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Alappuzha

  • `Arrangements for polls complete'

    Anantapur

  • BJP threatens to work against TDP
  • CM to campaign in Anantapur on April 18,19

    Andhra Pradesh

  • TDP's claims under scrutiny in Telangana
  • YSR set to maintain his winning streak
  • YSR defends withdrawal of cases against Naidu
  • Political ads can continue in print media
  • `Telangana Vijayabheri' draws huge crowds
  • Global centre for arts to be set up in Hyderabad
  • Azad hints at `punitive' action against TD leaders
  • CM lashes out at Opposition
  • A `spirited' effort to check liquor inflow
  • `Left-Congress alliance result of sustained effort'
  • Vidyasagar Rao shocked, suspends campaign
  • Naidu seeks vote for united State
  • Youth trapped in crevice dies
  • TDP leaders develop cold feet?
  • EC guidelines for proxy voting
  • Tiffin box bombs, gelatine sticks recovered
  • BJP to consider joining TDP Government
  • Briefly

    Andhra Pradesh - Others

  • A close contest on the cards
  • Novice picks up the ropes of political game
  • TRS `candidate' must contest as independent: Apex Court
  • Congress candidate tours naxal-hit areas

    Athletics

  • Beenamol gets ready for a comeback

    Badminton

  • Teja Fives knocks out Victoria Town Hall
  • Devika-Roshni duo wins

    Bangalore

  • A great tragedy, says Rajkumar
  • Discernible progress in restoration of lakes
  • Four arrested; counterfeit notes seized
  • Check before choosing old-age homes, elders told
  • Punaroor suffers embarrassment
  • Panel's directive to colleges on courses
  • Draws of lottery cancelled
  • Mopeds recovered
  • Pappa Reddy is dead
  • Around the City
  • In Bangalore Today

    Barometer

  • Bullion rates
  • Stock Market Index

    Basketball

  • Sub-juniors for basketball coaching camp
  • Police Mini Stadium emerges champion
  • State youth basketball from Amy 15
  • SKVC, CBC enter semifinals
  • Double for Kottayam
  • Easy win for AOC Centre

    Belgaum

  • Shiv Sena's withdrawal may help MES

    Boxing

  • Rahman stops Cawley

    Business

  • Exports spurt 42 p.c. in March
  • Benefits of global sourcing of IT services
  • RBI rationalises NRI deposit schemes
  • E&Y barred from taking new clients
  • SBI's bus `Q' shelter ATM

    Cartoons

  • POCKET WATCH

    Chennai

  • Corporation, not Collectorate, handles poll work
  • Four burial grounds getting a facelift
  • Damaged parts of hand resurrected for attack victim
  • Philatelic exhibition showcases Japan's achievements
  • `Spirituality missing in modern science'
  • Lower turnout at pre-medical entrance examination
  • `Temple elephant being ill-treated'
  • Around the City
  • In Chennai Today

    Chess

  • World women's meet from May 21
  • Roshni, Athira share lead

    Coimbatore

  • Siruvani storage a cause for concern
  • Slump in pump set sale hits units
  • Impostor held
  • New technique
  • Around the City
  • In Coimbatore Today

    Cricket

  • Tamper not with specialist spot
  • The heroes have landed
  • Winning is a habit, says Ganguly
  • CCI celebrates Indian victory
  • Reward for hard work: Wright
  • Seven-wkt. win for ONGC
  • Vijay, Raja shine
  • Joginder Singh shines
  • Six-wkt. win for Maa TV
  • Tata Indicom wins
  • Rajender stars for Collage Group
  • Talks on with PCB for return tour: Dalmiya

    Crossword

  • Solution No. 2551
  • The Hindu Crossword No. 2552

    Cuddapah

  • Embarrassing moments for TDP General Secretary

    Dindigul

  • DMK betrayed powerloom weavers: Jayalalithaa

    Elections 2004

  • Parties trade charges as the drought intensifies
  • Rival plays `BC card' against Jaipal Reddy
  • A sore throat, a spartan lunch and surging crowds
  • There's no stopping Advani
  • A tale of two lists: green and red
  • Q & A : S.R. Bommai
  • Gunfire gives way to electioneering here
  • Q & A : Amarinder Singh
  • POLL-POURRI
  • Richest candidate

