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Andhra Pradesh
Naxals gun down Congress MLA
HYDERABAD, DEC. 29. A Congress legislator, Mr. Ragya Naik, was shot dead by People's war Group (PWG) naxalites in Maddi Madugu village of Mahaboobnagar district in Andhra Pradesh this afternoon. The MLA, along with his wife Bharati, had gone to ... More


Governor expresses shock
HYDERABAD, DEC. 29 The Governor, Dr. C. Rangarajan, expressed shock at the `senseless murder' of Mr. D. Ragya Naik, Congress(I) MLA, by the extremists. In a statement on Saturday, he described Mr. Naik a tribal leader deeply interested in the ... More
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  • Woman naxal deserted, dies in village
  • Two PWG sympathisers killed in encounter
  • Cong. walkout over 'irregularities' in housing
  • Cong. members stall proceedings
  • House panel to study six-point formula
  • Congress partymen shocked

    Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad
    Mohanty assures fair poll
    HYDERABAD, DEC. 29. Mr. P.K. Mohanty, Special Officer, Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad, on Saturday said that the State Election Commission would be requested not to allow holding of Baldia election meetings beyond 10 p.m. in view of the ... More


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  • Govt. moving in positive direction: TDP meet
  • TDP concedes 45 divisions to BJP
  • Forum alleges 'fake encounters'

    Karnataka
    BWSSB cuts water tariff hike
    BANGALORE, DEC. 29. The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), which increased water tariff by 71 per cent for domestic consumers seven days ago, has slashed it bowing to pressure, giving a relief of Rs.1.39 crores to over 1,81,000 ... More


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  • KDA report on border areas in February
  • The honour came fast for Kuvempu varsity
  • 100 years of service to the poor
  • A blow to humour in the House
  • Thermal Power Project work to begin soon
  • State to seek higher tobacco quota

    Karnataka-Bangalore
    Kidnapped engineering student murdered
    BANGALORE, DEC. 29. The criminals, who had kidnapped a student of Manipal Institute of Technology on December 20, have murdered him and burnt his body near Pandavapura in Mandya District. Investigations into the case by the City police have ... More


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  • Raju elected FFI Vice-President
  • 'Sex-selective abortions deplorable'
  • Mayor may act tough with garbage contractors

    Kerala
    'Forest' land: fraud on Adivasis
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, DEC. 29. The State Government is sure to find itself in the dock for violating the Forest laws if it goes ahead with its decision to assign prime forest land to Adivasis at the function being held at Marayur in Idukki ... More


    Murali dares to expose graft by LDF Ministers
    KOLLAM, DEC. 29. The KPCC president, Mr. K. Muraleedharan, has said that strong evidences which can pin down several ministers in the previous LDF Ministry on serious charges of corruption have been gathered by the present UDF Government. ... More
    Other Stories

  • CBSE secretary's statement resented
  • 'Stop activities of parallel bodies'
  • Staff benefits not to be cut: Muraleedharan
  • Preparations begin for youth fete
  • Five killed in accident
  • Officials ignore GO on red lights on vehicles
  • Left suspicious about Infam motives
  • Dejected CPI(M) cadres find refuge in CMP: MVR
  • Bhootathankettu may become a victim of mismanagement
  • 'Oorukkoottas' becoming active in Kannur

    Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram
    Varghese's funeral passes off peacefully
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, DEC. 29. The body of Varghese, who was killed in police firing at Fathimathumba under the Kazhakkuttom police station limits on Friday, was laid to rest at the St. John's Baptist Church this evening in the presence of hundreds ... More


    Other Stories

  • Campaign for HC Bench
  • Poultry growers demand probe
  • Academic council's decision flayed
  • KSRT employees' plea
  • KU to revamp adult education centre
  • Speaker's directive hits MLA hostel

    Tamil Nadu
    Pongal bonus unlikely
    CHENNAI, DEC. 29. The funds-starved Tamil Nadu Government is unlikely to bow to the demands of its staff and dole out the annual bonus package for Pongal. Instead, the Government has decided to tie up with cooperative banks to provide an ... More


    TN not neglected: Nitish
    TUTICORIN, DEC. 29. The Railway Minister, Mr. Nitish Kumar, today denied that Tamil Nadu was being neglected in allocation of funds for railway projects. Laying the foundation stone for a Rs. 11.45-crore road overbridge project here, he ... More
    Other Stories

  • Let us quench the thirst for alternative: Chidambaram A poet for poetry's sake
    ``Polemics among writers is the nemesis of Tamil literature and literary magazines.'' Many poets and writers pull each other down in a clash of ideals and egos. More
  • Govt. to host Tamil scholars meet on Jan. 2
  • OSA should not apply to exposure of corruption: Swamy
  • Special courts have come to stay
  • Sivagami returns home
  • Govt. schools to have common test paper from std. V

    Tamil Nadu-Chennai
    Subway becomes a swimming pool
    CHENNAI, DEC. 29. The Thillai Ganga Nagar subway presents an unusual sight these days _ it has been converted into a swimming pool following recent rain, though only a service bridge on the Adambakkam side remains unfinished. However, the ... More


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  • Celebrations unlimited
  • Fashion statements in leather
  • EPF adalat on Jan. 10
  • 'Rogers-Ramanujan identities still fascinating'
  • Corpn. counter to function from 10 a.m.
  • Construction co. staff robbed of cash
  • Special EMUs to Tiruttani
  • Slumdwellers to get ownership of land

    Pondicherry
    Top priority for passenger safety, says Minister
    PONDICHERRY, DEC. 29. The safety and security of rail passengers is the primary concern of his ministry, the Railway Minister, Mr. Nitish Kumar, said here today. All old, outdated and worn-out bridges and other structures and track would be ... More


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  • AIR special programme
  • AITUC charge against Government
  • CPI men held

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