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Telangana erupts in joy over nod to separate statehood

Hyderabad and nine other districts of Andhra Pradesh's Telangana region erupted in jubilation late Wednesday night after the central government announced that the process for formation of a separate state of Telangana will be initiated.2:00 AM on December 10

Sri Lanka is violating Katchatheevu agreement: Karunanidhi

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi Wednesday said Sri Lanka is contravening the conditions laid down in the agreement transferring Katchatheevu to the island nation.2:00 AM on December 10

TRS hails government's nod to Telangana, KCR to end fast

The Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) late Wednesday welcomed the decision of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government to initiate the process of forming a separate state of Telangana by moving a resolution in the Andhra Pradesh assembly.2:00 AM on December 10

CBI confirms bureaucrat made false declaration of age

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has confirmed that a senior officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in Uttar Pradesh made a false declaration of age.12:02 AM on December 10

Police suspect honour killing in Delhi girl's death

A day after 21-year-old daughter of an assistant sub-inspector of police was found dead with burn injuries, police said they suspected it to be a case of honour killing and were probing it from all angles.12:02 AM on December 10

Chandigarh hotels, cinemas asked to install CCTV cameras

The Chandigarh administration has asked all hotels and restaurants here to install CCTV cameras, an official said Wednesday.12:02 AM on December 10

Maoist group threatens to kill Madhya Pradesh chief minister

A Maoist organisation, in a letter to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, threatened to kill him and his wife if services of teachers in 'panchayats' (village councils) are not merged with the education department. Police, however, suspect the authenticity of the letter.12:01 AM on December 10

CISF to take over security of Haryana thermal plant

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) would provide security to the 1200-MW Rajiv Gandhi Thermal Power Project (RGTPP) at Khedar in Haryana, an official said here Wednesday.12:01 AM on December 10

Haryana teacher's composition becomes CBSE song

A Hindi song 'Naya Aghaz' (New beginning) composed by a Gurgaon-based private school teacher has become the signature song of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for its Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) in schools.12:01 AM on December 10

Congress leadership holds discussions on Telengana

The top brass of the Congress party held a series of meetings here through Wednesday to discuss the Telangana issue, party sources said here.12:00 AM on December 10

SAB adds another laugh-a-riot to it's content

SAB TV that telecasts only comedy-based shows is all set to add another programme to it's bouquet of shows with 'Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo'.12:00 AM on December 10

'Rocket Singh...' to be screened at Dubai film fest

YashRaj Films' 'Rocket Singh - Salesman Of The Year', slated for Dec 11 release in India, has been selected to be screened at the 6th edition of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF).12:00 AM on December 10

Andhra bifurcation in centre's hands: Rosaiah

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K. Rosaiah Wednesday said that the issue of the division of his state was in the hands of the central government while the Congress top brass met here to hammer out a possible soultion to the Telengana tangle.12:00 AM on December 10

Sex workers demand legalization of prostitution

A group of sex workers from across the country at a conclave here Wednesday demanded legalization of their profession to end incidences of violence and discrimination against them.10:05 PM on December 09

Three more commit suicide for Telangana

Three more people committed suicide Wednesday in support of the demand for a separate Telangana, taking to 25 the death toll since the mass movement began 10 days ago.10:04 PM on December 09