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Alappuzha

  • Moderate turnout at reception meetings of Navodhana Yatra

    Anantapur

  • Gang led by former naxal behind businessman's kidnap?

    Andhra Pradesh

  • Power theft case against TDP leader
  • Rs. 5.16-cr. relief package for hailstorm-hit ryots
  • Show restraint, MSR tells partymen
  • APCLC for transfer of case to CB-CID
  • Turkish woman comes in search of Indian husband
  • More trouble for APCC chief
  • Goud clears the air on remarks
  • Power theft case against TDP leader
  • Farmers stage dharna seeking remunerative price for tomato
  • Hop-step-and-jump syndrome?
  • Catheter unit to be set up near Hyderabad
  • Nine inmates escape from juvenile home
  • Azad deprecates lobbying
  • Government empowered to sell sick sugar mills: HC
  • Dental course entrance test on May 5
  • Naidu continues parleys with party seniors
  • Two call girl rackets busted
  • KCR not to interfere in Congress affairs
  • Auditor in ACB trap
  • Naxals kill one
  • Briefly
  • Crime Watch

    Andhra Pradesh - Others

  • A village goes into mourning
  • Relief promised to bereaved families
  • Lucky escape from jaws of death

    Archery

  • Dola loses in quarterfinals

    Bangalore

  • Three persons assault auto driver, take away vehicle
  • Govt. allows COMED-K to go ahead with all-India test
  • Vani Vilas Hospital to have assisted conception centre
  • Don't drag our name into row: Shankar Math
  • Rally taken out to mark Anti-Child Labour Day
  • Trust to fund hospital for surgeries
  • Theatre stops film screening
  • Around The City
  • In Bangalore Today
  • Police favour legislation on Gorkhas' entry

    Barometer

  • Stock Market Index
  • Exchange rates
  • Bullion rates

    Basketball

  • Anantapur advances
  • Top teams for all-India meet

    Belgaum

  • Net users disappointed over shortcomings in website

    Bellary

  • 1,720 child labourers rehabilitated

    Bidar

  • Varsity staff want demands fulfilled
  • Tight security for Kalyana Parva

    Billiards & Snooker

  • Barani posts win

    Boxing

  • Tyson may return to ring on July 31

    Briefly

  • Pendse bail plea rejected
  • CCL completes expansion
  • Canon launches four models
  • Inflation unchanged
  • Satyam Computer's customer summit
  • Moser Baer net up 37 p.c.
  • Centre to raise Rs. 9,000 cr.
  • American Chamber's new chief
  • M&M raises $100 m
  • Consumer index remains static
  • T-bills auction on May 5
  • GK Management partners U.S. firm
  • Zeal gets ISO 9001:2000

    Business

  • ICICI Bank net up at Rs. 1,637 cr.
  • Google to make stock market debut
  • Dividend norms for banks
  • TRAI to fix ceiling tariff for bandwidth
  • Fiat launches Petra
  • 24-hour animation channel
  • Rupee loses fresh ground
  • Shure's expansion plans
  • Sensex ends lower on selling pressure
  • GAIL net up at Rs. 1,878 cr.

    Cartoons

  • Cartoon
  • Pocket Watch

    Chennai

  • CAS to continue as court dismisses State's plea
  • Manpower shortage hits conservancy work at Chitlapakkam
  • City braces itself for dog days
  • Foreign liquor seized
  • Policeman dies in accident
  • ISO certification
  • Delay in train arrival
  • Around The City
  • In Chennai Today
  • A lucrative household business

    Chess

  • Himanshu given top billing

    Coimbatore

  • Rain throws traffic out of gear
  • NSS to create model villages
  • Expert guidance for textile units
  • Training for teachers at Sainik School
  • Seminar for trade unions
  • Around The City
  • In Coimbatore Today
  • When car seizing agents go on an overdrive

    Cricket

  • ICC must see expert report on Murali for what it is
  • HCA prize distribution function held
  • Match ends in draw, honours shared
  • Unbeaten century by Akhil
  • Indian Airlines clinches title
  • Victorious Indian women's team arrives
  • Rebel players hand ZCU deadline
  • 8th ICC Trophy in Ireland
  • Thorpe may pull out of Zimbabwe tour
  • Rajinder Nagar Club posts win
  • Ganguly still embarrassed about shirt stripping act
  • Corporate Cup tournament launched
  • Manish Bhatt shines
  • Narrow win for Taj Krishna
  • Air Sahara wins

    Crossword

  • The Hindu Crossword 7972
  • Solution to puzzle 7971

    Cuddalore

  • Scrap court fee for consumer cases, FEDCOT urges Centre
  • List of valid documents for voters announced

