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Andhra Pradesh
Centre's nod for VTPS expansion
HYDERABAD, MARCH 2. The Central Electricity Authority has accorded techno-economic clearance for setting up the 660 MW stage IV unit of the Vijayawada Thermal Power Station giving a major boost to the State Government's plans for capacity ...
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  • Old man thrashed for rape bid
  • Lorry driver dies in police custody
  • Tobacco ryots take it on rail traffic
  • PG courses in private medical colleges soon
  • Police drop history-sheet against 40 tribals
  • Poor show by DCCB in recovery of arrears
  • Man, wives die in suicide pact
  • Water scarcity fuels heated debate at ZP meet
  • CM's visit sans sops irks Cong., Left
  • Tirupati eagerly awaits Telugu Ganga water


    Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad
    Kalam to open global meet on medicinal plants
    HYDERABAD, MARCH 2.The President, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, has been invited to inaugurate a three-day international conference on `medicinal and aromatic plants' being organised by Swami Ramananda Institute of Socio-Economic Research here from March ...
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  • MMTS to be ready by month-end: Dattatreya
  • Monetary row main reason for murder of couple in lodge
  • Home Minister's tour leaves villagers disappointed
  • Two clubs raided, 104 arrested
  • Staging of play from today


    Karnataka
    Victory celebrations spark violence
    BANGALORE, MARCH. 2. India's victory over Pakistan in the ICC World Cup match in South Africa sparked violence in different parts of the State on Saturday night and Sunday morning. Incidents of stone throwing and group clashes were reported ...
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  • KSGEA accused of embezzlement of funds
  • Union Budget anti-poor: CPI (M)
  • Govt. urged to constitute pay panel
  • Seminar calls for faith in god
  • Use education for reformation in society: Rai
  • Cricket fans damage Mescom office
  • Philanthropists asked to encourage arts
  • Cong. wants Mysore ZP chief to resign
  • Modern-day minstrels of peace


    Karnataka-Bangalore
    Meeting of Bar assns. called
    BANGALORE, MARCH 2. The Advocates' Association of Bangalore has convened a meeting of office-bearers of the Bar associations in the State here on March 14 to consider the extension of the sitting hours of the courts from Saturday and the ...
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  • Ranganath is KREDB Chairman
  • Power theft: 104 cases registered
  • Description of MLAs causes ripples
  • Panel favours limiting urban development authorities
  • Will the Govt. resolve on expenditure cut?


    Kerala
    BJP to put its stake in adivasi struggle
    KOCHI, MARCH 2.The BJP, looking for a cause to make its presence felt in the State, has decided to put its stake in the adivasi land struggle, even as other Opposition parties are firming up plans to make political capital out of the Muthanga ...
    Tribal leaders' charge against Kerala Govt.
    PALAKKAD, MARCH. 2.The tribal leaders of Attappady Hills, who had gone underground, fear that "the State Government is out to annihilate tribals using the Muthanga incident.'' The general secretary of Guruvu, a leading social organisation of ...
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  • Anti-defacement law to be in place soon
  • `A day with masters', an exposure to Kerala culture
  • Implement 1975 tribal land Act: CPI(ML) Red Flag
  • Tribals more aware of their land rights now
  • Farmers, labour cross swords over mechanisation
  • Medical college construction to be complete in a year
  • Juvenile home inmates who escaped arrested
  • Ayurveda firms to petition against VAT


    Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram
    KTDC improves its performance
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, MARCH 2. The Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC), the largest hotel chain in the State, has registered an impressive performance in all sectors during the period of April-December 2002, when compared to the ...
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  • Plea to check `negative propaganda'
  • Govt. order on TC flayed
  • Call to streamline headload workers' welfare schemes
  • Muthanga: NGO team raps Govt., moves NHRC
  • Mistakes galore in forest conservation rules


    Tamil Nadu
    DMK to work for issue-based opposition
    CHENNAI, MARCH. 2.Though the victory margin of the AIADMK in the Sattankulam Assembly byelection came as a surprise for the DMK, the party is hoping that the result would not act as a damper on efforts to achieve Opposition unity. The DMK ...
    DVAC yet to file charge sheet against former DMK Ministers
    CHENNAI, MARCH 2.Almost a year after it registered the first round of FIRs against former DMK Ministers in the "disproportionate wealth case", the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption seems to be grappling with the task of collecting ...
    Jayalalithaa has won a Kurukshetra war, says Semmalai
    SALEM, MARCH 2. The Sattankulam byelection has proved that the people continue to repose trust in the leadership of the Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa, and reject outright political parties and the media that launched a "malicious campaign" against ...
    A victory achieved through misuse of power: CPI
    SALEM, MARCH 2. The CPI State general secretary, R. Nallakannu, has said that following the strictures passed by the Election Commission on a number of welfare measures promised to the people of the Sattankulam Assembly constituency during ...
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  • Paliyar tribals driven out, land taken over
  • Re-define farming system concept: TNAU VC
  • Krishnasamy asks parties to unite against AIADMK
  • Six ancient idols unearthed
  • Health cover for ex-servicemen from April 1
  • Rare Siva sculpture found at Darasuram
  • Budget proposals enthuse hospitals in TN
  • 7 killed in bus-van smash near Madurai
  • Transport dept. may make night test for licence must
  • `Time to replace Bush, not Saddam'
  • A vow fulfilled for India's win


    Tamil Nadu-Chennai
    `Police indifferent to criminal activities'
    CHENNAI, MARCH 2. The fear and anger of residents, tannery owners and merchants in the Nagalkeni, Pallavaram and Chromepet areas came to the fore during their interaction with the Chengai (East) police personnel recently. The interaction was ...
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  • Five arrested, stolen lorries seized
  • Enviro Star awards for 11 shops
  • Police identify `killer driver'
  • Software engineer arrested


    Pondicherry
    `Long-awaited concessions for small industries not considered'
    PONDICHERRY, MARCH 2. Describing the Union budget as balanced, the Association of Small Industries of the Union Territory of Pondicherry said it was unfortunate that some of the long-awaited concessions for the industries had not been considered. ...
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  • `Rangasamy Govt. neglecting Uppalam'
  • Computer education in middle schools planned
  • `No war' campaign launched

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