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Andhra Pradesh

  • Two ex-MLAs quit Congress
  • Filing of nominations gathers pace
  • Seven file papers in Cuddapah district
  • Several TRS rebels enter fray
  • Notification for second phase polling issued
  • APCC chief urges `deserters' to return
  • Top political leaders file nomination
  • P. Janardhan Reddy files nomination from Khairatabad
  • Krishna Yadav's wife files nomination
  • Rebel candidates file papers
  • Congress groups clash over ticket allotment
  • BSNL drive to woo customers
  • TRS to put up nominees against Left parties
  • Nizamabad LS seat: Congress, TDP candidates file papers
  • Bharat Ratna sought for Jagjivan Ram
  • TDP district unit president gheraoed
  • Violence mars nomination process
  • Two ex-MLAs quit Congress, one resigns from TDP
  • Pulivendula will overtake Kuppam: YSR
  • Rivals declare assets
  • BJP succumbs to US dictates, says Surjeet
  • High drama at airport
  • 388 nominations filed for Phase I Assembly poll
  • TDP drops 37 former MLAs
  • `TINA' factor works in Vadde's favour
  • Vijayashanti to target Congress
  • 13 cases registered
  • Forum decries police action against tribals
  • Petition on poll symbol dismissed
  • Briefly
  • Crime Watch

    Andhra Pradesh - Others

  • Velamas call the shots here
  • `Ticketless' Minister sticks to TDP
  • Filing spree at Mahbubnagar
  • Administration gears up to tackle water scarcity
  • Robbers kill retired official

    Athletics

  • India not hosting Asian Grand Prix meet

    Bangalore

  • BWSSB announces one-time fee for water connections
  • People put to hardship as chaos reigns on roads
  • BSNL to hold more telephone melas
  • Vegetables may sell cheap for another fortnight
  • Protest against KFC outlet in city
  • Two killed in road accidents
  • Helmet: Govt. yet to issue notification
  • Banned
  • Auto driver returns cash
  • Around The City
  • In Bangalore Today
  • Improving learning environment in distance education

    Barometer

  • Stock Market Index
  • Bullion rates
  • Exchange rates

    Belgaum

  • Kattimani upset over denial of BJP ticket

    Bidar

  • Attur files papers

    Bijapur

  • M.L. Ustad, Patil Sasanur file papers in Bijapur

    Briefly

  • Credit policy on May 18
  • Yen hits 4-year high
  • SKF to buy VEC
  • Directory released
  • Branch opened
  • CPCL completes expansion scheme
  • Rediff.com pact with Yahoo!
  • HDFC Bank, Andhra Bank to share ATMs

    Business

  • GDP growth shoots up to 10.4 p.c. in Q3
  • Rupee scales 4-year peak in volatile trading
  • Mounting fiscal deficit
  • External debt exceeds $112 b in 2003
  • `Global governance to continue'
  • Sensex rebounds by 70 points
  • New twist to IDFC imbroglio
  • Aptech to start university
  • AMP Sanmar's new plans
  • Outsourcing benefits U.S. economy - study
  • OPEC to cut production

    Cartoons

  • Cartoon - I
  • Cartoon - II
  • Pocket Watch

    Chennai

  • River conservation project nearing completion
  • `Green' building concept catching on
  • Police beat up 4 auto drivers: CITU
  • `Mutual cooperation, essence of Friends of Police concept'
  • Traffic diversion
  • 25 diploma courses will be included in curriculum
  • Around The City
  • In Chennai Today

    Chess

  • Anand beats Ivanchuk

    Coimbatore

  • Local bodies resent EC fiat
  • Issue of National Social Security Number begins
  • Woman held under Beggary Act
  • Vice Admiral visits INS Agrani
  • Around The City
  • In Coimbatore Today
  • Taking to cleaning with aplomb

    Cricket

  • India on the verge of historic win
  • Dravid's declaration a big shock
  • Brian Lara has a huge task before him
  • Kumble delighted to be among wickets
  • It's the captain's decision: Ponting
  • Border backs Dravid's declaration
  • Border-Gavaskar Masters Scholarship launched

    Crossword

  • The Hindu Crossword 7946
  • Solution to puzzle 7945

    Cuddalore

  • Six fishermen injured in group clash

    Dindigul

  • Arrangements for `Vandhe Madharam' health scheme
  • AIADMK campaign

    Editorials

  • CLEVER ELECTION STRATAGEM
  • TAIWAN'S CONTESTED MANDATE

    Elections 2004

  • The poor underbelly of a prosperous State
  • The mother of all rath yatras
  • Muslim group to back Vajpayee
  • Jayashree Mahanta files papers from Dhubri
  • Politics and the cult of the Chhatrapati
  • No academic exercise this
  • Polls leave this village on India-China border cold
  • Poll-Pourri
  • Flush-out operations of militants stepped up in Hazaribagh
  • Q & A : Murali Manohar Joshi
  • Q & A : Ram Vilas Paswan