    Cuddapah

  • LIC registers growth in first premium income
  • Collector calls for joint efforts to end child labour
  • Civic official's absence irks councillors

    Dindigul

  • Marginal rise in Dindigul, Palani voters

    Editorials

  • CAN THE ARMY MAKE DO WITH LESS?
  • NO INCENTIVES FOR NON-RESIDENTS

    Elections 2004

  • Swings, splits, vote shares and seats
  • A yatra for people's power in Rajasthan
  • Bakerwals won't vote because they're on the move
  • A veteran banks on being third time lucky
  • In Nainital, Congress pulls out all the stops
  • Laloo planning to rig polls: JD(U)
  • Poll-Pourri
  • Candidate Watch
  • Q & A : E. Ahmed
  • Going Great Guns

    Erode

  • Water crisis, the central issue for voters
  • Elephant sanctuary proposed in Sathyamangalam forest
  • Case against activists

    Football

  • Adios Madrid?
  • SBT makes merry
  • HAL trounces ASEB
  • Maradona leaves hospital to stay with friends
  • Mahindra, Vasco split points
  • Ever Ready trounces Manipur Police
  • Bagan holds JCT

    Front Page

  • People in jail cannot contest polls: court
  • CEC declines comment
  • Swings, splits, vote shares and seats
  • U.S. soldiers face action over abuse charges
  • Railways bans smoking
  • Repolling in 25 booths of Siwan
  • Indicted

    Guntur

  • Body, bombs found at `blast site'

    Haryana

  • Rival's grudge can mar Congress edge
  • Chautala sees INLD role in Centre
  • CII to focus on `Brand North'
  • Haryana saw highest turnout in 1977

    Hockey

  • Triumphant juniors return to warm welcome
  • SCR thrashes AC Guards Welfare Association
  • Australia holds India

    Hyderabad

  • Power shutdown in some areas
  • Automen flout norms, add to traffic chaos
  • Official team to inspect water supply in city
  • `Pay and use' to keep city clean
  • Architectural vision for development
  • City lad's brilliant show
  • No daily water supply
  • CM moves to help chilli, tomato ryots
  • Right gift for bright students
  • No Net gain for anxious students
  • Around The City
  • In Hyderabad Today

    India & World

  • PW, MCC on terror list
  • India Caucus launched in U.S.
  • British media coverage of India more positive now: Ronen Sen
  • New York council to honour Kalpana Chawla

    International

  • U.S. starts troop withdrawal
  • Images cause outrage in Arab world
  • Vietnamese General's advice to U.S.
  • `U.S. stand against terrorism simple'
  • New charges against Jackson
  • Bashir arrest sparks violence
  • European Union set to welcome 10 new members
  • Gadzooks! The Prince is not amused
  • Bush deposition good, says 9/11 panel chief
  • And now, robotic highway cones
  • Global warming poses threat to biodiversity
  • `Che' and chess: a winning record
  • Chirac rules out vote on E.U. Constitution
  • Foreign militants remain elusive in Pakistan

    Jharkand

  • CLP leader sent to jail

    Karimnagar

  • Karimnagar comes third in SSC results
  • Congress rebel flayed for anti-MSR remarks

    Karnataka

  • Cabinet not to discuss fee structure
  • Signs of gold deposits in north Karnataka
  • Anti-incumbency factor not felt in State: Krishna
  • Medical college's plea on admissions rejected
  • Private school teachers in dire straits
  • Income tax notices worry coffee growers
  • Comedy of errors at university
  • Krishna sees no need for alliance with JD(S)
  • Cash crunch hits cultural projects
  • Lokayukta urges BWSSB to focus on slums
  • CBI takes over documents from STAMPIT
  • AICTE to convert institutions into centres of excellence
  • Modernise or perish, university libraries told
  • ENGAGEMENTS
  • Krishna inspects work on Vikasa Soudha
  • `Ambulette' service launched
  • Mango show from May 30
  • Kolar-Katil bus service introduced
  • Briefly
  • From The Districts

    Karnataka - Others

  • Municipality gets only Rs. 41,300 as licence fee for campaign display
  • `Manipal means quality education'
  • Children urged to conserve water

    Kerala

  • Thousands witness Thrissur pooram
  • `CM misled House on Marad issue'
  • Ananthamurthy panel report soon
  • Heat and dust missing in capital
  • Rival fronts making good use of exit poll results
  • CPI(M) leader to move House panel against Antony
  • Ananthamurthy panel report likely soon
  • Security tightened as Marad gears up to observe anniversary
  • CPI(M) resorting to unfair tactics, says Antony
  • EC order: hearing on writ plea adjourned to May 4
  • Crackdown continues on online lottery outlets
  • Public servants told to declare assets
  • Make Congress single largest party: IUML
  • Beverages Corporation deals: CBI probe sought
  • Errors in entrance test questions?
  • A campaigner with a difference
  • Electorate: women outnumber men
  • Fire in hundi at Guruvayur
  • BJP poster: Congress panel seeks probe
  • Sonia not to head third front: VS
  • Sonia to tour State on May 5, 6
  • `State witnessing pro-BJP wave'
  • State's views to be sent to Task Force
  • Special train
  • Award
  • Briefly

