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Anantapur

  • War for cable network control hots up
  • NHRC to help solve ryots' problems
  • Man attempts self-immolation

    Andhra Pradesh

  • `Government ready to withdraw probe'
  • `No decision yet on renewing PW ban'
  • `Grave injustice' to State in Railway budget resented
  • YSR to guard against `white shirts' tag to his brainchild
  • Rice issue: Government offers to withdraw probe
  • 45 DSPs transferred
  • Three held on charge of trying to sell fake gold
  • Free power from Naidu days: to say yes or no?
  • 10-fold hike in funding for credit societies proposed
  • Five-year-old girl sacrificed?
  • Political blackmail: Naidu
  • Karnataka to consider State request
  • Tourism meet from today
  • YSR must protest against railway budget: BJP
  • Sagar tail pond project to be taken up
  • ICRISAT-Madras IIT pact
  • BJP's plea on Alamatti
  • All work and no pay
  • Moratorium on all farm debts suggested
  • Resolution on Legislative Council to be tabled today
  • Two ryots attempt suicide
  • Counselling put off
  • Briefly

    Andhra Pradesh - Others

  • TDP leaders stage dharna

    Athletics

  • Montgomery allowed to compete at Olympic trials
  • Lowrence, Ramvir set new records
  • Shobha to lead

    Badminton

  • Anup Sridhar to play at Perth and Christchurch

    Bangalore

  • Get a degree in Kathak and choreography
  • Two scooterists killed in road accidents
  • `They hit me for being weak'
  • City decked up for Kempe Gowda festival
  • Solution in sight for seat-sharing imbroglio?
  • Musician Narasimhachar dead
  • BWSSB begins work on pipeline at Sampangiramanagar
  • Capt. Mani gets Rotary citation
  • Around the City
  • In Bangalore Today

    Barometer

  • Exchange rates
  • Bullion rates

    Basketball

  • Final phase of men's tournament from July 18

    Belgaum

  • College gets permission to start MBA course
  • Foundry scheme for Belgaum approved

    Bellary

  • Anganwadi workers protest Government's decision
  • Budget disappoints Railway Action Committee

    Bidar

  • New media association formed

    Bijapur

  • Lawyers stage protest

    Boxing

  • Nationals in Hissar from Aug. 3

    Briefly

  • Teledata to buy stake in Singapore firm
  • Discovery Fund from Prudential ICICI
  • M & M assembly line in Uruguay
  • U.K. preferred choice
  • BSE Foundation Day
  • Vedanta Chairman quits
  • SBI's personal banking branch
  • AEPC appeal
  • PeopleOne opens office
  • SBI's personal banking branch
  • Servion bags order
  • Business guidelines camp
  • LGEIL to focus on PCs, mobile phones
  • JCB India conducts Tow and Show
  • Vijaya Bank revises interest rates
  • HP's management software gains acceptance
  • Indian Bank Tire II bond issue oversubscribed
  • IndusInd to open more branches
  • All new Esteem from Maruti
  • ICSA's good performance
  • Goldstone's multi-language capability

    Business

  • Economy needs 10 p.c. industrial growth
  • U.S. imposes anti-dumping duties on shrimp imports
  • Market cautiously optimistic
  • Rupee recovers 20 paise
  • Sensex gains 27 points in cautious trading
  • Tata Sumo gets major facelift
  • Poor Internet use
  • Telecom authority prescribes tariff plan validity
  • Transfer of textile export quotas banned

    Chennai

  • Once thriving complex falls upon hard days
  • At less than half the cost, these books are a steal
  • Constable's chance visit leads to arrest of bike thieves
  • Quake risk reduction plan discussed
  • Applications cleared
  • Awards for school toppers
  • `Disaffiliate colleges that violate norms'
  • Fatal fall for girl
  • Stolen jewellery recovered
  • Plea to Lalu
  • Around the City
  • In Chennai Today

    Chess

  • India `A' draws with Uzbekistan
  • Kasimdzhanov holds Adams
  • Wajih maintains clean slate
  • Vijay Kumar, Ramu emerge joint winners

    Coimbatore

  • Retired mill workers seek settlement of dues
  • e-learning studio opened
  • Edusat to be launched in September
  • Traders told not to litter roads
  • Two held, 15 two-wheelers seized
  • Tourism facilities at Kovai Coutrallam reviewed
  • `Rail budget disappointing'
  • In Coimbatore Today
  • A warm welcome to freshers

    Cricket

  • Gayle puts West Indies into final
  • Asia Cup: IOC secures title sponsorship
  • The `Turbanator' is back
  • Gautam, Niranjan and Aditya in good nick
  • Chetan Williams scores hat-trick
  • Akhtar named in Asia Cup squad
  • Lechatelier MHSS regains title
  • All-round show by Vivek
  • Karan, Yogesh shine
  • Cheluvaraj shines

    Crossword

  • The Hindu Crossword No. 8030
  • Solution to puzzle No. 8029

    Cuddalore

  • Woman run over by roadroller

    Cuddapah

  • Fodder supply falls short of demand in Cuddapah

    Cycling

  • Armstrong survives `Hell of the North'

    Editorials

  • ON THE RIGHT TRACK
  • SUBLIME WIMBLEDON

    Erode

  • Coop bank to mitigate woes of weavers
  • `Don't collect deposits from residents for drainage scheme'
  • Five diesel motors seized in Dharapuram

    Football

  • Desailly quits Chelsea
  • Colombia off to impressive start
  • Senthil settles issue in SBI's favour
  • Big wins for Vidya Niketan
  • New Venus FC draws with PSG
  • Shabbir Centre wins

