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Andhra Pradesh
9 killed as train engine hits auto
MAHABUBNAGAR, JAN. 10. Nine persons, including four women and two boys, died on the spot and two others were grievously injured when a train engine rammed into an autorickshaw in which they were travelling at the unmanned level-crossing gate at ...
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  • 21 naxals surrender before DGP
  • Naxal killed in encounter
  • MSR puts Karimnagar DCC on notice
  • Naidu warns partymen against breaking discipline


    Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad
    Urban localities choke on pollution
    HYDERABAD, JAN. 10. One incomplete flyover that has become a fountainhead of traffic chaos, heavy vehicular flow diverted into residential colonies, thousands of residents wilting under vehicular pollution and a local corporator "whom we never ...
    Rights panel recommends prosecution of 7 cops
    HYDERABAD, JAN. 10. In its first-ever report sent to the State Government and to the Supreme Court, the State Human Rights Committee has recommended prosecution of the seven policemen accused for the death of Samba Rachappa while in the custody ...
    Civil `disobedience' poses threat
    Violation of norms relating to parking space is essentially civil in nature. Unless building rules are enforced in their totality, they are sure to transform into a law and order problem, writes MARRI RAMU.
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  • 2,700 posts of constables to be filled soon: Goud
  • TRS lashes out at Ministers
  • `Haste' in budget exercise irks BJP


    Karnataka
    New export policy for state
    BANGALORE, JAN. 10. The State Cabinet today unveiled an export promotion policy that aims at more than doubling the State's share in the country's exports over the next four years. It also decided to go ahead with disinvestment from public ...
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  • Children asked to make their parents aware of computers
  • Work on Mangalore Airport Project to start soon
  • Taking administration to villagers


    Karnataka-Bangalore
    `Govt. has no right to award power projects'
    BANGALORE, JAN. 10. The MLA, Jayaprakash Hegde, has said that the State Government has acted arbitrarily, illegally, and unfairly by awarding power projects to the KPCL and Jindal Tractebel Ltd. In a petition to the Karnataka Electricity ...
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  • Varsity honours Sreedhar Rao
  • `Don't pose provocative queries to ministers'


    Kerala
    Govt. extends PSC ranks' validity
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JAN. 10. The Kerala Cabinet today decided to extend the validity of PSC rank lists, which are to expire before July 10, by six months. The Chief Minister, A. K. Antony, told presspersons after the Cabinet meeting ...
    Antony for talks with T.N. on water issues
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JAN. 10. The Kerala Chief Minister, A.K. Antony, has suggested convening of a ministerial-level meeting to discuss all water-related issues between Tamil Nadu and Kerala. In a reply to the letter from the Tamil Nadu Chief ...
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  • Development eludes Erumeli
  • `New rent law pro-landlord'
  • GIM a bid to change State's image


    Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram
    Corpn. computerisation on at a hectic pace
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JAN. 10. The City Corporation is making hectic preparations for the first phase of its computerisation project expected to be launched by early March. The Corporation headquarters at Palayam is being equipped with a citizen ...
    18 Dengue cases confirmed in district
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JAN. 10. There have been 18 confirmed cases of Dengue so far in the district, the District Medical Officer, K. Shailaja, has said. Addressing a press conference, the DMO said that a total of 80 serum samples had been ...
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  • SP's suspension sought
  • Warning to auto, taxi drivers
  • Medicos told to be aware of gender inequalities
  • Shobhana first accused in forgery case
  • Training programme to make youth IT-savvy


    Tamil Nadu
    Mannargudi tense after midnight search at MLA's house
    THANJAVUR, JAN. 10. Tension prevailed at Mannargudi and many parts of Tiruvarur district today, following a police search at the residence of the local CPI MLA, V. Sivapunniyam, late last night, in connection with the suicide by a farmer. As ...
    'Why add insult to injury?'
    CHENNAI, JAN. 10. Leaders of Opposition parties have condemned the `midnight search' at the Mannargudi residence of the CPI MLA, Sivapunniyam, and alleged that he was threatened by a police team, which broke into his house on ...
    'Actionable intelligence needed to nab Veerappan'
    CHENNAI, JAN. 10.The Union Minister of State for Home, C. H. Vidyasagar Rao, today said that the Centre was ``very concerned'' over the activities of forest brigand, Veerappan, and it would offer all possible assistance in nabbing him. ``Except ...
    STF arrests 2 more Tamil activists for Nagappa abduction
    COIMBATORE, JAN.10. The Special Task Force of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka achieved another breakthrough in the Nagappa abduction case, with the arrest of two more members of the Tamizhar Viduthalai Iyakkam (TVI) at the Vriddhachalam railway station ...
    HC stays 1984 case against Vaiko
    CHENNAI, JAN. 10. All further proceedings in a case of 1984 vintage — in which the MDMK leader, Vaiko, and the former DMK Minister, Ko.Si. Mani, among others, have been charged with rioting and damaging public property — were stayed ...
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  • Lack of quorum haunts next CRA meet too
  • IIT worthy of emulation: Nathan
  • `Make full use of Central funds for policemen'
  • Assurance on TNPCEE
  • Judicial custody for Azbazhagan
  • EC recognises Kumaradas party


    Tamil Nadu-Chennai
    Where cable TV operators rule the roost
    CHENNAI, JAN. 10. Residents of a west Velachery, who ignored the demand for hike in cable TV charges and supported an alternative operator offering only free channels, are facing threats. A two-wheeler was allegedly set on fire by miscreants on ...
    Woman murdered at Adambakkam
    CHENNAI, JAN. 10. Close on the heels of the murder of a woman at Mylapore, another woman was murdered at Thillai Ganga Nagar in Adambakkam today. Police identified the victim as Lakshmi (58). According to police, the culprits had slit the ...
    Chat rooms, origin of stinker mail
    Police have neither the expertise nor knowledge to handle cyber crimes, says S. SHIVAKUMAR
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  • Evolve fast track autonomy system: private colleges
  • A welcome ban on lotteries, say parties


    Pondicherry
    Italian Ambassador to visit Pondy
    PONDICHERRY, JAN. 10. The Italian Ambassador to India, Benedetto Amari will be on a two-day official visit to Pondicherry on January 15 and 16, according to Sauro Mezzetti, Chairman, Chennai Regional Committee of the Indo- Italian Chamber of ...
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  • Implement schemes without regional imbalance: CM

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