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Alappuzha

  • Support pledged to Thomas, Chandrappan

    Andhra Pradesh

  • TRS expels 13 rebel candidates
  • Bofors issue: Naidu fires broadside against Sonia
  • A cordial contest
  • Tummala Nageswara Rao in for a grim battle
  • Srinivas decries campaign against him
  • Power tariff: YSR flays Naidu's `dual statements'
  • Congress, TRS efforts to contain rebel threat
  • An exercise to appease rebels
  • `BJP committed to smaller states'
  • CM chides NJR for changing constituencies
  • Structures from the deep
  • Briefly

    Andhra Pradesh - Others

  • Extremism on the wane, says DGP
  • They remain debt-ridden, ignored
  • Congress tides over rebel woes
  • Nominations rejected

    Asian Games

  • Warm welcome for Indian contingent

    Bangalore

  • This car runs on bio-diesel
  • Four-man gang robs auto passenger of Rs. 75,000
  • BMP works may be delayed till the elections are over
  • `Raised zebra crossings' at three points shortly
  • 39 government cars auctioned
  • GMCI delegation to visit China
  • Water Adalat on Monday
  • St. John's college case adjourned
  • Traffic regulation in Rajajinagar
  • Over 100 PU students debarred
  • Water supply to be hit
  • Around The City
  • In Bangalore Today

    Barometer

  • Exchange rates
  • Bullion rates
  • Stock Market Index

    Bellary

  • BJP nominee richest in Bellary district

    Bihar

  • Advani rules out imposition of President's rule
  • Call for rehabilitating children

    Briefly

  • Nokia, Idea in $24 m deal
  • Sundaram Honda wins award
  • Wipro to consider bonus issue
  • 1:1 bonus from MphasiS BFL
  • GAIL, DuPont in pact
  • ONGC share allotment
  • Varun to consider pricing of rights issue
  • Eicher Motors March sales up .
  • Satyam's unit gets CMMI Level 5
  • Hitachi signs agreement with Cyberstar
  • Banks in Karnataka surpass target
  • Godfrey Phillips test markets Maxus
  • Honeywell achieves SEI CMMI level 5

    Business

  • Banks can attach properties of defaulters
  • Industry, institutions hail verdict
  • Infosys forms U.S. consulting subsidiary
  • Court notice to Yashwant Sinha
  • Sensex rebounds in volatile trading
  • Maruti Udyog launches new Alto variant
  • ICICI Bank fixes issue price at Rs. 280
  • RTG to expand India operations
  • BSNL to scale new heights in new year
  • BBC, Times Group to form joint venture
  • Bright scope for 'medical tourism'
  • Rupee drops 10 paise
  • Clothing forum's concern
  • NEG Micon's high capacity wind turbine

    Cartoons

  • Cartoon

    Chennai

  • Road abutting Chepauk MRTS station in disuse
  • In Chennai Today
  • Railway employee arrested for sending obscene cyber messages
  • New integrated information system at Central station
  • Rowdy elements control water distribution, says petition in High Court
  • Deer safari introduced in Vandalur zoo
  • 2 Sri Lankans arrested for using fake credit cards
  • Vehicle tax with penalty from Monday
  • British woman found dead
  • 1,360 cases booked in ticket checking drive
  • Around The City

    Chess

  • Muthu, Shruke take titles
  • Arun Prasad, Vinuthna strike gold

    Coimbatore

  • Howlers haunt varsity textbook
  • Heart surgery done on local anaesthesia
  • `Increase use of synthetics'
  • Father kills son, commits suicide
  • NAAC team visit
  • Around The City

    Cricket

  • Pakistan completes formalities
  • `A fitting reply to critics'
  • The Hindu Trophy from today
  • Nitin Saini shines
  • RWF, SR enter quarterfinals
  • The Ganguly revolution
  • Wisden 2004: India deserved at least a mention
  • Astle and Bond are back
  • Three new faces in Sri Lanka squad
  • Zimbabwe Union holds emergency meeting
  • Qadir's googly
  • Tellicherry CC, SBT in last four
  • Ajanta-Ellora final
  • Shastri Club in last eight
  • FCI takes title
  • Sehrawat scalps six
  • Kanwaljeet to lead

