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Alappuzha

  • Polls crucial for UDF Government, says Antony

    Anantapur

  • Rebels are here, there, everywhere

    Andhra Pradesh

  • Violence, police firing on last day of nominations
  • Union Minister up against a formidable rival
  • CM sees anti-Opposition wave
  • Ready for debate on alliances, says YSR
  • Roja files papers amid high drama
  • Sam Pitroda rejects BJP claim on development
  • Congress, TRS lose moral right to seek vote: TDP
  • Chaos rules as Sushma lands
  • Central observers assume charge
  • Goodbye to plastic cards
  • Counting of votes on May 11, 13
  • Briefly

    Andhra Pradesh - Others

  • YSR promises sops for farm sector
  • Keen contest on the cards in TDP bastion
  • TDP giving preference to women: Naidu
  • Congress rebel candidate to use party posters
  • Nadendla's son files papers

    Asian Games

  • Fusion of colour and splendour at closing ceremony

    Assam

  • Gogoi's poser to PM on infiltration

    Badminton

  • Gopichand sees stagnation at senior level
  • Kanetkar bows out

    Bangalore

  • Govt. urged to enforce emission control norms
  • Take a bus to help reduce pollution
  • Water supply to be affected
  • Around The City
  • In Bangalore Today
  • Should VTU conduct MCA entrance test early?

    Barometer

  • Exchange rates
  • Stock Market Index
  • Bullion rates

    Belgaum

  • Balchandra Jarkiholi to take on Koujalgi

    Bellary

  • Janata Dal (S) need not ally with Congress: Prakash

    Bidar

  • MES leaders join Congress in Aurad
  • Panchayat members quit Congress

    Briefly

  • Ashok Leyland sells more
  • Good response to Bharti's FCCB
  • TVS-UBI tie-up
  • Pivotals suffer setback
  • Spurt in rupee
  • BHEL Corporate R&D's initiative
  • Bharti Tele-Ventures ties up with eSeva
  • Radico acquires bottling plant in A.P.
  • RBI notification on acceptance of coins
  • BPL Mobile augments networking capacity
  • RBI notification on acceptance of coins
  • Zenith ties up with Western Digital
  • PTC, Biocon list at premium
  • AirTel's payment service
  • Vanilla-flavoured Coke
  • Power Tiller Manufacturers' concern
  • Thinksoft, NSE.IT sign MoU

    Business

  • India wins WTO case against EU
  • IBM to acquire Daksh eServices
  • TCS served IT notice
  • Alden Prepress to expand
  • IOC to reposition as customer centric company
  • LIC sells over 2.75 cr. new policies
  • SBI Life premium income at Rs. 200 cr.
  • FCS forays into reverse engineering
  • BHEL-PSSR's new benchmarks in project execution

    Carrom

  • Shrenika clinches title

    Cartoons

  • POCKET WATCH

    Chennai

  • The price of pesticides
  • A bear's road show
  • `Cinema, television contribute to misconception of mental illness'
  • Chennai Telephones to speed up refund of deposit
  • Chennai, hunting ground for fake credit card operators
  • Corporation collects Rs. 209-crore property tax
  • Poondi reservoir records 20 mm rainfall
  • DMK MLA moves court against deletions from voter list
  • Pawnshop burgled near Porur
  • Civic worker fatally hit by tanker
  • Around The City
  • In Chennai Today

    Chess

  • Vinuthna on top

    Coimbatore

  • Heavy rain in PAP catchments
  • Parents kill children, attempt suicide
  • No Pilloor water supply today
  • Around The City
  • In Coimbatore Today
  • Time to say goodbye

    Cricket

  • Sehwag stands tall amid ruins
  • The power and limits of symbolism
  • Century by Selvamani
  • Suhail does it for Sonnet
  • KG Dreamz Corporate Cup from April 10
  • SBM emerges champion
  • Hat-tricks by Aakash and Hooda
  • Waqar feels it's time
  • Ganguly backs Dravid
  • Six-wkt. win for Tellicherry CC
  • Murali's great to watch: Waugh
  • Indian women to play tri-series in Sri Lanka
  • Attingal CC posts win
  • Ellora beats Konark
  • S.V. College posts win
  • S.G. Sports in quarterfinals
  • Sher Singh slams century
  • Ramkumar is skipper
  • Easy for Gush Club
  • Big win for DCF
  • Sridhar simply superb