    Kerala - Others

  • Religion, group factors to decide outcome
  • Selection of Prime Minister after polls: Yechuri
  • Murder accused identified

    Kochi

  • Historic structure, ancient well excavated at Pattanam
  • Efforts on to ease traffic congestion
  • `Curriculum should help students face challenges'
  • More lottery outlets closed
  • Cusat to introduce para-medical courses
  • NDA policies hit farmers in State: IUML
  • `AMMA responsible for crisis'
  • Youth fete concludes
  • Around The City
  • In Kochi Today
  • Cracking down on drug addicts

    Kollam

  • Awareness drive against suicide
  • Counting centres in Kollam
  • PDP refutes reports

    Kottayam

  • Parade to mark May Day celebrations

    Kozhikode

  • No-trust motion against Mayor moved

    Leader Page Articles

  • Opinion polls sustain democracy
  • Oil-for-food — a view from the U.N.

    Letters to the Editor

  • Poor voter turnout
  • Rigging
  • Exit polls
  • Foreign origin issue
  • Education for all
  • Commendable move
  • No smoking

    Madikeri

  • Congress deplores enumeration method
  • Kodagu's first Venkateswara temple

    Madurai

  • Preparatory works on for polling
  • Training in rural industries
  • Recruitment for poll duty
  • Lifer term for murdering wife
  • Around The City
  • In Madurai Today
  • Gearing for two mega events

    Maharashtra

  • Heart transplantation pioneer selected for award

    Mangalore

  • Organic farming making a comeback
  • Delay in diesel release causing loss
  • Mistakes galore in question paper
  • Task Force discusses ADB's communication policy
  • College to launch lifestyle clinic
  • Engagements

    Mysore

  • Now, it is energy from treated sewage
  • Centre's economic policies draw flak
  • Bedlam at press meet over `responsibility'
  • RPG union protests retrenchment
  • Trade unions to take out rally

    National

  • No role for Congress in government formation: Karat
  • Basu favours a secular government
  • Vote NDA for stability, says Vajpayee
  • AGP not to help NDA form government
  • Snowed under in J&K
  • Sonia flays NDA for rampant unemployment
  • `INL ready to support Sonia'
  • Jethmalani denies pleading case of Telgi scam accused
  • Left parties will play a crucial role, says CPI
  • Mulayam rules out support to BJP
  • Suit against Modi
  • Dialogue process will continue: Advani
  • Anti-Gujarat forces out to malign State: Modi
  • Independents upset Shinde's plans
  • U.S. for enhanced military cooperation with India
  • Surveillance along Kerala coast
  • Ghatkopar blasts case: POTA review panel puts off hearing
  • `Lawyer charged with contempt cannot appear until he is cleared'
  • Lunar eclipse
  • IA reduces fare
  • Canada to support environment project
  • Badal dubs Sikh march `separatist'
  • French radar deal likely in August
  • T.N. opposes Centre's scheme on Tiruvannamalai temple
  • Action against police officers in custodial death case ordered
  • Exit polls harming country: BJP
  • Dara Singh convicted in another case
  • Kamath suffers bruises in road accident

    New Delhi

  • Stalwart faces a tough stranger
  • Khurana's `ghost' haunts Vijay Goel in Sadar seat
  • Average age of Delhi candidates is 44
  • Three nabbed for twin murders
  • `Congress poised for victory'
  • MCD by-elections announced
  • A date with special voters
  • Four held; arms, heroin seized
  • Grid collapse averted, widespread power cuts
  • Heavy showers lash Delhi
  • Man booked for cheating
  • Medical meet
  • Around The City
  • Briefly
  • How money power derails probe

    Nizamabad

  • NGOs urged to help Government eradicate child labour
  • Kakatiya student sets district record
  • Patrol party saves accident victim

    Obituary

  • Obituary

    Palakkad

  • Two electrocuted

    Pathanamthitta

  • Chennithala focussing on development issues

    Perambalur

  • Multi-grade teaching training for primary school teachers
  • Villagers revive rain ritual

    Pondicherry

  • Dietary management of diabetes highlighted
  • May Day greetings
  • Workshop for self-help group women
  • Affidavits posted on web site

