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In this November 18, 2014 photo, supporters of self-styled godman Sant Rampal th
row pieces of bricks and stones towards police during a protest outside the Satl
ok Ashram in Hisar, Haryana.
Reuters In this November 18, 2014 photo, supporters of self-styled godman Sant R
ampal throw pieces of bricks and stones towards police during a protest outside
the Satlok Ashram in Hisar, Haryana.
Four bodies found in Rampal s ashram
Police slaps sedition charges as Haryana DGP rules out talks with the godman
A file photo of the Adarsh Society building in Mumbai. Photo: Paul Noronha
Adarsh scam: No relief for Ashok Chavan
The CBI had filed an application before the court seeking permission to delete h
is name from the Adarsh charge sheet.
File photo shows Union Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari interacting with family m
embers of Indian fishermen sentenced to death in Sri Lanka, during his visit to
Rameswaram recently. Photo: S. James
Sri Lankan govt to decide on fishermen s case in due course
A decision on the probable pardon of the five Indian fishermen on death row can
be expected in due course, the Sri Lankan government said on Wednesday. The India
n High Commission has infor...
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Opinion
False promise of nuclear power
The need for costly upgrades post-Fukushima and for making the nuclear industry
competitive, including by cutting back on generous government subsidies, undersc
ore nuclear power s dimming future. 7 comments
Radical face of Saudi Wahhabism
The agenda of the Islamic State today is merely an extension of the devious plan
laid down by Abdul Wahhab almost two hundred years ago 10 comments
Countering another string of pearls
Narendra Modi s visit to Fiji has to be followed up with a robust programme of cooperation in areas in which India has particular strengths 3 comments
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Vidya, the elusive tiger which was trapped and kept in an enclosure at Vanda
lur near Chennai. Photo: S. R. Raghunathan
Vandalur zoo s errant tigress trapped
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Vidya was finally captured with a trap inside the animal house early in the mor
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astic bags, saying that they should be concerned about the pain and sufferings o
f animals who consume them on streets. File photo: S. Rambabu
Has any State shown sympathy to animals, asks Chief Justice
It summoned Karnataka Urban Development Principle Secretary for the govt.'s
failure to curb use of plastic bags and not having a proper waste disposal mecha
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's new fuel cell vehicle (FCV) sedan car Mirai.
Toyota Motor aims to replicate Prius success
The four-seater sedan, named Mirai, the Japanese word for future , will first g
o on sale in four cities in Japan on December 15.
Sci-Tech
India to launch American buoy in Bay of Bengal to study weather pattern
Scientists are set to sail from Chennai on November 24 towards a point in th
e Bay of Bengal, 300 km east of Kolkata, which receives the highest rainfall in
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Centre to lower age limit for civil service aspirants
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Centre to lower age limit for civil service aspirants
Rampal followers, police clash
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Trisha gets engaged?
Aurobindo Pharma executive shot at in Hyderabad, AK47 recovered
Nanavati panel submits final report on Gujarat riots
Indonesian police conducting virginity tests for new recruits
Vandalur zoo s errant tigress trapped

Police inspect the AK47 rifle left behind by the assailant who shot at Aurobindo
Pharma VP K. Nityananda Reddy. Photo: Mohammed Yousuf
Aurobindo Pharma exec shot at in Hyderabad
Unidentified gunman opens fire at Aurobindo Pharma vice-chairman K. Nityananda R
eddy at KBR Park, leaves behind AK47 as he flees the scene
India denies caste as factor of gender inequality
Draws angry reaction from civil society organisations
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Assembly 2014
In a first of its kind officials in poll-bound tribal dominated Jharkhand have d
ecided to hire motorbikes and bicycles to ensure smooth and fair elections. File
pictures shows a BJP campaign van in Ranchi.
Jharkhand poll officials to rent motorbikes, bicycles
Thousands of security personnel would be visiting Jharkhand for the smooth condu
ct of the five-phase elections which begins on Nov. 25 and ends on Dec. 20
SC refuses to postpone J&K polls
Mehboob Beg quits NC ahead of polls
Rajnath asks Maoists to shun violence, join mainstream
I want to extract Kashmir s sick tooth: BJP candidate
BJP will do well in J&K polls: V K Singh
BJP will wrest Jharkhand, Bihar: Rudy
BJP to seek suggestions to prepare its manifesto
NC, PDP workers clash in Kulgam
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Andhra Pradesh
AP Cabinet approves cancellation of barytes leases
Chandrababu Naidu to head the Capital Region Development Authority. CRDA would n
otify the capital region and decide on the Master Plan, Special Development Plan
as also a Concept Plan.
A.P. to overhaul education system
Don t forego a great opportunity, Naidu tells farmers
Hudhud relief: Naidu pats officials, employees
Teenager set ablaze for love affair with minor girl
Power generation picks up at Srisailam
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Karnataka
Water Resources Minister M.B. Patil having a discussion with officials at the Be
nnethora dam site at Heroor K. village n Kalaburagi district on Tuesday.
Patil: Tamil Nadu s opposition to Mekedatu project meaningless
Karnataka has strong legal grounds to take up work on balancing reservoir
Protests outside DC office banned
Sand lorries begin strike in Mysuru
Drought spells doom for Karnataka s Mango Barn
BJP opposes collection of donation from farmers
KAT bench: Advocates intensify agitation
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Kerala
Minister for Industries P.K Kunhalikutty launches two value-added cashew product
s, Choco Kaju and Milky Kaju, produced by the Kerala State Cashew Development Co
rporation, in Kollam. Photo: C Suresh Kumar
Cashew workers interests will be protected: Minister
Minister for Industries P.K.. Kunhalikutty said on Tuesday that there would be n
o compromise in the protection of interests of cashew workers.
Expansion of Attappady tribal specialty hospital sought
3,960 litres of wash destroyed
Public helped us release Naa Bangaaru Talli : Director
Private resort at Tirunelly vandalised
Kerala readies list for rail budget

