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Andhra Pradesh
A.P. Govt. to compensate farmers
HYDERABAD, SEPT. 24. The Andhra Pradesh Government has agreed to compensate the farmers who had opted for transplantation in Zone One of Nagarjunasagar command area following release of water into Nagarjunasagar canals from September 1. Their ...
Two dalit youths die in police custody
KHAMMAM, SEPT. 24. A police sub-inspector and three constables were placed under suspension and two others were shifted from the station following the death of two dalit youths of Ravikampadu village in police custody at Chandrugonda in ...
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  • Rural development training centres told to perform well
  • Pressure mounts on police officers
  • MSP for drought-hit sugarcane growers urged
  • Modules prepared to train 'Velugu' beneficiaries
  • Farmers to pressure Govt. on Pulichintala, Polavaram


    Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad
    Surrendered naxal threatens to commit suicide
    HYDERABAD, SEPT. 24.A naxalite of the Praja Pratighatana's Mohananna dalam, Ajmira Saraiah of Pattipelli village in Warangal district, who surrendered in May this year, has threatened to launch indefinite hunger strike in front of the State ...
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  • BJYM flays Govt.'s inaction
  • Govt. has ditched farmers, says Cong.


    Karnataka
    Karnataka House adjourned abruptly
    BANGALORE, SEPT. 24. The emergent session of the two Houses of the Karnataka Legislature on Tuesday adjourned sine die with the same abruptness as it was convened, without discussing either the Cauvery issue as intended initially or the ...
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  • `Janata Parivar' to pressure Govt. to end hostage crisis
  • Govt. lukewarm to SC fiat on pay-scales for judges
  • People's help sought for malaria control
  • Three arrested for murdering jeweller
  • Cable operator asked to return deposit
  • Semester system in polytechnics next year
  • Programme to reduce T&D losses
  • Curfew in Belgaum after violence
  • MPs back CM's stand on Cauvery issue
  • Don't ignore Alamatti dam issue: Vaijnath
  • Bank cashier dupes customers of Rs. 20 lakh
  • Poll to decide sugar unit's future
  • Three students suspended
  • All-party bandh on seed supply total
  • Gowda consoles Guruswamy's family
  • Cauvery panel apprised of farmers' plight


    Karnataka-Bangalore
    BU hosts workshop on suicide prevention
    BANGALORE, SEPT. 24. A 20-year-old dental student of a Bangalore-based college committed suicide last week. Bangalore has reported 990 cases of suicide this year. Almost half of them were women and many were youngsters, including a large number ...
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  • `Global community involvement week' held
  • Spice re-launches simple roam facility
  • DD official convicted


    Kerala
    CPI(M) studying legal aspects of notice
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, SEPT. 24. The CPI(M) leadership is examining the legal implications of the Justice V.P. Mohan Kumar Commission's notice to the party district secretary, M. Vijayakumar, to appear before the Commission to give evidence relating ...
    Power crisis: UDF to try for consensus
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, SEPT. 24. The UDF has decided to convene a meeting of political leaders including, former Chief Ministers, here on September 30 to discuss the problems of the power sector and the reforms to be brought about in the area. The ...
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  • Flash strike at Dhoni Farm
  • BMS to oppose commission's anti-labour proposals
  • Knowledge will bring in unity, says Governor
  • Rs. 1.6-cr. aid for coir workers
  • Death of fish due to Algae boom?
  • Medicos `fill in' beds at hospital
  • Sabarimala road repair work to be over by Nov. 10


    Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram
    The Hindu-Young World quiz contest
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, SEPT. 24. The Hindu-Young World Quiz 2002 for school children will be held in the AKG Centre here on September 28. The competition is open to students of classes eight to 12. Any two students from these classes can form a ...
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  • Three contenders for Kochi water supply scheme
  • PG medical hall tickets
  • Playwright held for alleged child molestation
  • MDS entrance results out
  • Vallathol award for Leelavathi
  • Domestic tourism up by 25 p.c.: Minister
  • Schoolgirl commits suicide
  • Houses gutted


    Tamil Nadu
    Elangovan demoted working president
    CHENNAI, SEPT. 24.By demoting the aggressive Tamil Nadu Congress chief, E. V. K. S. Elangovan, working president and elevating a sober four-time MLA, S. Balakrishnan, new TNCC president, the high command has clearly succumbed to pressures from ...
    6 women killed in match factory blaze
    KOVILPATTI, SEPT. 24. Six women were killed and 54 others sustained severe burns in a major fire at a private match factory at Mudukkumeendanpatti near here, today. The deceased were in the age group of 17 to 20, most of them hailing from ...
    Parched fields, dry lakes greet Central team
    CHENNAI, SEPT. 24. An eight-member Central team, led by the Joint Secretary in the Union Agriculture Ministry, Joginder Singh, today had a feel of the gravity of drought in different parts of the State. Dividing itself into four groups, the ...
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  • TNGCTA strike resumption confounds Govt.
  • Central team collects rainfall, crop data
  • 'Change eligibility norm for benefits to mentally challenged'
  • Athur blast accused surrenders in court
  • Natarajan death aggravates Salem factionalism
  • Assembly session from Oct. 24
  • Premananda appeal papers not certified, hearing adjourned
  • Case outdated, Vaiko seeks discharge


    Tamil Nadu-Chennai
    Few takers for new LPG booking system
    CHENNAI, SEPT. 24. The response of the cooking gas consumers in the city to the "modern technology" introduced for refill booking systems continues to be subdued. Only a negligible percentage of the LPG households use the facilities, especially ...
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  • Reel impact on real life
  • Slumdwellers along waterways protest eviction
  • Energy theft at prawn culture unit
  • Woman held for cheating
  • 'Conservancy measures lacking'


    Pondicherry
    Training to improve skills of women in handicrafts
    PONDICHERRY, SEPT. 24. The Health and Labour Minister, E. Valsaraj, has said there will be 33 per cent reservation for women in local bodies to enable them function as decision makers. The Minister was inaugurating a five-day training camp on ...
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  • 'Stop killing of pigs'
  • Accent on promoting youth skills

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