings land pilots in problems CHENNAI, FEB. 1. An alarming increase in the number of neon lamp hoardings which have come up along the GST Road stretch, close to the Chennai airport, is becoming a major problem to pilots flying into Chennai after dusk. Pilots, attached to ... Marina project will hit our livelihood, say fishermen CHENNAI, FEB. 1. Fishermen held a demonstration today protesting the proposed "Marina beautification project" of the State Government, stating that the project threatened their livelihood, and appealed to the Chief Minister to withdraw the ... DMK, AIADMK clash over tender cancellation CHENNAI, FEB. 1. The DMK and the AIADMK clashed over the cancellation of tender process for road works at a meeting of the Tambaram Municipal Council on Friday. The trouble began when the chairman, S.R. Raja (DMK), told the council that the ... Other Stories
Pondicherry 
16th century Tamil inscription foundPONDICHERRY, FEB. 1. A 16th century Tamil insciption on both sides of a granite pillar at an ancient Vishnu temple at Thollamur in Vanur taluk of Tamil Nadu was found by a professor of the Government Tagore Arts College here. Prof. Durairangam ... Other Stories
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