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Pondicherry Andhra Pradesh Flats, land to cost more HYDERABAD, AUG. 13.The market value of constructions/structures, including flats, has been increased for registration purpose by Rs. 30 per sq. ft. up to fifth floor in all the seven corporations, 110 municipalities and other areas (gram ... 
APCC chief sets two-pronged strategy for CongressHYDERABAD, AUG. 13. The new APCC president, D. Srinivas, set a two-pronged agenda for the party - forging unity within the party and fighting the "misrule of TDP'' - soon after assuming charge on Wednesday. Accusing the Government of failing on ... 
D. Srinivas takes chargeHYDERABAD: The newly appointed APCC chief, D. Srinivas, formally took charge from the outgoing PCC president, M.Satyanarayana Rao, on Wednesday. Mr. Srinivas, who arrived from New Delhi this morning went round the city garlanding statues of ... 
Special cover on `Pillalamarri'HYDERABAD, Aug. 13. Pillalamarri, the famed 700-year-old banyan tree near Mahabubnagar, will appear on a special cover being brought out by the Department of Posts. The magnificent tree with its branches stretching over an area of three acres ... Other Stories
Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad `Night homes' for pachyderms HYDERABAD, AUG. 13. The giant inmates of the Nehru Zoological Park will soon have a home. The herd of Indian elephants, which presently live in a large grassy open enclosure, can now relax in a cosy shelter. The zoo authorities have decided to ... Governor for campaign against tobacco HYDERABAD, AUG. 13. The Governor, Surjit Singh Barnala, today gave a call to religious leaders and the intelligentsia to launch a campaign against the use of tobacco, as it is a leading cause of cancers. He regretted that not enough is being ... Other Stories
Karnataka Karnataka commando unit by Jan. BANGALORE, AUG. 13. Karnataka will have a full-fledged commando force by January next. The Director-General and Inspector-General of Police, T. Madiyal, told The Hindu today that the State police had sent a report to the Government on the ... 
Aircraft for cloud seeding arrivesBANGALORE, AUG. 13. A turbo-prop aircraft from the U.S.-based Weather Modifications Inc, PA31T, reached the Jakkur airfield on Wednesday. The aircraft with some special equipment and extra fittings will be used in the cloud seeding exercise ... Drought: Central team arriving today BANGALORE, AUG. 13. A Central team, headed by the Joint Secretary (Agriculture), R.S.Oza, will visit the State for two days from Thursday to study the drought and the kind of assistance the Union Government can render. Soon after its arrival ... Other Stories
Karnataka-Bangalore 120 playgrounds to be spruced up BANGALORE, AUG. 13. After letting the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA) develop tennis courts on 11 of its playgrounds, the Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BMP) now plans to provide "modern sports facilities" at all its grounds. This ... Flat owners' associations lack legal backing BANGALORE, AUG. 13. Many apartment owners in the City, who have formed associations to take care of common facilities, find themselves in a fix on the question of registering their associations. The natural course will be for registration under ... 
Rs. 32 cr. released to State: RajnathBANGALORE, AUG. 13. The Centre had released Rs. 32.37 crore as the second instalment of its share of the Calamity Relief Fund to Karnataka for drought relief measures, the Union Minister for Agriculture, Rajnath Singh, said here today. He told ... `AIDS vaccine must be affordable' BANGALORE, AUG. 13. H. Sudarshan, Director (Vigilance), Lokayukta, said on Wednesday that there was a need to ensure that the AIDS vaccine, when developed, was made accessible and affordable to the poor. Speaking at a State-level interactive ... Other Stories
Kerala District judge to probe Marad carnage THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, AUG. 13.The Kerala Cabinet today decided to appoint the Malappuram District Judge, Thomas P. Joseph, as the commission to inquire into the Marad carnage. The Chief Minister, A. K. Antony, told presspersons after a Cabinet ... Anticipatory bail plea dismissed KOCHI, AUG. 13.The Kerala High Court today dismissed a petition seeking anticipatory bail filed by an accused in the case relating to the attempt on the life of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader, Abdul Nasir Maudany. The petition, ... No water tariff hike for domestic consumers THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, AUG. 13. The Minister for Water Resources, T.M. Jacob, today said that the proposed hike of water tariff for non-domestic consumers would be 30 per cent or higher. The Minister told presspersons that the Kerala Water ... CPI leader Koladi Govindankutty dead KOZHIKODE, AUG. 13. THEformer MLA and a member of the State Council of the Communist Party of India, Koladi Govindankutty, died at a private nursing home in Edappal in Malappuram district today. He was 76. Mr. Govindankutty was admitted to ... Other Stories
Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram 'Touch-free' security system at airport THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, AUG. 13. As part of eliminating the personal frisking of passengers and the hassles they face during the mandatory security check before boarding the aircraft, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has introduced a "Touch-free ... Sub-standard drugs to be banned THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, AUG. 13. Drugs of sub-standard quality would be banned in the State. There would be a total ban on the particular drug and not just a few batches of it, said P. Sankaran, Minister for Health. Furnishing a list of around 200 ... Three of family found dead THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, AUG. 13. Three of a family were today found hanging in a rented house at Kudappanakunnu in the Peroorkada Police Station limits. The police have identified the deceased as Mahesh (32), his wife Rejana (26) and their ... Two more cholera cases THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, AUG. 13.So, far there have been 13 cases of confirmed cholera during the outbreak of diarrhoeal disorders. Meanwhile, 11 confirmed cases of dengue were reported from various parts of the city and ... Tamil Nadu Secretariat to be revamped CHENNAI, AUG. 13. The working of the Secretariat here is in for a revolutionary change. The Government wants to revamp the entire working system and work ethics to make the administration more responsive, purposeful and people-friendly. The ... Retd. judges panel formed CHENNAI, AUG. 13.Three retired Madras High Court judges — Justice K. Sampath, Justice P. Thangavel and Justice Malai. Subramanian — were today appointed to adjudicate representations made by 6,072 government employees and teachers, ... 
DVAC raids ex-Ministers' housesCHENNAI, AUG. 13.The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) today conducted searches in various parts of the State in connection with cases of `disproportionate wealth' registered against two former Ministers and two ex-MLAs. Similar ... Chargesheet yet to be filed in Munnani office blast case CHENNAI, AUG. 13. More than eight years have passed since a bomb blast occurred at the Hindu Munnani office at Chintadripet here, but the police have not filed the charge sheet yet. This case apart, a few involving fundamentalists, including the ... Karunanidhi blames it on 'suppliant' employee leaders CHENNAI, AUG. 13. The DMK president, M. Karunanidhi, today held responsible "leaders of some employee associations," who needlessly bent before the Government, for its "harsh measures", leading to their derecognition. While describing the ... Lukewarm response to Govt. decision CHENNAI, AUG. 13. There was a lukewarm response from various employees associations and unions on Government's decision to derecognise them. They all appealed to the Government to restore their status. The Tamil Nadu Secretariat Association ... HC admits PIL petition to examine cola contents CHENNAI, AUG. 13. The Madras High Court today admitted a public interest litigation petition from an advocate seeking a direction to the State Government to form a committee to examine the contents of Coca Cola and Pepsi, and inspect their ... Other Stories
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Police sound I-Day alertCHENNAI, AUG. 13. The police have sounded a general alert in the State to ensure that Independence Day celebrations pass off peacefully. Heads of the police force in districts, special units and Commissionerates have been asked to make proper ... We were just strolling, say Anna Nagar park visitors CHENNAI, AUG. 13. Half the men who were arrested by the Anna Nagar police at the Anna Tower Park on Friday last said today that they were taking a stroll in the park with their colleague or girl friend when a sub-inspector from K-4 police station ... 
Emphasis on nutrition, educationKANCHEEPURAM, AUG. 13. Nutrition and education are the two main components for a nation's growth, said farm scientist, M.S. Swaminathan, here today. Delivering the keynote address at the Sri Somasundara Kanya Vidhyalaya (SSKV) schools centenary ... Other Stories
Pondicherry New regulations for professional colleges PONDICHERRY, AUG. 13. The Pondicherry Administration has formulated the `Pondicherry Unaided Medical and Dental Colleges and other Professional Institutions imparting education in Health sciences (Admission of students and Fixation of fees) ... CENTAC announces counselling schedule PONDICHERRY, AUG. 13. The counselling for the LL.B and the B.Tech (Other State candidates) Degree courses (2003-2004) will be held next week, according to release from the convenor of the Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC) here. The ... Annamalai varsity bans Pepsi, Coke CUDDALORE, AUG. 13. The Annamalai University at Chidambaram has banned the sales of the controversial aerated soft drinks, Pepsi, Coca Cola, Coke and other related products of the multinational companies on the campus, according to ... Read Today's supplements: | Life | Metro Plus | Sci Tech | Send: Comments to: thehindu@vsnl.com Letters to the Editor to: letters@thehindu.co.in with full postal address |
  
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