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Andhra Pradesh
Naidu defends power tariff hike
HYDERABAD, MARCH 25. The Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu, has called the tariff order issued by the Electricity Regulatory Commission as "good'' doing justice to all stakeholders--power producers, the utility and consumers, and scoffed the ...
BJP flays Cong. stand on POTO
The Congress party's stand on the Prevention of Terrorism Ordinance (POTO) Bill reflected its `irresponsibility' and lack of concern for national unity and integrity, alleged the Bharatiya Janata Party Panchayat Raj Cell convenor, N. Thulasi ...
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  • MLA refutes TDP charges
  • Medical camps to be held for disabled kids
  • Police foisted cases on me: ex-ZP vice-chairman
  • CPI stages protest against hike in power tariff
  • SVIMS director denies APCLC charge
  • Governor lays stone for cancer hospital


    Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad
    Statewide protests by TSS tomorrow
    The Telangana Sadhana Samithi (TSS) and the Telangana Aikya Vedika have decided to organise dharnas throughout the State on March 27 to protest against the hike in power tariff. In the State capital the dharna will be organised before the Vidyut ...
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  • Govt. urged to honour SC verdict
  • `Electricity duty' on captive units: CM
  • `Merger with CPI(M) not an immediate possibility'
  • CM seeks CII's help in pushing Govt. schemes
  • Shift in Govt. policy on population control
  • SCR to run weekly special to Jaipur


    Karnataka
    Rs.239 cr. excess drawal in Karnataka
    BANGALORE, MARCH 25. SEven as the Chief Minister, S.M.Krishna, who also holds the Finance portfolio, is struggling to find resources for development works in the State, 20 officers in the Bangalore Urban District Registrar's Office, two town ...
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  • Thousands witness Vairamudi festival
  • It is a mixed bag for rail projects in State
  • Mine workers of `Little England' left in the lurch
  • Mathe Mahadevi comments draw flak
  • Vatal's plea to Centre on House sittings
  • Many grey areas in forest policy: Activists
  • CM has run out of ideas on budget, says Shettar
  • Man `hanged' during Moharrum in Bellary
  • Retain original computer terms: Sudhamurthy
  • Leaders draw flak for skipping DCC meet
  • Semi-automatic chicken outlet opened in Chikmagalur


    Karnataka-Bangalore
    Dial 103, save an accident victim
    The next time you see a person knocked down by a vehicle, do not chase it, but rush to the nearest telephone and call the toll-free number 103, and expect help in the next 25 minutes. Thanks to the new idea, which is called Comprehensive ...
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  • German co. launches signage product
  • Kinetic Engg. ties up with NIIT
  • Defence services exam. results
  • HC issues notice on contempt plea
  • RS polls: Entry restricted
  • Dalits urged to forge unity
  • `Make essential drugs affordable, safe'
  • Air pollution within allowed limits in Bangalore
  • Cong. yet to decide on backing Mallya
  • Govt. to float `hardware bonds'


    Kerala
    CPI congress to focus on isolating BJP
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, MARCH 25. The spatial distance that separates Thiruvananthapuram and Hyderabad is considerable, but the political distance that separates the 17th CPI(M) congress that drew to a close at Hyderabad on Sunday and the 18th CPI ...
    Kerala moves to solve power crisis
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, MARCH 25. The Government is planning to sell power from the Kayamkulam Thermal Power Project at competitive prices to Southern States as one of the measures to tide over the present crisis in the power sector. It would also ...
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  • Row over lighthouse centenary celebrations
  • Cabinet fails to finalise excise policy
  • Agriculture gets priority in budget
  • UDF to go ahead with externally-aided projects
  • Manichan sent back to jail
  • Only Govt. can bail out KSEB
  • UDF firm on reviving Jap. water project


    Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram
    'Better obstetric care need of the hour'
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, MARCH 25. Dileep V. Mavalankar, public health expert, on Monday said that lack of public health perspective in policy-making on maternal health had resulted in an inequitable spread of health resources and led to restriction ...
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  • Labs to pay for wrong diagnosis
  • Arrangements for film festival complete
  • 'Need to finetune medical curriculum'
  • Veterinarians to examine rescued lions, tigers
  • Bar facilities for airport restaurants, foreign airlines likely
  • New norms for `uneconomic' schools


    Tamil Nadu
    Realignment on the cards
    CHENNAI, MARCH 25. The DMK's announcement, severing its links with the BJP in Tamil Nadu, could well trigger a political realignment in the State. But it will be a long-drawn process. The State unit of the BJP and the Tamil Nadu Congress ...
    Jana Krishnamurthy calls for report
    CHENNAI, March 25. With the DMK snapping its ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party in Tamil Nadu, the national BJP president, Jana Krishnamurthy, has asked the State party for a report on the developments. Mr.Krishnamurthy would be in Chennai ...
    A Dalit on a daunting mission
    CHENNAI, March 25. Subban, a Dalit daily wage earner at Pappapatti in Madurai district, wants to file his papers for the April 8 village panchayat election. So, he took a train to Chennai, some 500 km away. An AIADMK member since 1989, Subban ...
    A Hindu-Muslim Muharram rally at Pulimankulam
    TIRUNELVELI, March 25. Residents of Pulimankulam and surrounding villages near Thisaiyanvilai, following different faiths today set an example for others observing Muharram, martyrdom of Hazrath Imam Hussain, grandson of Prophet Mohamed, who laid ...
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  • Property alienated against Demonte will: plea in HC
  • Amendment needed to tax service sector: report
  • 'BJP hailing RSS resolution unacceptable'
  • Move to prevent escape of `dangerous' prisoners
  • SHGs plan campaign against cheap liquor
  • 'Peravai' leader ready to face legal action
  • Puthen dam renovation nearing completion
  • Minister's rejoinder
  • Tours for scribes, a thing of the past
  • `Communal ideologies should not taint history writing'
  • `Transfer government functions to NGOs'
  • Seven panchaloha idols seized
  • 18 held for Thanjavur serial fires
  • `Banyan will get licence to run psychiatric hospital'
  • Pass final orders in case against retired employee: SHRC


    Tamil Nadu-Chennai
    CM to open 3 more women police stations tomorrow
    CHENNAI, March 25. The Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa, will inaugurate three more women police (WP) stations in the city on March 27. With this, Chennai will have six stations to handle issues involving women. The new stations are at Anna Nagar, ...
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  • Burglars strike again at police quarters
  • Relocation of child reception booth hampers NGOs work
  • Passengers hoping for a better deal from MTC
  • Whereabouts of Kuwaiti girl not known


    Pondicherry
    Session may focus on fare hike
    Pondicherry, March 25. The budget session of the Union Territory Assembly begins tomorrow with the customary address by the Lt. Governor. The budget would be presented on March 28 by the Chief Minister, N. Ranagasamy, holding the Finance ...
    Minister's fiat to mill on cane price
    The Agriculture Minister, A. Namasivayam, has asked the New Horizon Sugar Mills, Ariyur, near here, to announce cane price of Rs. 777 for a ton of cane supplied to it by farmers during the 2001-2002 crushing season. The Minister, who chaired a ...
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  • Plea for job quota for kith of policemen
  • Govt. staff form new outfit
  • `Expedite appointment of ESI doctors'
  • Shanmugam turns 75
  • Hold civic polls: MDMK

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