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    Alappuzha

  • Plea to save paddy farmers

    • Anantapur

  • Keep feuding families away from politics: CPI

    • Andhra Pradesh

  • Joint team for Vamsadhara project
  • Court strikes down new excise policy
  • A wordy duel
  • Now, SMS tinkle to BSNL landline subscribers
  • TDP stages walkout
  • Naidu critical of Congress stand
  • Angry exchanges mar debate on Ravi's murder
  • Minister moots pharma tie-ups with CIS
  • Constable suspended
  • RTC to acquire 627 new buses
  • `YSR Government flop on many fronts'
  • Yeleru scam: TDP chief told to come clean
  • Suicide by girl: ex gratia announced
  • Assistant engineer attacks superior
  • Rail unions urged to seek funds to improve quarters
  • Work on Vamsadhara welcomed
  • Rs. 468-crore NABARD loan for State
  • Notification for ICET to be issued tomorrow
  • Thrashed leopard battles for life
  • Mobile in Cherlapally jail: three suspended
  • Pawnbroker attacked
  • Watery grave for three sisters
  • Care hospital clarifies
  • Fire mishap in Basera hotel
  • New posting for IPS officer
  • Briefly
  • Crime Watch

    • Andhra Pradesh - Others

  • Crafts festival inaugurated

    • Athletics

  • Girish, Sumana are fastest

    • Badminton

  • TN has it easy

    • Bangalore

  • BMP approves infrastructure cess
  • Several vehicles damaged in road accident
  • Power shutdown today, tomorrow
  • 36 roads to be taken up for widening in phase I
  • Subsidy release for SSIs in 45 days
  • Bid to burgle bank in city
  • Ornaments, cash taken away
  • Training for CET
  • Face-to-face today on City Cable TV
  • Prestige launches new project
  • Around the City
  • In Bangalore Today

    • Barometer

  • Exchange rates
  • Bullion rates

    • Basketball

  • Quarterfinalists spotted

    • Bellary

  • Students told to uphold moral values
  • Two get life sentence

    • Briefly

  • Edge Infotech launches `Track Process'
  • Intel Technology to hold digital workshop
  • Service tax payment
  • Irugur becomes customs notified area
  • Bajaj Tempo rechristened Force Motors
  • Vijaya Bank declares interim
  • TPI's India operations head
  • Online bookshop partners Reliance WebWorld
  • GE Shipping to buy dry bulk carrier
  • 2:1 bonus from Vijay Textiles
  • Calsoft assessed at CMMi Level 5
  • Anagram's initiative in selling MF products
  • Ericsson wins $30 m deal
  • EIL secures PMC contract from Algeria
  • ACL ties up with Seth Services
  • Export house status for Nalco
  • Andhra Bank opens 100th ATM
  • Emphasis on `risk appetite'

    • Business

  • Amartya Sen lists areas for boosting farm growth
  • Toyota rolls out Innova
  • Corporates get together to preserve wildlife
  • Common `charter' of telecom services announced
  • Cognizant to invest $76m in construction programme
  • Rupee gains further
  • Shareholders approve IDBI merger scheme
  • Sensex ends flat
  • Pfizer pays Rs. 10 per share
  • `Need for faster pace of fiscal consolidation'
  • Orchid in marketing pact with Alpharma
  • HCL Tech buys Irish BPO firm
  • Efforts to raise global steel consumption
  • Ramco's plans in West Bengal
  • Startup unveils single-chip solution

    • Chennai

  • Better sewers, fewer diversions
  • Gridlock as projects fail to take off
  • Stolen jewellery restored to owners
  • Eviction of tsunami-affected residents stayed
  • EMUs to be fully or partially cancelled due to line block
  • U.K. education exhibition
  • Around the City
  • In Chennai Today

    • Chess

  • Sasikiran finishes campaign with win; Sutovsky claims title
  • Laxman, Anil Kumar in joint lead

    • Coimbatore

  • City to have biomass gasifier crematorium
  • All set for Opportunities Fair 2005
  • Online registration for TNPCEE
  • Vigilance raid
  • Around the City
  • In Coimbatore Today

    • Cricket

  • Innings victory for East Zone
  • Paul Jeyakumar scalps six
  • BCCI seeks clarification on tricolour use
  • Good knock by Akhil
  • Waqar deal falls through
  • Sony, TEN Sports to pitch for India-Pakistan series
  • Jolly Rovers posts win
  • Bansal shines
  • Thiruvallur sitting pretty
  • Easy win for Subhania Club
  • Facile win for SCF

    • Crossword

  • The Hindu Crossword No. 8226
  • Solution to puzzle No. 8225

    • Cuddalore

  • Two sentenced to life for human sacrifice
  • Centre of excellence status for Portonovo OSTC