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Crisis may force Kerala to go for a Plan cut
Kerala team to meet Modi
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Tamil Nadu
Each village health nurse, monitoring a population of 5,000, is also expected to
supervise maternal health. Photo: special arrangement
Focus now turns to health of mothers in Dharmapuri
The eleven early neo-natal deaths within 48 hours at the government hospital her
e have turned the focus on women s reproductive health.
OPS cautions Karunanidhi on river water disputes
Infants responding to treatment: Dean
Simple measures ignored at the Government Hospital in Dharmapuri
Green initiatives get a push in 1,000 Udupi schools
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Telangana
Congress party legislators suspended for a day for stalling proceeding of Telang
ana Legislative Assembly over the defections issue that rocked the house for the
second consecutive day on Tuesday in Hyderabad. Photo: Mohammed Yousuf
Spat over defections takes serious turn
14 Congress MLAs suspended for stalling proceedings. Minister for Legislative Af
fairs T. Harish Rao tried in vain to press his point, referring to a Supreme Cou
rt judgment that meant that the issue o...
Energy saving key to reduce power shortages
Jodeghat road plan a possibility now
KCR calls on Governor
BJP gives notice for privilege motion against Chief Minister
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Other States
Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav addresses a press conference i
n Ranchi.
Merger: Lalu proposes, Nitish disposes
A day after Bihar was agog with talks of likely merger of RJD with ruling party
JD(U), RJD president Lalu Prasad proposed the move while JD(U) leader Nitish Kum
ar denied.
Election Commission seeks report on complaint against Parrikar s Panaji residentia
l status
Operation to nab godman Rampal resumes
Tiger on the prowl
CBI raids houses of RS member for links in chit fund scam
Cow slaughter issue rocks U.P. Assembly
Female sarpanch attempts suicide
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Delhi
THE MANY SHADES OF RAPE
Majority of rape accused are known to victims
High Court had asked the police to provide details of sexual offence cases
No toilet, no bride, say manual scavengers
Official shunted, supervisor suspended after Home Minister s surprise visit
Last-minute relief for 500 teachers of German in KVs
Ashram heat reaches Delhi
Udit Raj to be part of SC/ST Maha Rally
Elections keep tax hikes at bay in SDMC
Morbidly obese woman gives birth to healthy baby
NGT report punches holes in GDA s green Ghaziabad claim
Two cops suspended
Melbourne International comedy show comes to India
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Bengaluru
BIAL authorities say at least 50,000 passengers will benefit every day if a trai

