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Andhra Pradesh
Polls to six civic bodies in A.P. on Jan. 22
HYDERABAD, DEC. 26. Elections to the Municipal Corporations of Hyderabad, Rajahmundry and other municipalities will be held on January 22. The State Election Commission issued the election notification on Wednesday in respect of Hyderabad and ... More


Officials' role in ICT scam being verified
HYDERABAD, DEC. 26. The city police are verifying the complicity of officials of the Tata Teleservices in the International Call Termination (ICT) racket recently busted by the sleuths of the Detective Department. ``We have sought all the ... More
Other Stories

  • 27 naxalites surrender
  • Fervour marks Vaikunta Ekadasi
  • `Village secretariat' system will undermine local bodies: Rosaiah
  • Angry exchanges over`wastage' of time
  • `State Illness Funda one-time affair'
  • Heated exchanges over `neglect'of Telangana
  • TDP men asked to face Telangana issue `boldly'
  • `Victims' of Konda Murali meet top politicians
  • YSR cries foul
  • Govt. steps up campaign against AIDS: Naidu

    Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad
    Hectic lobbying on as poll date announced
    HYDERABAD, DEC. 26. With the announcement of election schedule for the Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad polls, political activity has intensified in the City. Ticket aspirants were seen making a beeline to the party offices and lobbying with ... More


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  • Union Minister clarifies on AIR programmes
  • Probe sought into `fake encounter'

    Karnataka
    Krishna inaugurates Hirehalla project
    KOPPAL, DEC.26. The Chief Minister, Mr. S.M.Krishna, said here today that an all- party meeting would be convened in next 15 days to discuss utilisation of the State's share of the Krishna waters under Scheme ``B'' of the Bachawat Tribunal, and ... More


    Bridge: Krishna leaves it to Hampi authority
    TORANAGAL (BELLARY DT), DEC. 26. The Chief Minister, Mr. S.M.Krishna, categorically said that the proposed Hampi Development Authority would decide on the controversial bridge being built across the Tungabhadra at Hampi. Mr. Krishna, who was ... More
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  • Make use of foodgrain purchase centres: MLA
  • Bellary Police unearth `supari murder' plot
  • HC modifies order in Hotel Ashok case

    Karnataka-Bangalore
    Census in slums: `Police tortured people'
    BANGALORE, DEC. 26. Slum-dwellers, human rights activists, and representatives of over a dozen non-governmental organisations, trade unions, and political parties staged a demonstration here on Wednesday in protest against the decision of the ... More


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  • Three held for cheating businessmen

    Kerala
    Ombudsman to seek investigation wing
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, DEC. 26. The new Ombudsman for Local Self-Government Institutions, Mr. K. P. Radhakrishna Menon, has favoured creation of an investigation arm under the direct control of his office for the effective handling of complaints ... More


    'Globalisation, a threat to India'
    KOLLAM, DEC. 26. The retired Judge of the Supreme Court, Mr. V. R. Krishna Iyer, said here today that promotion of the concepts like globalisation, liberalisation and privatisation will upset the basic structure of the Constitution of India. ... More
    Other Stories

  • MLA hostel evictees left in the lurch
  • Tribal rehabilitation to begin on January 1
  • Move to transfer coir factory to private sector
  • Chancellor rejects MLAs' plea on voting rights
  • Shrine closed after Mandalam festival
  • BJP calls for crackdown on extremists
  • Hassan rules out imposing code on media

    Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram
    Tourism Ministers' meet in city from Jan. 2
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, DEC. 26. Joint tourism promotion and marketing, human resource and product development, inter-State, SAARC and South Indian rail circuits and inter-State transport and taxation issues will figure during the two-day South ... More


    Youth held for rape, murder
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, DEC. 26. A 21-year-old youth, Sebastian, was arrested today for the alleged rape and brutal murder of a seven-year-old girl in the bell tower of the St. Thomas Church at Poonthura in the Poonthura police station limits on ... More

    Tamil Nadu
    Restoration of kids to families on
    CHENNAI, DEC. 26. The Directorate of Social Defence, custodian of juvenile delinquents and runaways, seems to have finally accepted the logic of `de-institutionalisation'. The dormitories filled with shabbily-clad young children will become ... More


    'AIADMK true protector of Tamil culture'
    CHENNAI, DEC. 26. The State Government today honoured a line-up of ruling AIADMK leaders including the party presidium chairman, Mr.Pulamai Pithan and the Speaker, Mr.K.Kalimuthu, with the annual literary and social justice awards. Mr.Kalimuthu ... More
    Other Stories

  • Byelection schedule
  • Coimbatore Corpn. to float municipal bonds
  • Nalini seeks remission of sentence
  • 'Gender sensitisation course will cover entire police'
  • EC says 'no' to Janakiraman as RO
  • Thangamani passes away
  • Teachers seek re-opening of Govt. colleges
  • 'Many rights violation cases against police'
  • Out of power, yet DMK cadres remain united

    Tamil Nadu-Chennai
    One lakh slum dwellers to get ownership of alloted land
    CHENNAI, DEC. 26. More than one lakh slum dwellers in Tamil Nadu will finally realise ownership to land allotted them, thanks to a recent initiative to hasten the process after decades of stalemate. The Government has directed the Revenue ... More


    Doctor held for taking pornographic films
    CHENNAI, DEC. 26. A physician who allegedly forced youths for taking pornographic movies, and sold the material through the Internet was arrested by police on Tuesday. According to a police press release, following a specific complaint, a ... More
    Band of rocking brothers
    HERE'S ANOTHER rock solid showdown for the year. In case you wanted an additional dose post-Mother Jane at the Vineyard Centre a few days ago. In case you have already recovered from the assault of Metallica, Iron Maiden, Dream Theater, Sepultra ... More
    Other Stories

  • Veggies for the desktop
  • Fashion by the sea
  • Tapping liquid gold
  • Bold graphic flourishes
  • Workshop on ozone depleting substances
  • Music festival inaugurated
  • Metrowater daily supply crosses 220 million litres
  • Science camp
  • Choolai clash: Injured dies in hospital
  • Spurt in crime incidents in Chromepet
  • IIT Madras '76 batch Silver Reunion Meet

    Pondicherry
    Govt. keen on speedy distribution of documents to farmers: CM
    PONDICHERRY, DEC. 26. The Chief Minister, Mr. N. Rangasamy, today said that a sum of Rs. 3 crores had been sought from the Centre for full-fledged computerisation of the Revenue department. Inaugurating a computer centre and computerisation of ... More


    Other Stories

  • Uppalam constituency neglected: MLA
  • Earth station to be launched in Pondy engineering college
  • International yoga festival to begin on Jan. 4

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