    Crossword

  • The Hindu Crossword 7953
  • Solution to puzzle 7952

    Cuddalore

  • Cuddalore Government Hospital getting a facelift
  • Collector inaugurates toiletry shop in sanitary complex

    Cuddapah

  • Woman's death after delivery triggers row
  • Papers of 12 LS, 91 Assembly candidates found in order
  • Congress candidate's nomination declared valid

    Dharwad

  • Congress, BJP `rebels' file nomination

    Editorials

  • UNCONSTITUTIONAL MOVE

    Elections 2004

  • The case against banning exit and opinion polls
  • Extra forces needed: poll observer
  • And now, the emergence of 'gotra' politics
  • Amitabh: I was a failure in politics
  • Police counter-action teams to combat naxals
  • Q&A: L.K. Advani
  • POLL-POURRI
  • Govinda violated model code, says BJP
  • CANDIDATE WATCH: Karuna Shukla (BJP)
  • BEEN HERE, HEARD THAT
  • Sushma charged with violating code of conduct
  • STUDIED RESPONSE
  • Only 20 per cent of polling stations normal in J&K

    Football

  • Dramatic comeback by Deportivo
  • Arsenal faces big test
  • Beckham back in training
  • NFL second division from April 11
  • Final trials from April 16
  • Kalaivanar earns full points

    Front Page

  • Nine killed, 80 injured as militants attack PDP rally; Mehbooba escapes
  • Jaish military chief, 4 militants killed
  • Ayodhya, 'foreign origin' issue on NDA agenda
  • MCC kills 26 policemen in Jharkhand
  • Bofors issue surfaces again
  • Pakistan wins second Test

    Globescan

  • France 'no' to Turkey's E.U. entry
  • Eco-friendly car

    Golf

  • Master's final Masters?

    Gulbarga

  • DSS snaps ties with JD(S), to support Congress

    Guntur

  • Efforts by Congress, TDP to check rebels
  • Dissidence has subsided in TDP, says Kodela
  • EC move to stop chilli purchase criticised

    Haryana

  • Haryana DGP goes on leave
  • Voters may forget caste, vote for performance

    Hassan

  • Minister ready to take on Deve Gowda

    Hockey

  • Army XI thrashes Punjab Police
  • TNEB regains title
  • Another big win for AOC Centre
  • Easy for GHPS (India Gate)

    Hubli

  • Congress facing dissidence in Hubli

    Hyderabad

  • Deadly curve's devastating spell
  • BSNL centre burgled; guard killed
  • Liquid Gelusil withdrawn
  • Derek's courses from April 26
  • Awards for best craftsmen announced
  • OU convocation for Ph.D degrees on April 17
  • Training on Nirmal painting
  • Around The City
  • In Hyderabad Today

    India & World

  • 'Kashmir issue should be resolved politically'

    International

  • Shia militia tightens grip
  • Mehdi Army volatile, growing fast
  • Rice swears by pre-9/11 anti-terror policy
  • Tamil MPs ask Colombo to begin talks with LTTE
  • Blair, Bush to hold `crisis meet'
  • Those ancient feline friends
  • A special concert in Singapore
  • Russia, NATO to work for defusing global crises

    Jammu & Kashmir

  • Asif killing, a major blow to Jaish-e-Mohammad
  • Vajpayee condemns attack

    Kancheepuram

  • Showers in Kancheepuram

    Karnataka

  • Krishna accuses Vajpayee of 'discriminating against State'
  • `Dialogue king' delivers the message
  • `Govt. has not ignored N. Karnataka'
  • Jindal Thermal Power Company, State Govt. PPA upheld
  • It's a repeat show in Bangalore constituencies
  • Voters differ on impact of stamp paper scam
  • Kumar Bangarappa faults father
  • Women given short shrift in selection of candidates
  • Govt. ensured development despite drought, says Krishna
  • Fishermen's problems yet to be addressed
  • Banks exceed RBI target on advances to priority sector
  • Congress to release manifesto soon
  • `Focus should be on rural roads'
  • Gowda to be in Tumkur today
  • Briefly
  • From the Districts

    Karnataka - Others

  • Krishna vows to take technology to villages
  • 55 candidates in fray in Chitradurga district
  • Davangere voters quiz candidates
  • Mallikarjun's property put at Rs. 21 cr.
  • BJP yatra to reach Chitradurga tomorrow
  • Janata Dal (S) workers arrested, released