    • Cuddapah

  • New PG courses in open varsity soon: V-C
  • Steps sought to tide over water crisis

    • Dharmapuri

  • Provide correct information, SHGs told

    • Dharwad

  • Water supply schedule in Dharwad
  • Mock drill at LPG plant

    • Editorials

  • ON UNCONSCIONABLE DROPOUT RATES
  • BIHAR BATTLELINES

    • Erode

  • Cotton godown ready for use
  • `Fill up teachers' vacancies'

    • Football

  • Barcelona downs 10-man Chelsea
  • Almeida stars in Mahindra's win
  • Manipur makes final
  • ONGC, KRL in last four
  • Dempo ends East Bengal's run

    • Front Page

  • 100 per cent FDI in construction industry through automatic route
  • Six killed as militants strike at Government office in Srinagar
  • Telecast: Court gives free hand to BCCI
  • Aravindan Prize for `Kaya Taran'
  • Fresh snow, VIP visits hamper rescue operations
  • Severe blow to Goa BJP
  • Shahbuddin released
  • Godhra panel's term extended
  • Geelani's plea turned down
  • No tri-colour on helmet
  • Flight to Kabul

    • Golf

  • Chowrasia leads

    • Gulbarga

  • Scientists claim breakthrough in use of artificial joints

    • Guntur

  • No internal roads in Postal Colony
  • A young achiever
  • Arrest warrant against Collector, SC Corporation official
  • Abducted TDP worker alive

    • Haryana

  • Schools operating from houses to be closed
  • PGI, Austrian varsity sign MoU
  • `Hooda still in the race for CM's post'

    • Hassan

  • Hassan-Shravanabelagola broad-gauge to be ready by May
  • Ginger crop being stolen in Hassan district

    • Hockey

  • Indian Airlines posts win
  • SAI, Kollam, crushes Palakkad
  • East Zone wins

    • Hubli

  • Corporation meet approves road repair works
  • `Some traders misleading people about VAT'
  • NWKRTC reduces bus fares

    • Hyderabad

  • Lyngdoh for lowering of tax rate
  • Samaritan on the street
  • Old city to get a new look
  • Old Jail area: VUDA asked to maintain status quo
  • MSR to open `e-darshan' counter at TTD
  • Train departure delayed
  • Around the City
  • In Hyderabad Today

    • International

  • Pakistan, Iran "go ahead" for gas project
  • Renewed U.S. offensive in Iraq
  • Charges impertinent, says Caracas
  • Sri Lanka lauds U.N. move on child soldiers
  • Relapse of flu, says Vatican
  • Iran, North Korea should not have nukes, say Bush and Putin
  • Indian 'connection' in food contamination scare
  • Somalis greet leaders
  • Unkindest cut
  • Jibe takes a global angle
  • Man makes news
  • Of Liz Hurley and Nayar, again
  • Air travel snafus spell bonanza
  • Pakistani actress denies being fined
  • CWC threatens to pull out of Ministry
  • JVP softens stand

    • Jammu & Kashmir

  • There are only graves here

    • Jharkand

  • Munda confident of increasing tally

    • Karnataka

  • "Politicians, academics working for naxalites"
  • Shimoga policeman on Everest expedition
  • Panchayat raj institutions on a firm footing now
  • `Congress will do well in gram panchayat polls'
  • Shimoga policeman, lone Indian in five-member group
  • State to formulate comprehensive drought management policy
  • Pro-Yediyurappa group seeks Shettar's ouster
  • CAT sets aside Railway selection list
  • `CIP's efforts being misrepresented'
  • Law on jobs for local people in private industries soon
  • `VAT will be effective only if all accept it'
  • Over 1.19 crore to vote in GP polls today
  • Rajdhani Express to halt at Karwar
  • `Drought has caused spurt in naxal activities'
  • Traders' rider on VAT implementation
  • Prudent approach in managing fire risk stressed
  • Awareness programme for a clean Tumkur
  • Talks only if naxals shun violence: Dharam Singh
  • Plan to privatise ESI hospitals
  • JD(U) seeks White Paper
  • Anxious moments as poll material arrives late
  • Briefly

    • Karnataka - Others

  • GP polls: Congress shows keen interest in Uttara Kannada
  • Bhadra, Ubrani projects to be taken up during next fiscal
  • Murky politics keeping seer away from mutt?
  • Haveri mucipality councillors call off protest
  • Chitradurga ready for panchayat polls

