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Pondicherry Andhra Pradesh `Pushkarams, symbols of communal harmony' HYDERABAD, AUG. 11. Upbeat over the successful conclusion of the 12-day-long Godavari Pushkarams attended by an estimated six crore people, the Telugu Desam president, N. Chandrababu Naidu, today declared that the "Government's success is the ... 
Naidu exhorts cadre to reach out to peopleHYDERABAD, AUG. 11. In what is seen as another effort to get his party into top gear for the next elections, the TDP president, N. Chandrababu Naidu, interacted with the party cadre today in a phone-in programme telecast live by a private TV ... Focus shifts to Krishna Pushkarams HYDERABAD, AUG. 11. Now that the Godavari Pushkarams are over, the Government has begun the exercise for the same of the Krishna river slated next year. The Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu, during his last tele-conference here today ... CM gives full marks to pilgrims, officials HYDERABAD, AUG. 11. The Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu, has stated that the Godavari Pushkarams were a "grand success'' with the pilgrim turnout touching a massive figure of 6,04,68,724 by the end of the event on Sunday as per Government ... Other Stories
Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad Rescued star tortoises brought to Nehru zoo HYDERABAD, AUG. 11. They were the star attraction at the Nehru Zoological Park on Monday. Tiny and cute star tortoises, which were smuggled out of the country, were successfully rescued and brought back here. As many as 515 of them were ... Plan to collect drainage cess from colonies around lakes HYDERABAD, AUG. 11.The State Government proposes to collect drainage cess from residential colonies around the lakes after the Hyderabad Urban Development Authority (HUDA) completes treatment work of five water bodies -- Patel Cheruvu, Pedda ... Separate entrance test for B. Arch likely HYDERABAD, AUG. 11. The admission mode of Architecture course may go in for a change from next academic year what with the Council of Architecture (COA), a statutory body constituted by the Government of India, issuing fresh guidelines to be ... CFT leaders breathe defiance HYDERABADNEW DELHI, AUG. 11.AUG. 11. The Congress high command persisted with its efforts to tackle the "tough stand'' taken by some leaders of the Congress Forum for Telangana (CFT), including legislators, on the Telangana issue. But the CFT ... Raw deal to Telangana pilgrims alleged HYDERABAD, AUG.11. The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) president, K. Chandrasekhar Rao, has reiterated his charge that the State administration has discriminated against people of Telangana by not making adequate arrangements for the ... Two naxals killed in encounter HYDERABAD: Two naxalites of the Janashakthi group were killed in an alleged exchange of fire on the outskirts of Nararayanpet village under Siddipet rural police station in Medak district on Monday evening. While one of the slain naxals was ... Other Stories
Karnataka Cong. wins K.R. Puram CMC poll BANGALORE, AUG. 11. The Congress has returned to power with renewed strength in the K.R. Puram City Municipal Council (CMC) by winning 21 of the 35 seats. The election was held on Sunday. The Janata Dal parties, which fought the election on the ... Cloud seeding operations may start next week BANGALORE, AUG. 11. The cloud seeding operations to be undertaken by an American firm will tentatively commence from August 18. The Minister for Water Resources, H.K.Patil, told presspersons here today that a specially equipped aircraft had ... World Bank lauds State's success in IT BANGALORE, AUG. 11. The World Bank has lauded the country's information technology (IT) success, particular in Karnataka. It has appreciated the State Government's efforts in the application of IT solutions to address public sector problems and ... Other Stories
Karnataka-Bangalore CMC poll result gives BJP a rude jolt BANGALORE, AUG.11. The stunning defeat of its candidates in the election to the 35-member Krishnarajapuram City Municipal Council has come as a shock to the BJP, which was hoping to fare reasonably well, even if it was unable to capture the ... Congress has proved its strength: Poojary BANGALORE, AUG. 11. Reacting to the victory of the Congress in the elections to the Krishnarajapuram City Municipal Council, the KPCC President, B.Janardhana Poojary, said the message was that the Congress did not need to tie-up with any other ... Work on new prisons has begun: Minister BANGALORE, AUG. 11. The construction of new prisons and the modernisation of some of the existing ones had commenced with the Union Government's financial assistance and it would go a long way in providing appropriate accommodation to the ... Other Stories
