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Alappuzha

  • Final voters' list released

    Anantapur

  • Congress activist killed

    Andhra Pradesh

  • TD, Congress workers clash; civic chief attacked
  • Somayajulu passes away
  • TRS will emerge a key player: KCR
  • Ex-serviceman cycles for Indo-Pak amity
  • Gandhi Bhavan abuzz with activity
  • YSR next CM, says Congress leader
  • Government adopts GIS to map farmlands
  • We will not go by exit polls, say TDP leaders
  • Diehard optimists
  • A point to ponder for poll pundits
  • Case registered against three doctors
  • An actor in the classical mould
  • Three held in computers theft case
  • PW activist held
  • Case booked against Paritala
  • Lok Sabha poll percentage 71.83
  • Men outnumber women in second phase
  • Two power units in State among five best
  • BJP plea to EC on deletion of names
  • Tension in village after attack on Congress activist
  • Israeli envoy calls for closer ties
  • YSR writes to Kanda
  • TRS expels five
  • Entrance test postponed
  • Briefly
  • Crime Watch

    Andhra Pradesh - Others

  • Water woes grip temple town too
  • Opposition accused of making `false' promises

    Badminton

  • Gursharan to officiate in Olympics

    Bangalore

  • Semester scheme for degree courses approved
  • Better care could have saved trees
  • Youth accused of involvement in businessman's kidnap
  • BESCOM hard hit by power theft
  • BMP looking for sites to set up food courts
  • Constitution among three compulsory subjects
  • Directory of journalists planned
  • Team to study BMP programmes
  • Vimochana stages dharna
  • Counselling for Ayurveda course
  • More berths in trains today
  • Disconnection drive
  • Around The City
  • In Bangalore Today

    Barometer

  • Bullion rates
  • Stock Market Index
  • Exchange rates

    Basketball

  • DRDO in last four
  • India in 38th spot

    Bidar

  • Gram panchayats to get additional responsibilities

    Billiards & Snooker

  • Hendry wins thriller

    Briefly

  • EXIM Bank to raise Rs. 7,000 cr.
  • Dr. Reddy's LABS centre in Vietnam
  • Sify's new tariff structure for intl. calls
  • GE Shipping to exercise call option
  • Visaka income up 18 p.c.
  • Microsoft launches new products
  • Good response to GOI stock auction
  • VisualSoft posts higher income
  • GrapeCity's latest version of NetAdvantage
  • Canon launches 20 new products
  • ICSA's net up
  • Tata Infotech ties up with EMC
  • Teradata's EDW solution for Hutchison
  • MBT partners Syntegra
  • Dr. Reddy's launches new drug

    Business

  • Sensex, rupee tumble
  • Goldman Sachs says India is bigger growth story than China
  • India signs accord on Asian Highway Network
  • IA's `Pay Smart' scheme
  • WTO rules against U.S. on cotton subsidies
  • Bharat Overseas Bank net up 23 p.c.
  • ABB Q1 profit at Rs. 17 cr.
  • Jet Airways launches e-ticketing service

    Cartoons

  • POCKET WATCH
  • Cartoon

    Chattisgarh

  • DC transferred for conducting exit polls

    Chennai

  • Residents can buy Arokya milk tokens from post offices
  • 3 die as tipper lorry overturns near Mangadu
  • Final list of candidates for three city constituencies
  • Blatant code violations in Central Chennai: observer
  • A two-pronged approach to diabetes management
  • Allotment of National Social Security Number
  • Law association plans to invite President
  • Around The City
  • In Chennai Today

    Chess

  • Sasikiran settles for a draw
  • India to host super GM tournament
  • Ratnakaran in sole lead
  • Adhiban shocks Abhay

    Coimbatore

  • Polling staff trained on election procedures
  • MDMK is a disciplined party, says Vaiko
  • Thumb reattached in city hospital
  • Heavy rain brings cheer
  • Verdict upheld in power theft
  • In Coimbatore Today
  • Reader's Mail

    Cricket

  • Pension scheme for players, umpires
  • ICC releases India's money
  • Darshan hits double century
  • Good show by Anbunayagam
  • Lara tops ratings; Dravid close behind
  • Hat-trick by Anand
  • DTDC SC regains title
  • Sunny Gold posts win
  • ECRSA in semifinals
  • Four-wkt. win for K.N. Colts
  • Thorpe thanks Stevens
  • ZCU and players agree on mediation
  • Kale to appear before disciplinary committee
  • Nagendra to lead
  • Dahiya puts Airlines in final
  • MLNSS posts win
  • Easy win for Percept