    • Kerala

  • "CPI(M) will weed out unhealthy tendencies"
  • Probe into `torture' of woman in Dubai
  • Murali warns against move to hijack party
  • Praveen's head recovered from Naval Base
  • Feast for elephants on Jayalalithaa's birthday
  • Bar on appointing women to temple post lifted
  • Mosque attacked, one killed
  • A dash of glamour to Pongala
  • Plea for new education commission
  • Probe into `torture' of woman in Dubai
  • Private cultivation of sandalwood mooted
  • Draft plan for delimitation tomorrow
  • Move to import fish opposed
  • Centre keen on Indo-Arab ties: Ahamed
  • Bomb threat turns out to be a hoax
  • KSC website inaugurated
  • Pongala offered to deity on behalf of Jayalalithaa
  • Briefly

    • Kochi

  • `Revenue bodies need more support'
  • Murder accused brought to Naval Base
  • People fed up with Chandy: Murali
  • Heavy rush for `Makam thozhal'
  • KRL officers meet BPCL directors
  • CBI raids HOCL office
  • Around the City
  • In Kochi Today

    • Kollam

  • Country bombs seized, two held
  • Model parliament for students on March 5
  • Office-bearers

    • Kottayam

  • MGU teachers threaten strike

    • Kurnool

  • Collector stresses awareness on heart attack
  • Arrangements for Governor's visit reviewed

    • Leader Page Articles

  • How human would the human face be?
  • Improving the farmers' lot

    • Letters to the Editor

  • Poll violence
  • Welcome
  • GDP figures
  • Autonomy for banks
  • On credit cards
  • Migrant workers
  • Telecast row

    • Madhya Pradesh

  • Bureaucracy is top heavy in M.P.
  • Nigerian held for cyber fraud

    • Madikeri

  • Citizens' charter may be published in gram panchayats

    • Madurai

  • Geoinformatics to be applied for rural development
  • HC Bench vacates stay on recruitment
  • Devote attention to nutrition: Speaker
  • Aavin earns Rs.4.4-cr. profit, sets new target
  • Rly. line to promote granite industry sought
  • Seminar
  • Rally marks Rotary celebrations
  • Woman robbed
  • Around the City
  • In Madurai Today

    • Maharashtra

  • Bilkis asked to identify clothes, photographs

    • Mangalore

  • `True artistes do not hanker after recognition'
  • Six roads to be concreted
  • Social work school refutes report on syllabus
  • Protect child rights, candidates told
  • Dakshina Kannada all set for gram panchayat polls
  • State Govt. washes hands off roadwork
  • Sweekar Award presentation on Sunday
  • In Mangalore Today

    • Mysore

  • Hansa demonstration flight tomorrow

    • Nagapattinam

  • Bankers urged to help fishermen, SHGs

    • Nagercoil

  • Small savings mobilisation exceeds Rs.4500-cr. target
  • 95 gas cylinders seized
  • Chain-snatcher held

    • National

  • Indian goods: Karzai to raise issue with Pakistan
  • Photo electoral rolls before next polls
  • Tough job for Government as Budget session begins
  • Special attention likely on agriculture, irrigation
  • No plan to curtail defence spending: Pranab
  • Akash test-fired
  • Charges framed against Soren
  • Manmohan's message to peace meet
  • Kashmir crisis: CPI (M) plea
  • UPA yet to decide on women's quota
  • State's consent must for starting engineering college: Supreme Court
  • BCCI not to consider offers of ESPN and Zee
  • To give women a choice
  • Dos and don'ts to prevent kidnapping of children
  • Centre 'anti-Gujarat': Modi
  • `Testing of samples from export consignments mandatory'
  • They haven't given up the search
  • Focus should be on people's welfare: Left
  • Golden Jubilee of French institute
  • Only a federal solution in Sri Lanka: Anandasangaree
  • Mind your language, it may cost your job
  • Kadirgamar arrives on working visit

    • New Delhi

  • Fire drill makes Ministers run for safety
  • Survey to identify hazardous material stored in godowns
  • New list of `corrupt elements' in MCD
  • Board exams' stress sets alarm bell ringing
  • `Keep your environment clean'
  • Spotlight on marketing of rural products
  • Notice to Tihar official in Kohli case
  • Two held for using fake certificates
  • Babloo Srivastava denied bail
  • Alleged robbers nabbed after encounter
  • Phones, cash recovered at airport
  • DUTA stages dharna
  • Chemists' shops to remain closed today
  • Manager sentenced
  • Alleged contract killer held
  • A visa at last to go `home'
  • NASA denies holding test
  • Around the City
  • Briefly
  • In the Capital Today

    • Pathanamthitta

  • Episcopal ordination to be held in May
  • Imbibe the spirit of Gita, youth told
  • Training programme

    • Pondicherry

  • People throng temples for `Masi Maham'
  • Building expo from today
  • Meet focuses on commentaries on Tamil literature, grammar