    Football

  • Oman makes mincemeat of India
  • Constantine apologises for terrible show
  • Argentina remains unbeaten

    Front Page

  • Lashkar-e-Taiba activists arrested near Baghdad
  • The poor underbelly of a prosperous State
  • Communal harmony should not be made to suffer: Court
  • Quattrocchi case: India's appeal dismissed
  • Centre challenges A.P. court order on ads
  • Five U.S. soldiers killed
  • Returns crown

    Golf

  • For Michelle Wie, future looks like tomorrow

    Guntur

  • A safe bet for Telugu Desam
  • House sites given

    Haryana

  • Chautala silent on Minister's resignation

    Hassan

  • Lokayukta team traps official

    Himachal Pradesh

  • `States not consulted on Vision Document'

    Hockey

  • Olympic captains honoured

    Hyderabad

  • Processions choke city roads
  • No erosion of moral values: Naidu
  • Bowing to sentiments of supporters
  • The eternal optimist
  • Pratyusha's mother enters poll fray
  • Shashidhar Reddy confident of victory
  • `Latecomer' misses the bus
  • Mood upbeat in MIM camp
  • Stars lend glamour
  • Praying for victory
  • Foes turn friends
  • Conspicuous by absence
  • Supply of 7th class exam centre material from today
  • Power shutdown
  • Traffic restrictions
  • `Vanisri will join Congress'
  • Charge against KCR
  • Around The City
  • In Hyderabad Today

    India & World

  • Kashmir central to peace process, says Musharraf
  • Grant of new status will affect India-Pakistan ties: Pallone
  • `Friends of India' group in U.S. Senate
  • AI bombings: witness admits to giving money for plot to kill Indira
  • Shekhar Kapur joins millionaires league

    International

  • Polls in LTTE areas cannot be fair: monitoring agency
  • Only aid can save Afghanistan: Karzai
  • Roerichs Centre may take Russian Government to court in India
  • Of mutts and masters
  • Book revealing Bush-Saudi links suppressed
  • More turtles land
  • U.S. envoy's remarks draw flak
  • Kerry inconsistent on outsourcing: Cheney
  • Russia warns NATO on expansion
  • U.K. police mum on nature of terror plot
  • Guerillas attack cars, kill occupants

    Jammu & Kashmir

  • War of words over J&K Bill
  • NC flays PDP-led Government
  • `Kashmiris must have final say in resolving issue'

    Jharkand

  • Bid to flush out ultras
  • Life term for murder

    Karimnagar

  • Galaxy of leaders enter the fray
  • Ex-MLA mulls third front
  • KCR sets condition for Left parties
  • MSR files papers from Karimnagar

    Karnataka

  • Krishna switches seat to Chamarajpet
  • Chamarajpet easy to look after: Krishna
  • Urs Samyukta Paksha announces candidates
  • KMF told to restore land to petitioners
  • Role of more officials in stamp paper racket comes to light
  • `Efforts to globalise education must focus on quality'
  • Kasturirangan takes over as NIAS Director
  • Rotarians to promote Indo-Pak friendship
  • Ananth Nag, Azeem file nomination papers
  • Janata Dal (S) fields Jayanti, Ibrahim for Lok Sabha
  • Volatile politics of Mandya cause for Krishna's decision?
  • Janata Party releases third list
  • Bhadravati Deputy SP transferred
  • `Mukyamantri' to take on Chief Minister
  • Janata Dal (U) releases first list
  • Bid to switch loyalties?
  • CII road-map for political parties
  • UPSC announces exam results
  • Canara Bank launches e-kisan credit card
  • Briefly
  • From The Districts

    Karnataka - Others

  • Confusion over Janata Dal (S) candidate for Holalkere
  • Nagappa Saloni in fray for Koppal Lok Sabha seat
  • Anganwadi workers take out procession
  • BJP rebel enters fray
  • Jois flags off work on research centre
  • Seer's birthday celebrated
  • BJP promoting patriotism: Bangarappa

