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Andhra Pradesh

  • 'Cheap liquor' claims two lives in Vijayawada
  • NJR, Murthi hit hard by cadre discontent
  • Rebels remain in fray; two senior leaders quit TDP
  • Liquor sales soar as poll campaigning hots up
  • APCC president ready to face probe
  • Naidu promises completion of irrigation project
  • YSR buoyed by good response to `yatra'
  • Villagers bank on `son of the soil'
  • NRI doctor injects success hope for Congress candidate
  • Need for pragmatic company law tribunal stressed
  • Women fume over Naidu's `late' arrival
  • Naidu decries remarks on DWCRA members
  • Norms for deploying poll personnel revised
  • Over a dozen TDP rebels in fray
  • Intellectuals put parties on notice
  • Parties join hands for Telangana front
  • Congress, TRS losing credibility: TDP
  • Supreme Court stays order on Independent
  • Serves legal notice on Jaleel Khan
  • TDP sarpanch kidnapped, freed
  • Dasari to launch mass contact programme
  • Software firm comes up with EVM simulators
  • 257 withdrawals as nominations close
  • TRS leader joins BJP
  • Embargo on adoptions by foreigners sought
  • BJP chief, Vijayashanti to campaign from tomorrow
  • Kotla's wife campaigns for son, daughter-in-law
  • Newspaper staff gherao APCC chief
  • I am not a rebel, says Keshava Rao
  • Ex-servicemen welcome DGP's proposal
  • Briefly
  • Crime Watch

    Andhra Pradesh - Others

  • People urged to vote fearlessly
  • TRS candidate hurt in road mishap
  • TDP candidate confident of win

    Assam

  • EC does not rule out violence

    Athletics

  • TN medal winners felicitated

    Badminton

  • Tjiptawan enters final

    Bangalore

  • COMED-K to move court on `structural weightage' issue
  • `Health education is the key'
  • One killed in road accident
  • Trees trimmed for better visibility
  • Two youths taken into custody
  • Man held on charge of cheating
  • Rotary honours K. Jairaj
  • Around The City
  • In Bangalore Today

    Bidar

  • Parties vying for Maratha votes in Aurad
  • 229 works to ease water scarcity in Bidar
  • `No transfer of society administration'

    Bijapur

  • Congress hints at filing contempt case against BJP

    Business

  • FICCI confident of 10 p.c. growth
  • Forex reserves cross $112 b
  • Specialised business courts mooted
  • GE efforts to restart Dabhol
  • TDS not applicable on 8 p.c. savings bonds

    Cartoons

  • Cartoon
  • POCKET WATCH

    Chennai

  • Smaller buses mooted to reduce accidents
  • Art exhibition inaugurated
  • Better catamarans for fishermen
  • Three ponds go dry in Guindy park
  • Orient Longman, Trinity College tie-up on English language exam
  • `Engineering education needs quality assessment system'
  • Philately exhibition
  • Cash, jewellery stolen from Porur house
  • Man killed in accident
  • Biscuit bandits strike again?
  • Money reported missing
  • Builders should be quality conscious: Vice-Chancellor
  • Heroin seized, two held
  • Passport applications
  • In Chennai Today

    Chess

  • India reaps rich rewards
  • My next target is IWM title: Vinuthna

    Coimbatore

  • Pilot waste management project takes off
  • SIDBI proposal welcomed
  • Around The City
  • In Coimbatore Today

    Cricket

  • The axe may fall on Chopra
  • `Give Parthiv more time to bloom'
  • Kapil wants a player to head BCCI
  • West Indies bats first
  • Sunil, Prasanna hit unbeaten centuries
  • All-round show by Atul Brown
  • Sami injured
  • Facile win for Convergies
  • 63-run win for Dell International
  • SBT, KRL enter final
  • Big win for Vizag Colts
  • Two-wkt. win for Cosmos
  • Shaktivel, Momin give Ajanta the cup
  • Vikaspuri CC in final
  • Prakash shines
  • R.P. Academy enters quarterfinals
  • Neeraj helps RRG post win

    Crossword

  • The Hindu Crossword No. 2551
  • Solution No. 2550

    Cuddalore

  • DPA constituents adopting defensive approach

    Cuddapah

  • TDP rebel refuses to give in
  • Two workers buried alive

    Dharwad

  • Congress rebels in fray in Dharwad

    Dindigul

  • `Jayalalithaa to campaign in Dindigul dt. on April 16'

