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New landfill the starting point
CHENNAI: Shortly after taking oath of office and secrecy, Mayor Saidai S Duraisamy had announced that resolving Chennais garbage ..
Special Courts in 5 districs for land grab cases
CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has decided to constitute special courts to hear land grab cases in five districts. Initially, they..
Pallikal jumps one place in world squash rankings
Ace Indian squash player Dipika Pallikal reached a career-high world ranking of 19 on Monday.
The day Jacob had a blast in house
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A soft-spoken individual and a remarkable legislator - thats how many would love to remember Minister T M Jac..
Faulty engineering in state
KOCHI: With a sudden increase in the number of vacant seats for BTech, the state government nod for opening new ..
A major revamping session for BMTC buses
BANGALORE: The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) is seeking to implement a major policy change in its operations..
Gaza militants fire rockets, testing truce
There were no immediate claims of responsibility issued for Monday's rocket fire.
Centre-ULFA peace process will fail: Baruah
The arrested leaders do not have the right to raise the demand of sovereignty, Paresh Baruah said in an e-mail.
Asphyxia killed 180 infants in Gulbarga district
A total of 583 infants died in the Karnataka district from April to September due to various ailments...
No black-flag protests, says poojary
MANGALORE: Senior Congress leader B Janardana Poojary on Sunday advised his party workers to stay away from Karnataka Pradesh Cong..
Nalco asked to set up 3rd Ash Pond
ANGUL: Close on the heels of Orissa State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB), the Assembly Committee on Environment on Saturday visit..
382 centres to offer free services
BHUBANESWAR: The Orissa Government has designated 382 public health institutions which will provide free services as per the manda..
Realtors form trust to honour commoner
BHUBANESWAR: Real Estate Developers Association (REDA) on Sunday announced launch of a trust to award commoners who have striven ..
Traders stand to lose a Lot
KOCHI: Development and growth are two necessary conditions for the progress of an economy but when it affects the livelihood of ma..
CM hails media role in strengthening democracy
KOTTAYAM: Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Sunday said the media had all rights to criticise the mistakes in society if it helps in..
Photographer of newspaper found dead
HYDERABAD: The photographer of a vernacular daily was found dead under suspicious circumstances on the outskirts of a village unde..