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Sun, 11 May 2008 16:23:00 GMT
Burglar gang busted in Kerala
Kannur (Kerala), May 7: Two members of a gang which was involved in 23 cases of burglary in two districts of Kerala were arrested Wednesday by a police special squad at Irrity, about 50 km from here. The gang has burgled around Rs.2.5 million worth of
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:23:00 GMT
Nano gets Tata in world's best business brains list
New York: After being named among the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine, head of India's Tata Group Ratan Tata has been included in the list of 73 biggest brains in business for his Rs 100,000 Nano car. Conde Nast Portfolio, a US
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:23:00 GMT
Rebels kill 11 railway workers in Assam
GUWAHATI, India (Reuters) - Tribal insurgents killed 11 railway workers in the northeast on Sunday, police said, a day after security forces gunned down 11 rebels. Police said militants attacked a remote railway station in Assam, killing three workers.
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:23:00 GMT
Traditional Islamic institution usher in educational revolution
By Juhan Samuel, Mallapuram (Kerala), May 7 : Samastha Kerala Jamiat ul-Ulema (SKJU), a traditional Muslim religious organization in the State, has ushered in a major change in the educational scenario by incorporating scientific and modern training. The
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:23:00 GMT
Seven killed in Kashmir gun battles - police
SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) - Seven people were killed on Sunday in clashes between security forces and militants in Indian Kashmir, police said. Police said militants forced their way into the home of a political activist in a village in Samba district,
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:23:00 GMT
LDF Govt to celebrate 2nd anniversary
Thiruvananthapuram, May 7: The CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front Government in Kerala, which completes its second year this month, has decided to celebrate its anniversary by focussing on development programmes in the state. Announcing this after a
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:22:00 GMT
Nissan to outsource sales network setup in India
) Japan's Nissan Motor Co said on Friday it had appointed Hover Automotive India Private to develop its sales network in India, with the aim of establishing 55 dealers by 2012 to sell more than 100,000 vehicles that year. Japan's third-biggest automaker,
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:22:00 GMT
Prices of foodgrains increased marginally in India: Pawar
New Delhi (PTI): As government continues to grapple with inflation, Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Sunday said the prices of foodgrains have increased marginally in India as compared to price rise in other countries. 'While the cost of wheat
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:22:00 GMT
States demand increase of 50 pc share in divisible pool
Thiruvananthapuram, May 7: Expressing concern over unchanged divisible pool by successive Finance Commissions, most of the states has demanded their share to be increased to 50 per cent to fulfil their responsibilities in the changed situation. The
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:22:00 GMT
CPI-M holds family meets in Kerala
Kozhikode, May 8 : In Kerala, the Communist Party of India - Marxist (CPI-M) is on a mass contact drive. The party is organising 'Kudumba Sangamam' (family meet) at local committee levels across the state. It has over a thousand local committees in the
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:21:00 GMT
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Sun, 11 May 2008 16:20:00 GMT
Man injured in attack by wild elephant
Malappuram, May 8: A man was injured after a wild elephant attacked him in Kerala Thursday morning. Forest officials identified the victim as Muhammed, reportedly a worker of a farm owned by the Plantation Corp of Kerala at Munderi, around 40 km from
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:20:00 GMT
Zila Khan to open music schools in Mumbai, Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, May 8 : Leading Sufi singer Zila Khan, the daughter of late sitar maestro Ustad Vilayat Khan, Thursday said she will open music schools called Ustad Gahs for children in Mumbai and Kerala. Khan, who will hold a concert here Friday,
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:19:00 GMT
Orissa villagers take oath to fight against Posco
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Sun, 11 May 2008 16:15:00 GMT
Suspected outbreak of chikungunya in Kerala
Kasargod (Kerala), May 8 : A suspected outbreak of chikungunya was reported from Kasargod district in Kerala Thursday. The cases were reported from Panathadi village, about 70 km from Kasargod district headquarters. The village borders Karnataka.A health
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:15:00 GMT