    Crossword

  • The Hindu Crossword 7952
  • Solution to puzzle 7951

    Cuddapah

  • Mysoora, others file nomination papers
  • Cuddapah sees a spate of nominations
  • Rebel threat for Congress, TDP

    Editorials

  • DYNAMISM RETURNS TO TRADE
  • TOWARDS INTERNET FOR ALL

    Elections 2004

  • The politics of the 'strategic vote'
  • Ayodhya lukewarm to Advani
  • At the cutting edge of campaigning
  • Centre scales down West Bengal request for troops
  • Votes for sale in Kollam, bids open
  • No retirement for him yet
  • Q&A: Arun Jaitley
  • AASU deadline for parties
  • Q&A: Deepankar Bhattacharya
  • One for the road, but this one is too much!
  • POLL-POURRI
  • SO SAYS SAM
  • POLL POLICE

    Football

  • Kick-off and go... al!
  • A day of surprises
  • Mahindra United, Al Wahda in goalless draw
  • East Bengal pips Island FC
  • Sivakumar shines

    Front Page

  • EC suggests ordinance to ban opinion polls
  • 40 killed in U.S. attack on Fallujah mosque
  • Congress expands reforms agenda
  • Chautala defies EC order

    Globescan

  • Opposition begins stir
  • Motassadeq released

    Golf

  • Use slower balls, says Palmer

    Gulbarga

  • Three senior leaders to leave Janata Dal (S)
  • President to attend special convocation
  • Poojary accuses Centre of bias in drought relief assistance

    Guntur

  • Police open fire in Chilakaluripet
  • Guntur-II in grip of dissidence
  • Top guns file papers
  • Two held, fake notes recovered

    Haryana

  • EC order on DGP a boost to BJP

    Hassan

  • Srikantaiah files papers in Hassan
  • BJP candidate's car stoned

    Hockey

  • TNEB enters final
  • CoS shocks BSF
  • Indian eves to tour Down Under
  • No sweat for AOC

    Hyderabad

  • 41 km for Krishna water to reach city
  • Power shutdown
  • Video surveillance system inaugurated
  • BJP scooter rally
  • Around The City
  • In Hyderabad Today

    India & World

  • India, Russia to market Brahmos
  • Indian envoy meets Kadirgamar
  • Nepal pledges security to Indian nationals

    International

  • Minister parries queries on Suu Kyi
  • More troops if situation worsens: Rumsfeld
  • Rwanda recalls the horror of genocide
  • 'Saddam secretly flown out of Iraq'
  • Terrorists turn focus on Europe
  • The guns of peace
  • Terrorism: U.S. having 'good dialogue' with Pakistan
  • 'Mafia links' cost Lithuanian President his job
  • High priority to resuming peace process: Chandrika
  • Australia slammed over refugee policy
  • Repentant thief, persuasive mom
  • Violence connected to U.S. disbandment of Iraqi army?
  • Another celebrity on Robben Island
  • Court allows Nawaz Sharif's brother to return

    Jammu & Kashmir

  • Hurriyat to stay away from polls
  • Mental disorders on the rise in Kashmir

    Jharkand

  • JD (U) to go it alone

    Kancheepuram

  • Thousands witness kumbabishekam
  • Stolen lorry recovered
  • 30 injured as mini-lorry overturns

    Kannur

  • UDF election committee formed

    Karimnagar

  • No discrimination against Telangana: Sushma Swaraj
  • Protest against change of symbol
  • Labourer falls to death

    Karnataka

  • Deve Gowda files nomination in Hassan
  • NABARD sees potential for Rs. 11,360 cr. credit deployment
  • Triangular contests in most segments
  • Evictions may pose problems for Congress
  • They value their vote
  • It's Congress versus the rest
  • Sankeshwar, Shettar declare assets
  • Centre chalks out plan to meet demand in energy sector
  • Bangarappa declares Rs. 3.33 cr. property
  • Deve Gowda slams Fernandes on Ayodhya issue
  • Jaitley knows nothing about poverty: Poojary
  • `Exploit electricity to help country achieve progress'
  • Bacteria to extract metals from ocean bed developed
  • Congress blames NDA for stamp racket
  • Governor to inaugurate celebrations at math
  • Notification promoting section officer challenged
  • Krishna to visit Kallambella today
  • Tumkur Lok Sabha seat nominees declare assets
  • Ramesh Kumar to campaign for Congress
  • Janata Dal (S) dares Congress to a debate
  • Briefly
  • From The Districts

    Karnataka - Others

  • Goa Governor comes under fire from NCP
  • Deve Gowda accused of cheating CPI
  • Seer hurt as lorry hits van