    Crossword

  • The Hindu Crossword 7969
  • Solution to puzzle 7968

    Cuddapah

  • Voting trend in Cuddapah
  • TDP leader seeks action against SI
  • OSD's `behaviour' decried

    Editorials

  • STATUS QUO AT THE IMF AND WORLD BANK
  • EVENLY MATCHED

    Elections 2004

  • Caste, class composition and the Capital
  • The battle of the `Lals'
  • No diktat, but Shahi Imam welcomes BJP's `new mindset'
  • People's War breeds on grievances of villagers
  • As always, BJP sitting pretty in Vidisha
  • Saffron farmers against saffron party
  • Call to `vote for the planet'
  • Poll-Pourri
  • Candidate Watch
  • Q & A : Natwar Singh
  • A Friendly Fight
  • The changing face of the Left

    Football

  • Lanel's brace lifts SBT
  • It's time for friendlies
  • Maradona's condition improving
  • Portrait of a sleeping Beckham to be unveiled
  • FC Kochin meets HAL

    Front Page

  • Exit poll predictions trigger stock market crash
  • Caste, class composition and the Capital
  • NDTV poll predicts Naidu's exit
  • Doors open for post-poll ties with SP, BSP: Congress
  • BJP scales down expectations
  • 64 killed in Iraq

    Golf

  • Singh on song again

    Guntur

  • Mood upbeat in Congress camp
  • Women voters' turnout up 10 p.c.
  • Ziauddin confident of hat trick
  • TDP worker dies in attack by Congressmen
  • BPCL campaign
  • Two die as auto turns turtle

    Haryana

  • Chautala to complain against Governor

    Hassan

  • Candidates `camped' at polling stations: Nanje Gowda
  • Nanje Gowda against use of EVMs

    Himachal Pradesh

  • CPI (M) offers issue-based support to Congress

    Hockey

  • D'Souza is India's hero
  • Coach satisfied with India's performance
  • Artillery Centre blanks SBI

    Hubli

  • Shettar seeks re-polling for 10,000 voters

    Hyderabad

  • `Slim-trim' merchants make a fast buck
  • Sombre setting for casualty block in Gandhi Hospital!
  • Work on Telugu Talli flyover apace
  • Power shutdown in many areas
  • Decision soon on daily water supply
  • `RTC mishaps blown out of proportion'
  • Indian Airlines launches `Pay Smart' scheme
  • Buddha Jayanthi fete from May 2
  • Armed security for Eenadu group buildings
  • Verily an eye-catcher
  • Boy fatally run over
  • Computer course for senior citizens
  • Around The City
  • In Hyderabad Today

    India & World

  • Hillary to co-chair Senate Caucus on India
  • Success of CBMs depends on Kashmir, says Musharraf

    International

  • LTTE suspects paramilitary groups
  • Al Sadr threatens wave of attacks
  • U.S. tactics in Iraq carry Israeli imprint
  • Blair urged to dump policy on Iraq
  • E.U. angry over `no' vote in Cyprus referendum
  • Spain completes withdrawal
  • South Africa celebrates decade of democracy
  • `Limited sovereignty' for interim regime
  • North Korea fears pre-emptive attack by U.S.
  • U.S. campaign rhetoric hots up
  • U.S. sues E.U. over crop ban
  • Colombia clears IRA suspects
  • Diabetes cases to rise sharply
  • `She could have sold anything'

    Kancheepuram

  • Villagers protest move to dump industrial waste

    Karimnagar

  • Relief to hailstorm victims

    Karnataka

  • CET Cell allots 500 PG medical seats
  • Sixteen killed in four accidents
  • Stressed out politicians take a vacation
  • Educated voters apathetic to election
  • `Telgi was trying to extend racket to Northeast'
  • High turnout of minority voters in Dakshina Kannada
  • Simultaneous polls fail to draw more voters
  • Election Commission orders repoll in 15 stations
  • Nataka Academy activities hit by shortage of funds
  • Officials blamed for missing names
  • There is provision for protest vote: ex-judge
  • Ban orders in Somwarpet taluk
  • Mango merchants asked to shift to new market
  • Gastroenteritis claims five lives in 15 days
  • DSP Merril Lynch predicts robust growth for 10 years
  • KPCC stands by charge against Ananth Kumar
  • NDTV poll gives 20 seats to BJP in State
  • Dharwad South seat maintains its record
  • Water scarcity in Gubbi
  • People bet on candidates' prospects
  • Ittiam earns Rs. 4.74 cr. profit
  • Employees' association aligns with Okkoota
  • Briefly
  • From The Districts

