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Pondicherry Andhra Pradesh Massive sanitation campaign launched HYDERABAD, JULY 14. Even as the death toll rose to 108 in the viral encephalitis epidemic across nine districts, the Andhra Pradesh Government today launched a state-wide action plan to contain the mosquito menace. The Chief Minister, N. ... Cong. sees grave threat from Karnataka projects ANANTAPUR, JULY 14.The District Congress Committee (DCC) has asked the State Government to act upon the irrigation projects and lift-irrigation schemes taken up by Karnataka illegally in the Krishna basin and the Tungabhadra sub-basin immediately ... Other Stories
Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad Indrasena Reddy tipped to be new BJP president HYDERABAD, JULY 14. The BJP Legislature Party leader, N. Indrasena Reddy, today emerged as the consensus candidate for the presidentship of the State unit of the party. His name was announced by the BJP national secretary, L. Ganesan, who ... Rain here is unwelcome HYDERABAD, JULY 14. Flashes of lightening criss-cross the sky. Several pairs of eyes turn heavenward and a cheer goes up. Suddenly the overcast sky opens up. But in the congested low-lying Amannagar area, Asif is none too pleased. His eyes well ... Women's panel chief takes pro-active line HYDERABAD, JULY 14.``The National Commission for Women (NCW), the apex and statutory body, has to play a greater role in putting issues concerning women in right perspective, from the point of view of stakeholders, guide and advise the Government ... Other Stories
Karnataka Film bandh continues; Rs. 2 cr. loss a day BANGALORE, JULY 14. Even as the decision to stop screening films in over 1,000 cinemas in the State has been causing a daily loss of over Rs. two crores to the Kannada film industry and a proportionate sum to the Government, members of the ... Police charged with illegally detaining, torturing woman GULBARGA, JULY 14. Sitting on her hospital bed, 45-year-old Kamalabai struggles to hold back tears as she recollects before a group of presspersons here the torturous 48 hours she spent in the custody of the Chitapur Police. Pointing to the ... Other Stories
Karnataka-Bangalore Appointment of retired teachers shocks youngsters BANGALORE, JULY 14. The appointment of retired teachers in the schools run by the Bangalore Mahanagara Palike has disappointed several graduates who have been seeking jobs for years. There are 157 vacant teaching posts in the nurseries, ... 40-year policy for tribal people planned BANGALORE, JULY 14. The Second Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes Commission, formed by the Vajpayee Government last July, will formulate a 40-year policy for the development, administration, and welfare of 10-crore tribal people living in the ... LIC launches pension scheme BANGALORE, JULY 14. As announced by the Union Government in its 2003-04 Budget, the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) on Monday launched a subsidised scheme, `Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana', for citizens aged above 55 years. The scheme was ... Other Stories
Kerala Malappuram to get 4 more Assembly seats THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JULY 14. Malappuram district would be entitled to four additional Assembly seats in the aftermath of Parliament and Assembly delimitation based on the census figures of 2001. According to a working paper of the Delimitation ... Steps to ensure supply of essentials THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JULY 14. The Government has taken steps to avoid any shortage of essential commodities which may be caused by the vehicle strike being launched this midnight demanding the withdrawal of the hike in motor vehicle tax. The ... Not agents, but targets of CIA spying: Franke THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JULY 14. Richard Franke of the Montclaire State University in New Jersey in the U.S., whose name has been dragged into the controversy over the People's Plan Campaign, has denied links with the Central Intelligence Agency ... Other Stories
Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram MBBS seats: CEE clarifies THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JULY 14. The Commissioner for Entarnce Examinations (CEE) has issued a clarification in relation to the allotment of MBBS seats under various quotas. The total number of seats in all the five medical colleges taken together ... Fever epidemic yet to be controlled THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JULY 14. The sweep of dengue fever continues unabated due a combination of ineffective vector control measures and misplaced reliance on so-called preventive drugs, according to the findings of a recent survey undertaken by ... Other Stories
Tamil Nadu 
Anxious wait prolongs for govt. staffCHENNAI, JULY 14. After a two-hour anxious wait, leaders of key government employees and teachers' unions, which spearheaded the recent strike, today met the Chief Secretary, Lakshmi Pranesh, with a desperate plea for reinstating thousands of ... Public meeting, demonstrations planned CHENNAI, JULY 14. A meeting of like-minded Opposition parties convened by the CPI today decided to hold a public meeting in the city to protest the mass dismissal of government staff. Left trade unions will also organise demonstrations all over ... Sacked PU assistant moves Tribunal CHENNAI, JULY 14.An assistant of the Sattur Panchayat Union, K. Maran, who was dismissed from service under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Essential Services Maintenance Act, today moved the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal. He is the ... 
Maoists pose no threat to tourism: Nepal MinisterCHENNAI, JULY 14. "The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) has never disturbed the tourism sector. No tourist was ever assaulted by them and the Maoists have made known their mind through their website that they are never against the tourism ... Other Stories
Tamil Nadu-Chennai Chengalpattu-Tambaram gauge conversion in three months CHENGALPATTU, JULY 14. The gauge conversion work between Chengalpattu and Tambaram will be completed much ahead of schedule, the Union Minister of State for Railways, A. K. Moorthy, said today. Talking to mediapersons after flagging off a new ... Corporation issues eviction notice to Pinjrapole CHENNAI, JULY 14. The Chennai Corporation, as part of its cattle eviction drive, has issued eviction notice to the Madras Pinjrapole, one of the oldest voluntary organisations in the city taking care of rescued cattle. The organisation's cattle ... Other Stories
Pondicherry BJP nominates three candidates for Assembly PONDICHERRY, JULY 14. The Pondicherry BJP has recommended three candidates to the party high command for the post of nominated legislators in the Assembly, according to the party president, R. Kesavalu. Addressing newsmen here today, Mr. ... French National Day celebrated PONDICHERRY, JULY 14. The French Consul-General in Pondicherry, Michel Seguy, accompanied by the district Collector, A. Anbarasu, paid homage at the statue of `Soldat Incoonu' (unknown soldier) at the war memorial maintained by the French ... Government implementing poor-friendly schemes: CM PONDICHERRY, JULY 14. The Congress government in Pondicherry is implementing poor-friendly schemes, said the Chief Minister, N. Rangasamy. Addressing a function in connection with a special poets' forum on the occasion of the birth centenary ... BSNL urged to update phone directory PONDICHERRY, JULY 14. The Pondicherry STD Booth Owners Association has called upon the BSNL authorities to come out with an updated directory. A resolution adopted at the 10th anniversary celebrations of the association here recently urged the ... Read Today's supplements: | Life | Metro Plus | Open Page | Education | Book Review | Send: Comments to: thehindu@vsnl.com Letters to the Editor to: letters@thehindu.co.in with full postal address |
  
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