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  • UDF scuttling demolition of illegal shops: municipal chief

    • Anantapur

  • Sreenu remanded till December 23

    • Andhra Pradesh

  • Public prosecutor injured in grenade attack in A.P.
  • Investors keep A.P. Government guessing
  • Hit rock bottom
  • Briefly

    • Andhra Pradesh - Others

  • Like the Taj, there is only one Sagar
  • Sindhura to put her best foot forward
  • Many still remember Nehru's long association
  • Rs. 35-lakh assistance to weavers
  • VIPs from Karnataka worship at Tirumala
  • State not in a hurry to give the nod for ropeway project, says Minister
  • Medak district aims at 75 per cent SSC result
  • Action sought against corporator
  • IMA denounces attack on nursing home
  • Mill has mega plans to check pollution
  • Makthal bypoll today
  • CPI wants immediate aid for farmers

    • Athletics

  • Yadava College bags men's title

    • Badminton

  • Anand Pawar shocks Mishra, enters semifinals

    • Bangalore

  • Lack of planning, corruption have destroyed natural drainage system
  • Adulterated oil trade thriving
  • Time to pull up officials who allow building bylaw violations
  • Small units told to upgrade technology
  • Trade in fake hardware thriving
  • `Anjali Gupta has failed to prove her complaint'
  • Thomas panel opposes pruning of green belt
  • District-level panels formed to redress public grievances
  • Reopening of live band joints likely to be delayed
  • Removal of KSPCB Chairman set aside
  • It's a treat for music lovers
  • State unable to return funds given for relief work: Kharge
  • Racket in human skeletons busted
  • 560 sensitive, 550 very sensitive booths identified in Bangalore Rural district
  • `Habba' may prove lucky for him
  • Rs. 6.2 lakhs seized; four women held
  • Man arrested on charge of chain snatching
  • Freedom Foundation gets Swiss aid for AIDS care
  • Run for peace tomorrow
  • Congress to expel rebel candidates
  • Three commit suicide
  • Floating rate home loans better: Canara Bank chief
  • Polls: fiat to parties, candidates
  • Election petition dismissed
  • Around the City
  • In Bangalore Today

    • Barometer

  • Bullion rates
  • Exchange Rates

    • Belgaum

  • Suryakiran, Akashganga make brilliant formations
  • Daredevil with a parachute

    • Bidar

  • Exhibition of stamps attracts several students in Bidar
  • Rajan, Sajan Mishra enthral audience
  • 182 in fray in Bidar zilla panchayat polls

    • Bihar

  • Modi smells "pension'' scam

    • Billiards & Snooker

  • Over to InstaSnooker...

    • Briefly

  • 36 FDI proposals approved
  • Tanla files draft prospectus
  • Ramsarup IPO opens on Dec. 13
  • GEECL to list on London exchange
  • Precious metals end at new high
  • Richard Wolf to float Indian arm
  • French turbine-maker launches India operations
  • Bartronics India plans R & D centre
  • Simbhaoli to set up new plant
  • Lenovo announces new desktop PCs
  • Performance Consulting's toolkit
  • Lucas-TVS bags Frost & Sullivan awards
  • Standard Chartered launches close-ended funds

    • Business

  • Govt. projects over 7 p.c. GDP growth
  • Gates calls for increasing broadband penetration
  • `Nobody does IT better'
  • Samsung to set up unit in Gurgaon
  • Tatas plan Rs. 5,000 cr. investment in telecom
  • Sensex zooms 161 points
  • TVS launches three models
  • KSIDC completes 78 projects
  • Export subsidy unlikely now, says Rubber Board chief
  • Chartered Accountants' body asked to collaborate with universities
  • CII team to accompany PM to ASEAN meet
  • SMERA signs MoU with five banks
  • Numeric to market Panasonic SLA batteries
  • Hitachi doubles stake in Tata Motors venture
  • Court nod for RIL demerger scheme
  • Rupee recovers 4 paise

