First Neet on May 5, 2013 for MBBS
The first-ever National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Neet) for admission to MBBS and BDS courses will be held on May 5, 2013. All the medical and dental colleges in government and private sector ac
New power suggested for water
One of the propositions in the Water Security Plan drafted by the Central government is the introduction of the concept that water should be treated as an economic good or commodity.
This will lead
AP to raise Almatti issue before tribunal again
With flood receding in the Krishna River and with the Almatti, Narayanapur and Tungabhadra dams in Karnataka registering reduced inflows, AP, which has to bear the brunt, is feeling the pressure. The
Rs 1,000 bribe: Trial on for 9 yrs
Nearly 10 years after a village secretary of Karimnagar district was caught accepting a bribe of Rs 1,000, the government is finally punishing the accused. In the interim, sources said, both the gove
HC clears way for occupants
In a significant verdict, the AP High Court on Wednesday gave the nod to regularise the Gurukul Trust lands in favour of the private individuals in possession of the lands. A Division Bench, comprisi
State to press Hinduja for fresh deal on power
The state government will ask Hinduja Power Corporation Limited to enter into a fresh Power Purchase Agreement with the state power utilities. As per the new agreement, the Hinduja would have to sell
Lokesh to take charge
Nara Lokesh, son of Telugu Desam chief N. Chandrababu Naidu, is all set to take up more responsibilities in the party once his father starts his mega padayatra from October 2. “We are already strong b
HC disposes of petition against Chargers auction
The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Wednesday refused to stay the auction of the IPL team Deccan Chargers by dismissing the civil revision petitions filed by Mr Timothy Wright of England. The petitioner
Cop abduct SP for pay
In a high-voltage hostage drama that lasted five hours and played out on live TV, a superintendent of police was held hostage by a suspended head constable on Wednesday evening. Elite Octopus anti-ter
City not quite COP-ready
With barely 18 days to go for the inauguration of COP-11 in the city, the state capital does not look ready for the big event. Works taken up in connection with the global biodiversity conference are