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The trend of Government nursing college students topping in entrance tests had reversed since 2008 when the State Government ordered higher secondary marks as the basis for BSc (nursing) admissions.

Karnataka: Single admission counselling back for medical, dental...

A final decision on the single admission counselling will be taken at the cabinet meeting on Friday.

17 March 2017 2:46 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi eats Tirupati laddu prasadam offered by BJP president Amit Shah during the BJP parliamentary party meeting in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Narendra Modi sets tenor for 2019 polls; focus on youths, mobiles

Modi said young people depend on mobile phones more than newspapers and TV channels to get information.

17 March 2017 2:43 AM IST

Gilgit-Baltistan region. (Photo: AFP/File)

Pakistan move on Gilgit region wrong, says India

Gilgit-Baltistan is treated as a separate geographical entity by Pakistan. It has a regional assembly and an elected...

17 March 2017 2:36 AM IST

The city witnessed traffic jams due to the downpour on Thursday. Rain has been forecast for today too. (Photo: DC)

Rain cools Hyderabad, thrashes districts

Over 28,000 acres of crops were destroyed in Nizamabad.

17 March 2017 2:34 AM IST

The ancient menhir that was discovered in Nalgonda district. The structure stands 11 feet high and was built as a memorial for warriors or tribal leaders in the region. Similar relics have been found in Guntur too.

Telangana: Archaeologists discover huge relic from Iron Age

E. Siva Nagi Reddy and his associates uncovered the massive menhir that, according to them, dates back to 1000 BC.

17 March 2017 2:33 AM IST

Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Universities should practise equality, says Nirmala Sitharaman

She also added that the government in the state should be more involved with the masses.

17 March 2017 2:31 AM IST

Devadoss and other fishermens representatives expressed the hope that the government would further enhance the ceiling for subsidised diesel to mechanised boats to the level of 30,000 litres per boat, per year. (Representational image)

Rameswaram fishers hail Jayakumar's maiden budget

They also welcomed the hike in the amount received by each fisherman from the national relief fund from Rs 2, 500 to Rs...

17 March 2017 2:25 AM IST

Finance minister Jayakumar presents the budget in the House on Thursday. (Photo: DC)

Tamil Nadu Budget: Mixed reaction from Cauvery delta ryots

There was no announcement for agro infrastructure development and water management.

17 March 2017 2:18 AM IST

Finance minister Jayakumar presents the budget in the House on Thursday. (Photo: DC)

Tamil Nadu to recruit 10,500 for youth brigade

3,000 more houses for police personnel will be built at a cost of Rs 450 crore.

17 March 2017 2:14 AM IST

State Finance Secretary, K. Shanmugam addresses the media after the budget session at Secretariat. (Photo: DC)

Tasmac closure, drought have widened revenue deficit: Tamil Nadu...

The government will earn Rs 99,598 crore income from taxes and Rs 12,318 crore through non-tax earnings.

17 March 2017 2:13 AM IST

Finance minister D. Jayakumar at late Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaas memorial, before presenting the budget on Thursday. (Photo: DC)

Tamil Nadu Budget: Ennore-Thatchur road gets Rs 951 crore

Rs 275 crore sanctioned to buy 2,000 buses, 100 small buses.

17 March 2017 2:05 AM IST

Finance minister D. Jayakumar at late Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaas memorial, before presenting the budget on Thursday. (Photo: DC)

No-frills budget in face of Tamil Nadu's falling revenues

The Minister said a sum of Rs 615 crore had been sanctioned to tackle the drinking water crisis.

17 March 2017 2:00 AM IST