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ICTT within our ambit, claims Customs
KOCHI: The Commissioner of Customs on Tuesday submitted before the Kerala High Court that Customs officials have the jurisdiction ..
The sting in Aedes bites
KOCHI: Cases of dengue have risen. Recently, we had many cases from the Revenue Tower, said District Medical Officer Dr Su..
Swecha Sammelam for sex workers
HYDERABAD: Swecha Sammelan, a state-level convention was held for sex workers in the city on Tuesday. The Sammelan was held to hig..
Kochi under mosquito attack
Thanks to the puddles created by the recent rains in Kochi, there is no shortage of breeding grounds for mosquitoes...
Residents agitate for safe houses
PUDUCHERRY: The residents of Ramji Nagar staged a road roko, on Tuesday, protesting the dilapidated condition of the group houses ..
Microsoft co-founder Allen launches space project
The initiative comes only months after the United States retired the Space Shuttle program after 30 years.
4 officials suspended for ganja cultivation
BANGALORE: Former law minister MC Nanjaiah revealed in the Legislative Council that ganja is being cultivated in reserve forest ar..
Karnataka's debt may cross Rs 1.10 lakh crore
The state has sought the Centre's permission to raise a fresh loan of Rs 10,827 crore from the open market.
No malnutrition deaths in Karnataka
BANGALORE: Women and Child Welfare Minister CC Patil asserted that there has been no report of death of children due to malnutriti..
3 Nigerians held for net fraud
CHENNAI: A complaint from a private bank, alleging fraudulent online shopping transactions through its system, led to the arrest o..
HC strikes down Varsitys special exam plan
CHENNAI: The decision of TN Dr MGR Medical University to conduct special examination for MD Immuno Haematology and Blood Transfusi..
Knocked down loadmen vandalise lorries at Market
CHENNAI: Tension prevailed at Koyambedu Market after loadmen went on the rampage, damaging several lorries, after two of their col..
Agarbathi factory goes up in flames
BANGALORE: A major fire broke out at Balaji Agarbathi factory at Kadirenahalli Cross in Padmanabhanagar on Tuesday. According to F..
Is your train safe?
CHENNAI: Continuing their study for the second day in Chennai on Tuesday, the High-level Safety Review Committee, constituted by t..
Festive fervour fills Ragigudda Temple
BANGALORE: The lane leading up to the Ragigudda Anjaneya temple is abuzz with festive spirits on the occasion of the 43rd Hanuman ..
When a fair turned into a classroom
BANGALORE: With over 200 exhibits or models demonstrating various science concepts on display, enthusiastic students explaining di..