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Pondicherry Andhra Pradesh Liquor policy monopolistic: HC HYDERABAD, OCT. 22.The High Court has criticised the liquor policy of the Chandrababu Naidu Government and held that the procurement of liquor in increasing quantities from the existing distilleries in the State to the exclusion of other ... Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad Complaints galore HYDERABAD, OCT. 22.Bad roads, drain overflow, inadequate streetlighting and the stray dog menace were highlighted at the weekly `Face to Face' programme of the city administration here on Wednesday. The Mayor, T. Krishna Reddy, received about 15 ... Games inaugural: people told to reach venue in advance HYDERABAD, OCT. 22.Organisers of the Afro-Asian Games have appealed to people to reach the G. M. C. Balayogi Stadium in Gachibowli for the inaugural ceremony on October 24 well in advance. Entry was strictly for invitees and valid ticket ... Providential escape for train passengers HYDERABAD, OCT. 22.Passengers aboard the Charminar Express bound for the city from Chennai had a providential escape when alert railway staff prevented it from reaching a stretch of tracks that were damaged due to heavy rain near Ghatkesar on the ... Other Stories
Karnataka 'Mysore episode': High Court orders separate trial BANGALORE, OCT. 22. A Full Bench of the Karnataka High Court today decided to hold trial individually for each of the 30 accused, representing 11 publications, for alleged criminal contempt of court in the "Mysore episode'' case. Justice H.L. ... Is the Minister no longer the boss? BANGALORE, OCT. 22. A new trend in the Minister-civil servant relationship seems to be emerging in the State Secretariat. Observers have not failed to notice that even Ministers of Cabinet rank wait in front of the offices of a few IAS officers, ... Other Stories
Karnataka-Bangalore `Water quality good' BANGALORE, OCT. 22. The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), which is monitoring the water quality in all the gastroenteritis-prone areas in the city, has found the chlorine level to be satisfactory. According to a BWSSB press ... Dinakar's plea against summons rejected BANGALORE, OCT. 22. The Principal City Civil and Sessions Court on Wednesday dismissed a revision petition filed by the former Director General and Inspector General of Police, C. Dinakar, challenging an order passed by an Additional Chief ... Other Stories
Kerala Anti-Marxist stance no longer relevant: Karunakaran KANNUR, OCT. 22.The senior Congress leader, K. Karunakaran, has said the `anti-Marxist' stance that was said to be the essence of the United Democratic Front (UDF) was no longer relevant in the present political situation in the country. "Those ... Other Stories
Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram Rights panel collects evidence from victims THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, OCT. 22. The State Human Rights Commission will recommend stringent action against officials involved in the alleged police high-handedness at Killi in the Kattakkada police station limits on October 5, if the charges levelled ... Sports school will be shifted, says Minister THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, OCT. 22. The Education Minister, Nalakath Soopy, today clarified that the Government had decided to shift the G.V. Raja Sports School to Mylam, near Aruvikkara, because adequate land was not available at the proposed site at ... Other Stories
Tamil Nadu Rain brings heavy Mettur inflow CHENNAI, OCT. 22.For the first time in the current irrigation year, the inflow into the Mettur reservoir has crossed 15,000 cusecs, thanks to heavy rain upstream, especially in Dharmapuri district. This morning, it was 17,474 cusecs, the ... Tiruchi college gets MCI recognition, at last CHENNAI, OCT. 22.After a long delay, the state-run KAP Viswanatham Medical College, Tiruchi, has been accorded permanent recognition by the Medical Council of India. "At a meeting on October 20 (in New Delhi), it discussed the issue and decided ... Opposition criticism only to hide its wrongdoings: CM SRIVILLIPUTTUR, OCT. 22. The Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa, today accused the Opposition parties of "trying to cast aspersions" on her Government only to "hide their omissions and wrongdoings." Speaking at a function organised here to ... POTA amendment just a gimmick, says Karunanidhi CHENNAI, OCT. 22.The DMK is not satisfied with the Union Cabinet decision to amend the Prevention of Terrorism Act for conferring more powers on the Central and State review committees to make their decisions binding. The president, M. ... Fireworks sale gets cracking MADURAI, OCT. 22.After a three-year sluggish phase, marked by uncertainties, fireworks sale across the State has shown an uptrend with just two days to go for Deepavali. Despite monsoon rain, manufacturers are confident that stocks will not pile ... Al-Umma objects to presence of 3 witnesses, blast case trial adjourned COIMBATORE, OCT. 22. K. Uthirapathy, judge of the special court trying the Coimbatore serial bomb blast cases, today adjourned the trial to November 3 following a protest by Al-Umma men. They accused the prosecuting agency (SIT of the CB-CID) of ... Centre to be impleaded in PIL on quota for refugees CHENNAI, OCT. 22. The Centre is to be impleaded as a party to a public interest litigation petition by the Janata Party president, Subramanian Swamy, seeking to restore reservation of seats for Sri Lankan refugees in educational institutions in ... Other Stories
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Thangal Lake, a reservoir of sullageCHENNAI, OCT. 22. The Thangal Lake at Ambattur O.T. is growing from a makeshift drainage pit, which formed about 10 years ago, to a rising reservoir of sullage, thanks to the undue delay in the commencement of an underground drainage project for ... Problems delay Tirumailai-Tiruvanmiyur service inauguration CHENNAI, OCT. 22. The date of inauguration of part of the second phase of the MRTS between Tirumailai and Tiruvanmiyur here will now be decided by the Railway Board. Earlier the Southern Railway planned to open the portion before Deepavali ... Toothless laws leave child labour a `weak' offence CHENNAI, OCT. 22. Outdated legislation, low damages and the absence of follow-up measures are threatening to thwart the State Government's efforts at eliminating child labour within a time frame. Employing children in shops and establishments is ... Traffic regulation for cricket match CHENNAI, OCT. 22. All four roads around the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium — Wallajah Road, Bells Road, Bharathi Salai (Pycrofts Road) and Canal Road — have been made `one-way' as part of traffic regulations for the day-night one-day ... 
State-of-the-art diesel engine inauguratedCHENNAI, OCT. 22. A high-power, state-of-the-art diesel locomotive was put into operation in the Southern Railway today. The new 4,000-HP engine — WDP4 — is hauling some of the Deepavali special trains on the Chennai - Nagercoil ... Need for cordial industrial relations stressed CHENNAI, OCT. 22. The need for cordial relationship between employees and the management was stressed by speakers at a function here today to celebrate the 47th anniversary of The Hindu Office and National Press Employees Union. The ... IT literacy mission launched CHENNAI, OCT. 22.The Tamil Nadu sector of the Indian Akshar Mission to promote IT literacy at an affordable rate to the underprivileged was launched today. Promoted by the Computer Society of India in association with the SSI Education and the ... Other Stories
Pondicherry Pondy Power Corporation to step up generation by 100 MW PONDICHERRY, OCT. 22. The Chief Minister, N. Rangasamy, today said the Pondicherry Power Corporation (a government undertaking) at Karaikal has planned to enhance its generation by 100 mw after expansion of the plant at an estimated cost of Rs. ... Other Stories
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