    • Cartoons

  • CARTOONSCAPE

    • Chennai

  • Meeting lays stress on providing social security to unorganised workers
  • People in low-lying areas move out of homes
  • "Talks with Apache Footwear at final stage"
  • Gates evinces keen interest in teacher training programme
  • Slew of measures for pervasive spread of ICT
  • Work is worship for him
  • Margazhi Mahotsav inaugurated
  • Administration, people in a state of preparedness
  • Workshop highlights digital evidence in crime detection
  • G.O. on salary payment mode for minority institution staff stayed
  • Where flowers failed to bloom
  • The old shiver, the young wait for food
  • CDs on Charlie Chaplin classics
  • Question paper format changed for higher secondary exams
  • Thailand keen on accessing Indian expertise in IT
  • International meet on cancer treatment starts today
  • Promoting maths through labs
  • Call to make use of DD schemes
  • Harassment by credit card agents alleged
  • Centre has provided Rs. 2,347.19 cr. for tsunami package: Chidambaram
  • High Court directs issue of hall tickets to teacher trainees
  • Paramount Airways to shift base to Chennai
  • `Fanoos' likely to cross the coast by noon today
  • Court orders re-employment of retrenched workmen
  • Call for modern construction technologies
  • A busy man in Kollywood
  • CD aims to revive Sanskrit
  • Hodgking partnership award
  • Four arrested, jewels recovered
  • Around the City
  • In Chennai Today

    • Chess

  • Parimarjan Negi fails to survive day of surprises

    • Coimbatore

  • Will it be a smooth ride on Marudamalai Road?
  • Judge for imparting legal awareness to women SHGs
  • Bus stops at major points pose problems
  • They swear by hybrid cotton
  • Refresher courses in Bharathiar University
  • Notify wage revision agreements, say insurance employees
  • SSA organises medical camps to identify disability
  • Missing girl traced in Erode
  • Programme to help women realise their potential
  • National Talent Search Exam postponed
  • Around the City
  • In Coimbatore Today

    • Cricket

  • Kiwis will be boosted by Fleming's return
  • Lankans have the firepower to rattle India
  • Bahutule, Patel rescue Maharashtra after early slump
  • Rain affects play
  • Inzamam wary of an England comeback
  • Indians finish with a flourish
  • Seamers may dominate at the start
  • Jadavpur advances
  • Ganguly lives to fight his battles
  • Hazare bundles out Bengal
  • Mukund Parmar's flight lands Railways in trouble
  • Chappell's offer to BCCI
  • Subash, Anjana adjudged the best

    • Crossword

  • The Hindu Crossword 8470
  • Solution to Puzzle 8469

    • Cuddalore

  • Crop insurance claims not settled, allege farmers

    • Cuddapah

  • In Kadapa Today

    • Dharmapuri

  • 50-km human chain to spread awareness on AIDS

    • Editorials

  • BJP should turn mirror inward
  • Is Blair Mark II up to it?

    • Erode

  • Scarcity of skilled hands affects exports of Erode garments
  • Compensation distributed to flood victims in Erode
  • Three killed in accidents
  • Plea to treat sheep with blue tongue disease
  • In Erode Today

    • Front Page

  • Gates impressed by India's amazing spirit
  • New labour laws needed, says Manmohan
  • Chennai on top of Microsofts expansion plans, says Bill Gates
  • Volcker: JPC probe ruled out
  • Champions Trophy gets underway
  • India would look to make amends
  • Now woman power to drive wheels of tourism
  • Investors keep Government guessing
  • IFFK gets off to a colourful start
  • Violent protest against bad roads; 30 vehicles damaged
  • Microsoft India facility inaugurated
  • Ready to tickle taste buds
  • Realtor shot at in police station
  • Apex court admits Viswanathan's plea
  • Public prosecutor hurt in grenade attack
  • ONGC chief asks for tax concessions
  • President rejects plea of Nanavati panel

    • Gulbarga

  • AIMSS plans protest against globalisation
  • `Appoint efficient official to Aland sugar factory'

    • Guntur

  • Polam Badi a hit among farmers
  • Literary award for Bujjai

    • Hassan

  • Differences among leaders may mar JD(S) chances
  • Congress, JD(S) trying hard to wrest Belur taluk panchayat
  • It's a fight between kin in some panchayats

    • Hockey

  • Rich in experience, Nooijer is the toast of Dutch side

    • Hubli-Dharwad

  • Farm Book Festival on December 18
  • Rs. 4.5 crores for development of Karwar Port
  • Three held; three trucks, goods seized
  • Goods train derails in Hubli
  • Two held under Goonda Act