    Football

  • Henry's goal glut drowns Leeds
  • Emerson scores Fransa's winner

    Front Page

  • Actress Soundarya, 3 others killed as plane crashes
  • `She waved for help'
  • Bid to break G-20
  • Record rise in forex reserves
  • Exports exceed target
  • Parties trade charges as the drought intensifies
  • Still in the race
  • Hamas leader Rantisi killed in Israeli attack

    Golf

  • Digvijay to face-off with Jumman

    Guntur

  • Rousing reception to YSR all the way
  • 8 lakh houses for women every year promised

    Hassan

  • Campaigning intensifies in Hassan
  • SHG members give candidates a harrowing time
  • Senior leaders thronging Hassan for campaigning
  • Deve Gowda criticised for contesting from two constituencies
  • Loans worth Rs. 248.96 cr. given by KSFC
  • Three killed in accident at Channarayapatna

    Hockey

  • India beats South Africa
  • Junior Asia Cup: Indian team leaves for Karachi

    Hubli

  • BJP holds sway in Dharwad district

    Hyderabad

  • Kasturirangan calls for focus on frontier areas of science
  • Soundarya's demise shocks film industry
  • Parties launch exercise to decide on polling agents
  • Congress candidate banks on minority, BC votes
  • Prohibitory orders issued
  • EAMCET hall tickets from today
  • Krishna Yadav complains against BJP candidate
  • TDP candidate denies Congress charge
  • Naidu for Wanaparthy today
  • Power shutdown
  • Poll duty: plea on women's posting
  • Vote out TDP, BJP: Muslim Forum
  • Paid holiday on April 20
  • Around the City
  • In Hyderabad Today

    International

  • U.S. begins talks with Sunni leaders in Fallujah
  • Sharon seeks compensation for withdrawal
  • `Bush offered Blair option to stay out of Iraq'
  • Suspect in Pearl murder held
  • Cheney, Powell and the Iraq divide
  • NLD headquarters allowed to `reopen'
  • Argentina faces energy shortage
  • U.S. extradites `swindler' to China
  • INS Tarangini on last leg of voyage around the world
  • `Help restore democracy in Pakistan'
  • Milosevic trial mired in swamp of troubles
  • Curbs on Israeli whistleblower
  • German police search mosques
  • Putin doubles his own salary

    Kancheepuram

  • Trade hartal at Chengalpattu
  • Woman files papers for Chengalpattu

    Karimnagar

  • KCR calls for CBI probe into Soundarya's death

    Karnataka

  • Central forces deployed in Surpur following violence
  • Three killed in rail-related accidents
  • Poojary accuses Centre of discriminating against State
  • Political bigwigs are in the fray here
  • Chandre Gowda faces tough task
  • A reluctant starter who made it big in tinsel town
  • Venkaiah Naidu seeks mandate for NDA
  • Sonia not fit to hold high office, says Fernandes
  • Congress opposes BJP's `midday meal campaign'
  • Notice to Bangarappa, Alexander in Classik Computers case
  • She wants to be a `giant-killer'
  • My aim is to serve people: Alexander
  • Chandrashekaraiah, Srinivasa Reddy hailed
  • Vacation for High Court from Monday
  • Briefly

    Karnataka - Others

  • 117 mobile squads set up in Davangere
  • Candidates unveil plans at meet
  • Krishna blamed for farmers' suicide
  • `Parivartana Yatra' in Kaup
  • Motorcyclist killed in accident

