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Pondicherry Andhra Pradesh Cong. asks cadres to `expose' Govt. HYDERABAD, OCT. 19. Senior Congress leaders have called upon cadres to expose the `hollowness' of the State Government's claims regarding its welfare measures. Addressing a political training camp of the Pradesh Mahila Congress here today, the ... Dalits' movement for control on land HYDERABAD, OCT. 19.In a small but significant move, Dalits in Andhra Pradesh have started taking control of the agricultural lands assigned to them by the Government but deprived by the local landlords. Having realised the key role that the ... Genco plans weir near Srisailam dam HYDERABAD, OCT. 19.The Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation (AP Genco) is contemplating constructing a weir in the Krishna 14.2 km downstream of Srisailam dam for effective operation of the 6 X 150 MW units of the Srisailam Left Bank Power ... Other Stories
Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad City church celebrates Mother Teresa's beatification HYDERABAD, OCT. 19.Catholics in the twin cities congregated at St. Mary's Church in Secunderabad this Sunday, for a thanksgiving mass on the occasion of Mother Teresa's beatification, the first step to recognising a person as `holy' and one step ... HUDA to beautify Ibrahimpatnam lake HYDERABAD, OCT. 19. The Hyderabad Urban Development Authority will formulate a scheme to beautify Ibrahimpatnam lake following an assurance given by the Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu. According to a press release, the HUDA ... Parents deplore lapses in medical admissions HYDERABAD, OCT. 19.The State Government came in for flak from several parents for the `inept' handling of the admissions to medical and dental colleges in the State. Parents, who met under the banner of `Forum for Applicants of Osmania ... Other Stories
Karnataka Gowda's ultimatum to CM BANGALORE, OCT. 19. The former Prime Minister and JD(S) leader, H.D. Deve Gowda, today demanded an inquiry by a judge of the High Court or by the CBI into the cases of alleged police high-handedness against political opponents "at the instance of ... Sharief's barbs may not affect Krishna much BANGALORE, OCT. 19. The leadership issue of the State Congress in the next Assembly elections has surprisingly come to the fore in a highly controversial form. The rank and file did not expect that it would surface so early as the elections are ... State, Railways to sign pact on line BIJAPUR, OCT. 19.Apart from expediting the Bijapur-Gadag gauge conversion work, the Railways has agreed to include the Hassan-Mangalore line under the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV). Disclosing this to presspersons here today, the Union Minister ... Other Stories
Karnataka-Bangalore Sporadic cases of dengue fever in city BANGALORE, OCT. 19. A few sporadic cases of dengue fever have been reported from different parts of the city following the rainfall this weekend, according to the Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BMP) health authorities. The Mahanagara Palike has ... Violation of `electrical clearance' guidelines cause for accidents BANGALORE, OCT. 19. On Friday, an 11-year-old boy was electrocuted when he came in contact with a high-tension power line in the city. The accident happened because the boy was on a building above which the power line was drawn. The building is ... Other Stories
Kerala I have no power to convene House: Speaker THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, OCT. 19. The Assembly Speaker, Vakkom Purushothaman, said here today that it was up to the State Government to decide when to convene the Assembly to take up the Opposition-sponsored motion for his removal from office and he ... Antony rules out patch-up with `I' faction NEW DELHI, OCT. 19."Under pressure'' from his loyalists to recommend action against the Karunakaran faction, the Chief Minister, A.K. Antony, is understood to have told the Congress central leadership that a patch-up with the `I' group was well ... Other Stories
Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram Attipra residents to stage dharna THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, OCT. 19. Residents of the Attipra panchayat are planning a `family dharna' in front of the local village office on October 21 to protest against the Government order taking over 300 acres of land from the panchayat for the ... 
Fighting against all oddsTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM, OCT. 19.Arpit Sinha spends most of his days in constant pain, battling illness. A congenital spinal disorder has left him severely crippled below the waist, but the 21-year-old nurtures a fierce desire to be independent in ... Other Stories
Tamil Nadu 
NE monsoon sets in over TN, PondyCHENNAI, OCT. 19.The Meteorological department announced the onset of the northeast monsoon over Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry and other southern States today, a day earlier than the normal date of October 20. In the last two days, several parts of ... 
Over 60 p.c. of farm pumpsets energy inefficientCHENNAI, OCT. 19.Over 60 per cent of 14.5 lakh agricultural pumpsets in Tamil Nadu are old and energy inefficient, according to a State Government survey. Farmers neither change old pumpsets nor restrict water pumping. When water levels recede ... Ration cards renewal from November CHENNAI, OCT. 19. Renewal of ration cards, on which essential commodities can be drawn, will begin from November. As the existing cards expire on December 31, the State Government decided to revalidate them for one more year, (i.e.) up to ... 
Chennai-Pondy janshatabdi by PongalKANCHEEPURAM, OCT. 19. A janshatabdi express train will be introduced between Chennai Egmore and Pondicherry, probably by Pongal next year, after the completion of the ongoing gauge conversion between Villupuram and Pondicherry, the Minister of ... Other Stories
Tamil Nadu-Chennai Pallikaranai wetland under constant threat: residents CHENNAI, OCT. 19. On Sunday morning, the backdrop was formed by chemicals dumped on the road margin, as residents formed a human chain along the Pallikaranai marsh, near Velachery, to draw attention to the serious damage caused by pollution to ... Donated organs go waste for want of patient database CHENNAI, OCT. 19.Although kidney failure is on the rise and the country is short of organs and donors for transplants, just a few days ago organs went to waste at the Christian Medical College, Vellore, when the institution was unable to find a ... A land of business prospects, say visiting Singapore students CHENNAI, OCT. 19. A 10-day visit on a study tour of the emerging business systems in India has been an enriching experience to 20 undergraduates of the Singapore Management University. "India spells opportunities for both business and SMU ... Other Stories
Pondicherry Non-farm sector gets major share in credit plan PONDICHERRY, OCT. 19. The Pondicherry wing of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development has in its potential linked credit plan for the year 2004-2005 for Pondicherry envisaged a credit requirement of Rs. 243.40 crores for various ... Other Stories
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