    Elections 2004

  • Naidu's 'borrowing spree' is ammunition for detractors
  • PM should retire: Digvijay Singh
  • Chastened BJP sets out to regain Mithilanchal
  • Q&A: Manohar Joshi
  • Q&A: S. Ramadoss
  • OPERATION CLEAN-UP
  • CANDIDATE WATCH: Tathagat Satpathy, (BJD)
  • Advani reaches out to Muslims in Bihar
  • INDIA BLINDING?
  • They still vote in the hope of a better future

    Football

  • Henry's hat-trick helps Arsenal stem the rot
  • Santosh Trophy likely to be postponed
  • Qualifiers begin today
  • JCT holds Dempo
  • India beats Pakistan

    Front Page

  • CBI to appeal against court order in Bofors case
  • Answer our questions, says Advani
  • 'Bogey of Bofors'
  • NDA Government failed on foreign, defence fronts: Congress
  • RJD worker shot dead in Bihar
  • Vaiko case: prosecution may clarify stand
  • Sonu Nigam escapes blast
  • Drought, a major issue in western Tamil Nadu
  • Pawar discharged

    Golf

  • Palmer's emotional final stroll

    Guntur

  • Rebels in the fray at three constituencies
  • Kodela accepts Mekapati's challenge
  • Woman ends life with two kids at Bapatla station

    Haryana

  • Marginalised Bhajan Lal can give a jolt to Congress

    Hassan

  • Dynasty politics thriving in Hassan?
  • Six in fray for Hassan Lok Sabha seat
  • Srikantaiah declares Rs. 9 crore assets

    Hockey

  • PSB, Army XI post identical wins
  • Lack of transparency in Dhanraj Pillay issue shocking
  • Big win for Guru Harkrishan
  • Easy for SAI STC

    Hyderabad

  • Krishna Yadav writes to voters, says he's "clean"
  • Liquor makes an `advanced' entry
  • TDP corporators continue support
  • Film stars cause traffic jam
  • TDP complaint against KCR referred to DGP
  • Coordinators to plan Sonia show
  • Power shutdown
  • Around The City
  • In Hyderabad Today

    International

  • U.S. offers truce to Fallujah fighters
  • Straw says coalition faces 'serious' threat in Iraq
  • Chandrika appoints 31-member Cabinet, retains key portfolios
  • We always desired meaningful talks: Musharraf
  • A violation of truce agreement: Colombo
  • Japan seeks 'unconditional' hostage release
  • Catastrophe looming in Iraq: Russia
  • 'Bush was warned of Al-Qaeda plot'
  • China halts mega dam project
  • The Israeli enclaves
  • 'Rural India will become centres of wealth creation'
  • Mine blast kills 22 in Russia
  • Virginia 'jihad activists' jailed for 20 years
  • LTTE feud should end: Chidambaram
  • RBI to auction T-bills under MSS
  • BHEL Ranipet to focus on new thrust areas
  • Sri Lankan economist passes away
  • Air-India flights to West Coast
  • Good response to Dishman IPO
  • GETIT services in Salem

    Jammu & Kashmir

  • Uri police officer suspended
  • J&K BJP criticises Congress on regional councils

    Kancheepuram

  • Three killed in accidents
  • Stray cattle posing traffic hazards

    Karimnagar

  • Women get a raw deal in Karimnagar
  • Candidates intensify campaign

    Karnataka

  • Parallel test of COMED-K on May 14, 15
  • Siddaramaiah predicts another polarisation of political forces
  • People urged to vote for change
  • `96 candidates facing criminal cases'
  • Criminal charges have not prevented him from winning
  • Life is tough for the people of Sandur
  • STAMPIT to be disbanded by month-end
  • Lack of funds worries Deve Gowda
  • Helicopter too part of Krishna's yatra
  • BJP accuses Govt. of misusing funds
  • New technique to treat liver tumour
  • `BJP will form Govt. in State'
  • A `hand' too far
  • Congress suspends 20 members
  • Krishna calls for discipline in Cong.
  • Briefly

    Karnataka - Others

  • It's BJP versus Congress-NCP in Goa
  • Check dams benefit many villagers
  • Protest over acceptance of nomination
  • Major haul of illicit liquor

