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Andhra Pradesh
CAG critical of eSeva project
HYDERABAD, MARCH 31. In a stinging criticism of eSeva, unquestionably the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu's pet hi-tech initiative, has been described by the CAG as a `project that suffered from lack of transparency, ...
Kanda takes over as Chief Secretary
HYDERABAD, MARCH 31. Mohan Kanda took over as Chief Secretary to the Government from Sathi Nair, who retired on superannuation, at the Secretariat on Monday. Mr. Kanda signed the first file minutes after he assumed office at 4.36 p.m. The ...
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  • Naxals loot cement factory
  • Toll tax for bridges below Rs. 1 crore opposed
  • Peace rally condemns US attack on Iraq
  • Rythu Sangham seeks completion of pending projects
  • Good response to trade bandh against VAT
  • RTC improves fuel efficiency, reduces losses
  • Trade bandh observed


    Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad
    Awards for TV serials, tele-films announced
    HYDERABAD, MARCH 31.`Mano Yagnam', the daily Television serial has won five Nandi awards for 2001 in various categories including the golden Nandi in the category of Best TV daily serial. `Mahakavi Kaalidasu' and `Sivaleelalu' were adjudged the ...
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  • `Public sector should fund HIV vaccine research'
  • Amenities for ex-MLAs discussed
  • The flip side of OU semester system


    Karnataka
    Oppn. slams Govt. on admissions, fee
    BANGALORE, MARCH 31. The entire opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly today staged a dharna, resenting the attitude of the Information Minister, Kagodu Thimmappa, who was charged with making light of the issue of admission and fee ...
    Implementation of VAT postponed
    BANGALORE, MARCH 31. The Karnataka Government today announced the postponement of the implementation of the Value Added Tax (VAT) as the Karnataka Value Added Tax Bill is yet to become a law (Act). The announcement came through a statement from ...
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  • Develop team spirit, Moily tells students
  • Chaos in TMC meet over restaurant licence
  • `Swadeshi Mela' from April 10
  • Life hit as traders observe bandh
  • `Govt. not pursuing vintage aircraft case'
  • Trade and business bandh total
  • JD(S), AIJD resume talks on merger


    Karnataka-Bangalore
    Council passes four Bills
    BANGALORE, MARCH 31. Four Bills approved by the Karnataka Legislative Assembly were today passed by the Legislative Council without much discussion. The Bills approved were the Karnataka Land Revenue (Amendment) Bill, 2002, the Karnataka Inland ...
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  • Central aid likely for apparel parks
  • Bills passed sans debate
  • BJP plans stir against Govt. `failures'
  • Gowda for all-party resolution on Iraq war


    Kerala
    Plea on hartals referred to full Bench
    KOCHI, MARCH.31.A writ petition seeking to declare unconstitutional the holding of hartals by political parties and other organisations was referred to a Full Bench by a Division Bench of the Kerala High Court. The Bench comprising the Chief ...
    HC order on abkari licence for women
    KOCHI, MARCH 31.The Kerala High Court on Monday directed the Excise Commissioner to note down in the licence for abkari shops for women that the issue of licence is subject to further orders of the court. Justice C. N. Ramachandran Nair issued ...
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  • Pesticides spell doom for bird life in Wayanad
  • Federal Bank employees strike work
  • LDF march passes off peacefully
  • ESI health care for construction workers likely
  • Traders' hartal total
  • A novel farmer-friendly venture


    Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram
    Dist. panchayat to revive traditional industries
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, MARCH 31.The District Panchayat would focus on intensifying paddy cultivation and reviving traditional industries such as coir and handloom, which are in deep crisis. An ambitious project to increase paddy cultivation to ...
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  • Suicide rate high among younger age group: study
  • NH robbery: police get leads on suspects


    Tamil Nadu
    It's for court to decide Vaiko case: CM
    CHENNAI, MARCH 31. On a day of fast-paced developments on the continued detention of the MDMK general secretary, Vaiko, under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, the Tamil Nadu Government today declared that it was up to court to decide on the ...
    I.K. Govind takes over as new DGP
    CHENNAI, MARCH 31. I.K. Govind today took over as the Director-General of Police, Tamil Nadu, following the retirement of R. Rajagopalan. No new officer has been posted yet to fill the post of the Tamil Nadu Police Housing Corporation Chairman, ...
    Mixed response to trade bandh
    CHENNAI, MARCH 31. A two-day bandh called by various trade associations in the State, protesting introduction of the Value Added Tax, which began here today, evoked mixed response. While a majority of provisions and grocery shops downed the ...
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  • Acid thrown on girl at Vadakankulam
  • Govt. to move SC against order on POTA detenus
  • Life term upheld in Leelavathi case
  • New MAPS Director
  • Nursing college signs MoU with Edinburgh college
  • Ganesan evasive
  • Misunderstanding behind encroachment of power: CJ
  • Sattankulam poll, a referendum on anti-conversion law: Raja
  • Dog squad joining STF
  • Privilege move against Veerasami referred to panel


    Tamil Nadu-Chennai
    Subscribers deprived of popular channels
    CHENNAI, MARCH 31. One way or the other city residents stand to lose, thanks to recent developments in local cable TV industry. An irritating fallout of the crisis for most residents has been non-availability of some popular channels after STAR ...
    Lorry owners protest police `high-handedness'
    CHENNAI, MARCH 31. Protesting the `high handed' attitude of the police and demanding abolition of middlemen in the sand quarry business, lorries and vans are not entering the city from tonight. However, vehicles transporting essential supplies ...


    Pondicherry
    Entry tax withdrawal sought: Rangasamy
    PONDICHERRY, MARCH 31. The Chief Minister, N. Rangasamy, today told the Assembly that the administration had registered its protest before the Empowered Committee of the Finance Ministers against the entry tax being imposed by neighbouring States ...
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  • Homage to Kalpana, Ramamurthy
  • CII lauds industrial policy
  • `Govt. bereft of practical approach to people's problems'
  • `Villupuram gauge conversion will be over by Nov.'



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