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Andhra Pradesh
Child swap case: A.P. Govt. takes action
HYDERABAD, MAY 13. The State Government on Tuesday decided to initiate disciplinary action against the Nayapul Government Maternity Hospital Superintendent, M. Uma Maheswara Rao, two doctors — Pratibha, Professor of Gynaecology, and ...
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  • Police hold tribal congregation
  • A.P., Karnataka agree to increase storage capacity of Jurala
  • Cong. leaders breathe fire at Naidu, TDP
  • Discontent in Nellore TDP
  • YSR storms his way into Minister's stronghold
  • Remembering the first Andhra Conference
  • Cable operator directed to return advance to subscriber
  • Demand for irrigation projects dominates mini Mahanadu
  • Action plan for repairs to tanks, canals urged
  • Ex-naxal tortured to death
  • Double-murder accused involved in another case


    Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad
    Commercial Taxes Dept. staff to resume duties
    HYDERABAD, MAY 13. The A.P. Commercial Taxes Non-Gazetted Officers Association has appealed to all employees of the department to resume their official duties, following action of the Minister, K. Vijaya Rama Rao, in cancelling the ongoing ...
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  • EAMCET result likely on May 17/18
  • Storm keeps weatherman guessing
  • Mozambique President visits NIRD
  • Forest Dept. steps up rainwater harvesting drive
  • Step up security for KCR, says TRS


    Karnataka
    Foreign airlines seek landing rights
    BANGALORE, MAY 13. British Airways, Emirates Airlines, and Qatar Airways have sought the Karnataka Government's help to persuade the Centre to grant them landing rights in Bangalore. They have said that if the landing rights are given, it will ...
    Govt. gears for deficit in rainfall
    BANGALORE, MAY 13. The Government, which is anticipating a possible deficit in rainfall in the State, is planning to take steps to minimise the effects of a shortfall, according to sources. Sources said that the Karnataka Chief Minister, S.M. ...
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  • Plan to build front making progress: Bommai
  • Panel to launch drive on `paradeena' lands
  • CM to open road in Mangalore
  • CPI(M) seeks support for general strike
  • 4 held on charge of attacking teacher
  • TP chief stages protest against Mescom staff


    Karnataka-Bangalore
    Tourism Dept. launches summer package
    BANGALORE, MAY 13. This vacation, tour packages to more than 60 destinations in the State, where it is cool in summer, are a mere toll-free number away. Cashing in on the SARS panic that has put tourists off the beaten track of the ...
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  • BEL told to focus on civilian needs
  • BEL may get `navaratna' status
  • IDBI offers new housing loan scheme
  • `Withdraw hike in telephone tariff'
  • State Police set to introduce `Dial 100' facility
  • Beverages Corpn. to be set up by July


    Kerala
    Boys get top ranks in entrance exams
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, MAY. 13. Boys have cornered all the top ranks in the entrance tests conducted by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations for admission to engineering, medical, agriculture and allied courses in the colleges in Kerala for ...
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  • KYF(M) `yatra' in Kollam on May 16
  • Hand over Marad mosque to Wakf Board: IUML
  • Police begin mapping of Marad
  • Cyclonic winds lash Kannur
  • AA battle against alcohol continues


    Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram
    Floating hotel project sparks row
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, MAY 13. The renewed construction of a floating hotel resort on the Kovalam canal threatens to re-ignite a popular agitation by residents of the Thiruvallam village who allege that the project has led to large-scale ...
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  • Discovering the storehouse of student intelligence
  • Warning against anthrax


    Tamil Nadu
    HC orders notice on Madurai death
    CHENNAI, MAY 13.Taking serious view of yesterday's death of a youth in the Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai, allegedly because of the ongoing agitation by doctors, the Madras High Court today ordered notice to the Health Secretary. A ...
    Medicos insist on unconditional talks
    CHENNAI, MAY 13.In another invitation to striking medicos, the Government today said it was ready for dialogue with medical and dental college students. However, both students and doctors stuck to their stand that talks would have to be ...
    Release Gopal: Opposition
    CHENNAI, MAY 13.Opposition parties, barring the BJP, today came together here to condemn the repeated attack on the press and jailing of R. R. Gopal, Nakheeran editor, under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. Leaders of the DMK, the PMK, ...
    Doctors divided, patients suffer
    MADURAI, MAY 13.Even as doctors stand divided on the agitation against the government policy of permitting private medical colleges, the `scissors down' stir (not performing elective surgeries) has hit patients badly. Notwithstanding the ...
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  • Concern over reaching out to massive sections
  • Large turnout expected at floral carnival
  • Headless forum becomes defunct
  • Counselling for PG medical courses stayed
  • Computer fee, a burden: TNGCTA


    Tamil Nadu-Chennai
    Moovarasanpet lake facing threat of extinction
    CHENNAI, MAY 13. Sand quarrying operators are indiscriminate and residents are helpless. But the government machinery is what it should not be - indifferent and mute spectator to glaring violations. And in the face of such an attitude on the ...
    Burglars strike at Kottivakkam house
    CHENNAI, MAY 13.Burglars struck at the house of a retired Air Force Officer at Kottivakkam in neighbouring Chengai (East) police district and stole jewels and cash worth Rs. 7 lakhs. Motilal, the retired Commander was staying in his house on Raja ...
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  • Ordeal for IA passengers from Goa
  • Onyx denies Corpn. charge
  • Boy fatally knocked down by lorry
  • Corpn. meet reviews road works
  • Govt. hospitals go without medical services


    Pondicherry
    Move to close down nurses training school opposed
    PONDICHERRY, MAY13. The Pondicherry unit of the Trained Nurses Association of India has protested the government move to close down the nurses training school. In a communication today, the president, Kala Perumal, said the school was ...
    Parents, students bracing for new academic year
    PONDICHERRY, MAY 13. With only three weeks left for almost all schools to reopen after summer vacation, students and parents are busy purchasing books and uniforms. Private printing presses in Pondicherry are the most sought after for book ...



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