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Poverty line: Dialogue of the deaf
The furore over the apparent reduction of the Poverty Line to Rs 29 is based on muddled assumptions.
Ideological crisis behind dwindling membership
KOZHIKODE: The declining membership in various frontal organisation of the CPM, particularly in West Bengal, is mainly due to the ..
Hemant Gaba: You've made your film. Now what?
Filmmaker Hemant Kumar Gaba details the circuitous route to seeing a film to completion in his column.
Horticulture mission to spend Rs 85 crore
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The State Horticultural Mission would spend Rs 85 crore in this financial year for increasing the quantity of ..
HC disposes of PIL on liquor tragedy
CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court on Friday disposed of the PIL filed by advocate Nishikanta Mishra of the Nationalist Lawyers Forum ..
PU lecturers to stage dharna
BANGALORE: Following the conclusion of II PUC final examinations, the Karnataka State Pre-University College Teachers Association ..
Serial killer escapes, caught
TUMKUR: A serial murder accused escaped from police custody here on Friday, only to end up in their net within hours.The accus..
Karnataka: Governor ready for talks on Lokayukta
BANGALORE: Governor H R Bhardwaj said that he was ready to negotiate with the state government over the long-standing issue of the..
Team to study waste management in Delhi, Pune
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Mayors from all five Corporations in the state, secretaries and health officers have been appointed to stu..
Mylara Mahadevas birth centenary celebrated
BANGALORE: I am not sure if the society has taken Gandhi seriously as rampant casteism and religious discrimination are still pre..
Man hangs self as his two kids watch
HYDERABAD: Deserted by his wife a couple of months ago, a gas cylinder delivery boy committed suicide by hanging himself from the ..
Driver forges documents to avail BPL benefits
PUDUCHERRY: Even as the Anti-corruption and Vigilance wing is inquiring into allegations of government employees availing th..
Novel land pool scheme on cards
CHENNAI: In a bid to adequately compensate the land owners and acquire land smoothly for various projects, the State government is..
Andhra: TDP likely to adopt pro-Telangana stance
The party president Chandrababu Naidu said he will soon come out with a decision in favour of states bifurcation...
WB Panchayat polls: Mamata to hold party meet
Reportedly, the focus of the meet is going to be on sorting out infighting issues within the TMC.
A treat for all music lovers in Bangalore
BANGALORE: A prominent wind instrument, Nagaswara is not only deemed to be an auspicious musical instrument but also proven to be ..