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Andhra Pradesh
Hundreds of protesting junior doctors held
HYDERABAD, DEC. 29.Arrests of hundreds of students picketing hospitals and Government offices and use of force in different parts of the State have marked the ongoing strike by junior doctors protesting against sanction of new private colleges ...
TDP defends tie-up with BJP
HYDERABAD, DEC. 29.The Telugu Desam Party on Monday asserted that it had forged alliance with the BJP in the larger national interests setting aside `trivial issues.' The party spokesman, C. Ramachandraiah, and the Major Irrigation Minister, ...
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  • Prohibitory orders
  • Naxal killed in encounter
  • A challenge to CM from brother
  • Congress promises big share for women in Cabinet


    Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad
    No breakthrough in Abids dacoity, Saifabad murders
    HYDERABAD, DEC. 29.Even as the Hyderabad Police Commissioner, R.P. Singh, on Monday claimed that the case of Narayanaguda twin murders was `almost solved', no breakthrough was reported in the cases pertaining to Abids jewellery shop dacoity, ...
    Police likely to invoke AP COCA against accused
    HYDERABAD, DEC. 29. The city police are exploring the possibilities of invoking the Andhra Pradesh Control of Organised Crime Act (AP COCA) against the prime accused, Om Prabhakar alias Prabhu, in the sensational double murder case in Hyderguda ...
    BSNL plans expansion
    HYDERABAD, DEC. 29.The AP Circle of the Bharatiya Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is planning to enhance the CellOne coverage in the State by extending it to 66 new towns, introduce General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) and extend broadband network ...
    Panel makes surprise visit to medical college
    HYDERABAD, DEC. 29.A three-member committee, headed by the NIMS Director, Kakarla Subba Rao, on Monday sought an explanation from the Chairman of the B. R. Educational Society College and Hospital at Joginpally in Moinabad mandal in Ranga Reddy ...
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  • JNTU's new exam system results in pass percentage drop
  • Industrial exhibition to open on January 1
  • Legislation to monitor private security agencies mooted
  • City police to recruit 400 constables


    Karnataka
    Sonia Gandhi will be Prime Minister: Krishna
    BANGALORE, DEC. 29. The Chief Minister, S.M. Krishna, today, came out in support of the Congress President, Sonia Gandhi, becoming the Prime Minister if the party wins the next Lok Sabha elections. Mr. Krishna rejected the suggestion by the ...
    Rs. 8.27 cr. spent on checking sea erosion
    BAGWADY (UDUPI DISTRICT), DEC. 29. The Minister of State for Ports and Fisheries, Vasanth V. Salian, said on Monday that Rs. 8.27 crore had been spent on checking sea erosion in the three coastal districts. Speaking at the inauguration of a ...
    Rs. 157 cr. for rural roads, water supply
    BANGALORE, DEC. 29.The Chief Minister, S.M. Krishna, has ordered the release of Rs. 157 crore for improving rural drinking water supply and rural roads. Addressing a high-level review meeting on the water supply and road quality, Mr. Krishna ...
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  • Contract for Bellary thermal project signed
  • Focus on one subject each, agricultural varsities told
  • District-wise farm policy needed: Patil


    Karnataka-Bangalore
    Hebbal flyover opened for traffic
    BANGALORE, DEC. 29. My dream is making Bangalore a model city that every other Indian city wants to emulate, and this is already becoming a reality, the Chief Minister, S.M. Krishna, said here on Monday. Inaugurating the Hebbal flyover ...
    BMP opens citizen service counters
    BANGALORE, DEC. 29. The e-governance initiatives of the Bangalore Mahanagara Palike were launched on Monday with the opening of citizen service centres at its head office, the Public Utility Building, Jayanagar 2nd Block, and Sampige Road. They ...
    Prof. Ramaseshan passes away
    BANGALORE, DEC. 29.S. Ramaseshan, former Director of the Indian Institute of Sciences, Bangalore, died at his residence here today. He was 80. He is survived by wife, Kausalya, granddaughter of the Right Honourable V.S. Srinivasa Sastry, and ...
    `Spot your train' facility set up
    BANGALORE, DEC. 29.Bangaloreans can now use the "Spot Your Train" facility at the City Railway Station to locate a train. The unique facility, which was launched here on Monday by the Union Minister of State for Railways, Basanagouda R. Patil ...
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  • Traffic curbs for New Year revelry
  • Journalists' presence irks Krishna Bhat


