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Andhra Pradesh
Narrow escape for train passengers
HYDERABAD, JAN. 4. Passengers aboard the Charminar Express coming to the city from Chennai had a miraculous escape when a wheel of an air-conditioned coach in the train "jumped the rails" near Cherlapalli, about 25 km from here on Sunday. The ...
'Peace must for development of Telangana'
SANTHINAGAR, JAN. 4.The BJP president, M. Venkaiah Naidu, said here today that sustained peace alone will ensure development of the Telangana region. Addressing a public meeting in the Alampur constituency of Mahabubnagar district, Mr. Naidu ...
Other Stories

  • Surya Jayanti fete on January 28
  • Consumer Forum writ doesn't run here
  • Opposition backs medicos' stir
  • Maoism comes in handy for Medak police
  • Students reminded of key role in society
  • BJP stakes claim for Alampur seat
  • Good response to first phase in Vellore


    Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad
    Medicos term Kodela's threat a cheap trick
    HYDERABAD, JAN. 4. The Joint Action Committee of Andhra Pradesh Junior Doctors' Association, which is spearheading the strike that entered the 24th day, on Sunday termed the Health Minister, Kodela Sivaprasad Rao's threat to evict them from ...
    Other Stories

  • Municipal staff to hold `Chalo Hyderabad' rally
  • `Deendayal' micro finance scheme
  • Naidu meets SV varsity alumni
  • Telangana Congress panel to organise a series of meetings
  • Transco gets reward for grid discipline
  • TRS plans `jana jagruthi' meets
  • Congress vows to do justice to all sections
  • YSR releases `true report' on progress
  • Make State polio-free: CM


    Karnataka
    Roshan Baig submits resignation
    BANGALORE, JAN. 4. The Minister for Small-Scale Industries and Haj, R. Roshan Baig, has sent in his resignation to the Chief Minister, S.M. Krishna, who had resisted the demands for his exit over the fake stamp paper racket issue. According to ...
    Other Stories

  • `Enact law to protect informers'
  • Federation to seek help for coffee industry
  • Proposal to develop new tourist circuits
  • Colourful procession marks seer's `Pura Pravesha'
  • Evidence Act needs changes, says Supreme Court judge
  • Other parties no threat to NDA: Venkaiah Naidu


    Karnataka-Bangalore
    Ex-judge favours Act to curb atrocities against women
    BANGALORE, JAN. 4. K. Chennabasappa, former judge, said today that a special Act to curb atrocities against women should be passed, which should include "acid attacks" as one of the crimes against women. Participating as one of the jury members ...
    Other Stories

  • New treatment method used at Manipal Hospital
  • `Bangalore model of development dangerous'
  • `Baig to be drafted for party work'
  • Opposition may follow `convention'
  • A bid to blunt Opposition criticism?
  • Shettar wants more Ministers to quit
  • Nage Gowda calls for Krishna's resignation
  • BJP to take on Govt. on stamp paper scam, drought


    Kerala
    Congress formula to end crisis after talks
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JAN. 4.A decision on the proposed formula for breaking the deadlock in the Kerala unit of the Congress would be taken only after the Congress president, Sonia Gandhi, holds direct talks with the senior Congress leader, K. ...
    Other Stories

  • Kannur VC defends decentralisation
  • Unique earthenware show
  • Housing Board to rent out unsold properties
  • Yuva Janata Dal march to CM's residence
  • Changing face of Nadapuram
  • Three hurt as criminal gang unleashes terror in Mayyanad
  • Pampa Sangamam from today
  • Pollution in Pampa posing health hazard
  • Murali holds talks with IUML chief


    Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram
    One killed, 31 injured in three accidents
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JAN. 4. A 28-year-old woman was killed and 31 persons were injured in three separate road accidents in the district today. Smitha Franklin was killed when the motorcycle on which she was riding pillion was hit by a KSRTC ...
    28.36 lakh children given polio vaccine
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JAN. 4. An estimated 28.36 lakh children under five years of age in the district were administered oral polio vaccines as part of the nation-wide Pulse Polio programme. According to official figures, the massive exercise ...
    Other Stories

  • Call for change in attitude towards women
  • No headway in Bill on transparency in public purchases
  • `Deputy Chief Minister's post should go to IUML'
  • Proposal for Ayurveda College payward block gathering dust
  • KSFE employees plan dharna
  • LDF-UDF workers clash


    Tamil Nadu
    Kerala, Tamil Nadu agree on revising water accord
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JAN. 4.Kerala and Tamil Nadu have reached a broad agreement on revising the Parambikulam Aliyar inter-State river water agreement by March. The accord was reached at a ministerial-level discussion held here today. After ...
    Mohan, Sampath dropped
    CHENNAI, JAN. 4.A Raj Bhavan release said the Ministers were dropped with "immediate effect", "on the advice of the Chief Minister." The portfolios held by Mr.Mohan — Food, Civil Supplies, Consumer Protection, Price Control and Statistics ...
    Gauge conversion may be completed by February
    THANJAVUR, JAN. 4.Gauge conversion in the entire Southern Railway is likely to be completed by 2006, A.K.Moorthy, Minister of State for Railways, said today. Speaking to presspersons here, he said major works would be taken up in 2004-2005. As ...
    Estimated 95 per cent covered in first phase of pulse polio
    CHENNAI, JAN. 4. The first round of this year's Pulse Polio Immunisation programme today is likely to achieve a high coverage in the State, out of the targeted 73 lakh children below five years. The final figures are still to be consolidated, ...
    Other Stories

  • No proposal to privatise manufacturing units: Nitish Kumar
  • Survey for electrification of Ooty-Coimbatore section
  • Trade unions meet to discuss right to strike work
  • Communication gap leaves passengers in the lurch
  • Bardhan to meet Karunanidhi on January 21
  • Policy on admissions to professional courses in March


    Tamil Nadu-Chennai
    Title conferred on dancer
    CHENNAI, JAN. 4. The Indian Fine Arts Society today conferred the title ``Natya Kalasikhamani'' on Adyar K. Lakshman on the occasion of its 71st music conference and festival which concluded here today. Presenting the `Birudu and insignia' on ...
    Awards for sabha secretaries
    CHENNAI, JAN. 4. Sabha secretaries were today presented awards in recognition of their contribution to the music festival at the inaugural of the Sri Bhairavi Gana Sabha's music festival, here today. The secretaries of the Sri Parthasarathy ...
    Other Stories

  • 3.97 lakh children covered under pulse polio programme
  • Reservoirs record the lowest rainfall in 2003
  • Water shortage dominates Ambattur council meet
  • 6 held for faking brand name
  • Motorcyclist dies in accident
  • Vasumathi Ramaswami dead


    Pondicherry
    Promote tourism in Pondy, private sector told
    PONDICHERRY, JAN. 4. The Chief Minister, N. Rangasamy, today called upon the private sector to promote tourism in Pondicherry. Inaugurating the four-day 12th international yoga festival organised by Department of Tourism here, Mr. Rangasamy ...



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