Kerala 'House nod must for river water pacts' THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, AUG 11. The Irritation Minister, T. M. Jacob, today introduced the Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Bill seeking to bring inter-State river water agreements within the purview of the State Legislature, prohibition of ... Marad: Govt. to consult parties THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, AUG. 11. The Chief Minister, A. K. Antony, has said that the Government proposed to hold more consultations with major political parties on the rehabilitation of families displaced from Marad following the May 2 ... `Anna' sweeps State TV awards THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, AUG. 11.The State television awards for 2002 have been announced. The serial, `Anna' directed by Azhagappan, has won the State award for the best serial. The late Ratheesh was adjudged best actor and Kaveri the best actress ... Discussion on Preservation of Trees Bill inconclusive THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, AUG. 11. The Preservation of Trees (Amendment) Bill will not override other laws in permitting cutting of trees by registered holders and patta holders of land, if the House goes by the recommendation of the Subject ... Other Stories
Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram Work on walkway to start next week THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, AUG. 11. The work on an ambitious 1.40 crore walkway between the Veli Boat Club and the Akkulam bridge, which would effectively link two tourist destinations in the State capital, is expected to start next week. The 1.25 ... Let `Ibrahims' stay on in Kerala: CM THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, AUG 11. The Chief Minister, A. K. Antony, has said that the State Government wants all Kerala-born Pakistan passprt holders like C. Ibrahim, who was sought to be deported the other day, to stay on in the State. Replying to a ... Govt. probing foeticide incidents THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, AUG. 11.The reported increase in incidents of foeticide in the State was being looked into by the Government and if it was found to assume a social dimension, appropriate action would be taken to prevent it, said P.K. ... Probe on into attack on Malayala Manorama: CM THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, AUG. 11. The police has launched an investigation into the attack on the Kozhikode unit of the Malayala Manorama daily using an explosive like a petrol-bomb, the Chief Minister, A. K. Antony, told the Assembly ... Other Stories
Tamil Nadu 
Reinstated staff join dutyCHENNAI, AUG. 11. As much as 95 per cent of the sacked 8,063 staff members, reinstated by the State Government following a Supreme Court order, reported for work today. Many who came back to their seats at Ezhilagam, Chepauk government office ... 
Jayalalithaa attends homam, calls on Kanchi AcharyasKANCHEEPURAM, AUG. 11. The Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa, today attended `poornahuti' of the `Atirudra Sahita Sahasra Chandi Maha Yagna' performed at the Kamakshi temple here in the presence of the Kanchi Sankaracharyas, Sri Jayendra Saraswati and ... HC grants conditional bail to Azhagiri CHENNAI, AUG. 11. The Madras High Court today granted conditional bail to the DMK president, M. Karunanidhi's son, M.K. Azhagiri, who was arrested in Madurai on May 21 in connection with the murder of the former Minister, T. Kiruttinan. Justice ... VIPs will have to keep off flagpost pillar base CHENNAI, AUG. 11. At Fort St. George here, the seat of State power, many VIPs will watch the flag hoisting ceremony from a distance this Independence Day. When the Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa, unfurls the tricolour on August 15, only a select ... Blasts case counsel sore over salary delay COIMBATORE, AUG. 11. State brief counsel appearing before the special court here in the Coimbatore serial bomb blasts case are sore over ``inordinate delay'' in salary payment. According to sources, the delay for more than four months in ... Opposition calls for united fight against AIADMK regime CHENNAI, AUG. 11. Opposition leaders called for a combined fight against the AIADMK Government. Addressing a public meeting at Saidapet here tonight, they said the Government, instead of attending to pressing problems such as drought, had been ... Other Stories
Tamil Nadu-Chennai Three die of asphyxiation at Metrowater pumping station CHENNAI, AUG. 11. Three persons died due to asphyxiation after they stepped into a collection well at the Metrowater pumping station at Valluvar Nagar in Tiruvanmiyur this evening. The police gave the names of the deceased as Kuberan (38) and ... Held for making fake car gas conversion kits CHENNAI, AUG. 11. The city police cracked down on a car gas conversion kit manufacturing company and arrested its owner and five others on charges of manufacturing fake kits using the trademark of an international brand. A press release said, ... Call to preserve forest wealth CHENNAI, AUG.11. For the people of the plains, forests are dark, dense areas abounding in vegetation and creatures, big and small, many of them striking intense fear in their hearts. G. Kumaravelu, Chief Conservator of Forests, suggested "walk ... Other Stories
Pondicherry `CM should lead all-party delegation to New Delhi' PONDICHERRY, AUG. 11. The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance Government efforts at bringing in a legislation to confer the Statehood on New Delhi have revived the demand for according a similar status to Pondicherry also. The PCC president, ... Govt. planning to hike educational assistance PONDICHERRY, AUG. 11. The Education Minister, K. Lakshmianrayanan, has said the Department of Education was planning to get the Centre nod for raising the annual educational assistance to children from Rs 200 to 1000. Declaring open a new ... Other Stories
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