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Pondicherry Andhra Pradesh Cong. MLAs' bid to storm CM's chambers HYDERABAD, MARCH 22.In a bizarre and unusual move, Congress MLAs today reacted emotionally to their suspension from the Andhra Pradesh Assembly by `seeking to storm' the Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu's chambers. The angry Congress ... Other Stories
Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad Prudential Bank too comes under RBI gaze HYDERABAD, MARCH 22.After Vasavi, it appears to be the turn of the Prudential Cooperative Bank. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in a direction issued to the bank has put controls and restrictions on its operations effective March 21 (after office ... A black day, says Naidu HYDERABAD, MARCH 22. The Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu, has strongly condemned the violence by the Congress in the Assembly lobbies on Saturday and termed it a `black day' in the history of democracy. Expressing shock at the incident, ... Other Stories
Karnataka Rainwater harvesting imperative: Patil BANGALORE, MARCH 22. The Karnataka Minister for Water Resources, H.K. Patil, said today that harvesting and conservation of rainwater were essential for staving off water scarcity. Speaking at a function organised in connection with World Water ... Telugu samiti honours Yesudas, Susheela BANGALORE, MARCH 22. The Telugu Vignana Samithi, here, celebrated its golden jubilee on Saturday by honouring five eminent persons for their achievements in different fields of activity. K.J. Yesudas, who has distinguished himself in both ... Other Stories
Karnataka-Bangalore Economists hail State Budget BANGALORE, MARCH 22. Many economists and political scientists have welcomed the State Budget for 2003-04 presented by the Chief Minister, S.M. Krishna, on Friday which promises several welfare schemes for farmers, women, and poorer sections of ... Other Stories
Kerala Four killed in blast at fireworks unit VELUR (THRISSUR DIST.), MARCH 22.Four persons were killed in an explosion that rocked a fireworks manufacturing unit in a remote area near Velur, 25 km from here, this afternoon. Police gave the names of the victims as Thankappu (50) and Remesh ... Antony refutes Chandy's statement THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, MARCH. 22. The Chief Minister, A. K. Antony, on Saturday refuted the statement of the UDF convener, Oommen Chandy, that the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police (DGP) had sent their report on the Muthanga ... Other Stories
Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram Exam fee hike proposed in Kerala varsity budget THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, MARCH 22. The budget of the University of Kerala for the year 2003- 2004 proposes hikes in various fees, a new medical insurance scheme for employees and the winding up of the Lexicon department among other things. The Rs. ... Other Stories
Tamil Nadu 
Peeved Elangovan hits backCHENNAI, MARCH 22. The factional war in the State Congress took a piquant turn today as the TNCC president, S. Balakrishnan, sacked three more district chiefs, triggering an open revolt by the working president, E.V.K.S. Elangovan. A day after ... DMK organisational poll enters decisive phase CHENNAI, MARCH 22. The DMK organisational elections entered a crucial phase on Friday, when hundreds of aspirants queued up at the party headquarters here to collect nomination forms for panchayat union secretary and town secretary. These ... Budget mission for textile industry hailed COIMBATORE, MARCH 22. Various measures announced in the Tamil Nadu budget, including identification of textiles as one of the thrust areas for rapid growth are welcome steps, says the Southern India Mills' Association. The proposal to establish ... Other Stories
Tamil Nadu-Chennai Rs. 18,000-crore plan to develop infrastructure CHENNAI, MARCH 22.The Finance Minister, C. Ponnaiyan, has announced an infrastructure investment plan for the Chennai metropolitan area to the tune of Rs. 18,000 crores over a period of next 10 years in his budget presented in the Assembly on ... Other Stories
Pondicherry Five-pronged strategy to boost exports: Padmanabhan PONDICHERRY, MARCH 22. The Pondicherry Chief Secretary, R Padmanabhan, has said there should be an aggressive pursuit to enhance export opportunities and a policy would be finalised very soon by the Administration. Addressing a one-day ... Other Stories
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