    Karnataka - Others

  • 71 per cent polling in Chamarajanagar
  • Defective voters' lists cause disappointment
  • Downsizing technologies for rural development
  • 73.38 per cent polling in Sirsi segment
  • Pourakarmikas demand permanency

    Kerala

  • Speaker to initiate action against CPI(M) leader
  • A.M. Thomas dead
  • Stage set for close contest
  • Focus on damage control
  • Political polarisation taking place: Antony
  • Governor, Antony condole death of A.M. Thomas
  • Disclose action taken on graft charges: VS
  • Division in secular votes will help BJP: Hanumanthappa
  • `No support for toppling UDF Government'
  • Petition against EC's order adjourned
  • Congress has failed: Surjeet
  • Maudany directed to move bail petition
  • Antony betrayed Hindu society: BJP
  • HC declines to hear Kerala Congress' petition
  • Sonia arriving on May 5
  • Nayanar's condition stable
  • Briefly

    Kerala - Others

  • Poll data just a click away in Malappuram district
  • Pondicherry BJP candidate visits Mahe
  • State Cabinet unwieldy: Devan

    Kochi

  • Public supports development not hartals, says Antony
  • Ombudsman directs Corporation to clean Pashnithodu
  • Training for 8,000 polling officials
  • Council pays tributes to A.M. Thomas
  • Chesham Mayor visits city
  • Accused in double murder case remanded
  • Around The City
  • In Kochi Today

    Kollam

  • Special adalats for MACT cases
  • Navodhana Yatra to tour Kollam on May 3
  • Drowned students laid to rest
  • Wanted man arrested

    Leader Page Articles

  • Vajpayee, Muslims and the BJP
  • Blair's mystery U-turn

    Letters to the Editor

  • Low turnout
  • Exit poll results
  • Good exposition
  • Thackeray's remark
  • Bhopal tragedy

    Madhya Pradesh

  • EC seeks explanation from officers for calling on Advani
  • SP rejects Congress demand

    Madikeri

  • 67 per cent polling in Kodagu

    Madurai

  • New paraphernalia for Lord Kallazhagar
  • Job-offer letters distributed to varsity students
  • Rain in Madurai, Virudhunagar
  • Set up panel to monitor self-financing colleges: MUTA
  • Results published
  • Around The City
  • In Madurai Today
  • Reader's Mail

    Mangalore

  • BJP blames Congress for post-poll violence
  • Inland fisheries gaining prominence, says expert
  • CACL to hold meeting tomorrow
  • 73.96 per cent voting in Dakshina Kannada
  • Preparatory camp
  • Engagements

    Mysore

  • Congress nominee demands re-poll
  • Ex-MLA alleges threat from Congress workers
  • Goods worth Rs. 1.35 lakh stolen from house

    Nagapattinam

  • Get permission for using vehicles, parties told

    Nagercoil

  • Double life term for two in sub-jail murder case
  • Shells found at Melmidalam

    Nalgonda

  • Two youths drowned

    National

  • NC demands repoll in 13 booths
  • `Left will play crucial role in government formation'
  • BJP feels positive despite exit polls
  • NDA failed to fulfil promises: Sonia
  • Not to campaign against Vajpayee
  • BJP responsible for agrarian crisis: Karat
  • Congress hopeful of gains in four States
  • Congress unreliable, says Vajpayee
  • BJP undermining our chances: SP
  • Rigging in Varanasi: CPI(M)
  • EC seeks report on Rajnikant's complaint
  • India, U.K. defence consultations begin
  • Warrants against President, CJI quashed
  • `Telgi ran the racket even from jail'
  • Krishna Tribunal urged to become functional soon
  • Exit polls unscientific, says Swamy
  • Norms for private unaided schools in Delhi
  • TDP not to join NDA Govt.: Naidu
  • Posted to CBI
  • Court seeks progress report on river grid project
  • `PM must apologise for sari stampede'
  • Fastest academic computer to vie for top spot
  • Repolling sought in Ghazipur seat
  • Business Line launched in Mumbai
  • Study favours farmers' role in irrigation management
  • Laine tenders apology
  • Dar unhurt in militant attack
  • Education department official held