    Kerala

  • EC lacking powers: Lyngdoh
  • Nepali circus kids to be sent back
  • A vote for development
  • National issues vs local concerns: the debate rages
  • They vote, to elect the French President
  • In love with India
  • Mani behind calendar row: P.C. Thomas
  • AMMA seeks changes in agreement with film chamber
  • Call to adopt sea-friendly fishing practices
  • 16 more file nominations in State
  • Cherian foresees collapse of UDF, LDF
  • Tahasildar rejects plea against Wahab
  • `Polls beginning of struggle for Left Front'
  • Marad panel to examine five journalists
  • Refrain from politics, BJP tells Speaker
  • Ensure victory, Chandy tells cadres
  • Admission to professional courses
  • Sarat meets Unnikrishnan
  • 5,570 students appear for entrance test
  • Sahasrakalasam at Sabarimala temple today
  • Nayanar stable
  • At Sabarimala today
  • Briefly

    Kerala - Others

  • Concern over proposed check-dam on Payaswini river
  • Around the City

    Kochi

  • Cusat courses to be showcased in Asian education fairs
  • Anganavadi to be housed in new building
  • Corporation tells CPT to share excess water
  • Workshop on fertility awareness concludes
  • Traditional artisans seek latest technological help
  • Four file nomination papers
  • Somayagam organisers deny charges
  • `Managing interference biggest challenge'
  • Around the City
  • In Kochi Today

    Kollam

  • Two candidates file nomination papers
  • Disease control programme

    Kottayam

  • `Aandu nercha' at Darga Sherif today
  • SUCI candidate files papers

    Kurnool

  • Kotla's daughter-in-law jolts TDP

    Madikeri

  • BJP promises to make Kodagu a model district
  • Poll boycott campaign from today

    Madurai

  • Delay in black-topping road on Vaigai banks hits traffic plan
  • Delay in black-topping road along Vaigai banks hits traffic
  • Heat wave persists
  • Multipurpose Smart Card in hospital
  • Last date to submit application forms extended
  • Independent files papers
  • Around the City
  • In Madurai Today

    Mangalore

  • National record for South Canara Cooperative Bank
  • State Govt. has failed to use Central funds, says Acharya
  • RTO records Rs. 37 crore revenue
  • BJP seeks security for its rallies
  • ENGAGEMENTS
  • CITU to support CPI(M) in Ullal
  • Power shutdown

    Mysore

  • Congress will raise resources for projects: Krishna
  • Promises galore from candidates in Chamaraja
  • They are on a different campaign

    Nagapattinam

  • Steps to auction cotton

    National

  • Opposition politicising stampede, says Fernandes
  • Jethmalani still in fray, maintains Congress
  • BJP distances itself from Tandon episode
  • Case filed against Lalji Tandon
  • Manmohan Singh predicts Congress victory
  • Will this `foreigner' tag hurt Yashwant Sinha?
  • She was gearing for meaningful cinema
  • Inspector of Accident to conduct probe
  • `An intelligent top star'
  • PM condoles deaths
  • Tracing Goa's cultural history
  • `Interaction of genes makes us human'
  • CBSE pre-medical exams held
  • Opinion poll puts NDA ahead
  • Congress booklet targets Vajpayee Government
  • Educational trust restrained from alienating properties
  • Senior NC leader revolts
  • `Soft skills' in management stressed
  • 22 militants surrender in Doda
  • CPI(M) objects to EC `decision' on polling staff
  • 3 killed in militant attack on BSF team
  • Madhumani's bail plea rejected
  • Naxalites, poll boycott call worry candidates in Jahanabad
  • Congress questions validity of Vajpayee's nomination
  • Badal appeals to Sikhs in Congress to quit
  • JD(U) to contest five seats in Tamil Nadu
  • Growing concern over military stalemate in Nepal
  • `Border dispute with China has become less emotional now'
  • Snag in aircraft delays PM's departure
  • PM for debate on foreign-born person becoming head of state

    Nellore

  • Bipolar contest on the cards for Nellore LS seat
  • Congress highlighting NDA, TDP failures
  • Couple found dead

