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Andhra Pradesh
Over 8 lakh house sites for poor in A.P.
HYDERABAD, APRIL 16. In all, 8.33 lakh house sites will be distributed to weaker sections in the Andhra Pradesh within a year, it was decided at a meeting of the Cabinet presided over by the Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu, here on ...
Two naxalites killed in encounter
CHOUTUPPAL (NALGONDA), APRIL 16. In an exchange of fire near the national highway, two PW naxalites were killed by a special police party in Tangadipally village of Choutuppal mandal on Wednesday. A constable sustained bullet injuries in the ...
Other Stories

  • Of uncared parents and migrant labourers
  • DWCRA women take part in world fair, bag orders
  • Truckers' strike hits mango traders
  • Southern Discom promises better service


    Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad
    Cases against surrendered naxals may be withdrawn
    HYDERABAD, APRIL 16.The Government is seriously considering withdrawing criminal cases against naxalites who surrender to the police. A high-power committee would review the cases against the surrendered naxals and decide on withdrawal of ...
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  • `Setback to naxal movement due to wrong decisions'
  • APERC urged to reconsider decisions
  • State's farm policies under focus of IFPRI
  • Cabinet approves amendment to Registration Act
  • Ministers to resume constituency tours


    Karnataka
    Admissions: final round of talks today
    BANGALORE, APRIL 16. The Karnataka Government will be holding, perhaps, the last round of talks with managements of private professional colleges on Thursday in a bid to arrive at a formula for seat-sharing and fee structure in medical, dental ...
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  • CM's relative kidnapped, assaulted
  • C.V.Raman Award for entomologist
  • Surplus budget for Belgaum Corporation
  • `Linking rivers will solve water crisis'
  • Protest against move to cut EPF interest
  • Prices soar as truckers' strike enters third day


    Karnataka-Bangalore
    It's still early days for Bangalore's biotech. industry
    BANGALORE, APRIL 16. Organisers of Bio 2003 say the event is bigger and better this time, and is a reflection of a growing biotechnology industry here. That is only partly true. A look at those occupying the stalls at the trade show reveals ...
    Other Stories

  • CM to discuss quota issue with intellectuals
  • Bheema: State to finalise strategy in a day or two
  • Bt cotton farmers suffered losses, says Greenpeace
  • Perfect at what they do
  • `Drug Controller's favour led to fleecing of people'
  • 203 branches of banks notified for paying stamp duty


    Kerala
    Kerala Cong. leadership in a dilemma
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, APRIL. 16. The Congress leadership in Kerala is in a dilemma with regard to taking action against the veteran Congress leader, K. Karunakaran, or his supporters in the aftermath of the Rajya Sabha elections. While the Chief ...
    Other Stories

  • Focus on roads, tourism
  • Photographs with a difference
  • `Way of the Cross' on April 18
  • Thyckal ship excavation to begin
  • Samithy plea to check sand-mining
  • P.S. Gangadharan passes away
  • No question of resigning, says Murali


    Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram
    Of military radios and beacons
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, APRIL 16. Whether it is the induction of "Tetra Radio'' handsets used for communication by the military and the police, the designing of hybrid electric vehicles to reduce pollution emission levels or providing the cutting ...
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  • Prices of essentials soar as lorry strike continues
  • KSBC staff allege officials-abkari nexus
  • Minister's warning to traders
  • Higher kerosene quota sought
  • Intensive raids planned
  • Reshuffle in Excise Dept.


    Tamil Nadu
    Strike cripples normal life
    CHENNAI, APRIL 16.With no sign yet of a solution, the three-day-old strike by truck operators has almost crippled normal life in the State. Though the State Government intervened to ensure movement of petrol and diesel, with police escort, ...
    Tamil Nadu seeks more water, representation in task force
    CHENNAI, APRIL 16.All southern States, including Karnataka, have agreed to "participate" in a mega project on interlinking peninsular and southern rivers and a detailed report will be brought out in a few weeks, according to Suresh Prabhu, ...
    Gopal booked under POTA, Poonamallee court to hear case
    CHENNAI, APRIL 16. R.R. Gopal, editor of the Tamil biweekly, Nakkheeran, who was arrested here on Friday last, has now been booked under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. Following altering of the penal provision to invoke the ...
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  • Foundation laid for `dream project'
  • `Rivers will be linked, only if beneficial'
  • Woman naxalite alleges assault in Saidapet jail
  • I am not muzzling Press, says Kalimuthu
  • Japanese language course launched
  • Stalin files bail plea
  • Dies minutes before assuming office
  • Simplify conduct of convocations: Governor


    Tamil Nadu-Chennai
    HUDCO offers Rs.1,000-cr. loan for infrastructure schemes
    CHENNAI, APRIL 14. Encouraged by the "success story" of Bangalore, the Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO), a Central Government undertaking, has offered a loan assistance of Rs. 1,000 crores for infrastructure projects in ...
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  • Aavin staff held for embezzlement
  • Prices of fruits, vegetables shoot up
  • Chaos at petrol bunks, traffic snarls


    Pondicherry
    Vajpayee Govt. must go: Raja
    PONDICHERRY, APRIL 16. The Vajpayee-led Centre should be unseated without delay as it is ``dancing to the tunes of the World Bank and other global organisations to the detriment of every section of people in the country,'' the CPI national ...
    700-bed superspeciality hospital soon, says Valsaraj Sops for female babies
    PONDICHERRY, APRIL 16. The Health Minister, E. Valsaraj, told the Assembly today that more than 58 lakh patients were getting treatment every year in outpatient wings of government-run hospitals and health centres in the peripherals. Replying ...
    Other Stories

  • NTC should not deviate from rules: Chandirakasu
  • State advisory board reconstituted
  • Minister agrees to probe sand dredging at Uppalam
  • Govt. to open 180 kindergarten schools



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