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Halt conversion of farm lands into plots: MLAs
CHENNAI: Several MLAs on Tuesday urged the State government to take immediate steps to halt conversion of fertile agricultur..
Rajiv Yuvakiranalu to be launched on August 20
HYDERABAD: Rajiv Yuvakiranalu, a scheme aimed at providing 15 lakh jobs in various sectors to unemployed youth over a period of th..
Spirit of fighting comes alive at OTA
HANUMANTHAPURAM (CHENGALPATTU): First, the paratroopers jumped from 8,000 feet and then, a nearby mountain was pounded by mortars ..
Varsity agrees to separate exams
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University has agreed to hold separate exams for the 150 students of DD Medical Colle..
Couple burnt alive by relative
NALGONDA: A couple was burnt alive by his brother-in-law at Ramapuram village in Mellacheruvu mandal on Monday night. Accordin..
Sensex ends 110 points up; midcaps plunge
Midcap and smallcap indices closed in deep red as investors narrowed down exposure to these stocks.
HMDA blames GHMC for heritage buildings razing
HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority has blamed the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation for demolition ..
Six Arrested for usury
CHENNAI: A six-member gang was arrested after it allegedly demanded kanduvatti from a vendor and threatened him with dire conseq..
City backs Anna Hazare
Dharnas and satyagrahas gained momentum as Kochiites flowed in to participate in the anti-corruption movement...
Chennai rises to the occasion, holds protest
CHENNAI: Anna Hazares call for an indefinite fast to ensure the passage of a strong Lokpal Bill was met with enthusiasm her..
Hydrotherapy: A blessing for differently-abled
CHENNAI: The much-awaited session on Aquatic Physiotherapy for the Challenged People held at Rehab India on Monday, began in darkn..
Leaked 'rape' report sparks new Kahn furor
A lawyer representing the accuser said the report proves the attack occurred.
Asian shares fall, euro shaky after summit
Japan's Nikkei share average was down almost 1 percent and South Korea's KOSPI stock index was down 0.3 percent.
Mysore cops presence of mind nets bank robbers
MYSORE: Seven unarmed cops taking on 29 notorious criminals and arresting them may sound far-fetched, but that was exactly what th..
UPA bites dust on release of Anna: BJP
BJP also patted itself for raising the issue of corruption inside and outside Parliament.
Leonardo da Vinci's 'Codex' launched on iPad
Leonardo da Vinci's Codex Arundel is a part of the British Library's 'e-book treasures' series.