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Alappuzha

  • KSSP to organise children's fete

    Anantapur

  • Poll staff for Anantapur from Cuddapah

    Andhra Pradesh

  • Dissidence reaches boiling point in Congress
  • Vijayashanti not to contest poll
  • Vadde, Babu Mohan renominated; 9 replaced
  • Media's midnight odyssey, all for TDP list
  • A guru-sishya contest in Nizamabad
  • CPI's turn to promise free power supply
  • Fervour marks celestial wedding at Bhadrachalam
  • KCR to contest for LS, Assembly
  • Ex-Bobbili MLA to contest as Independent
  • Fifth list released
  • Four teenagers commit suicide
  • Naxals blast TDP leader's house
  • Rosaiah's plea to Governor on vote-on-account
  • MSR, former CM's son figure in Congress list
  • 7 get power shock
  • GO on para-medical contract staff hailed
  • Briefly
  • Crime Watch

    Andhra Pradesh - Others

  • TDP faces a formidable alliance
  • Death blow to Congress in Mahabubnagar

    Bangalore

  • Cylinder explodes, four of family suffer burns
  • `Panel has approved COMED-K test'
  • 24 debarred from PU examination
  • Ramanavami celebrations start with saxophone recital
  • Youth kidnapped after dispute over business transaction?
  • FKCCI, BMP sign memoranda with Chinese team
  • Showers bring relief
  • Kasturirangan to take over as NIAS Director
  • Salem passenger to touch Banaswadi
  • Karaga at Anekal postponed
  • Councillors threaten to quit Congress
  • Around The City
  • In Bangalore Today

    Barometer

  • Stock Market Index
  • Bullion rates
  • Exchange rates

    Belgaum

  • 244 hypersensitive polling stations in Belgaum district
  • Muslim Front to enter the fray

    Bellary

  • Bellary Janata Dal (S) chief, supporters quit party
  • Ravindranath Babu files nomination in Kottur

    Bidar

  • Attur may contest as independent

    Bihar

  • Jailor shot dead

    Bijapur

  • Appu Pattanashetti gets BJP ticket

    Briefly

  • Shreya Life Sciences' plans
  • BITS Pilani's programme at Strides
  • 62 designated branches of SBI to collect tax
  • Re-allotment of ONGC shares
  • HPCL to source CNG from GSPL
  • ICICI Bank's mega issue
  • HDFC opens new branches
  • PTC listing delayed
  • Essar Shipping redeems Rs. 78 cr. NCDs
  • New design chocolates
  • Ernakulam LIC division's record
  • NCR in pact with PNB
  • PwC's centre assessed at SEI-CMM level 5
  • Centurion Bank's rights issue
  • Electronic tea trading in Coimbatore
  • IDBI Bank securitises home loans
  • Bargarh Cement becomes ACC subsidiary
  • EID Parry to sell 3 divisions to Parry Engg
  • NIC ties up with ECGC

    Business

  • Economic issues: political parties asked to spell out position
  • IOC, SBI top Indian pack in Forbes
  • Digital Global: end of an era
  • Telecom set for big leap: E&Y study
  • Thiruvananthapuram Road Development Company achieves financial closure
  • Interest rate spread boosts profitability of PDs - Crisil
  • Demand for IS professionals to go up

    Cartoons

  • Cartoon
  • POCKET WATCH

    Chennai

  • `AIDS now a manageable disease'
  • Railways to take up work only after May 15
  • `Community colleges ideal for dropouts'
  • Turtles come out of habitat as YWCA pond goes dry
  • Pumping of water will continue only for 15 days
  • 6 killed in accidents
  • Disability not a handicap for them
  • Pillion rider succumbs to injuries
  • Gold chain snatched
  • Around The City
  • In Chennai Today

    Chess

  • Shirov holds Anand

    Cricket

  • A wonderful opportunity for India
  • Pakistan media justified Dravid's declaration
  • Mumbai remains the champion
  • Plate title for Maharashtra
  • Youhana caught in pitch controversy
  • Memorable farewell for Kirsten as Proteas square series
  • Suresh takes six wickets