    New Delhi

  • Candidates hit the streets with tall claims
  • They debate politics, but fail to vote
  • Delhi BJP MPs slept over issues: Sandeep
  • NCP ad fails EC panel's test
  • Rare treatment for a rare ailment
  • Uphaar victims oppose CBI plea
  • Kashmiri Pandits knock at EC's door
  • Police chase cows in truck, get fired
  • Supreme Court stays dowry case order
  • BJP seeks dissolution of MCD House
  • Five file papers
  • CBSE yet to take action against students
  • Power, water crisis worsens
  • Youth team in Pakistan to promote peace
  • Shekhawat to present Rotary awards
  • Around the City
  • Briefly
  • In the Capital Today

    News Analysis

  • A BJP-Congress face-off
  • The lines are drawn in Gujarat

    Nizamabad

  • NRI friends to the aid of Congress candidate
  • Village panels keep candidates guessing
  • Close finish likely in many Assembly segments
  • Congress, TDP workers indulge in wordy duel

    Pondicherry

  • Physically challenged man files papers
  • Karunanidhi to address Pondy meeting tomorrow
  • AIADMK seeks EC intervention
  • Farook is Congress observer for Assam
  • Concern over attack on tempo drivers

    Racing : Motor

  • Rossi takes pole in Africa's GP

    Raichur

  • Congress benefits as archrivals patch up
  • Siddiqui resigns from BJP

    Ramanathapuram

  • Helpers for disabled voters

    Shimoga

  • Bahumata Sanghatane rejects BJP for causing `communal hatred'
  • `Congress has given backward classes their due'
  • Suspension of `rebel' sought

    Table Tennis

  • Elton Savio takes title

    Tamil Nadu

  • Illegal sand miners assault two officials
  • Anti-incumbent mood is strong: Vasan
  • Diabetes spreading to rural areas
  • From dusty brick kiln to enlightening classroom
  • Maran, Kuppusamy file papers
  • Congress stand on issues a pendulum swing: Ganesan
  • Social groups must take information about cancer to people: Shanta
  • Nutritious diet developed for HIV-positive patients
  • `Campaigns to check smoking habit imperative'
  • Cultural show for communal harmony
  • `Steps taken to augment water supply at Chinnalapatti'
  • Programme for knitwear exporters
  • Anti-people governments should go: CPI(M)
  • `Vote for DPA will signal change of govt. here'
  • DK will target BJP
  • 18 file nominations
  • Man sets kin afire, kills self
  • Briefly

    Tamil Nadu - Others

  • `Adhere to code of conduct'
  • Grievance day meets in dt. panchayat office

    Tennis

  • Manisha in Fed Cup team
  • Roddick has it tough
  • Dinesh rallies well
  • Shreya-Divya final

    Thiruvananthapuram

  • Decks cleared for Veli Amusement Park
  • Two arrested on charges of kidnapping
  • In Tirvuvananthapuram Today

    Thrissur

  • Nambadan files papers

    Tiruchi

  • Golden Rock workshop nets Rs.5.4-cr. profit
  • 25 children begin `skating rally'
  • Medical camps for construction workers
  • Around the City
  • In Tiruchi Today

    Tirunelveli

  • Woman beedi roller files nomination

    Tirupati

  • Tamil vote a decisive force

    Vijayawada

  • Naxals step up activity in Palnadu, Nallamala areas
  • Power tariff will go up if TDP returns to power: YSR
  • TDP nominee on a hat-trick trail
  • UDA's gesture to Police Department
  • Soundarya mourned
  • Hotel festival
  • Around the City
  • In Vijayawada Today

    Visakhapatnam

  • Prohibitory orders clamped, liquor sales banned
  • `Vehicles violating EC rules will be seized'
  • Youth for peace arrive
  • Student found dead on railway track
  • EAMCET hall-tickets to be issued from today
  • In Visakhapatnam Today

    Volleyball

  • S. Rly. posts win

    Weather

  • Weather

    World View

  • Tiger ends training at Fort Bragg
  • Pakistan media mourns defeat

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