    Kerala

  • Bharathapuzha, a victim of PAP agreement
  • Campaign spirit yet to set in
  • A close electoral battle on the cards
  • Kodoth sees plot to stall his re-entry into party
  • CPI(M) pursuing political opportunism, says Minister
  • `Road safety should be treated as public health issue'
  • Antony acted on IUML advice: BJP
  • `Number of officers in TA from State inadequate'
  • Do not misinterpret equidistance policy: NSS
  • `Steps needed to solve farmers' problems'
  • School managers criticise panel recommendations
  • CPI(M) in for surprises: Cherian
  • BSP releases first list of candidates
  • Trains to be regulated owing to work
  • `No change in stance'
  • Infam warning to candidates
  • 25 prisoners shifted to Viyyur
  • Sabarimala temple opens
  • In Sabarimala today
  • Water release
  • Briefly

    Kerala - Others

  • NSS denies slighting Karunakaran
  • Poll meet

    Kochi

  • Cusat department selected for special assistance
  • KRL denies report of refusing credit to FACT
  • Poll campaign in Kochi picks up momentum
  • Cement dealers to intensify protest
  • Congestion in BSNL mobile lines reduced
  • Water Conservation Day observed
  • Nominations for Red Cross award invited
  • Around The City
  • In Kochi Today

    Kollam

  • Campaign gains momentum

    Kozhikode

  • Kozhikode Corporation to take over RCH project
  • Coaching for Civil Services examinations
  • Banks in Wayanad are farmer-friendly: BEFI
  • Women's helpline launch tomorrow
  • `Yajnam' to save trees

    Kurnool

  • 133 in fray for 13 Assembly seats
  • Campaigning picks up

    Leader Page Articles

  • New equations in Sri Lanka
  • War comes to the East
  • The bikhu effect

    Madikeri

  • NGO seeks ban on sand mining in Kodagu
  • Arun Machaiah looking for a political base

    Madurai

  • Wire manufacturers want direct supply of raw materials
  • `Industry Collaborative Centre' planned
  • EC urged to stop violations of model code by parties
  • `Poll results will signal a new beginning for T.N.'
  • Flag-hoisting for Chithirai festival on April 22
  • Sivaganga unit of Cong. pledges support to P. Chidambaram
  • Around The City
  • In Madurai Today

    Maharashtra

  • Government pursuing 'anti-people' policies: Pawar

    Mangalore

  • Independent to withdraw in favour of JD (S) nominee
  • Non-teaching staff in NITs seek common service rules
  • Association wants meet to discuss lapses
  • BJP leader assaulted
  • Booklet on Moily released
  • Engagements

    Mysore

  • Five in fray in Mysore Lok Sabha Constituency
  • President urged not to give clemency to Veerappan aides
  • BSNL asked to pay damages for deficiency in service
  • Idol recovered at bus stand

    Nagercoil

  • Vaiko to campaign in Nagercoil tomorrow
  • Municipal councillors stage dharna
  • Training in repairing EVMs

    Nalgonda

  • Naxalites torch telephone exchange

    National

  • Naidu's 'borrowing spree' is ammunition for detractors
  • PM promises quota for women
  • You cannot misguide people for long: Sonia
  • EC to decide on voter ID demand soon
  • Congress agenda on defence
  • Congress puts counter questions on Bofors issue
  • 'I am a Bihari by birth': Vajpayee
  • BJP raking up Bofors out of frustration: Rahul Gandhi
  • BJP to raise Bofors issue during campaign
  • Manmohan accuses PM of exerting pressure on CBI
  • Survey of India opens data centre
  • U.S. condemns attack on J&K poll rally
  • Samata not to put up candidate against Fernandes
  • Monuments suffer as ASI remains headless
  • Even Rahul, Priyanka cannot become PM: VHP
  • Scribe shot dead
  • BJP frustrated: Rahul
  • Sehwag to wed on April 22
  • Essentiality certificate must for starting dental colleges, says court
  • POLL-POURRI
  • Low-cost flight under a cloud
  • CBSE Pre-Medical exam cancelled

    Nellore

  • `Congress will make thrift schemes vanish'