    Crossword

  • The Hindu Crossword 7945
  • Solution to puzzle 7944

    Cuddalore

  • Annamalai University results on the Net
  • Rs 368.27-crore annual credit plan for Cuddalore district

    Cuddapah

  • YSR to file papers today
  • Sustained efforts urged to end poverty
  • Naxals waging war against people, says SP

    Dindigul

  • Plea to curb atrocities against women

    Editorials

  • FIXING INFLATION
  • KARNATAKA ELECTORAL PROSPECTS

    Elections 2004

  • The opinion polls and what they mean
  • CPI (M) makes all-out bid to capture Kolkata
  • Survey: tribals will vote despite threats
  • Bangladeshi polyester spins money in Tripura
  • Where have all the voters gone?
  • For stone fruit growers, the good old days are over
  • Poll-Pourri
  • Q & A : Naveen Patnaik
  • Candidate Watch

    Football

  • Problems apart, Constantine sounds confident

    Front Page

  • BJP releases Vision Document
  • A fractured vision: Sibal
  • The opinion polls and what they mean
  • Sehwag and Chopra - a perfect pair
  • Congress spurned 18-seat offer in U.P.: Amar Singh
  • Shiv Shanker quits Congress
  • Ajit Jogi's suspension revoked
  • Ganguly returning
  • Killed

    Gulbarga

  • Pulse polio drive from April 4 to 7

    Guntur

  • Fate of five ex-TDP MLAs hangs in balance
  • Gelatin sticks seized

    Haryana

  • Congress yet to get off the blocks

    Hassan

  • `BJP, Congress engineering defections'
  • Rain lashes Hassan

    Himachal Pradesh

  • Power Ministry signs MoU with Satluj Jal Vikas Nigam
  • PM's `second home' wallowing in neglect

    Hockey

  • BSF (North Bengal) moves up

    Hyderabad

  • Nagender to contest as Independent
  • Marginal rise in property tax collections
  • Hi-tech campaign trail
  • Raring to take on Majlis
  • It's going to be chock-a-block with candidates, supporters
  • Foundation laid for `Aranya Bhavan'
  • `Cool' surprise for Rama Navami
  • India international travel mart from April 2
  • Around The City
  • In Hyderabad Today

    International

  • Third killing in Batticaloa this month
  • Bomb material seized
  • The paradox of modern warfare
  • Renewed attacks in Uzbekistan
  • The strange tale of Guantanamo chaplain
  • Mainstream men in pink
  • Bush welcomes new NATO members
  • White House changes stance on Rice testimony
  • Not Al-Qaeda spy chief, says Pakistan
  • Terror strike pre-empted: Arroyo

    Jammu & Kashmir

  • `Terrorists spreading AIDS in J & K'

    Karimnagar

  • Manthani TDP cadre resort to protests
  • Top leaders to file papers on last day

    Karnataka

  • Baig favoured; Alexander, Chavan dropped
  • Janata Dal (S) announces candidates
  • Rebellion in the ranks adds to suspense
  • Congress announces first list for Assembly elections
  • `The elections are full of drama'
  • Shivakumar lashes out at Deve Gowda
  • Mysore police told to reconsider Kareem's plea
  • Srikantaiah for Hassan Lok Sabha seat
  • BJP names more candidates
  • Kumar Bangarappa blames BJP for family rift
  • Y.K. Ramaiah's supporters to meet
  • Janata Party releases second list
  • Managuli to take on Yatnal in Bijapur
  • BJP move on Bellavi seat opposed
  • Tallest monolith of serpent god
  • BSP's list out
  • Briefly

    Karnataka - Others

  • Mallikarjun, Shivashankarappa file papers
  • Dalits asked to vote against Congress
  • Residents protest against construction firm
  • BCs, dalits form a powerful force, says Minister
  • H. Shivappa files nomination in Harihar
  • BCs, dalits form a powerful force, says minister
  • Congress claims credit for women's SHGs