    Kerala

  • Padmaja, Balram in Congress list
  • Marad Commission raps Government
  • NSS policy may benefit NDA
  • Candidates urged to clarify stand on hartal
  • Bid to revive `Thookam' sparks off protests
  • Royalty not demanded: Vinod Jesudas
  • Health project: councillors to stage dharna
  • No differences with VS: Pinarayi
  • `People in Lakshadweep want a change'
  • Former Health Director challenges Government order
  • Panchayat rejects Coke plea for fresh licence
  • T.P. Dasan back in CPI(M)
  • Government insensitive to farmers' plight: DYFI
  • LDF accuses Sudheeran, Ramesh of misusing MP funds
  • Court upholds removal of advertisements on signboards
  • SUCI to contest 56 Lok Sabha seats
  • Breakthrough in captive breeding of sand lobster
  • Four Indians killed in road accident
  • Workshop
  • My rating is decided by people: Antony
  • Bar licence: Antony told to come clean
  • 27 students taken ill
  • Briefly
  • District Notes

    Kerala - Others

  • Welfare schemes get top priority
  • Hartal against tree felling total

    Kochi

  • DGP to open first marine base station today
  • Plan funds: good show by panchayats
  • Hotel workers condemn changes in working conditions
  • Bar Council building inaugurated
  • Engineer gheraoed
  • Around The City
  • In Kochi Today
  • Spotlight on artificial intelligence

    Kollam

  • UDF conventions to start from April 4

    Kozhikode

  • Handloom Expo begins today
  • Rail reservation facility in Malappuram
  • Plea for ESI benefits
  • Municipal workers observe protest day
  • `Popularise homoeopathy'

    Kurnool

  • Media centre inaugurated
  • Notification for two Lok Sabha, 13 Assembly seats issued

    Leader Page Articles

  • Why the Congress is losing it
  • An unhealthy precedent

    Letters to the Editor

  • Vision Document
  • The elections
  • Surrogate ads
  • Star fare
  • Exploiting cricket
  • Under siege?
  • Advani's remarks
  • Yassin's killing

    Madhya Pradesh

  • M.P. puts poll details on the Net

    Madikeri

  • Book on legal awareness released
  • Ticket sought for tribal candidate
  • Basavaraj files papers in Virajpet

    Madurai

  • Plus-II exam valuation to be over by April 15
  • SI, 4 constables suspended
  • Suicide alleged
  • Around The City
  • In Madurai Today
  • A show of their strength

    Maharashtra

  • Question paper leak: exam cancelled

    Mangalore

  • Parties promise priority for gauge conversion
  • People's manifesto seeks support price
  • Christians seek higher representation
  • Central Market merchants defer strike
  • BJP extends support to farmers' stir
  • Body found
  • Engagements

    Manipur

  • BJP leader escapes bid on life

    Mysore

  • Supporters cheer as Vijayshankar files papers
  • Pulse Polio on April 4, May 9
  • Do not regularise illegal buildings: Grahakara Parishat
  • Cong. move to field `outsider' opposed

    Nalgonda

  • Rallies, the order of the day near filing centres

    National

  • Hindutva a way of life: Venkaiah Naidu
  • Advani hopeful of Ayodhya solution soon
  • `BJP document, yet another public deception exercise'
  • Lashkar still has its way in Pakistan
  • Tohra dead
  • R.K. Laxman among eminent persons honoured
  • It is our language, says Congress
  • Hurriyat to convene joint session
  • Notification for April 26 elections issued
  • Conspiracy suspected in Vishwa Bharati theft
  • CBI team going to Shantiniketan
  • Antecedents could be basis for action, says court
  • 49 p.c. vote share predicted for NCP-Congress in Maharashtra
  • Japan concerned over n-proliferation
  • Japan gives Rs. 5,270 cr. soft loan to India
  • Congress not to field candidates from Srinagar, Anantnag
  • RSS hits out at Congress
  • Hazare withdraws from Sawant panel
  • Bumper wheat crop along IB expected
  • Pranab to contest from Jangipur; Moushami gets Kolkata North-East
  • New NIO Director
  • Uma Bharti blames Digvijay Government
  • Nitish Kumar files nominations
  • Supreme Court stays order on Swiss couple

    New Delhi

  • New house tax system comes into force
  • Schools may not get permission to raise fees
  • `Many missing in North-East'
  • Joining hands against communalism
  • 69 held in run-up to polls
  • `Give incentives, check pollution'
  • 14 % rise in sales tax collection
  • Congress violating poll code: BJP
  • Dowry case accused gets bail
  • Asiatic lion dies in zoo
  • Jagmohan allowed to use bullet-proof car
  • One dengue death reported
  • MTNL held guilty of service deficiency
  • Youth Congress leader gets bail
  • Builder nabbed in murder case
  • Around The City
  • Briefly
  • In The Capital Today
  • Solving water woes with space technology

    Nizamabad

  • APCC chief, others file nominations
  • Two Congress leaders join TDP

    Obituary

  • Obituary

    Orissa

  • `Senas' fighting for electoral wars of leaders

    Pathanamthitta

  • Priority to public works in Adoor municipality budget
  • Rs. 3.25 crores for road development in Thiruvalla

