Rs 40,000 cr projects in South stuck for want of clearances: FM

Last Updated: Sunday, December 18, 2011, 18:09

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday expressed concern over the delays in the grant of various clearances for large infrastructure projects worth Rs 39,424 crore in the southern region, which he said endangers their viability.

Heavy rains likely in South India

Last Updated: Saturday, November 26, 2011, 19:18

The MeT office warned of heavy rains in parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala and Lakshadweep in the next 48 hours.

Away from Punjab - the south Indian Sikhs

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 18, 2011, 09:42

South Indian Sikhs? The description may seem unfamiliar. While Sikhs are overwhelmingly associated with Punjab, much less known are those from the community who made their home in Karnataka, AP and Maharashtra centuries ago.

Formulate a standard contract for cotton mooted

Last Updated: Sunday, September 25, 2011, 19:04

The South India Cotton Association, to be known as Indian Cotton Federation (ICF) in future, is working on formulating a standard contract for cotton as most of the disputes were common, the newly office bearers of the Association said on Saturday.

SICA renamed as ICF

Last Updated: Sunday, September 25, 2011, 18:25

The South India Cotton Association (SICA) will be known as Indian Cotton Federation (ICF) from Sunday onwards.

Rlys to introduce high speed corridors

Last Updated: Friday, July 29, 2011, 23:20

The Indian Railways would soon introduce high speed passenger corridors in three sectors in South India.

Ghosh leads at South India Rally

Last Updated: Saturday, June 25, 2011, 20:46

Amittrajit Ghosh (co-driver Ashwin Naik), the new Team MRF recruit, was poised to win the South India Rally, enjoying a one minute, 39-second lead over team-mate Lohitt Urs (PV Srinivasa Murthy) at the end of the first day.

Recipe: Mangalore Bonda

Last Updated: Saturday, February 5, 2011, 09:36

Mangalore bonda is a classic Karnataka snack.

Miss South India beauty pageant to be held on Nov 6

Last Updated: Thursday, November 4, 2010, 21:58

16 contestants will walk the ramp and vie for the `Miss South India` crown here on November 6.

North East monsoon sets in over South India

Last Updated: Friday, October 29, 2010, 14:50

The much awaited North East monsoon set in over South India on Friday with a trough of low pressure over Bay of Bengal expected to bring more rains throughout the region in the next 24 hours.

HuJI South India chief sent to 14-day judicial custody

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 17:55

Mohammed Amjad, an alleged LeT operative and South India chief of terror group HuJI, was sent to 14-day judicial custody by a local court on Tuesday.

South India should promote adventure tourism: Minister

Last Updated: Friday, January 15, 2010, 21:28

Union Minister of state for Tourism, Sultan Ahmed today asked the tourism industry in southern India to promote adventure tourism in the region and strive to diversify tourism products.