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Pondicherry Andhra Pradesh Two Pak.-trained ISI activists held NALGONDA, APRIL 25.The police here today arrested two activists of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) — Syed Noorur Rehman (23) and Mohd. Imtiaz (24) — close associates of Asghar Ali, the main accused in the recent killing ... Three policemen injured as rifle misfires HYDERABAD, APRIL 25. Three policemen of Medak district sustained injuries when a .303 rifle misfired while it was being loaded by a constable, Chandrashekhar, at the Armed Reserve headquarters in Sangareddy on Friday. The Medak Superintendent ... Cong. demands all-party meet on drought works HYDERABAD, APRIL 25. The Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee has demanded that the Government immediately convene an all-party meeting to discuss about works to be launched with the 15 lakh tonnes of rice allocated by the Central Government since ... Other Stories
Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad Govt. school's e-way to glory HYDERABAD, APRIL 25. A year ago, she never touched a computer. But now, S. Srimayi, a 9th class student of Railway Girls High School, Lalaguda, is capable of preparing a computer-based project on functioning of the heart with downloads from the ... Arrangements in place for EAMCET HYDERABAD, APRIL 25. All arrangements have been made for the smooth conduct of the EAMCET on Saturday. The engineering stream test would be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. while the medical stream test would be held from 2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. The ... Fictitious cases a challenge When the watchman of the Srinivasa Ventures in Goulidoddi village, Srinivas, complained that four unidentified persons hurled a bomb at him on April 4, the Rayadurgam police thought of several motives. There were no doubts about the intentions ... Other Stories
Karnataka 
Rs. 9,620 cr. Annual Plan for KarnatakaNEW DELHI, APRIL 25. The 2003-04 Annual Plan for Karnataka was finalised at Rs.9,620 crores on the basis of identifiable resources at a meeting here on Friday between the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, K.C. Pant, and the Chief ... 'STF dictating the pace' NEW DELHI, APRIL 25. The Karnataka Chief Minister, S.M. Krishna, told newsmen here today that the Special Task Force tracking down the forest brigand, Veerappan, was now dictating the pace. "With a little bit of luck, I believe we will put an ... Centre to consider State's plea to amend Article 371 NEW DELHI, APRIL 25. The Chief Minister, S.M.Krishna, on Thursday led a delegation of MPs and MLAs from the State to the Centre requesting an amendment to Article 371 of the Constitution to enable the State provide reservation in government jobs ... Govt. to overhaul education system MANGALORE, APRIL 25. The Government has prepared a blueprint to overhaul the primary and secondary education system through various reforms aimed at reducing academic and physical burden on students, the Minister of State for Primary and ... Admission policy dubious: Sindhia BANGALORE, APRIL 25. The Floor Leader of the Janata Dal (United) in the Legislative Assembly and former minister, P.G.R. Sindhia, has criticised the decision of the Government to reserve 75 per cent of the seats in private professional colleges ... 'Temperance Board's campaign successful' MANGALORE, APRIL 25. The State Temperance Board has succeeded in weaning many people away from alcohol through a concerted awareness campaign, and this had a positive impact on their health and standard of living, the Chairman of the Board, M.H. ... Other Stories
Karnataka-Bangalore Cable TV operators call off strike BANGALORE, APRIL 25. Cable TV programmes resumed on Friday following talks between cable TV operators, multi-system operators (MSOs), and the Department of Commercial Taxes. Cable TV operators and MSOs were protesting against the increase in ... Test for SARS proves negative BANGALORE, APRIL 25. The two persons, who were admitted to the isolation unit of Manipal Hospital here, after they showed Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)-like symptoms, have been discharged, as the results of the RT-PCR test done on them ... VC seeks more grants for higher education BANGALORE, APRIL 25. The Bangalore University Vice-Chancellor, M.S. Thimmappa, today called for increased grants for higher education to enhance the quality of professional courses. Presiding over the valedictory function of the two-day ... Discretion, the better part of valour THE INVOLVEMENT of citizens in law enforcement and in maintaining peace is not alien to our culture. In the days when dacoits and `armies' of local chieftains roamed the countryside in search of loot and plunder, scattered villages had their own ... Other Stories
Kerala Karunakaran starts mobilising supporters THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, APRIL 25. The veteran Congress leader, K. Karunakaran, has started mobilising his supporters to face any drastic action that the party high command may announce. During a chat with mediapersons today, Mr. Karunakaran ... 'Kunhalikutty's statement unfortunate' THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, APRIL 25. The veteran Congress leader, K. Karunakaran, today termed as unfortunate the Industries Minister, P. K. Kunhalikutty's statement attributing the paralysis in Government's functioning to the factional fight in the ... SARS: Health dept. issues guidelines THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, APRIL 25. The Health Department has issued a set of guidelines as part of stepping up surveillance to prevent cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) viral infections being carried into the State through ... Other Stories
Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram Patient unlikely to have infection THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, APRIL 25.The 72-year-old patient who has been admitted to the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College on suspicion of carrying an infection of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) virus, is highly unlikely to be a victim of ... Hundreds join anti-war rally THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, APRIL 25.The capital city today joined the global outrage against the U.S. attack on Iraq when hundreds of citizens including women and children lined up for an anti-war rally organised by the local bodies in the district. ... CATCH 2003 yielding results The community-based crime prevention programme, Combined Action against Thieves, Cheats and Hooligans (CATCH-2003), is helping the city police evolve intervention strategies at the station house level on the basis of complaints and suggestions ... Other Stories
Tamil Nadu Mother's name can be taken for initials CHENNAI, APRIL 25.In a significant move to end gender bias, the Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa, today announced that students could soon take the first letter of their mother's name as initial. Till now, only the first letter of the father's ... SARS family quarantined VELLORE, APRIL 25.All 14 family members of 40-year-old Ezhumalai, who is suspected to be affected with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and admitted to an isolation ward in the Christian Medical College Hospital here yesterday, have been ... Health dept. to probe effluents discharge from SIPCOT complex CHENNAI, APRIL 25. The Health department will probe into whether effluents from the industrial units in the SIPCOT complex at Cuddalore had caused ``mysterious diseases'', the Environment and Forest Minister, R.Vaithilingam, informed the State ... State-level retail centre to be set up in Chennai CHENNAI, APRIL 25. The State Government has set apart Rs. 1 crore for establishing a State-level retail centre here to sell products made by self-help groups, the Social Welfare Minister, B. Valarmathi, told the Assembly today. Besides, ... Computer training for Ministers CHENNAI, APRIL 25. After the computer training for MLAs, it will now be the turn of the State Cabinet to take lessons on computers. For nearly a month till May 21, the Ministers will be taught how to use computers by a private software firm, ... SRB challenges order against disqualification CHENNAI, APRIL 25. The Leader of the Congress legislature party, S.R. Balasubramaniam, has petitioned the Madras High Court to quash an order of the Speaker, turning down his plea to disqualify four MLAs, three of whom belonged to the erstwhile ... Other Stories
Tamil Nadu-Chennai Water contamination in southern suburbs CHENNAI, APRIL 25. Drinking water supply to thousands of residents in southern suburban areas was severely contaminated with a chemical dumped by a tanker lorry. Some of them fell ill today after using Palar water for cooking. The Tamil Nadu ... 'No need to panic over SARS' CHENNAI, APRIL 25. The public need not be panic as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) has a low mortality rate, but the healthcare providers and doctors should take the syndrome seriously and follow the diagnostic procedures. At a ... Normal lorry traffic only from Monday CHENNAI, APRIL 25. It will take at least three days for restoration of normal movement of lorries as more than one lakh vehicles remained stranded at various points across the State during the recent strike. Only from Monday, normal movement ... No clue to getaway vehicles Criminals are discovering much to their surprise that where they use vehicles in their crime without proper registration plates, chassis or engine numbers, they have a fair chance of not being detected. What is more, even if the vehicle is ... Other Stories
Pondicherry `Make sure outside entrepreneurs give jobs to locals' Pondicherry April 25. The draft Bill for creating Secondary Education and Higher Secondary Education Boards in the Union Territory had been sent to the Centre for approval, the Chief Minister, N. Rangasamy, told the Leader of the Opposition, R.V. ... `Refugee workers in Spinco not eligible for welfare schemes' PONDICHERRY, APRIL 25. Twenty-one workers, who were Sri Lankan refugees, employed in the Spinning mill (Spinco) at Thirubhuvanai near here had been earning monthly wages and were beyond the income ceiling for eligibility to get benefits of ... Set up panel to enquire into irregularities in PTTDC: DMK PONDICHERRY, APRIL 25. M. A. S. Subramanian (DMK) today urged the Government to form a committee under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister, N. Rangasamy to go into the `irregularities and corruption' in the Government-owned Pondicherry Tourism ... Read Today's supplements: | Life | Young World | Send: Comments to: thehindu@vsnl.com Letters to the Editor to: letters@thehindu.co.in with full postal address |
 
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