    Kerala

  • Banks declare moratorium on farm loans
  • HC directive to Government
  • Liquor lobby stands to benefit
  • Status report filed in harassment case
  • High command to decide list: Antony
  • UDF in the dark about excise policy change: Chandy
  • Vembanad Lake pollution: charge denied
  • Goshree: highest bid quotes at Rs. 3.13 lakhs
  • Congress list likely today
  • Balakrishna Pillai, Jacob stay away from meet
  • One more farmer commits suicide
  • Marginal increase in road accidents
  • Karunakaran seeks restoration of employees' benefits
  • Mixed reaction to Mohan Sankar joining BJP
  • IUML activist hacked to death
  • KC(B) leader not to campaign for UDF in Adoor
  • Winning chance sole criterion: Speaker
  • Passes away
  • Cusat B.Tech. results
  • Briefly
  • Reader's Mail

    Kochi

  • Rs.100 crores for procuring GIDA land
  • Cusat plans seven academic centres
  • Review meeting on April 2
  • Bottling plant: Ombudsman likely to visit site
  • Implement plastic ban strictly: Mayor
  • Around The City
  • In Kochi Today

    Kollam

  • `Ban telecast of exit poll surveys'

    Kottayam

  • Call to encourage critical thinking

    Kozhikode

  • Move to hike bar licence fee opposed
  • Curbs on digging wells criticised

    Leader Page Articles

  • Secularism under siege
  • A private matter?

    Letters to the Editor

  • Surrogate ads
  • The IIM issue
  • Pre-poll surveys
  • Foreign origin issue
  • Theft at Shantiniketan
  • Non-NATO ally
  • Musharraf's remarks
  • Water crisis

    Madhya Pradesh

  • Slowly, but surely, their voice is being heard

    Madikeri

  • Confusion in Janata Dal (S)
  • `No dissent in Kodagu district BJP'
  • Society offers advance against stock to coffee growers

    Madurai

  • `Mahal' renovation may be over by June
  • No secret deal with BJP, says Tirumavalavan
  • Around The City
  • In Madurai Today
  • Reader's Mail

    Mangalore

  • 86,000 more voters enrolled
  • `Usher in equitable development'
  • BJP denies rift over choice of candidates
  • Engagements

    Mysore

  • Linguistic rivalry has helped English: expert
  • Mysore varsity to introduce semester scheme
  • Delay in executing work on pumping station draws flak
  • Janata Dal (S) to celebrate Women's Day today
  • `CFTRI has 65 products based on plant proteins'

    Nagercoil

  • Election security arrangements reviewed
  • Lifer for murder

    Nalgonda

  • TDP leader quits over denial of ticket

    National

  • Hindutva is pure form of secularism, says Advani
  • Rahul campaigns in Rae Bareli
  • Vision Document reflects real agenda of RSS, says CPI(M)
  • When will Advani sit down, asks Sibal
  • Ajit Jogi, Ujwala Shinde in Congress list
  • A moving speech, says Karunanidhi
  • Congress fields Thakore against Advani
  • Pitroda to campaign for Congress
  • BJP, Congress resorting to gimmicks: Mayawati
  • Confusion over PM's Shantiniketan visit
  • `IIM Calcutta not against fee cut'
  • Pitman's descendant, in long hand
  • LJP promises ban on RSS, VHP
  • Five LeT men held in Punjab
  • KSEB hopeful of getting more outside power
  • Geelani calls for poll boycott
  • CPI releases fourth list
  • I see music in his speeches: Lata
  • EC likely to decide on ads today
  • President to visit Siachen
  • IA-Sri Lankan Airlines negotiate code-sharing
  • Femina Miss India issue being probed
  • `Country should move to evergreen revolution'
  • Samata releases first list
  • National Security Review ranks India eighth
  • EC to visit J&K
  • Nothing has changed for this tribal woman
  • Girl killed in police firing
  • BJP names three more candidates
  • Defeat BJP, says citizens forum
  • Another Bihar Minister quits

    Nellore

  • BJP promises development
  • Srirama Navami celebrated

    New Delhi

  • Schools, hospitals in business category to pay more tax
  • Same malady afflicts BJP, Congress
  • Builder nabbed in Darya Ganj murder case
  • Finance panel suggests new taxes, review of fines
  • DJB gears up to face water crisis
  • Slums to pay less for power connection
  • Metro adds another feather to its cap
  • Girl strangled to death
  • Fake stamp racket smashed, three held
  • Kanchi seer to visit Capital
  • New Metro police station inaugurated
  • Pipeline damaged
  • Court shootout accused arrested
  • Around The City
  • Briefly
  • In The Capital Today