    Nellore

  • All set for repoll today

    New Delhi

  • `Accessible' Maken wakes up Lajpat Nagar
  • NDA Govt. on its way out: Congress
  • Now, `feel good' engulfs Congress
  • Win-win man not afraid of losing
  • Delhi wastes 45 per cent drinking water
  • No power, no vote: Badarpur resettlers
  • 6,000 EVMs being brought from Mumbai
  • Weapon owners to get reminders on renewal
  • Three more cops held for custodial death
  • Delhi Police official chargesheeted by CBI
  • Doctor's post-mortem today
  • Police to seek NBW against Sachdeva
  • 2 held for selling fake certificates
  • India does not see immediate threat to Arafat
  • CBI on mission to track payments in Quattrocchi's account
  • Mass leave by Judges: notice to Registrar
  • CVC can receive complaints from whistle-blowers, Court told
  • In-car air pollution a health risk
  • Around The City
  • Briefly
  • In The Capital Today

    Nizamabad

  • Poll code leaves tomato farmers hapless

    Obituary

  • Obituary

    Punjab

  • The Balmiki factor in Ambala

    Racing : Motor

  • Ferrari attributes easy win to Schumacher's form

    Ramanathapuram

  • Fishermen arrive

    Religion

  • Reject dejection

    Shimoga

  • Re-polling today at Singanabidare

    Sports : General

  • Olympic officials want help in banning drug offenders

    Srikakulam

  • Collector reviews road widening works
  • School annual Day celebrated

    Tamil Nadu

  • Govt. will not proceed with Vaiko trial till Thursday
  • ICF rolls out fire-retardant coaches
  • Congress' bid to revive traditional bond
  • Will the bastions stay or be swept in a wave?
  • Big challenge to Tirumavalavan
  • Disadvantaged children win laurels
  • `Myths obscure facts about childhood asthma'
  • Gopalakrishnan acquitted
  • Rajagopal convicted in kidnap case also
  • Fernandes' decision reveals NDA's double standards: Nallakannu
  • Tata Teleservices to expand base in State
  • Seek votes on performance, Ramadoss tells Jayalalithaa
  • India, a target for Singapore tourism
  • Independent dies
  • Violence charge false: PMK
  • `BJP trying to implement hidden agenda'
  • Double murder in Coimbatore
  • Abash Kumar is Madurai Police Commissioner
  • Defeat BJP: Nedumaran
  • Gopalakrishnan acquitted
  • Briefly

    Tamil Nadu - Others

  • Sanitary marts to be set up
  • Villagers block road
  • Pan masala seized
  • 35 ill due to water contamination

    Tennis

  • Zuluaga sets up clash with Venus
  • Win Wimbledon, be a millionaire
  • India beats Korea
  • Sheetal, Payal qualify

    Thanjavur

  • Two more borewells to be sunk in Thanjavur
  • Distraint proceedings launched against RDO

    Thiruvananthapuram

  • Lab facilities in MCH made more handy
  • German experts moot Pamba River Board
  • Two killed, three hurt in separate accidents
  • Man gets life term for killing wife, children
  • Work on canal cleaning nearing completion
  • Around The City
  • In Thiruvananthapuram Today

    This Day That Age

  • dated April 28, 1954: Role of languages
  • dated April 28, 1954: Talks on Kashmir
  • dated April 28, 1954: Hamlet at Museum Theatre
  • dated April 28, 1954: Hastings collections

    Thrissur

  • Radhakrishnan UDF candidate in Mayor election
  • CSB net profit up by 25 per cent
  • Poll debates confined to trifles, says Azhikode
  • `Kuchipudi practised in Kerala authentic'

    Tiruchi

  • Freeing them from shackles of illiteracy
  • Cloud of doubt hangs over kuruvai prospects
  • Two traders kidnapped
  • Polling booths inspected
  • Mettur level
  • Around The City
  • In Tiruchi Today
  • Reader's Mail

    Tirunelveli

  • Goal to make TN numero uno State, says Jayalalithaa
  • Sale of explosives banned

    Udupi

  • Aradhana Mahotsava of Vidyamanya Tirtha from Friday
  • 68.3 per cent polling in Udupi

    Union Territories

  • New turn to Chandigarh Club row

    Uttar Pradesh

  • Shift seen in BJP's core vote base in U.P.

    Vellore

  • `Velus' everywhere in Arakkonam

    Vijayawada

  • Race to gear up for Krishna pushkarams resumes
  • TDP flays Election Commission
  • Plea for separate polling for excluded voters
  • Forces deployed to guard EVMs
  • Around The City
  • Engagements

    Visakhapatnam

  • RTC buses precipitate traffic jams
  • Water crisis unlikely this summer
  • AU results declared in record time
  • Arthur Cotton birth anniversary
  • Around The City
  • In Visakhapatnam Today

    Warangal

  • College celebrates annual day

    Weather

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