    Kerala

  • Togadia will defy ban: Rajasekharan
  • In Brief
  • Congress leaders fear clash may mar poll prospects
  • Write off farm loans: CPI
  • PG medical entrance rank list published
  • MLAs demand release of LDF supporters
  • Keltron turnover up by 15 p.c.
  • Samata to contest all seats
  • Briefly

    Kochi

  • Good response to KTDC's Land Bank Scheme
  • Corporation seeks loan to develop road
  • Election Commission's clearance sought for Vallarpadam project
  • Call for reservation for women judges
  • Pullepady bridge work in full swing
  • Cement traders to down shutters tomorrow
  • New courses at Sanskrit University
  • UDF election committee set up
  • Maundy Thursday observed
  • Service at Infant Jesus Church
  • Arount The City
  • In Kochi Today

    Kottayam

  • Loan repayment relief for farmers

    Kozhikode

  • `Increase compensation to farmers'

    Kurnool

  • 25 papers rejected after scrutiny
  • Ex-IPS officer to campaign for Congress

    Leader Page Articles

  • Pakistan as a U.S. ally
  • Forgotten lessons of empire

    Letters to the Editor

  • Opinion polls
  • A bit too late?
  • Defiant Chautala
  • Foreign origin
  • IIM fees
  • Appalling state
  • Iraqi quagmire
  • What TV can do
  • Whither CAS?
  • Going overboard?
  • Clash of dates
  • End of an era

    Madhya Pradesh

  • BJP may face 'rebel trouble' in Rajgarh

    Madikeri

  • Two ministers, ex-MLAs in fray in Kodagu
  • Straight contest between BJP, Cong. for Mangalore seat
  • Seminar on water conservation tomorrow

    Madurai

  • April is the cruel month with more chickenpox cases
  • No longer fertile ground this
  • Aid sought for coop bank
  • `Opinion polls part of freedom of expression'
  • Importance of wearing helmets stressed
  • Devotees witness car festival
  • Around The City
  • In Madurai Today

    Mangalore

  • Dakshina Kannada voters find EVMs convenient
  • NGO task force opposes implementation of SAS
  • 18 papers for Assembly polls rejected
  • `Congress lacks leadership to lead coalition'
  • BSNL commissions exchange at Venur
  • Woman, son die in accident
  • Rainfall

    Nagercoil

  • Kumbhabishekam at Sthanumalayan Temple today

    Nalgonda

  • Highlight our good work too, say doctors

    National

  • NDA agenda promises to ban cow slaughter
  • 'NDA committed to making India an economic superpower'
  • Bofors truth points to Quattrocchi, says Swedish investigator
  • Timing suspect: Congress
  • Political ads: Centre asked to file reply by April 12
  • Vague insinuations, says Jethmalani
  • Sonia should break her silence, says Jaitley
  • Court directs Hindujas to deposit Rs. 5 cr. each
  • SC notice to IIMs on fee cut and autonomy
  • 'Enact law for compulsory registration of marriages'
  • Plea rejected for postponement of entrance exam
  • Snow in Uttaranchal, hail in Shimla
  • Legal notice to Sonia, Rahul
  • Delhi HC dismisses complaints against M.F. Husain
  • HC rejects CBI plea in Madhumita case
  • Sayalee Bhagat crowned Miss India-World

    Nellore

  • BJP intensifies poll campaign

    New Delhi

  • Kendriya Bhandar weekly rates
  • With no rivals, BJP ahead in campaign
  • Volvo buses to roll on inter-State routes
  • ACP arrested for forgery
  • Four girls rescued; man arrested
  • Timing raises questions
  • U.S. Secretary visits polio centre
  • A panchayat in aid of AIDS victims
  • Hazardous chemical was stored without licence
  • Disabled rights group meets Kalam
  • Court summons DCP
  • Two held with antique idol
  • 'Review vulnerability maps'
  • Around The City
  • Briefly
  • In The Capital Today

    News Analysis

  • Will mankind go extinct?

