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Pondicherry Andhra Pradesh A.P. Cong. begins unity exercise HYDERABAD, AUG. 23. The Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president and deputy leader of the CLP, D. Srinivas, and the CLP leader, Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy, in a show of perfect coordination between the CLP and the PCC, set about the task of forging ... Minister orders closure of all 'belt shops' HYDERABAD, AUG. 23. The fire-fighting by the Andhra Pradesh Government over "cheap'' liquor deaths continued today with the Minister for Excise, T. Sitaram, serving an ultimatum on district superintendents to close down all "belt shops'' by ... Other Stories
Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad Strike a legitimate weapon: Sorabjee HYDERABAD, AUG. 23. The Attorney-General, Soli Sorabjee, has said that the Supreme Court's recent observation that the Government employees have no moral or equitable right to go on strike was obviously an "overreaction'' to the frequency of ... Monsoon becomes vigorous HYDERABAD, AUG. 23.Yesterday's well-marked low pressure area over the west- central Bay and the adjoining north-west Bay moved inland on Saturday and lay over interior Orissa and adjoining Chattisgarh. The State Met Office director, C. V. V. ... Other Stories
Karnataka Krishna to hold talks with CJ again BANGALORE, AUG. 23. The Karnataka Government has decided to hold talks again with the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court, N.K. Jain, on the issue of setting up a High Court Bench in North Karnataka. Addressing presspersons after the ... Advisory panel to review functioning of NCC MANGALORE, AUG. 23. The Deputy Director-General, NCC, Karnataka and Goa Directorate, Air Commodore Manovinder Thamsher Bahadur Singh Jauhar, said on Saturday that the State Advisory Committee for National Cadet Corps (NCC) would meet in Bangalore ... Other Stories
Karnataka-Bangalore Coaching for competitive examinations BANGALORE, AUG. 23. Gnana Bharati, a city-based voluntary organisation, has started correspondence courses for those appearing for competitive examinations.The courses, said to be the first of its kind in Karnataka, was launched by the President ... Govt. approves policy for senior citizens BANGALORE, AUG. 23. Violence against senior citizens is increasing in Bangalore, and the erstwhile "Pensioner's Paradise" was in danger of becoming an "elder's nightmare''. But things will soon change for the better. The State Government has ... Nittoor completes 100 years today BANGALORE, AUG. 23. Nittoor Srinivasa Rau, former Chief Justice of the Mysore High Court, will complete 100 years on Sunday. Mr. Justice Rau, who is known for simplicity, friendly disposition, and spirit of service, was the first Central ... Other Stories
Kerala 'Bomb culture' taking roots in Kerala THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, AUG. 23.Amid fears that a `bomb culture' is beginning to take roots in Kerala, the police have been cracking down on illegal diversion of explosives for criminal activities. In the last two weeks, crude explosive devices were ... Other Stories
Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram Govt. to frame new water policy THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, AUG. 23. The State Water Resources Council on Saturday decided to draw up a new water policy for the State. The Council, chaired by the Chief Minister, A.K. Antony, also proposed legislation to make rooftop water harvesting ... Other Stories
Tamil Nadu Centre should have asked AG to appear in dismissals case: DMK TIRUNELVELI, AUG. 23.The DMK president, M. Karunanidhi, today said the Centre should have asked the Attorney-General to appear before the Supreme Court when a case filed by trade unions against mass dismissal of teachers and government employees, ... 
Beach space to be regulated for fishermenCHENNAI, AUG. 23. Continuing its `beach beautification' campaign, the Government has now trained its guns on the fisherfolk who live in colonies adjoining seashore here. The Fisheries department is considering possibilities of reorganising use of ... They spend sleepless nights after attacking in `self-defence' SALEM, AUG. 23. The women and children live in morbid fear of death. The men move in clusters fearing reprisal attacks anytime. The entire hamlet, Pallikoodathanoor, in the Veeranam panchayat in this district, where two youths, said to be ... Tiruchi medical college graduates in a fix CHENNAI, AUG. 23. Over 60 students, who graduated from the KAP Viswanatham Government Medical College, Tiruchi, this year, are anxious that they might have to "waste" another couple of years if the State Government does not take efforts ... Protests planned against Israeli PM's visit NEW DELHI, AUG. 23. When Ariel Sharon lands in New Delhi for the first-ever visit by an Israeli Prime Minister to India on September 9, he will be welcomed by the Government. But he will find ``limits to his welcome'' as several political parties ... Other Stories
Tamil Nadu-Chennai Roadside tree uprooted, traffic on Santhome High Road hit CHENNAI, AUG. 23. Vehicular movement on Santhome High Road was paralysed for more than three hours today, as a roadside rain tree, the roots of which were chopped, crashed in the middle of the road. A two-wheeler, which was parked under the ... Ransom bid foiled, businessman rescued CHENNAI, AUG. 23.The city police today foiled a bid by a six-member gang to collect ransom money from the family of a businessman, who was kidnapped earlier this morning. Two of the gang members were arrested. The police said V. Subramaniam, ... Other Stories
Pondicherry Cong. functionaries camping in Delhi PONDICHERRY, AUG. 23. With the election for the lone Rajya Sabha seat in Pondicherry going to be held in less than two months, the ruling Congress functionaries here have started making a beeline to the capital reportedly to hold parleys with the ... Sack Rangasamy Govt: Anbalagan PONDICHERRY, AUG. 23. The Pondicherry AIADMK Secretary and MLA, A. Anbalagan today urged the Lt. Governor, K. R. Malkani, to intervene immediately and sack the Rangasamy Government here, as the `squabbles in the ruling Congress and also in the ... Read Today's supplements: | Life | Magazine | Send: Comments to: thehindu@vsnl.com Letters to the Editor to: letters@thehindu.co.in with full postal address |
  
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