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WB govt mulls amendment to Panchayat Act, 1973
The West Bengal government has been contemplating amendment to the present Panchayat Act, 1973, to remove some lacunae in it.
Limit discussion on NCTC: Modi writes to PM
In his letter, Modi said he had received a communication from Union Home Minister P Chidambaram about the agenda.
DiCaprio embarrassed after watching 'Titanic' 3D
James Cameron and Kate Winslet stepped out in London for the premiere of the new 3D version of the film.
Concern over newspaper agents strike
KOCHI: The Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has expressed concern over the strike of newspaper agents. ICCI presiden..
Amazon Kindle store buy buttons vanish for hours
Several Amazon customers complained about the mysterious button disappearance on the company's online Kindle forum.
Court notice on plea to attach Secretariat
PUDUCHERRY: A local court on Tuesday issued an order directing the government to explain why the chief secretariat building should..
2 lawyers held in gym murder case
HYDERABAD: Eight days after the murder of a history sheeter in a gymnasium, police on Tuesday arrested sixpersons, including two a..
Amagi's new trick for broadcast advertising
Amagi wants TV advertising to become more targeted and much cheaper for advertisers.
Australian, British envoys call on Jayalalithaa
CHENNAI: High Commissioners of Australia and Britain called on Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Tuesday at the Secretariat. Peter ..
Student inflow up: Australian envoy
CHENNAI: Australian High Commissioner for India Peter Varghese on Tuesday said that there was a considerable increase in the stude..
Fudged data by Corporation staff found
CHENNAI: Close on the heels of suspension of four staff from its Perungudi dump yard, the City Corporation authorities on Tuesday ..
Notices to state in liquor scam
HYDERABAD: A division bench of AP High Court comprising Chief Justice Madan B Lokur and Justice PV Sanjay Kumar on Monday made it ..
Safety derails down the railway track
With the death of a 42-year-old who was hit by a speeding train, the case..
A community initiative to keep city clean
CHENNAI: Motivating people to give back to society and making them realise that change is possible if individuals unite to work to..
Annan says Syria accepts peace plan, US sceptical
However, Annan said earlier on a visit to China that "this is going to be a long difficult task."
Gadchiroli: 12 killed as Naxals blow up CRPF bus
The battalion was on its way from Karvafa to Gatta tasked with road opening and area domination when the attack took place.