    New Delhi

  • Kendriya Bhandar weekly rates
  • Monuments suffer as ASI remains headless
  • Delhi may face a `powerless' summer
  • Economist flays `India Shining' campaign
  • No privatisation of Delhi Jal Board: Sheila
  • Voters urged to back secular parties
  • `Tainted' ACP transferred
  • R.K. Anand to move Election Commission
  • Goel warns of higher taxes
  • Functions galore to mark Safe Motherhood Day
  • High Court ceiling on farmhouse land
  • RTV owner found dead
  • Woman gets lifer for killing daughter-in-law
  • Stalker arrested
  • BSP leader joins BJP
  • Held with pornographic CDs
  • Around The City
  • Briefly

    News Analysis

  • Self-seeking solidarity
  • Saving the tiger
  • A people's judge

    Nizamabad

  • CM trails YSR; Nizamabad campaign today

    Palakkad

  • Rs. 200-crore growth plan promised for Palakkad

    Pathanamthitta

  • Mukundan criticises CPI(M), Karunakaran

    Perambalur

  • Perambalur dt. to recommend aid for poor folk artistes
  • Police told to enforce EC norms

    Pondicherry

  • Election authorities take over Govt. Whip's vehicle
  • Pay hike sought for junior accounts officers
  • 'Charge contrary to facts'
  • CEO partisan, says AIADMK
  • Jayalalithaa sanctions ex gratia to youth's family

    Racing : Horse

  • Stage set for Ooty season

    Shimoga

  • 15 candidates withdraw nomination in Shimoga

    Sports : General

  • Cash incentives for students announced

    Tamil Nadu

  • Vaiko case: prosecution may clarify stand
  • Drought, a major issue in western Tamil Nadu
  • An election to Lok Sabha or Assembly?
  • DPA constituents adopting defensive approach
  • Water shortage, a major problem here
  • No let-up in offensive on AIADMK Govt: Vasan
  • CM's attitude, reason for strained inter-State ties: DMK
  • `AIADMK cannot claim Tamil Nadu is shining'
  • Centre, State should accept POTA panel report, says PMK
  • Support to suffering Tamils will continue: Vaiko
  • INTUC announces Tirunelveli candidate
  • Double standards on foreigner issue: Swamy
  • Trade unions to support DPA candidates
  • Briefly

    Tamil Nadu - Others

  • Parties, officials' help sought in ensuring free, fair polls
  • Two found dead
  • Six houses gutted near Alangudi
  • Around The City

    Tennis

  • Paes-Bhupathi pair wins crucial doubles
  • Salute to a heroic outsider
  • Chuang takes title without any fuss
  • Roddick restores parity for U.S.
  • It is a remarkable achievement: Krishnan
  • Nadia Petrova stuns Serena Williams

    Thiruvananthapuram

  • Togadia speech relayed on mobile phone
  • Project to rehabilitate beggars bogged down
  • Functioning of consumer forum in disarray
  • Dismal conditions at Aakkulam tourist village
  • Pilgrims injured
  • Railway Week celebrations
  • Children's book festival
  • Around The City
  • In Thiruvananthapuram Today

    Thrissur

  • Language vital for freedom: MT

    Tiruchi

  • NAAC advocates vigil against commercialisation of higher education
  • Swedish students hail project on child labour
  • Row over temple festival ends, thanks to peace talks
  • Policemen in plainclothes to keep tab on trouble-makers
  • Free eye camp held
  • Mettur level
  • Around The City
  • In Tiruchi Today

    Tirunelveli

  • Woman kills child, poisons self

    Tirupati

  • Tirumala residents' issue top on contestants' agenda
  • Campaigning moves into top gear
  • Street play on Naidu steals the show
  • TTD to run more free buses

    Udupi

  • Former MP, Minister declare assets
  • Four to fight for Udupi seat
  • Mobile phones stolen

    Uttar Pradesh

  • State police on alert

    Vellore

  • Tips to protect children from heat stroke

    Vijayawada

  • List of candidates for LS, Assembly polls
  • Some rebels relent, others stay put
  • Jaleel Khan to go to people
  • Congress minority leaders ask Jaleel Khan to quit
  • Campaigning moves into top gear
  • Ex gratia granted
  • Around The City
  • In Vijayawada Today

    Visakhapatnam

  • She rides on sympathy wave
  • TDP candidate faces a `sporting' wrath
  • Bankers up in arms against TD-BJP team
  • CPI(M) to back Congress in Vizag-I
  • Police intensify vigil in agency area
  • Congress confirms Narsipatnam candidate
  • Sonia makes brief halt in city
  • Around The City

    Volleyball

  • Cash awards for SAF team

    Weather

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