    • Hyderabad

  • Wide product range on display at The Hindu-Eenadu Lifestyle show
  • Gandhi Hospital yet to get vital devices
  • US Consulate wants more disciplines in its database of job aspirants
  • TDP, BJP stage walkout in Assembly
  • I-T official cautions taxpayers against concealing income
  • Onyx - the marvel from Pakistan
  • Keshava puts rebels on notice
  • Tailor-made stuff for Surya
  • SAAP takes protocol issue seriously
  • A `special' show of emotions
  • Old-age pension for rural poor to be hiked to Rs. 125
  • Gorantla launches pressure group on coastal Andhra
  • Sarees that spell tradition
  • Water, water everywhere but......
  • Dog show tomorrow
  • Cultural meet an instant hit
  • AOC Centre to check serviceability of ammunition
  • Inspection helps in detection of 3 murder cases
  • Social responsibility helps corporates
  • International award for Tejdeep Kaur Menon
  • Cyclone: heavy rain likely in south coast
  • Make fool-proof arrangements for Sammakka jatara: YSR
  • Monica Bedi's remand extended
  • Your neighbourhood and you
  • Revenue Inspector trapped
  • Around the City
  • In Hyderabad Today
  • Crime Watch

    • International

  • Iraqi Sunnis reverse policy, to join poll
  • Sri Lankan military leaders allay fears of imminent war
  • Lords reiterate stand against torture
  • Re-site Israel, says Ahmadinejad
  • Lost and found
  • China, U.S. conclude strategic talks
  • Seven terror suspects held
  • Nigerian police evict thousands
  • Plane skids off runway, boy killed
  • New `optimism' over East Asia summit

    • Interviews

  • Gates in India: making a difference

    • Kancheepuram

  • Panchayats urged to create durable assets through rural job guarantee scheme

    • Kannur

  • North Malabar roads creak under traffic
  • Caught in row
  • In Kannur Today

    • Karimnagar

  • Grand welcome awaits new Markfed chief
  • Plea to set up university in Karimnagar

    • Karnataka

  • Protest against bad roads in Bangalore turns violent
  • Two scientists to share award
  • Briefly

    • Karnataka - Others

  • Nagappa could have been saved: Rajashekar Murthy
  • Funds for development works misused: Rane
  • Drama on a river course
  • JD(S) will protect those hit by globalisation: Deve Gowda
  • BJP for second airport in Goa

    • Kerala

  • Buddhadeb calls for land reforms across India
  • Adopt regulations to check adulteration
  • Crackdown on drug abuse
  • Briefly

    • Kerala - Others

  • Central aid sought to compensate fishermen
  • Programme for exporters
  • Centre taking steps to help Noushad
  • `Research in Kannada, Tulu to be promoted'
  • Haj pilgrim cancels trip

    • Khammam

  • Mock emergency exercise to be held at heavy water plant

    • Kochi

  • Model road: `trees not to be cut down'
  • `Allow Orthodox faction to take possession of Church'
  • Water scarcity at many places in city
  • Naval Band enthrals Kochi audience with rare music
  • FACT revival package to be sent to Finance Ministry
  • Children's plea to protect their rights
  • `Second Vatican Council was a milestone'
  • Illegal meat seized
  • Around the City
  • In Kochi Today

    • Kollam

  • Construction of approach road sought
  • KFB annual meet begins today
  • In Kollam Today

    • Kozhikode

  • Rights event to discuss medical ethics
  • Human rights programme to discuss violence against women
  • Panel to examine Maudany

    • Kurnool

  • Row over land acquisition: four officials face criminal charges
  • Bamboo cutters being exploited, says CPI(ML) Janashakti

    • Leader Page Articles

  • Towards an American exit strategy in Iraq

    • Letters to the Editor

  • Democracy endangered
  • Music season

    • Madhya Pradesh

  • M.P. to convene NRI conference

    • Madikeri

  • Kodagu BSNL to set up 20 more towers

    • Madurai

  • Slap on the face of civic body
  • Are the safeguards really foolproof?
  • `Gandhian values and thoughts are greater than Gandhi himself'
  • Hark the herald, angels sing
  • UGC selects MKU for coveted status
  • Exhibition of SHG products for Karthigai Deepam festival
  • Go trekking
  • Around the City
  • In Madurai Today

    • Maharashtra

  • Govt. apathy forced MLA to attempt suicide?

