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Andhra Pradesh
Naxals release policemen
ONGOLE, APRIL 11. The 10-day hostage crisis, which created a sensation across the State, ended smoothly with People's War naxalites releasing the three policemen in their captivity in the wee hours of Friday at a place near Dornala in Prakasam ...
Fodder 'specials'
HYDERABAD, APRIL 11. As many as 258 trains are required during April, May and June for transporting fodder to seven districts where there is shortage. This was stated at a high-level meeting presided over by the Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu ...
Gaiety marks Sri Sita Rama Kalyanam
BHADRACHALAM, APRIL 11. All roads led to the temple town as the celestial wedding - Sri Sita Rama Kalyanam -- was performed in the unique tradition on Friday. Gaiety and religious fervour marked the occasion. Undeterred by harsh sun and severe ...
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  • Stage set for launch of Devadula works
  • Transco proposals may hit consumers
  • ID cards for Bhadrachalam's permanent residents soon
  • Ticklish Chittoor district issues await CM


    Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad
    MCH, standing panel at daggers drawn
    HYDERABAD, APRIL 11.An undeclared war appears to be on between officials in the MCH and the Majlis-dominated Standing Committee. The weekly meetings of the standing panel during the last two months have been anything but smooth. The relations ...
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  • Identity crisis?
  • It's more a political caravan


    Karnataka
    Bangalore International Airport taking shape
    BANGALORE, APRIL 11. The amendment to the law to exempt airports in the private sector (from the application of the Airports Authority of India Act) is likely to be cleared by Parliament this month removing the legal obstacle in the ...
    Maharashtra refuses to releases water
    BIJAPUR, APRIL 11. The early implementation of the April 1 order of the Supreme Court on the public interest litigation (PIL) related to Bheema waters appears uncertain as Maharashtra has refused to release water from the Ujjani Dam. This stand ...
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  • 'Karnataka Vaibhav' from Monday
  • Thimme Gowda transferred
  • 'Swajaladhara' to be taken up in 22 GPs
  • AIJD leaders cool to Mallya's 'exit'
  • Centre may post its own immigration officials: Kharge
  • Hassan-Mangalore line SPV approved


    Karnataka-Bangalore
    Ulsoor Lake restoration to be over in two weeks
    BANGALORE, APRIL 11. The Ulsoor Lake restoration work is expected to be completed within two weeks, and the lake will be ready to receive inflows from pre-monsoon rains by April-end. ``Much of the work around the lake, including a new jogging ...
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  • Rama Seva Mandali launches website
  • Business thriving for owners of borewells, tankers
  • Hoax calls continue to baffle police


    Kerala
    Crime Branch to probe liquor tragedy
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, APRIL. 11. The Kerala Finance Minister, K. Sankaranarayanan, today said that the Crime Branch of the Police would inquire into the liquor tragedy at Kuppana in Kollam district, even as the toll went up to seven. After ...
    LDF, BJP blame Govt.
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, APRIL. 11. The CPI(M), CPI and the BJP held the Antony Government responsible for the hooch tragedy at Anchalummood in Kollam. While the CPI(M) demanded a judicial inquiry into the mishap, the CPI sought immediate ...
    Locals bust hooch kingpin's distillery
    KOLLAM, APRIL. 11.Losing patience over the laxity on the part of the local police and the Excise department in their response to the hooch tragedy that rocked the Kooppana area in Kollam yesterday, irate locals ganged up this morning and launched ...
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  • Thomas to obey high command decision
  • Antony holds discussions with UDF leaders
  • PG nursing: applications called for
  • No new release in three theatres
  • HC stays Govt. decision on teachers' salary
  • More Hudco-aided schemes this year
  • Hooch tragedy: 20 more hospitalised
  • Rivalry between retailers may have led to tragedy


    Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram
    Probe into drug overdose issue to start soon
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, APRIL 11. The High Court-appointed panel of psychiatric experts is expected to visit the Peroorkada Mental Health Centre here shortly to conduct a fresh probe into the administration of overdose of psychiatric drugs to 18 ...
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  • Stolen vehicles being used for spirit smuggling
  • Graft cases filed against top Forest official
  • SIT to probe spirit seizure
  • Ponmudi to get more attention


    Tamil Nadu
    Walkout to protest CM offensive
    CHENNAI, APRIL 11. On the second successive day today of ruckus in the Tamil Nadu Assembly over the arrest of the DMK leader, M. K. Stalin, the entire Opposition, barring the BJP, staged an angry walkout protesting the Chief Minister, ...
    Warning to media
    CHENNAI, APRIL 11. In a stern warning to the media today, the Speaker, K. Kalimuthu, today declared that scribes ``recording'' the statements of Opposition MLAs within the Assembly complex would be barred from covering House proceedings. When ...
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  • IT-enabled services policy this year
  • Ponnusamy found guilty, but his election stays
  • We are not allowed to discuss issues: Congress
  • Weavers hard hit by Cenvat
  • Strategy to fight Govt. repression soon: Veerasamy
  • A better-looking Ooty Lake awaits tourists this summer
  • HC admits habeas corpus plea to free DMK MLAs
  • Annadhanam in 18 more temples
  • Not many in TN read newspapers: Jayalalithaa
  • CM statement on police station visit callous: Vaiko
  • Protests continue, over 2,500 held


    Tamil Nadu-Chennai
    Judgment reserved in QMC demolition case
    CHENNAI, APRIL 11.After four days of spirited arguments for and against demolition of Queen Mary's College buildings here, the Madras High Court today reserved its judgment on a batch of writ petitions challenging the controversial `decision' to ...
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  • Pre-emptive approach needed to face dengue threat
  • 'Carriers' and contraband
  • 87-year-old U.S. man operated here
  • Lung infection a worry


    Pondicherry
    Raise relief to fire victims: MLAs
    Pondicherry April 11. Legislators of both the ruling and Opposition blocs today made a strong case during question time in the Assembly for considerable rise in the quantum of relief available to families rendered homeless in fire mishaps. The ...
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  • Officials come under attack
  • 'Govt. persuading Centre to recognise STs'
  • Know history well, Speaker tells Anbalagan
  • Bring JIPMER under Pondy control: Vaithilingam



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