    • Punjab

  • Counting for Ajnala by-election stayed

    • Racing : Horse

  • Torodoro appeals most

    • Racing : Motor

  • 2005 may not be easy for Ferrari

    • Rajasthan

  • `Provide equal opportunities to Dalits'
  • Vasundhara seeks Rs.500 cr. for rail projects
  • High Court orders probe into CT scan facility at SMS hospital

    • Religion

  • Man seeks happiness

    • Salem

  • Digital mapping of Salem begins
  • Saplings distributed

    • Shimoga

  • Bangarappa to tour Shimoga district
  • Car festival of Anjaneya temple held
  • `Include organisations in constructive activities'

    • Shooting

  • Foreign coaches await contract

    • Sport

  • Nine-wkt. win for West
  • Sethi crashes out, Advani wins
  • Topalov punishes Adams; Leko holds Kasparov

    • Sports : General

  • Malhotra laments lack of preparation for C'wealth Games
  • Sachin, a wonderful person, says Gopi Chand
  • Narain to change helmet design
  • SJAM `A' triumphs
  • Karunya pockets kabaddi title

    • Tamil Nadu

  • State Government unveils revised relief package for fishermen
  • Gold robbery case solved, 4 held
  • Industry welcomes the go-ahead
  • `VAT will lead to increase in revenue'
  • `Focus will be on partnerships with Government'
  • Prosecution seeks to examine approver
  • Bus burning case: `Home Secretary affidavit irresponsible'
  • BPCL move to curb misuse of LPG cylinders
  • Jayalalithaa turns 57
  • Registration for TNPCEE from today
  • Anthrax detected in Sirkazhi sheep
  • Life convict on parole murdered
  • Lawyers' anticipatory bail plea posted for March 1
  • Acharya gets bail in assault case
  • Committed to regime change in State: TNCC
  • PT to boycott Assembly poll
  • Salem steel plant: bidding for divestment dropped
  • Anthrax in sheep detected
  • Briefly

    • Tamil Nadu - Others

  • `Increase in bank advances good for development'
  • Power shutdown in Tirupur, Palladam
  • Thousands take holy dip in Mahamaham tank
  • Three held for selling adulterated fuel
  • Health camp
  • Robbers `just wanted a life of luxury'
  • Revision of electoral rolls
  • Accused gives police the slip
  • Computer kiosk inaugurated
  • Hut catches fire, woman killed

    • Tennis

  • Federer rallies to down qualifier; Paes-Zimonjic crash out
  • Injured Tariq stuns Navneetha Kannan
  • Ranjeet & Ashutosh Singh in last four
  • First aim is to win first round: Sania

    • Thanjavur

  • Two burglars from Kerala nabbed

    • Thiruvananthapuram

  • Thousands of devotees offer Pongala
  • `Research is all about aptitude'
  • A unique experience for foreigners
  • Ornaments of devotees stolen
  • Martyr's body arriving today
  • Around the City
  • In Thiruvananthapuram Today

    • This Day That Age

  • dated February 25, 19555: New Ministry for France
  • dated February 25, 19555: Development of drama
  • dated February 25, 19555: A. Vaidyanatha Aiyar dead

    • Tiruchi

  • College teachers object to new norm in fixing seniority
  • Development works inspected
  • `Interaction between industries, institutions essential'
  • Assumes charge
  • `Extend ESI benefit to hotel workers'
  • Rail traffic diverted
  • Three killed in road accident
  • Mettur level
  • Around the City
  • In Tiruchi Today

    • Tirunelveli

  • Drive against tax evasion continues
  • Held for murder

    • Tirupati

  • All set for `SVIMS UniFest'
  • 10 arrested in Hathiramji mutt land scam
  • Researchers asked to make use of archives
  • Training programme on food processing

    • Udhagamandalam

  • `Sensitise people on proper land usage'

    • Udupi

  • Man killed in road accident

    • Uttar Pradesh

  • Curfew relaxed in Lucknow area
  • Congress to raise allocation for Etawah in Assembly
  • Stress on modernisation of U.P. police

    • Vijayawada

  • Rental waiver for disconnected phones
  • Ration cards: women lay a siege to MRO office
  • College Day celebration
  • `Mast 2005' tomorrow
  • Around the City
  • In Vijayawada Today

    • Visakhapatnam

  • Rashtriya Ispat Nigam may go public
  • Scientists tour tsunami-hit areas
  • Call to fight pollution
  • Man stabs wife, ends life
  • Power shutdown
  • I-T Inspector held on graft charge
  • Innovative alarm selected for contest
  • Around the City
  • In Visakhapatnam Today

    • Volleyball

  • Caldwell HSS `A' triumphs

    • Weather

  • Weather

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