    • Mangalore

  • DKMUL, Canara Bank tie up for loan scheme
  • `Rathotsava' to be held at Kadri temple on Monday
  • Experts rule out sabotage as cause of blast in house
  • Increase vigil on mobile phone stores, police told
  • Campaign for safe pavements
  • In Mangalore Today

    • Mysore

  • Decision to demolish market draws flak
  • People in urban areas apathetic to voter ID card
  • Bahuroopi 2005 kicks off with play on Basaveshwara
  • Fulfil all our demands, say gram panchayat employees
  • Rich collection of handicrafts
  • Three-day seminar
  • In Mysore Today

    • Nagapattinam

  • Minister tours affected areas in Nagapattinam

    • Nagercoil

  • Dial-up Internet service launched

    • National

  • Terror suspect draws Government pay
  • "Pathak report will be tabled"
  • No rivalry with China: India
  • V.P. Singh leads pro-poor rally
  • Tsunami rehabilitation programme approved
  • Supreme Court to streamline appointment of judges
  • Globalisation failing to create new, better jobs: ILO report
  • Commission to examine reforms in labour laws
  • Manmohan calls on Kalam
  • Miss Agra `missing': court issues notice
  • Special court alters Salem's status
  • Abu Salem interrogation: apex court declines to stay ruling
  • Water audit for industries sought
  • Disparities should go: Desmond Tutu
  • Assamese playwright dead
  • Joint task force to tackle Maoist militancy
  • President rejects plea of Nanavati panel
  • PM to discuss EPF rate with Labour Minister
  • A gesture she will cherish
  • JPC should probe Volcker findings: Advani
  • Vijay Shankar, CBI Director
  • Patil: Punjab not a disturbed area
  • Routemaster rides into history
  • Objections to Renuka's intervention
  • International Criminal Court — a court of last resort
  • Subjecting EPF to market principles not acceptable: CPI(M)
  • BJP rejects allegations against Vajpayee
  • Industry, labour must work together: Manmohan

    • New Delhi

  • DMRC project aims at profit
  • Ex-PMs back reforms
  • Sheila summons discoms
  • A big birthday bash for Sonia
  • This "Bluffmaster'' is rather different
  • Centre to establish village grain banks in scarce areas
  • Narcotics haul; six from J&K held
  • People's Action launches third phase of agitation
  • Indian democracy has matured: Pranab
  • `10 million lives could be saved through immunisation'
  • First LAP exercise to be taken up at Vasant Vihar
  • Last chance to spell out nursery admission policy
  • New forum on economic policy
  • Funds approved
  • Around the City
  • Briefly
  • In the Capital Today
  • Spotlight on police autonomy

    • News Analysis

  • An ambitious grouping taking shape
  • New forests could make climate change worse
  • Egypt's new dilemma

    • Obituary

  • Obituary

    • Ongole

  • Virasam leader produced in court

    • Palakkad

  • 37,000 ganja plants destroyed
  • 5.43 lakh families to be removed from BPL list
  • In Palakkad Today

    • Pathanamthitta

  • All arrangements made for Chakkulathukavu pongala festival
  • Reception planned for Catholicos
  • KC(J) State camp begins at Adoor
  • Consecration of Bishop House in Adoor today

    • Perambalur

  • Collector initiates Flag Day collection

    • Polo

  • Cavalier beats Lancers

    • Pondicherry

  • Speaker greets Sonia Gandhi

    • Punjab

  • Kalam to grace High Court golden jubilee function
  • Haryana overtakes Punjab in evolving its service sector

    • Racing : Horse

  • Psychic Strength in great heart
  • Libertador and Republic Day impress
  • Southern Empire takes honours in the Topmost Cup
  • Arturo for Chantilli Calcutta 2000 Guineas
  • Magical Mystery shines
  • Pine Crest pleases

    • Raichur

  • Exclude farm sector from WTO, says KRRS

    • Rajasthan

  • `Kisan Bhawans' to be set up
  • Rajasthan Government fails to keep promises: CPI(M)

    • Ramanathapuram

  • Creation of AIDS awareness through `patti mandram'

    • Religion

  • Cause and effect

    • Salem

  • Strive to eliminate superstition in society, youth told
  • Minister gives out compensation
  • Orthopaedic centre bags national award
  • Training for better competition
  • Trust conducts model exams
  • In Salem Today

    • Shimoga

  • Introduce English in primary schools, Government urged
  • KRRS stages dharna against import policy, WTO summit
  • `Sangh Parivar's plan a threat to Sufism'