    Kerala

  • Tax exemption for farmers hit by drought
  • Need for suicide prevention strategy
  • Keenly-watched contest in Muvattupuzha
  • District notes
  • Rain pits to be dug to replenish water table
  • Judicial probe sought into jail clash
  • Congress factions clash at UDF campaign meet
  • Mani sees BJP plot in holding exam on Easter
  • Timber merchants seek relief measures
  • Coca-Cola plant: stay on Government order
  • Fishermen's forum opposes MPEDA move
  • Kuppana case: convicts file appeal
  • Ajith Prakash denies AG's charges
  • Decks cleared for withdrawal of Shobhana's suspension
  • Discussions on to resolve Deputy Mayor issue
  • Taxes Secretary to conduct probe
  • Online lotteries: VS poser to Government
  • Violent incidents mark hartal in Vadakara
  • Jankeeya Vedi to contest 8 seats
  • Vanilla trade meet at Thodupuzha
  • Congress workers warned against links with CPI(M)
  • Security tightened in jails
  • Rajagopal visits Guruvayur temple
  • Briefly

    Kerala - Others

  • Repayment of agriculture loans rescheduled

    Kochi

  • Focus on safe roads
  • German team to study Kerala model of development
  • INS Mangrol decommissioned
  • Banks to help farmers hit by drought
  • Prem Nazir foundation award presented
  • High Court order on S.N. Dharma Samajam
  • Jubilee year for choppers
  • Around The City
  • In Kochi Today
  • Social issues dominate debates

    Kozhikode

  • New waste management project for Njeliyanparambu
  • Applications invited for NITC courses
  • `Way of the Cross' procession

    Kurnool

  • Rallies mark filing of nominations
  • 197 file papers in Kurnool district
  • A day of hectic political activity
  • Kotla visits Srinivasulu

    Leader Page Articles

  • Peace process: the bumps ahead
  • After the French vote

    Letters to the Editor

  • Ram temple issue
  • Shocking
  • PM's offer
  • Welcome
  • Curbs on mudslinging
  • IIM fees
  • Musharraf's stance
  • Ill effects of TV

    Madhya Pradesh

  • Vasundhara ropes in old rival

    Madikeri

  • 17 candidates in fray from Assembly segments in Kodagu
  • Officials told to make full use of funds
  • `1,40,000 people meet with road accident each day'

    Madurai

  • DSP death leaves investigators perplexed
  • Time to settle scores: Vaiko
  • `Mahasamprokshanam' performed
  • Around The City
  • In Madurai Today
  • Of glaring contrasts

    Maharashtra

  • Thackeray discharged in attack case

    Mangalore

  • BJP, IUML nominees to contest from Mangalore
  • Okkoota releases report on public hearing
  • Will Yogish Bhat perform a hat-trick?
  • Lancelot Pinto promises to improve water supply
  • All-woman doctors clinic opened
  • Salafi meet on Sunday
  • Engagements

    Mizoram

  • India, U.S. begin military exercise in Mizoram

    Mysore

  • Call for effective implementation of Juvenile Justice Act
  • Removal of publicity material irks BJP
  • 126 file papers for 11 Assembly seats in Mysore district
  • Processions, traffic snarls mark filing of papers
  • 49 file nominations for Assembly seats in Mandya district
  • JD(S) worker commits suicide
  • Election observers for Mysore

    Nalgonda

  • `Friendly contest' puts minorities in a fix
  • Indrasena plays `foreigner' card

    National

  • Tipu's sword is Mallya's
  • India, Pakistan put off talks on bus service
  • NDA manifesto to be released today
  • Give NDA another chance: PM
  • India deserves a better deal, says Congress
  • Bihar, U.P. Governments did not aid country's growth: Advani
  • Nobel heist: CBI receives spate of telephone calls
  • Where equal pay for equal work does not apply
  • False affidavit, says Swamy
  • SC deprecates litigants accusing judges of bias
  • 'No special pact with Fernandes'
  • 'Charge corporates to make IIM self-reliant'
  • Press Council warns two newspapers
  • 'IIMs must take up more research projects to augment income'
  • Jethmalani to contest against Vajpayee
  • Kolkata IIM decision criticised
  • PM greets Chandrika, Rajapakse
  • BJP's allies losing voice: JD(S)
  • SP leader joins Congress
  • Jaitley criticises Congress' economic 'vision'
  • Jethmalani to contest against Vajpayee

