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Pondicherry Andhra Pradesh 10 lakh more ration cards for poor HYDERABAD, JUNE 28. The 10 lakh additional white ration cards to the poor announced by the State Government recently as part of the one crore boons to various sections will be distributed by August 31. The Government will receive the ... Union Minister has doubts about FFW rice distribution MAHABUBNAGAR, JUNE 28.The Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industries, Ch. Vidaysagar Rao, expressed doubts about proper distribution of rice sanctioned by the Centre, under the Food-for-Work (FFW) programme to Andhra Pradesh. Speaking to ... Other Stories
Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad Unique brake system puts rail safety on tracks HYDERABAD, JUNE 28. The picturesque view touches the senses. Excitement runs through as the train meanders its way through the dense green forests and the rivulets flowing serenely. Everything comes to a standstill as the eyes and the heart yearn ... Karnataka 
`Cauvery family' moves closer to solutionBANGALORE, JUNE 28.The Committee of the "Cauvery family,'' comprising a representative group of farmers of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka working for a lasting solution to the Cauvery dispute between the two riparian States, has said that an amicable ... 4 of a family, labourer done to death HASSAN, JUNE 28. In what is said to be the first such incident in Hassan District, five persons were brutally hacked to death in a farmhouse in Valagaravalli in Alur Police Station early on Saturday. Four of the victims belonged to a family. ... Other Stories
Karnataka-Bangalore St. Joseph's school centenary inaugurated BANGALORE, JUNE 28. The Karnataka Governor, T. N. Chaturvedi, inaugurated the centenary celebrations of St. Joseph's Indian Middle and High School here on Saturday. Mr. Chaturvedi said the school had produced many distinguished persons such as ... Medians, circles are kept green with potable water BANGALORE, JUNE 28. Bangalore's grass-covered road medians and traffic circles may make the City look ``green'', but in reality, they are water-guzzlers. Moreover, the grass is expensive. And, these medians and circles use up potable water, ... Lawyers counselled to be `disciplined' BANGALORE, JUNE 28. Leading figures from the legal fraternity today counselled a sense of discipline and dignity among lawyers at a function to inaugurate a multi-storeyed, Rs. 4 crore building for the Advocates' Association. The statements ... 
Lakes face threat of extinctionBANGALORE, JUNE 28. Eco-friendly people and those calling for protection of water bodies in urban areas should better avoid visiting the Sarakki Lake and the nearby Puttenahalli Lake. If they do, their hearts will bleed. The lakes are not dead ... Kerala Karunakaran for Minister's resignation KOCHI, JUNE 28.The senior Congress leader, K. Karunakaran, has said that it is not proper for a person against whom the Vigilance Inquiry Commission and Special Judge has passed an order in an amassment of wealth case, to continue as ... Stop special recruitment drive: NSS PERUNNA, JUNE 28. In what appears to be a clear warning to the ruling UDF dispensation who were the beneficiaries of its policy of `equidistance' during the last Assembly elections, the Nair Service Society (NSS) has asked the authorities to ... Govt. urged to set up environment ministry PATHANAMTHITTA, JUNE 28.The Pampa Parirakshana Samithi has called upon the State Government to set up an independent Ministry of Environment to effectively address the growing environmental issues facing the State. In a statement here today, ... Other Stories
Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram One more death at MCH THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JUNE 28. A 58-year-old patient died due to fever at the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital (MCH) on Saturday. According to MCH officials, Bhargavan who hails from Chadayamangalam, was admitted on Thursday in a ... Chartered flights to bring Russian, Dutch tourists THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JUNE 28. Chartered flights carrying `upmarket' tourists from Russia and the Netherlands will touch down the capital in October and November to herald another tourist season and to commence another era in the chartered tourist ... Linking of satellite towns mooted THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JUNE 28. Development of a regional concept linking the four satellite towns, Neyyatinkara, Nedumangad, Attingal and Varkala, strengthening the existing radial roads to the city and recognising their individual importance are ... Tamil Nadu Govt will put down strike: CM CHENNAI, JUNE 28.With a major section of Tamil Nadu government employees and teachers unions threatening to paralyse the administrative machinery, going on an indefinite strike from July 2, the Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa, today warned that her ... Time to stand united, say staff unions MADURAI, JUNE 28.With hardly five days left for the indefinite strike called by the JACTTEO-GEO and COTA-GEO, top leaders of the two umbrella organisations today appealed to the Government to take immediate steps to "restore the privileges and ... 
DMK won't hesitate to launch another agitation: KarunanidhiCHENNAI, JUNE 28. The DMK president, M. Karunanidhi, today warned that his party will not hesitate to launch another agitation ``like the anti-Hindi stir'' to ensure that Tamil is made an official language and declared a classical ... 
Dalits ostracised for laying claim to resourcesSALEM, JUNE 28.Dalits of Kanganaickenpatti in Namakkal district are forced to live as refugees in their own homeland just because they made a claim for a share in common village resources. The demand from Arunthathiyars for a share in the ... Other Stories
Tamil Nadu-Chennai Cloud seeding awaits right conditions CHENNAI, JUNE 28. A month after the State Government announced its plan to take up `cloud seeding' to induce artificial rain in catchment areas, Metrowater officials are still waiting for `opportune' conditions to exercise the technology. The ... Baby girl rescued from mentally-ill man CHENNAI, JUNE 28. In what turned out to be the largest `manhunt' ever launched by Child Line, volunteers of the phone outreach programme today rescued a two-and-a-half-year-old girl from her alleged abuser. Two days ago, a caller told Child ... DVAC takes up `detailed probe' into charge against Muthukaruppan CHENNAI, JUNE 28.The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption has taken up a "detailed enquiry" with regard to the allegation that the former Chennai Police Commissioner, K. Muthukaruppan, who has been placed under suspension, has amassed ... Sediments found in soft drink CHENNAI, JUNE 28.A spate of complaints about soft drinks in 200 ml glass bottles containing contaminants have been aired to the media during the past couple of days, raising questions about the role of the city's food safety machinery and the ... Other Stories
Pondicherry Pondicherry, Karaikal taluks bifurcated PONDICHERRY, JUNE 28. The Lt. Governor has issued a notification bifurcating the Pondicherry taluk into Pondicherry and Oulgaret taluks. The Education and Revenue Minister, K. Lakshminarayanan said here today that according to the notification ... Age ceiling for Plus-Two admission put on hold PONDICHERRY, JUNE 28. The Director of Education, G. Theva Needhi Dhas, said here today that the ban imposed on admission of students above 18 years in Plus-Two in government higher secondary schools, sought to be enforced from this academic year, ... Other Stories
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