    Nizamabad

  • I am here to stay, says Yaskhi

    Obituary

  • Obituary

    Palakkad

  • Plea to stop use of banned fireworks
  • Meeting

    Pathanamthitta

  • `Karunakaran has no right to criticise NSS, SNDP'
  • VS calls for stern action against encroachers

    Perambalur

  • Water supply to be improved in two village panchayats

    Pondicherry

  • Steps to protect coastal areas from sea erosion
  • Anbalagan denies code violation charge
  • AIADMK worker suffers electric shock
  • Sathiyavathy divested of all additional charges
  • Rashtriya Lok Dal candidate
  • Spurious liquor seized, one held
  • Cycle rally marks World Health Day
  • Youth held, stolen property recovered

    Punjab

  • Punjab toes EC line, shifts DIGs

    Racing : Motor

  • Can anyone stop Schumacher?
  • Shanghai readying for race

    Raichur

  • Action recommended against Itagi
  • Plea to amend Article 371 ignored: Poojary
  • Eranna, 17 councillors in Raichur quit Congress

    Religion

  • The essence of Easter

    Sports : General

  • A golden start: Sridharan
  • Well done Sneha!
  • Amazing brothers, incredible story
  • SAAP to conduct weight training programme

    Tamil Nadu

  • No prima facie case against Vaiko: Saharya panel
  • 'A shot in the arm for MDMK'
  • Water crisis will stare contestants in the face
  • Change of Govt. alone can quench thirst: DMK
  • Keep religion, politics separate: CPI(M)
  • Tenkasi-Rajapalayam BG service soon
  • Case against Bellarmin dismissed as withdrawn
  • A wave of anger against Jayalalithaa: Vaiko
  • Dutch trade team interested in outsourcing
  • `Remove cover on highway hoardings carrying PM pictures'
  • `Pondy Govt. has many achievements'
  • Briefly

    Tamil Nadu - Others

  • Move to convert Kodai valley into `kurinji' sanctuary
  • `Give details of property, cases'
  • Captive power plant for apparel park
  • A cool relief from scorching sun
  • Man struck dead by lightning
  • Shop looted
  • 15 candidates for 2001 Assembly poll disqualified
  • Aavin asked to increase milk procurement

    Tennis

  • India takes on Japan
  • Ankita makes semifinals
  • Serena marches on
  • Full-strength Spain meets Netherlands

    Thanjavur

  • Officials continue polio immunisation drive

    Thiruvananthapuram

  • `Senior leaders should quit electoral politics'
  • Focus on gender bias against women infected with HIV
  • Rape case registered against doctor
  • Ananthamurthy panel report may be submitted on April 17
  • Suicide: plea to bring back body
  • Latin Catholics to field candidate
  • British Library
  • Fishermen to present charter of demands
  • Cleaning of Amayizhanjan canal picks up pace
  • Around The City
  • In Thiruvananthapuram Today

    This Day That Age

  • dated April 9,1954: C.R. Cabinet resigns
  • dated April 9,1954: Keskar answers critics
  • dated April 9,1954: Churchill explains

    Thrissur

  • Cultural leaders oppose home-stay scheme for tourists
  • Suggestions to reduce road accidents

    Tiruchi

  • `Unemployment is due to unemployability'
  • They face the music now
  • `Need for focussed industrial skill training in all areas'
  • `Adhere to EC code of conduct'
  • Literacy training programme for NGOs
  • Women advocates resent delay in providing sanitation facility
  • Around The City
  • In Tiruchi Today

    Tirunelveli

  • Driver killed as lorry overturns

    Tirupati

  • Devotional walkathon

    Tuticorin

  • Health Inspector suspended

    Udupi

  • Differences surface between BJP, Janata Dal (U) in Byndoor
  • `Namma Udupi' to be a separate channel

    Uttaranchal

  • BJP upbeat at response from Muslims
  • A theme park on mapping

    Vellore

  • Veppur panchayat gets prize for harmony
  • Collector orders removal of poll graffiti
  • 'Remove encroachments'

    Vijayawada

  • Congress LS nominee to release development plan
  • Rival parties' bid to cash in on "star" power
  • TDP ridicules Congress' talk of coming back to power
  • New shampoo variant launched
  • Around The City
  • In Vijayawada Today

    Visakhapatnam

  • TDP bags three, Congress two posts
  • Police list do's and don'ts for parties
  • Can Congress stop TDP's winning streak?
  • Former corporator dead
  • Plea to PM on coalmine for steel plant
  • Central Excise official held on graft charge
  • Around The City
  • In Visakhapatnam Today

    Warangal

  • YSR repeats free power promise
  • KU office burgled

    Weather

  • Weather

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