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Andhra Pradesh
Naxalites kill five
HYDERABAD, NOV. 23. The People's War cadre went on the rampage killing five persons, including two who were accused of being "coverts,'' in Mahabubnagar, Nalgonda, Visakhapatnam and Ranga Reddy districts on Sunday. The PW which called a ...
TRS sets terms for tie-up with Cong.
HYDERABAD, NOV. 23. The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) has asserted that it will not have any truck or even understanding with the Congress for the coming Assembly elections unless that party gave a "clear-cut assurance" on the formation of a ...
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  • Uncertainty over vision restoration
  • No consensus in Cong. over ZP chief post
  • E. Godavari DCC chief wants to quit?
  • Transco should submit ARR in time: CPI(M)
  • BJP derides Cong. on Telangana panel
  • Cong. leaders lash out at TDP
  • Saibaba preaches qualities for meaningful life
  • Shekhawat, others seek blessings
  • PCC chief promises prohibition
  • The Hindu 125th anniversary celebrations on Nov. 27
  • Cong. reacts strongly to CM observation


    Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad
    CAT candidates shell-shocked
    HYDERABAD, NOV. 23. A sense of disappointment and frustration prevailed among aspirants of the Common Admission Test (CAT) in the city with the CAT paper being leaked in Delhi leading to the cancellation of the highly acclaimed test held for ...
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  • Mild tension near Gudimalkapur
  • HUDCO interest rates down
  • HIV incidence has come down: Kodela


    Karnataka
    Kharge rules out probe into encounter killing
    GULBARGA, NOV. 23. The Home Minister, M. Mallikarjun Kharge, on Sunday ruled out a probe into the encounter killing of two alleged women naxalites in a village near Karkala in Udupi district recently. Referring to the criticism against the ...
    Judicial inquiry into encounter sought
    BANGALORE, NOV. 23. The People's Democratic Forum (PDF) and Alternative Law Forum (ALF) have demanded a judicial probe into the killing of two women said to be naxalites, at Bollottu near Karkala in Udupi district. Addressing presspersons here ...
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  • Ananth Kumar's statement criticised
  • Experts inspect roof of Mysore Palace
  • Four hurt in group clash
  • State reacts cautiously to Centre's decision
  • Cooperate with CBI, Yatnal tells Govt.
  • Noted artist Hadpad passes away
  • Scam buster roots for CBI probe
  • Opposition to rehabilitation package
  • Naxals had a systematic plan on hand
  • No violation of human rights: Udupi SP


    Karnataka-Bangalore
    Three IIMs may have to defend their stand
    BANGALORE, NOV. 23. Following the leak of question paper of the Commission Admission Test, the three older Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) in<243> Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Bangalore may now have to defend themselves over their refusal to ...
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  • Package tour to Shirdi
  • Help for children with cerebral palsy
  • Pilgrim dies of heart attack
  • A day of disappointment for candidates


    Kerala
    Community policing soon
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, NOV. 23.A Student Community Corps (SCC) on the lines of the National Cadet Corps and Community Policing Resource Centres where citizens can avail themselves of basic police services such as passport verification and obtaining ...
    LDF to back Karunakaran
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, NOV. 23.The LDF State committee which met here today decided to support the efforts (of the Karunakaran faction) to form a new government that could "correct the wrong policies of the present dispensation under A. K. ...
    Perumatty panchayat sticks to its guns
    PALAKKAD, NOV. 23. The final decision of the Perumatty grama panchayat on the closure notice served on the Hindustan Coca-Cola Limited unit at Plachimada, scheduled for December 2, would be crucial for both as the panchayat says that it has "the ...
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  • Nothing wrong in CPI(M)-Cong. pact: KC(B)
  • Murali meets Catholicos
  • Nuclear propulsion feasible: study
  • `I' group for Karunakaran or Murali as CM
  • Claims, counter-claims continue in Cong.
  • Withdraw GO on abolition of posts: VS


    Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram
    Putherikandam maidan to be beautified
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, NOV. 23. Having completed the renovation of the Gandhi Park, the City Corporation is preparing to take up a project to beautify the sprawling Putherikandam maidan at East Fort. The Kumar Group, which had undertaken the ...
    Diabetes detection programme from next month
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, NOV. 23.A district panchayat-aided programme for the early detection of diabetes is being launched in the district next month. The Panchayat Enhanced Adolescent Reproductive Health and Lifestyle Scheme (PEARL) will focus on ...
    Reservation for KTDC's Sabarimala trip
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, NOV. 23.The Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) has made arrangements for advance reservation to the Sabarimala trips conducted during the Sabarimala pilgrimage season. The reservation facility would be available ...


    Kerala-Kochi
    Cusat to study functioning of neurotransmitters
    KOCHI, NOV. 23. The Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat) will embark on a research project in collaboration with some major city hospitals to study the functioning of neurotransmitters and their use in treating diseases. ...
    Science fair: St. Teresa's adjudged best school
    KOCHI, NOV. 23. The four-day State Schools Science Fair concluded here today with the Minister for Tourism, K.V. Thomas, giving away the trophies to the overall champions in various categories. Ernakulam district won the trophy in different ...
    Four held on charges of robbery
    KOCHI, NOV. 23. The Kalamassery police today arrested four persons in connection with many robbery cases in Kochi.The latest is the robbery of Rs. 51,000 from a mini lorry at Edapally last week, after the gang members beat up the driver and ...


    Tamil Nadu
    Children a victim of govt. building projects too
    CHENNAI, NOV. 23.Although the State Government claims it is committed to eliminating child labour, children are being employed for its own projects. At least half a dozen boys are at work at a construction site in the Government General ...
    CM seeks Centre's approval for forest land diversion
    CHENNAICHENNAI, NOV. 23.NOV. 23. The Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa, today sought the Prime Minister's intervention for early approval of the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests for laying a line in the reserved forests areas of the Nilgiris ...
    Maran's death leaves a void in the DMK
    CHENNAI, NOV. 23. Though Murasoli Maran was out of active politics for more than a year, his passing away has created a void in the DMK and shaken his uncle and party chief, M. Karunanidhi. Mr. Maran was never in the State legislature and had ...
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  • `Don't entertain petitions sans English translation'
  • `Judiciary and legislature must avoid confrontation'
  • Forum asks telephone dept. to compensate for negligence
  • Time to define press freedom: Ram
  • TNGOU not to seek legal remedy
  • Tension at Boldenpuram
  • `Abolition, not codification of privileges is needed'
  • HC strictures against tahsildar for `covering up' dowry death
  • Irreparable loss to country: Governor
  • CPI working on alliance against AIADMK, BJP
  • Govt. has lost credibility: Vasan


    Tamil Nadu-Chennai
    Corporate-style packages in GH soon
    CHENNAI, NOV. 23.When the Government General Hospital starts functioning from its new twin towers in March, it will have on offer a host of corporate-style health packages. For instance, a hernia operation may cost Rs.3,000 for treatment and a ...
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  • There's water aplenty in loose milk: study
  • Youth held on murder charge
  • Equipment for early detection of diabetic foot
  • Landline subscribers look forward to tariff reduction
  • Panel working on traffic management plan for new Secretariat


    Pondicherry
    Be affectionate to students, teachers told
    PONDICHERRY, NOV. 23. "Teachers can give minimum punishment to students for making them realise their wrong actions. However, the punishment should be one that does not cause mental or physical harassment", V. J. Chandran, Superintendent of ...
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  • Residents stage road roko
  • DPI seeks quota for Dalits in private sector



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