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File photo shows labourers stacking bags of wheat at an open FCI godown at Sonepat in Haryana. The Union government has decided to release an additional 2.5 MT of rice and wheat to the States for distribution to the poor.
More foodgrains for poor at BPL rates
In the wake of the concern expressed by the Supreme Court, an Empowered Group of Ministers decided to release an additional 2.5 million tonnes of foodgrain to States for distribution among the poor.
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ICC charges three Pakistan players under its corruption code
"The players have a right to contest this provisional suspension and a further opportunity to defend these charges at a full hearing before an independent Anti-Corruption Tribunal in accordance with Article 5 of the code. The players have 14 days from their receipt of the charge sheet to indicate their desire for a hearing."
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IAS officer's suspension revoked
Consequent to the revocation of suspension, the services of C. Umashankar was placed at the disposal of the Tamil Nadu Small Industries Corporation Limited for appointment as its MD.
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Police scotch rumours of hostage murder
Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said, "There is no definite information (of the ultras having taken the extreme step)... I only hope this news is wrong," adding he was "ready for talks" with the Naxals.
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Fish, Wozniacki advance into third round
Oil rig explodes in Gulf of Mexico
ICC charges three Pakistan players under its corruption code
IAS officer's suspension revoked
U.S. sanctions on Pakistani Taliban
Bernanke for better risk management to avert crisis
Airport project for Aranmula gets approval
History & Culture
At Chennamangalam, a unique project under way
17th Century Paliyam Palace and Nalukettu being restored
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Chennai
‘Mini wall of books’ set up as a prelude
A ‘mini wall of books’ was set up at Bhavan’s Rajaji Vidyashram School, Kilpauk as a prelude to the ‘Aviva Great Wall of Education’ presented by The Hindu, to be launched in the city this Sunday.
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The new wealth and prosperity are, in fact, feeding a frenzy of corruption that is quickly causing the decay of societal morals and ethics. Even the national honour is up for auction in hosting the Commonwealth Games. A nation that aspires to be a superpower cannot take pride in its abysmal 84th place in the corruption perception index as measured by Transparency International.
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Kerala, almost alone among Indian States, has pursued a consistent and in many ways successful higher education policy. It educates 18 per cent of its young people, double the national average, and has universal literacy. It is worth looking at what might be called "the Kerala model" in this sector to see if it has relevance to the rest of India.
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Business
Centre to select new chiefs for ONGC, BPCL and IOC
Andhra Bank, UCO Bank, Canara Bank and Corporation Bank get new CMDs
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Sci-Tech
Dark silicon chip to boost smartphone battery life
Secret behind best free kick revealed
Fat deposits are an active organ
UV sensor that measures ‘hidden’ origins of space weather
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Sudoku, September 2, 2010
A mind game and a puzzle that you solve with reasoning and logic. Fill in the grid with digits in such a manner that every row, every column and every 3x3 box accommodates the digits 1 to 9,...
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Slideshow
Steve Jobs, Apple CEO, announced the company's latest relaunches including its much-awaited new AppleTV at a news conference in San Francisco. Photos: AP
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Some hard-court action served up in images from day three (September 1) of the US Open held at Flushing Meadows in New York. Photos: AP