n halt is given near the airport, and commuting from the city will take only an
hour. File Photo: G.P. Sampath Kumar
Train halt near KIA on the anvil
SWR and BIAL authorities keen on making commuting to the airport hassel-free
567 Jalahalli school students to be shifted to nearby institutions
New trauma centre being planned in Bengaluru to reduce pressure on NIMHANS
I m doing well, says Jyothi Uday
Victims of sexual assault can now report any mental harassment by police
Three firms move HC against CBI inquiry into export of ore
State government to float Student Police Corps
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Chennai
During the recent bout of rains, residents in the city faced hardships on severa
l civic fronts
from potholed roads, flooding and power disruption to sewage mixi
ng with drinking water. But they were left without any support. Local authoritie
s remained out of bounds to the common man, say civic welfare organisations in t
he city -- Photo: M. Karunakaran
Helplines fail Chennai residents
The services set up by various civic agencies in the city have failed to live up
to their purpose in times of emergency
NHRC pulls up Tamil Nadu on manual scavenging
Vadapalani Metro station to be connected to mall
Part of road in Anna Nagar caves in
Bitter reality hits cotton candy vendors
A ready-to-use path to success in Chennai
Shift dyslexia certification location
Auto drivers protest, allege harassment in Chennai
Escorts of students should carry ID cards
Motorists complain of deflated tyres in Chennai
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Hyderabad
Cleaning the Hussainsagar lake begins in Hyderabad. Photo: G. Ramakrishna
Can Hussainsagar be emptied?
Theoretically it is possible, but practical issues that will confront us are hard
to assess . "The two existing outlets are for overflow which means, these have to
be dug down to facilitate flow...
What I predicted is now happening
A sentimental clash of the titans
Bardhaman accused came as refugee from Myanmar
Nagarjuna s new film launched
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Kolkata
Left Front Chairman Biman Bose, Sitaram Yechury communist leader and A B Bardhan
Senior Left leader during Bhupesh Gupta centenary memorial lecture in Kolkata.
Photo: Sushanta Patranabish.
Left parties should join hands to fight communalism: Bardhan
Welcoming smaller groups and individuals to join the Leftist parties, A.B. Bardh
an urged all Left Front organisations to unite and take action.
Mamata s statement gives hope to enclave dwellers
No-confidence motion against Mamata Govt. defeated
Another TMC leader in Saradha charge sheet
Make Sen panel report public: Left Front
NIA arrests Myanmar national in Bardhaman case
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Kochi
Marine Drive, costliest location in Kochi
Marine Drive continues to be the priciest spot in the real estate map of Kochi c
ity.
FACT employees re-launch protest
Old habits die hard

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Government intervention sought to resume ROB work
Rear Admiral Ashok Kumar is FOST
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Sport
N. Srinivasan leaves the emergency AGM of the BCCI in Chennai. Photo : K .Pichum
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Mudgal report: BCCI backs Srinivasan
Focus now on Supreme Court hearing; Board to back IPL COO Sundar Raman to repres
ent himself before SC.
Carlsen sleepwalks to a draw in Game 8
Vengsarkar to receive C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award
Delhi Dreams continues to dominate
Mixed day for Indians
Ministry asks States to enforce Sports Code
Youzhny, tennis s eternal optimist
Easier to break into the top-10 than staying there: Radwanska
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Business
All the sectoral indices, led by capital goods, power and auto, were trading in
the positive territory with gains up to 0.77 per cent.
Sensex, Nifty scale new highs in opening trade
The benchmark BSE Sensex climbed to a new record-high of 28,294.01 in opening tr
ade on Wednesday as investors indulged in enlarging positions amid continued ove
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Rupee falls 14 paise against dollar in early trade
Toyota Motor aims to replicate Prius success with fuel cell Mirai
Infosys BPO sacks CFO
Infosys co-founders float new venture
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Indian Super League - 2014
Atletico de Kolkata players during a practice session. File photo
ATK seek elusive win against NorthEast United
ATK have started misfiring in the last couple of matches, picking their first lo
ss of the season, a humiliating 1-3 defeat at home to Pune City FC.
In 7 years football will develop a lot: Abraham
Dynamos keen to get the charge going against Kerala
Absorbing, yet goalless
ATK's first aim is to reach the semifinals: Ganguly
Garcia gets ATK s winner
A battle between equals
ISL teaching me to keep things simple: Ravanan
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Members of Organic Farmers Market. Photo: M. Srinath
To market, to market
Organic Farmers Market, a collective of youngsters with hole-in-the-wall organic
stores, brings to Chennai the best of produce from across the country
Mad about music

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Last boatman standing
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Salman s sister ties the knot
Newly-wedded couple Arpita Khan and Aayush Sharma with brother Salman Khan and a
ctor Aamir Khan at their wedding at Falaknuma Palace in Hyderabad on Tuesday.
Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif and Karan Johar were among the Bollywood celebrities wh
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Police inspect the AK47 rifle left behind by the assailant who shot at Aurobindo
Pharma VP K. Nityananda Reddy. Photo: Mohammed Yousuf
November 19, 2014
Aurobindo Pharma executive shot at in Hyderabad, AK47 recovered
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Philae sniffs organic molecules on comet
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on treating the Ebola virus, in Monrovia.
November 19, 2014
World Bank approves $285 million to fight Ebola
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Salman s sister ties the knot
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