    Kerala
    Coca-Cola plant: drama as panel holds sitting
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, DEC. 29. Fifty-two busloads of people from Palakkad district alighted in front of the Assembly complex here this morning to depose before a Subject Committee of the legislature examining the controversy surrounding Coca-Cola ...
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  • Award for N. Ram
  • Punathil files defamation suit
  • Broad platform on farm issues planned


    Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram
    Gandhi Park to be thrown open tomorrow
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, DEC. 29. The Gandhi Park at East Fort will be thrown open to the public on December 31 after the beautification of the premises by the Tourism department. The Tourism Minister, K.V. Thomas, would formally hand the park over to ...
    Radiotherapy equipment to be returned to MCH
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, DEC. 29.The Medical College Hospital here is to get back two radiotherapy machines from the Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) as part of proposals to improve the cancer care services at the radiotherapy unit in the ...
    Free medicine for AIDS patients
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, DEC. 29.The Government has decided to supply medicines free of charge to AIDS patients undergoing treatment in Government hospitals, the Chief Minister, A.K. Antony, announced here on Monday. The Chief Minister said in an ...
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  • Dispute over burial
  • Bank branch found open at night


    Kerala-Kochi
    'FACT, Indal issues under consideration'
    KOCHI, DEC. 29. The problems facing the Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore and the aluminium company, Indal, were under the active consideration of the State Government, said the Chief Minister, A.K. Antony, here today. Mr. Antony said the ...
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  • CIAL to pay dividends


    Tamil Nadu
    Allocation of rail projects based on transparent formula: Nitish Kumar
    CHENGALPATTU, DEC. 29. The Railway Ministry has been "fair and just" in allocation of funds for various ongoing projects and there is no discrimination against any State including Tamil Nadu, the Railway Minister, Nitish Kumar, said here today. ...
    Court upholds Prohibition Act amendment
    CHENNAI, DEC. 29. The Madras High Court today upheld a crucial amendment to the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, paving the way for State monopoly in retail liquor vending, but said 284 vendors were entitled to run the shops in 2003-04. The 284 ...
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  • AIADMK alliance not ruled out, says Thirunavukkarasar
  • Special briefing on SC/ST Act for police
  • Local bodies: 6,274 disqualified for not submitting poll accounts
  • Cuddalore-Vadalur BG section inaugurated
  • Durai Murugan, Ku.Pa. Krishnan chargesheeted
  • `No political interference in police administration'


    Tamil Nadu-Chennai
    Computer professional held for hacking into web site
    CHENNAI, DEC. 29. The Chennai Central Crime Branch (CCB) police have arrested a 29-year-old computer professional, S. Immanuel, on charges of hacking into his client's web site. The action was on a complaint from Prema Raj, proprietor of ...
    Changes in BG services from today
    CHENNAI, DEC. 29. Consequent to the doubling of the Tambaram - Chengalpattu broad gauge section, the following changes are made with effect from tomorrow, according to a railway release: The number of BG services in the section will be ...
    'Media have the right to criticise judgments'
    CHENNAI, DEC. 29. The Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, B. Subhashan Reddy, today said it was essential that all organs of the State, including the media, function effectively, efficiently and responsibly, within their own spheres and ...
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  • Special buses for New Year-eve
  • Maintain soil health, says Swaminathan
  • Anti-malarial vaccine research at advanced stage, says Joshi
  • Drugs seized from passenger
  • Cellphones hidden in TV seized


    Pondicherry
    Shuffling in Police department
    PONDICHERRY, DEC. 28. The Home Department of Pondicherry has effected shuffling among Superintendents of Police here. The transfer and posting orders were issued by the Administrator of the Union Territory and came into immediate effect, ...
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  • Dalit employees allege discrimination in promotions
  • `Vedas have greater relevance in contemporary world'
  • Probe report to be submitted shortly



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