    Perambalur

  • Work on drinking water supply schemes expedited

    Pondicherry

  • EC observers for Pondy
  • Congress will seek revocation of AIADMK, BJP recognition
  • `ESI hospital will be developed'
  • `Jha's health condition stable'
  • Over 11,000 students to appear for SSLC exam
  • `Crime incidents a challenge to police'
  • Ramadoss urged to withdraw Pondy candidate

    Punjab

  • HC orders re-auction of liquor vends

    Rajasthan

  • Women find little space in Lok Sabha polls in Rajasthan
  • Rebels making it tough for BJP, Congress

    Religion

  • Ordered way of life

    Shimoga

  • Congress should strengthen itself: Srinivasa

    Sports : General

  • Poncha sets new 200-metre butterfly mark

    Tamil Nadu

  • Vaccine shortage adds to woes of dog bite victims
  • 25 `sensitive' constituencies identified
  • SC to hear SLP against Madurai Bench
  • Rs. 588.70-lakh project to turn NLC mine spoils fertile
  • Intervention programmes for workers on AIDS
  • `Home-based diets best for children's growth'
  • It's venom 2004: PMK
  • High Court asks Kalimuthu to face trial
  • HelpAge plans short stay homes
  • Court ruling on judicial custody for prisoner on transit warrant
  • Over 7.70-lakh students to take Std. X examinations
  • One lakh IT jobs likely in 4 years
  • `Injecting drug users don't use condom, vulnerable to HIV'
  • Protests illegal, say Madurai advocates
  • Apex Court to hear SLP against Madurai Bench
  • `National tribal policy must address education needs'
  • An enterprising belt from days of yore
  • CMDA to evolve urban information system
  • `State an emerging destination for European tour operators'
  • Karachi, Chennai rotary clubs sign friendship agreement
  • Lister Metropolis to invest Rs. 12 cr. for centre of excellence
  • `Consortium of arts and science colleges must for global competition'
  • Gold `kavasam' for temple
  • Only anti-people agenda: CPI
  • Tribunal stays recovery proceedings against TNGEA general secretary
  • Postal department consolation prizes
  • Pondy BG line to be opened for traffic today
  • `Slogans in money orders to farmers violation of code'
  • Mars beckons
  • Total heart care clinic launched
  • Web site for Kancheepuram poll roll
  • Temporary stoppage of trains extended
  • Tandon reviews poll preparedness in Kancheepuram
  • Briefly

    Tennis

  • Rushmi demolishes Minori

    Thiruvananthapuram

  • Video surveillance system planned to check crime
  • Curbs on erecting roadside arches
  • Two held under Arms Act
  • Dues: Lok Ayukta directive to KSEB
  • Three injured in road accidents
  • Amayizhanjan canal to be cleaned up
  • Around The City
  • In Thiruvananthapuram Today
  • Goodbye with a difference

    This Day That Age

  • dated April 1, 1954: Role of Asian nations
  • dated April 1, 1954: Ministers dismissed
  • dated April 1, 1954: Painting competition
  • dated April 1, 1954: Annamacharya festival

    Thrissur

  • IUML has hijacked Government: BJP
  • Mayor's resignation: decision soon

    Tiruchi

  • Furniture manufacturers call for Govt. intervention
  • Air passenger held for forgery
  • Fatally knocked down
  • Around The City
  • In Tiruchi Today
  • Striking a chord with them

    Tirunelveli

  • More schools donate funds to save boy
  • Lightning kills one

    Tirupati

  • SBI Tirupati module targets Rs. 900-cr. business
  • Rain brings respite to Tirupati
  • TTD to conduct eye camps every month

    Udupi

  • `Yoga helps holistic growth'
  • JD (U) candidate files papers in Udupi

    Uttar Pradesh

  • Congress has admitted defeat before polls: Rajnath

    Vellore

  • 2 crushed to death
  • 200 screened at cardiac camp
  • Touch-screen facility to verify electoral rolls

    Vijayawada

  • Lanco Rajagopal's `yatra' from tomorrow
  • Aswani Dutt takes `Mega' disappointment in his stride
  • Fake currency racket busted
  • Gold medal for NSS officer
  • Now, e-rythu bazar
  • Industrial exhibition opens
  • Around The City
  • In Vijayawada Today
  • Jain business school on the cards

    Visakhapatnam

  • NJR, M.V.V.S. Murthi file nomination
  • NJR justifies contesting from Vizag
  • STPP surpasses power generation target
  • Show of strength results in traffic jam
  • Shatrughan Sinha for city today
  • Around The City
  • In Visakhapatnam Today
  • What will happen to AU staffers in poll fray?

    Weather

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