    Nizamabad

  • Aides' fury fetches ex-MLA ticket
  • NRI wins Congress favour in Nizamabad

    Obituary

  • Obituary

    Pathanamthitta

  • Farmers to be compensated by April: Minister
  • Students body

    Perambalur

  • Mechanic killed

    Pondicherry

  • Recall Jha: DPA
  • `Pondy gauge conversion work satisfactory'
  • No power shutdown today

    Punjab

  • Magisterial probe into police firing on farmers

    Raichur

  • Seven file papers in Raichur, nine in Koppal

    Rajasthan

  • BJP takes back more rebels
  • Stress on rainwater harvesting

    Religion

  • Man's dependence on God

    Shimoga

  • Sridhara Ashrama fete from today

    Sports : General

  • Indian swimmers bag four golds
  • Admissions to sports schools, hostels

    Tamil Nadu

  • Delhi talks satisfactory, list in a day or two: Vasan
  • Fiscal discipline pays
  • Drop in HIV prevalence
  • Unemployment confronts youth
  • `FDI not at the cost of national interest'
  • CMDA to evolve urban information system
  • Custodial death: court orders compensation to victim's kin
  • Probe officer in cyberporn case not cooperating: court
  • NJP-Janata Party coalition, a forerunner to third front: Swamy
  • Karachi, Chennai rotary clubs sign friendship agreement
  • `Wrong question' in Plus-Two maths paper worries teachers
  • Katchatheevu must be retrieved for solving fishermen's issue: Vaiko
  • Former HUDCO official arrested
  • Prosecution asked to split wealth case against ex-Minister
  • `State an emerging destination for European tour operators'
  • Voter awareness campaign
  • Briefly

    Tamil Nadu - Others

  • Adhere to code of conduct, parties told
  • `Furnish data on voters in time'
  • Irate commuters' stir for facilities holds up train
  • SHGs' savings cross Rs.7.3 cr.

    Tennis

  • Serena in quarterfinals
  • Iciri Rai knocks out Khoo

    Thanjavur

  • Honesty alive and kicking

    Thiruvananthapuram

  • Lok Ayukta orders probe into `false' complaint
  • Bid to maintain supply of water in tankers
  • Hartal sparks tension at Neyyattinkara
  • Zoo launches animal adoption scheme
  • Plan to clean up Parvathy Puthanar
  • Accused found dead
  • Around The City
  • In Thiruvananthapuram Today

    This Day That Age

  • dated March 31, 1954: Kamaraj elected leader
  • dated March 31, 1954: Asian alliance
  • dated March 31, 1954: Hydrogen bomb exploded

    Thrissur

  • Rs. 29.45-crore budget for Thrissur district panchayat

    Tiruchi

  • `Mahamaham preparations should be documented'
  • Sanitation strategy pays off
  • Laying of service lanes going on at a snail's pace
  • Space sought for tuition centres for slum children
  • `Role of police has changed'
  • Around The City
  • In Tiruchi Today
  • Reader's Mail

    Tirupati

  • Suspense over candidates continues
  • Implementation of poll code reviewed
  • Thousands take part in Srirama Navami fete
  • Youth held; gold, bike recovered

    Udupi

  • Report on development of Mandarti Kokkarne ready

    Uttar Pradesh

  • Amitabh's films, mobile theatre to sell Samajwadi Party's dream
  • Two policemen suspended
  • Over 300 caught copying

    Uttaranchal

  • Tiwari must resign: BJP

    Vellore

  • New scheme benefits 335 SSLC private candidates
  • 143 held in prohibition raids

    Vijayawada

  • TDP faces trouble from rebels
  • Industrial exhibition to be inaugurated today
  • Krishna district credit plan released
  • Around The City
  • In Vijayawada Today

    Visakhapatnam

  • TDP urban chief to resign from party
  • Congress to form poll panels
  • Divider or a death trap?
  • International meet on diabetes begins
  • Stir for quota
  • Exam centres changed
  • Around The City
  • In Visakhapatnam Today

    Warangal

  • Five children drowned

    Weather

  • Weather

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