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Andhra Pradesh
New strategy to tackle naxals
HYDERABAD, DEC. 1. The State police department will adopt a new strategy by reorienting its mode of tackling naxals in the backdrop of the destruction of private industrial properties, a fresh challenge hurled by the outlawed People's War Group's ... More


PM coming today
HYDERABAD, DEC. 1. The Prime Minister, Mr. Atal Behari Vajpayee, will arrive here on Sunday on a day's visit to formally launch the Indian School of Business, and the Valmiki-Ambedkar Housing Scheme for the poor. He is also to launch the ... More
Other Stories

  • APPCB asked to be cautious in dealing with industries
  • ''Judiciary can't afford to miss e-bus''
  • MSR asks TCLF leaders to tone down rhetoric
  • CM asks GAIL to prepare plan for gas project
  • Venkaiah Naidu accuses Leftists of distorting history

    Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad
    PM to inaugurate ISB today
    HYDERABAD, DEC. 1. The prestigious Rs. 300-crore Indian School of Business (ISB), promoted as a collaborative venture by about 50 top corporates and having affiliations with international institutions, will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister, ... More


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  • Plans for 17 new tourism projects ready
  • Govt. effects steep hike in motor vehicle tax

    Karnataka
    Now, focus is on food tech.: Krishna
    BANGALORE, DEC. 1. The Chief Minister, Mr. S.M. Krishna, today appealed to the Union Government to help the State ensure that farmers got a better deal. Inaugurating the five-day ``Bangalore Agri Food 2001'', an international exhibition and ... More


    `ST cut on fruits will boost food processing units'
    BANGALORE, DEC. 1. The Union Minister of State for Food Processing, Prof. Chaman Lal Gupta, on Saturday urged the Chief Minister, Mr. S. M. Krishna, to abolish Sales Tax on fruits and vegetables. If that was done, taxation on farm produce could ... More

    Karnataka-Bangalore
    Students get a feel of ad film production
    BANGALORE, DEC. 1. High school students in Bangalore had a peek at the advertising scenario here on Saturday at the workshop on ``Ad Film Making'' as part of the Newspaper in Education (NIE) programme of The Hindu. Nearly 50 students from 10 ... More


    BATF, BMP launch street furniture contest
    BANGALORE, DEC. 1. To enhance services and ``aesthetics of streets and open spaces'', the Bangalore Agenda Task Force (BATF) in association with the Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BMP) launched its ``Street Furniture'' programme here on ... More
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  • Devanahalli airport will be ready by 2005, says Krishna

    Kerala
    KPCC favours licensing system for toddy shops
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, DEC. 1. The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee executive today dumped the report of its sub-committee and recommended licensing system for toddy shops similar to the pattern now in existence in the case of bar licences. The ... More


    Rajagopal hints at new superfast train for Kerala
    PALAKKAD, DEC. 1. The Union Minister of State for Railways, Mr. O. Rajagopal, has said that the demand for a superfast train between Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram with stops only at district headquarters is under the consideration of the ... More
    Other Stories

  • Measures against ganja cultivators half-hearted
  • Ganja mafia's reign in Attappadi Hills
  • Dress code leaves candidates high and dry
  • VHP demands development authority for Sabarimala

    Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram
    Booster dose of polio vaccine safe: experts
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Dec. 1. Health experts have said that it is perfectly safe for already immunised children to undergo a booster dose of oral polio vaccines during the implementation of the nation-wide Intensified Pulse Polio Initiative which ... More


    Ritual revives a hoary tradition
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, DEC. 1. The ceremonial chanting of the Vedas, called `Murajapam', which commenced in the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple here on November 20, is attracting a large number of devotees. The ceremony, which falls once in six ... More
    Other Stories

  • Call for compassion to AIDS patients
  • KU Senate urges Govt. to lift appointment ban
  • Intrusion at hospital flayed

    Tamil Nadu
    Regularisation of buildings: Poorest response to third scheme
    CHENNAI, DEC. 1. The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority's latest drive for regularisation of buildings and layouts has received the poorest response, compared to the two earlier schemes, forcing the Government to extend it by ... More


    Farm power connections to be metered
    CHENNAI, DEC. 1. Though the State Government gathered all its `political courage' to slap an across-the-board increase in prices, it does not seem to have the guts to scrap free power supply to farmers. But it has decided to check largescale ... More
    Hooch toll 52, five more policemen suspended
    CHENNAI, DEC. 1. Even as the toll in illicit liquor tragedy in Panruti taluk rose to 52, the State Government today suspended another five police personnel and decided to haul up senior Prohibition enforcement officials in Cuddalore ... More
    Police-bootlegger nexus to the fore again
    CUDDALORE, DEC. 1. The yesterday's liquor tragedy in Panruti taluk, the worst-ever in the State after the Sooligiri incident in August 1998 which claimed the lives of 46 persons, has once again exposed the `slackness' in prohibition enforcement ... More
    Other Stories

  • Atlanta CDC all set for tie-up with Tambaram Sanatorium
  • Big rise in fee for medical training
  • Nithyashree awarded `Isai Peroli'
  • 2 escape from Madurai jail
  • AIADMK allies call bandh for December 7
  • Milk procurement price also goes up
  • Corruption, connivance to blame for hooch tragedies
  • Decision unavoidable: Govt.
  • Paneerselvam silent

    Tamil Nadu-Chennai
    DMK councillors corner Acharyulu with questions
    CHENNAI, DEC. 1. The Corporation Commissioner, Mr. J. T. Acharyulu, was besieged by the DMK councillors with a barrage of questions on an eventful second day of the council session today. Mr. Acharyulu came under fire when the council discussed ... More


    Law College students held, released
    CHENNAI, DEC. 1. A group of Law College students were arrested here today when they staged a demonstration against various issues including the college fee and bus fare hike and the POTO Bill. The students, who blocked traffic on the Millers ... More
    Rallies, programmes mark World AIDS Day
    CHENNAI, DEC. 1. The World AIDS Day today was marked by awareness rallies and special programmes by NGOs, students and corporate houses in the city. World Vision, an NGO managing a Chennai Integrated HIV/AIDS Care Project, organised a cycle ... More
    Other Stories

  • Metrowater to resume pipeline supply in South Chennai from Dec. 10
  • Pulse polio immunisation programme today

    Pondicherry
    Planning Board seeks increase in Central assistance
    PONDICHERRRY, DEC. 1. The State Planning Board of Pondicherry has resolved to approach the Planning Commission, seeking an increase in the Central assistance under the Tenth Plan. A decision to this effect was taken recently at the first ... More


    Synchronised digital link for phone connections
    PONDICHERRY , DEC. 1. The General Manager of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL), Pondicherry, Mr.A.Subramanian said two more telephone exchanges would be opened shortly at Rainbow Nagar and Moolakulam here. Addressing an open house session to ... More
    Other Stories

  • Greater commitment needed, says Lt. Governor
  • French citizens asked to verify voter list

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