Season of family get-together for Kerala's CPI-M
Kozhikode, May 8 : The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) in Kerala has taken the family route for its mass contact drive. The party is in the midst of organising 'Kudumba Sangamam' (family meets) at the local committee-level across the state. The
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:14:00 GMT
EXIM policies should be farmer-friendly : Chandy
Kochi, May 8: Opposition Leader in the Kerala Assembly Oomen Chandy today said the Centre should ensure that the EXIM policies were farmer-friendly to help agriculturists across the country. Addressing a gathering after inaugurating the 'International
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:13:00 GMT
'State leaders should decide on positions to Karunakaran loyalists'
Kochi, May 8: AICC General Secretary Mohsina Kidwai today said the Kerala Congress leaders had to decide on the positions to be given to leaders who come back to the party-fold alongwith veteran leader K Karunakaran. Briefly speaking to reporters after
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:13:00 GMT
Debt woes drive thousands of Indian farmers to suicide
KOCHI, India On the last night of his life, the farmer walked into his dusty fields, choked down pesticide and waited to die. He owed more than $1,000 to banks and moneylenders and he had told his wife that if the cotton harvest was bad this year, he
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:13:00 GMT
Two West Bengal workers murdered in Kerala
Malappuram (Kerala), May 8 : Two construction workers from West Bengal were found murdered at an under-construction house at Kondotty in Kerala, the police said Thursday. The dead, Ranjan Biswas and Gokul Biswas, in their early 20s, were siblings and
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:11:00 GMT
Prague zoo sets out to save Indian gharial
PRAGUE (AFP) - The Prague zoo has launched a test programme to save the Indian crocodile-like gharial from the brink of extinction with a million-dollar pavilion for the animals to bask, and hopefully reproduce, in. There are only between 150 and 200 of
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:07:00 GMT
Kerala's HIV positive coming forward to seek treatment
By Sanu George, Thiruvananthapuram, May 9 : More and more HIV positive people in Kerala are approaching hospitals for treatment thanks to awareness campaigns launched by the state government. Currently 4,500 HIV positive people are taking treatment in
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:06:00 GMT
Idukki report submitted to Centre : Dr Swaminathan
Kochi, May 9: Renowned Agriculture Scientist and Head of a Central Government Commission to study the agriculture sector in Kerala, Dr M S Swaminathan today said a Rs 1,876 crore package has been recommended for the revival of the farm sector in Idukki
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:06:00 GMT
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Blame and solutions for rising food costs Sunil B., Indian tourist In India we still talk proudly about our Green Revolution. In the 1960s, India could scarcely feed itself. Then our farmers were given varieties of basic grains that had much higher
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:05:00 GMT
MAGFIL announces 98 percent hike in profits
Kochi, May 9: Announcing a 98 per cent hike in its consolidated net profit at Rs 21.36 crore for 2007-08, Kerala-based Manappuram General Finance and Leasing Ltd (MAGFIL) said it was in talks with a major foreign bank for a Rs 100 crore equity infusion
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:04:00 GMT
Rajasthan win toss and put Delhi into batting
JAIPUR: The Rajasthan Royal's captain Shane Warne won the toss and chose to field against the Delhi Daredevils in the 33 rd match of the Indian Premier League here today at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.For Rajasthan, all-rounder Dimitri Mascarenhas, the
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:04:00 GMT
Kerala HC admits pleas on 'single window' admission
Kochi, May 9: The Kerala High Court today admitted two petitions challenging the 'single window' system for admissions to 'Plus Two' courses in the state, announced recently by the LDF government. Justice P N Raveendran also recorded the undertaking of
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:04:00 GMT
'Tata among biggest brains in biz'
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Sun, 11 May 2008 16:03:00 GMT
Mercury falls as showers cool Delhi
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Sun, 11 May 2008 16:03:00 GMT
Kerala CM charges Centre with obstructing Commission report
Thiruvananthapuram, May 9: Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan today criticised the Union Water Resources Ministry for impeding the implementation of the M S Swaminathan Commission report on the revival of Kuttanad area. Talking to newspersons here,
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:03:00 GMT