    Punjab

  • Wives' day out for campaigning

    Racing : Horse

  • Kamlesh's suspension period changed

    Raichur

  • Tenders yet to be called for TLBC repair
  • 11 arrested on gambling charge

    Rajasthan

  • Exit polls harming country: BJP
  • Dalits' rights a non-issue in reserved seat
  • And now a row on age

    Religion

  • Eclectic way of worship

    Salem

  • German expertise for textile cluster

    Sports : General

  • IOA and federations continue anti-doping farce
  • Ferreira fears India might end up as a `uni-sport nation'
  • McDowell's celebrity golf for CHAMPS
  • SRMV ITC reigns supreme
  • Handball probables

    Table Tennis

  • Madras in three semifinals

    Tamil Nadu

  • Guindy campus institutions to shift by May 25
  • No separate tests for management seats: committee
  • Medical entrance exam panel by next week
  • Schemes not implemented, people dissatisfied
  • Will DMK's run of wins continue for fourth time?
  • `Frame child-centric policies'
  • Casting their vote for child rights
  • Al-Umma undertrials trade charges in court
  • `Only a single association can conduct common entrance tests'
  • Rice research to identify genes for better yield
  • Drought delays mango season
  • Exit polls show BJP won't return to power, says Karunanidhi
  • Apex court upholds verdict on pension benefits for govt. staff
  • Census of animals in Mudumalai sanctuary soon
  • Provide another term to Vajpayee, Jayalalithaa tells voters
  • Swamy welcomes EC decision
  • Summons to Indirakumari in misappropriation case
  • Leaders greet workers
  • High Court vacation sittings
  • Boy undergoes auto renal transplant
  • `Results in T.N. will herald change at national level'
  • VAO files complaint against Paneerselvam
  • Call to tap KGF water sources
  • IOC launches truck tracking facility
  • Car festival at Tiruvarur temple
  • `Firms should use IT to help customers'
  • Appeal to ease rise in price of plastic raw materials
  • Vigilance force to keep watch on child labour
  • VAOs transferred for absence at work
  • Elangovan hospitalised
  • Detonators, gelatin sticks seized, 2 held
  • 2nd shipment of cement to Sri Lanka
  • Briefly

    Tamil Nadu - Others

  • Women on the warpath with panchayat
  • Elaborate arrangements for Kannagi temple fete

    Tennis

  • Gaudio dethrones Moya
  • Rohini, Mohana upset top seeds
  • Indian boys in junior Davis Cupfinal
  • Agassi to skip Italian Open

    Thanjavur

  • Herbal drugs introduced

    Thiruvananthapuram

  • Study links pesticide to disorders in children
  • Ban on smoking ads effective from today
  • Councillor seeks sacking of `erring' temple guards
  • Train passenger hurt in freak accident
  • Caution on grading system in schools and colleges
  • Make university people-friendly, says Ekbal
  • Inquiry conducted
  • 26 doctors retire from service
  • Siraj's demand
  • Around The City
  • In Thiruvananthapuram Today
  • When gangs engage in terror-marketing

    This Day That Age

  • dated May 1, 1954: Pak. blocks accord
  • dated May 1, 1954: U.S. aid to India
  • dated May 1, 1954: Future of Cyprus

    Tiruchi

  • Now the wheel of fortune is down
  • BHEL to share its expertise with small units
  • Bharathidasan CDs
  • `Lawyers should update knowledge'
  • Crocodile scare at Woraiyur
  • Office-bearers
  • Around The City
  • In Tiruchi Today

    Tirupati

  • Bogus voters: Congress, TDP councillors trade charges
  • 7,900 candidates to take EAMCET in Tirupati
  • Panel arrives to finalise `telemedicine' facility at SVIMS
  • Cooperative bank panel steps down

    Udupi

  • BJP leaders blamed for tie-up failure
  • Man killed in road accident

    Union Territories

  • Snow, squalls disrupt normal life

    Uttar Pradesh

  • Number of voters increase, candidates decrease in U.P.
  • Contract killer gunned down

    Uttaranchal

  • BJP's chargesheet against Tiwari Government

    Vellore

  • Surprise checks to detect child labour
  • Observer inspects polling booths

    Vijayawada

  • VMC asked to pump Krishna water before May 3 for repairs
  • JVV plenary on May 8, 9
  • Pending works to be over in two months: Collector
  • Collector reviews pushkaram works
  • VMC shortlisted for Swedish award
  • In Vijayawada Today

    Visakhapatnam

  • Housing loan firm asked to pay compensation
  • Need for awareness on damage mitigation stressed
  • Hospital provides germ-free operation theatres
  • Utter chaos at Internet centres
  • AU admissions
  • Around The City
  • In Visakhapatnam Today

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