    • Shooting

  • Jaspal Rana proves a point

    • Sport

  • Champions Trophy gets underway
  • India would look to make amends

    • Sports : General

  • Praveen powers past Durga Prasad
  • Surana, Mahaveer Jain enter semifinals
  • ANU squad
  • MKU posts win

    • Srikakulam

  • Vamsadhara: compensation fears allayed
  • Bhoomi pooja for Vamsadhara opposed

    • Tamil Nadu

  • Property fair begins
  • Titles conferred on three artists
  • Experts to demonstrate surgical procedures
  • Special trains for Deepam festival
  • Briefly

    • Tamil Nadu - Others

  • Discharge stepped up from three reservoirs
  • Floods expose the need to desilt two channels in Karur district
  • Politician with a big heart
  • This musician does not go by written down notes
  • Two panchayats register excellent performance, achievements in Theni
  • School for visually challenged
  • Declare Udumalpet taluk flood-affected, say farmers
  • Supreme Court affirms IAS officer's acquittal
  • New investors on embroidery machinery cautioned
  • Items, cash totalling Rs. 10 lakhs looted from shop
  • Two children run over by passenger train

    • Tennis

  • Another title for Qureshi in India

    • Thanjavur

  • People hit by flood assured of relief
  • Farmers in delta districts suffer heavy losses
  • Boat ready for emergency use

    • Thiruvananthapuram

  • Buddhadeb calls for land reforms
  • Meet on development begins
  • Special trains for X'mas
  • Kerala can have an indigenous growth path: MGS
  • Congress getting ready for second round of revamp
  • Portraying women's plight world over
  • Garbage plant to restart operations
  • IAF's Air Show 2005 on Sunday
  • Six hurt in clashes
  • Brothers found guilty in Sandra murder case
  • `Form common platform to fight globalisation'
  • Around the City
  • In Thiruvananthapuram Today

    • This Day That Age

  • dated December 10, 1955: PM gives a new slogan
  • dated December 10, 1955: R.K. Nehru meets Mao
  • dated December 10, 1955: Seasonal platform tickets

    • Thrissur

  • Sharing their love for food, water, sunlight
  • Body of Keralite killed in Italy to be brought tomorrow
  • Strengthen research in Ayurveda, says Governor
  • Vasthu expert felicitated
  • In Thrissur Today

    • Tiruchi

  • Relief disbursal to begin on Monday
  • Uncertainty looms large over these hapless weavers
  • An `industriousness' worthy of emulation
  • AIDS awareness programme organised
  • Legal services authority conducts special camp
  • Around the City
  • In Tiruchi Today

    • Tirunelveli

  • "FDI pouring into State, thanks to excellent industrial climate"
  • Rally for women's rights

    • Tirupati

  • TTD to popularise use of `Panchagavya'
  • Mahila varsity panel discusses new courses

    • Tuticorin

  • Irrigational tank brimming
  • Bomb hoax in school
  • `Don't sign WTO agreement'

    • Udhagamandalam

  • Workshop for Toda artisans begins
  • Home Guards Day celebrated

    • Uttar Pradesh

  • Mulayam rejects plea for CBI probe into MLA's murder
  • Bills for medical, law institutes passed

    • Uttaranchal

  • IMA all set for big day

    • Vellore

  • Flood damage: Rs.707.49 crore required for relief
  • Lawyers to boycott courts in Vellore
  • Modernised LIC branch at Katpadi inaugurated

    • Vijayawada

  • Magisterial inquiry conducted into Keesara picnic tragedy
  • Tailor-made stuff for Surya
  • School to hone skills of firemen
  • Tailor-made stuff for Surya
  • Big B no stranger to pull it through
  • Mayor arrives late, finds fault with cricket
  • Focus on industry-centric engineering skills
  • The Key to the unexpected
  • CPI(M) flays Government on PDS
  • Flight of fancy
  • Girl found dead
  • Around the City
  • In Vijayawada Today

    • Visakhapatnam

  • Law College alumni tread the nostalgic path
  • Tailor-made for Surya
  • Police bust insurance racket
  • Big B pulls it through
  • e-facilities readied for Gajuwaka residents
  • Key to the unexpected
  • Scribes to continue protest
  • `Music, a magical impact on special children'
  • Fanoos: heavy rain likely in State
  • Bank hours extended
  • Supreme Court verdict welcomed
  • Around the City
  • In Visakhapatnam Today

    • Weather

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