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Public shun the ghost houses
KOCHI: Even when the increasing population and shrinking residential spaces make crematoria an important component of the city, th..
Relocate educational institutions: HC
KOCHI: The Kerala High Court has observed that it is high time that the state government considered shifting of educational instit..
Jagan aide paid Rs 1 lakh before arrest
HYDERABAD: Before going to jail, Jagan aide V Vijay Sai Reddy reportedly made the state coffers "richer" by about Rs1 lakh. The vi..
Global carmakers to go greener at Auto Expo 2012
The Auto Expo will see the launch of Mahindra's first-ever electric cars following its 2010 acquisition of Reva.
Explosives seized from firecracker unit
PALAKKAD: Huge quantities of explosives and firecracker materials were seized from Athani near Thrissur on Wednesday following a t..
Rajagopalan to continue as CPM Kollam secretary
KOLLAM: Despite failing to avoid a contest, the official faction gained a clear upper hand in CPM Kollam district comm..
Call to utilise NGOs to monitor PDS
VELLORE: The Consumer Protection Council, a unit of Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum, while welcoming the&nb..
Jaya grants solatium to Thane victims
The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister also granted a solatium of Rs 2 lakh to the families of two police personnel.
Thanksgiving Service for MCCs 175th year
CHENNAI: A Thanksgiving Service will be organised by the Madras Christian College on January 7 to mark the beginning of the Colleg..
Managing waste creatively: Build a green home
BANGALORE: What is the use of a house if you havent got a tolerable planet to put it on, questioned Henry David Thoreau. Puttin..
Pay retirement benefits or face contempt: TNSTC
CHENNAI: If the monetary benefits after retirement are not paid to one of its employees on or before February 2, suo-motu contempt..
Few patients at hospitals on day of strike
Out-patient numbers were down by half at the government hospitals and in-patient admissions were just 237...
Lokpal fiasco: BJP leaders to meet Prez today
The party will also launch a week-long nationwide protest against the Congress over the Lokpal matter.
Copa del Rey: Barca hammer Osasuna 4-0
Lionel Messi initially confined to the bench with flu scored a brace for Barcelona.
China bus slides off snow-covered bridge, 16 dead
About 50 people were aboard the bus when it crashed this afternoon, including 30 who were rescued.
JDU to go solo in Uttar Pradesh polls
JDU leader Sharad Yadav announced the first list of candidates for 32 seats for the assembly polls.