    New Delhi

  • IMA submits guidelines on off-label use of medicines
  • Congress fields Verma for Mayor
  • Cash-strapped DPCC faces eviction
  • Flyover deadline extended again
  • MCD turns to Metro for quake relief
  • Cop's murder accused killed in encounter
  • MCD leader resigns from House panel
  • BJP's document draws flak
  • Youngsters join hands against communalism
  • A plumbing work that saved a life!
  • `Review vulnerability maps'
  • Man arrested on cheating charge
  • MCD staff held for fraud
  • Constitutional crisis?
  • Around The City
  • Briefly
  • In The Capital Today
  • A `happening' summer at IIT

    Nizamabad

  • Telangana people's power will prevail, says KCR

    Orissa

  • Kelucharan, a symbol of humility

    Pathanamthitta

  • Encroachment of Ponthanpuzha forests alleged
  • Teachers boycott Plus Two valuation camps
  • Opinion poll partisan: AICC member

    Perambalur

  • Free eye camp
  • Liquor shop furniture gutted

    Pondicherry

  • 'BJP, AIADMK transgressing limits'
  • AIADMK violates model code: official

    Religion

  • Overcome hard feelings

    Sailing

  • Gautam-Vaid duo triumphs

    Shimoga

  • Teachers, non-teaching staff demand salary dues

    Sports : General

  • Creditable show by Indians
  • Sivan, Mohamed share honours
  • SAK camps
  • Jagadeesh selected for National Child Award

    Tamil Nadu

  • Engineering admission scenario confusing
  • Polling time extended by an hour
  • Advani writes to Kanisapakkam panchayat chief
  • DPA win will herald fall of AIADMK Govt.: Vasan
  • 3 districts seek child labour-free status
  • CRPF battalions to get special training in tackling extremism
  • An inheritance of backwardness
  • Exposure to pesticides impairs development of Theni children: study
  • Congress Govt. let down people
  • Court stays GO partially on recovery of teachers' salary
  • Judge questions govt. move to drop case against P.H. Pandian
  • `Opinion polls part of freedom of expression'
  • `AIADMK misusing government machinery'
  • Rights panel's call
  • Briefly

    Tamil Nadu - Others

  • Preparations on for Tiruvarur temple car fete
  • Poll observers appointed for Mayiladuthurai constitutency
  • Heavy rain in Kodaikanal
  • Drought relief works inspected
  • Commits suicide
  • Car festival held
  • 12 Rajnikant fans held for burning Ramadoss effigy
  • Advani writes to Kanisapakkam panchayat chief

    Tennis

  • Navratilova's comeback bid stalled
  • Shikha overcomes Lizaan; Rushmi, Ankita advance

    Thiruvananthapuram

  • Sandalwood theft: three held
  • Zoo to take up work on new snake house soon
  • New facility for CellOne users in city
  • Malayali women able to handle migration: expert
  • Private hospitals to be roped in for TB control
  • BJP wins Corporation ward bypoll
  • Togadia barred from entering Thiruvananthapuram
  • Around The City
  • In Thiruvananthapuram Today
  • Introducing rainwater harvesting on campuses
  • Campus Notes

    This Day That Age

  • dated April 8, 1954: Kamaraj to head Cabinet
  • dated April 8, 1954: Differences resolved
  • dated April 8, 1954: Tricolour in Pondy
  • dated April 8, 1954: Removal of visa curbs

    Tiruchi

  • BHEL touches new high in sales
  • Call for awareness campaign on road rules
  • Autonomous body sought to harness Cauvery water
  • Pensioners' plea on DA
  • Mettur level
  • Around The City
  • In Tiruchi Today
  • Honour for college students

    Tirunelveli

  • Over one lakh devotees witness Nellai temple kumbhabishekam

    Uttar Pradesh

  • More NABARD fund
  • Mayawati declares assets

    Vijayawada

  • Rajagopal hits it off with people
  • Ratnakumari, son file nomination
  • Candidates file papers in style
  • Three hurt in clash
  • Just a formality
  • Stress on role of voluntary organisations
  • Around The City
  • In Vijayawada Today
  • Music college to conduct summer camp

    Visakhapatnam

  • Ensure that everyone votes, PM tells BJP leaders
  • Naidu landed State in debt: former CM
  • Girl kills self
  • Around The City
  • In Visakhapatnam Today

    Warangal

  • Congress, TRS activists clash

    Weather

  • Weather

    West Bengal

  • Nobel heist: CBI receives spate of telephone calls

    Wrestling

  • Rathore is World No. 1

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