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Empty flower baskets
Inflow of flowers to Kochi has hit an all-time low due to the Mullaperiyar issue...
Battery-operated buses, a distant dream
BANGALORE: Shyam Sundar Vattam The BMTC is keen to run the battery-operated buses, at least for some short distance, t..
Cyclone Thane may wreak havoc
The storm is likely to bring with it strong winds, very heavy rainfall and a high surge of waves across TN...
30 coconut trees uprooted
CUDDALORE: Thirty coconut trees were uprooted due to soil erosion in the coastal area of Thazanguda in Cuddalore on Wednesday.&nbs..
Beating money out of defaulters
BBMP employed percussionists to play the drums in front of Sigma Mall in Cunningham Road, demanding payment of dues...
Corporation announces best councillor awards
CHENNAI: In a bid to make the Chennai Corporation councillors get closer to their voters with their public welfare activities, the..
Now, MTC buses get a clean sweep
The Metropolitan Transport Corporation has employed 60 cleaners to clean the floors of buses during afternoon breaks...
Corretja named Spain's Davis Cup captain
The former world number two and twice French Open finalist replaces Albert Costa.
I have no words to describe Ghalib, says Gulzar
Dresssed in his trademark white clothes, Gulzar said he did not have words to describe the greatness of Ghalib.
'Kaali' is the soul of 'Agneepath': Priyanka
Priyanka Chopra, who will be seen next in 'Agneepath', asserts that her character is the soul of the movie.
Rajya Shabha adjourned till Thursday
Amidst confusion about the Lokpal Bill in the Rajya Sabha, the upper House has been adjourned till Thursday.
RS: Lokpal Bill placed, voting on Thursday
Congress President Sonia Gandhi has issued a dictat to all Congress Rajya Sabha MPs to be present in the House.
Lokpal: Sonia asks Cong MPs to be present in RS
Sonia said that the BJP had committed itself to supporting Constitutional status to the Lokpal but voted against it.
Services of 3 government pleaders terminated
KOCHI: The state government has terminated the services of three government pleaders who were appointed by the previous LDF Govern..
Youth held for medicos suicide
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: P B Ashraf, 31, was arrested from his home at Muvattupuzha in connection with the suicide of Riswana, a studen..
Cyclone Thane: Food, medicines ready
HYDERABAD: Chief minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy has directed chief secretary Pankaj Dwivedi to instruct district collectors of the d..