    Front Page

  • Economy in resilient mode, says Survey
  • Union Budget today: a checklist
  • Colombo Blast: Suicide attack on Minister foiled
  • Harbhajan back in team
  • Copters to the rescue of stranded Badrinath pilgrims
  • Manmohan clarifies
  • Ansari quits
  • New envoy to Sri Lanka
  • NBT chief
  • Landslips kill 5
  • Sensex up

    Generalia

  • Manan Chandra in quarterfinals

    Guntur

  • Rotary Aadarsh's Pushkaram camp
  • President's visit to Guntur uncertain

    Haryana

  • SYL canal will be completed: Chautala
  • `It is President's discretion'
  • Panchayats told to ensure more trees

    Hassan

  • Railway Budget evokes mixed reactions

    Hockey

  • Stars relive the past for noble cause
  • Big win for BPCL

    Hubli

  • Hubli-Dharwad mayoral poll on July 15

    Hyderabad

  • Colleges go easy on Anti-Ragging Act
  • Telugu Talli flyover fails to bridge the gap
  • UK-bound students cautioned against dubious agents
  • Prisoner's daring escape to freedom <109,100> Escort cop pushed down, hurt
  • MCH 24-hour helpline set up
  • Project very much on track, says MMTS Director
  • Allies turn rivals for Jangammet bypoll
  • No power in many areas
  • Autorickshaw drivers threaten `fiery' protest
  • Around the City
  • In Hyderabad Today

    International

  • `Peace will not be affected'
  • Eschew violence, Devananda tells Prabakaran
  • Iraq, a touchstone of Muslim angst
  • Al-Qaeda had only limited ties with Iraq: 9/11 panel
  • MMA assurance on foreign elements
  • Mauritius to sue U.K.
  • Sex attacker makes 11th assault
  • Film to tell of German cannibal
  • Iraq promulgates tough national security law
  • Court cuts short Sharon's term
  • Abuse claims `bankrupt' archdiocese

    Jammu & Kashmir

  • Overhaul J&K Govt.: Congress

    Karnataka

  • State to consider Andhra Pradesh's request
  • CBI raids houses of suspended police officers
  • Rice scam accused bail plea dismissed as withdrawn
  • Will his ideas be carried forward?
  • A mixed bag for north Karnataka
  • Rice racket: Suspension of 3 officials sought
  • Biotech policy to help farmers
  • Hassan-Shravanabelagola section to be ready this year
  • Rainfall less than normal in week ending July 1
  • Bt cotton racket busted, four held
  • Railway Budget disappoints Shimoga
  • Council panel members meet Somnath
  • Water release from Kabini stepped up
  • Murari Ballal passes away
  • Jagdale on NHB board
  • Seminar on coconut
  • Briefly

    Karnataka - Others

  • Will the rain god smile on them?
  • Railway Budget: Chamarajanagar misses the `train'
  • Growers seek Rs. 85 a kg as support price for arecanut
  • Differences over water project resolved
  • Rathotsava begins in Malkhed
  • Compensation for families of bear-attack victims
  • Rathotsava begins at Malkhed
  • Farmers hope for rain
  • Anganwadi workers stage protest

    Kerala

  • Major shake-up in administration
  • State authorised to authenticate certificates
  • Dream home - a reality
  • Curbs on conversion of paddy fields soon
  • Order on fee collection challenged
  • Minister says he was not aware of `boycott'
  • Stress on conservation of fish resources
  • Marginal rise in crime
  • UDF partners' bid to corner Balakrishna Pillai
  • Counselling for MCA seats
  • Panel to look into crisis in beedi industry
  • State authorised to authenticate certificates
  • `No admission to Government seats till fee is hiked'
  • A ray of hope for poor rural girls
  • Briefly

    Kerala - Others

  • West Coast Express timings to change

    Kochi

  • Up in arms for a better hostel
  • GCDA, KCA discuss takeover of international stadium
  • Council to meet again to decide on projects
  • HIL managing director arriving today
  • Electoral list with photos for next Assembly election
  • Public help sought in checking crime
  • Pension adalat
  • Guest lecturers' meet
  • Around the City
  • In Kochi Today

    Kollam

  • Land revenue staff meet begins today
  • No-trust motion: CPI undecided
  • Woman's death: husband arrested on murder charge

    Kottayam

  • `Railway Budget ignored State'

    Kozhikode

  • Call to follow road markings for safe driving
  • Yuva Morcha rally disrupts train services
  • Eco-friendly peace initiative at Marad
  • NGO union to take out march, stage dharna

    Kurnool

  • College asked to stick to norms

    Leader Page Articles

  • Universities and scientific research
  • Kerry's running mate

    Letters to the Editor

  • Lalu's budget
  • Governors' dismissal
  • Downsizing Ministries
  • Startling
  • Reservation reform
  • Don't hang him

    Madhya Pradesh

  • Centre lacks tolerance: Joshi

    Madurai

  • Education Dept. to move HC
  • Valuation `without any realisation'
  • Water level
  • Around the City
  • In Madurai Today
  • `Computer knowledge vital to check cyber crimes'

    Mangalore

  • Deficient rainfall may affect paddy yield
  • Society launches drive to attract youth
  • Railway Budget populist: BJP
  • `Yakshagana Week' to feature episodes from puranas
  • Concern over reports on naxalite activities
  • Girls outscore boys in BBM exam
  • Congress criticises Goa Govt.
  • Rainfall in Dakshina Kannada
  • `Railway office will not be shifted'

    Mysore

  • Expectations soar on eve of Budget
  • Secondary cities to be promoted for IT investment
  • MUDA to develop five layouts
  • Infosys to invest in Mysore

    National

  • Investment in infrastructure drops
  • Economic Survey suggests freeze on support price
  • Troops to Iraq: Manmohan clarifies Natwar's remark
  • 'Operation Karn' to the succour of children
  • Sri Lanka ceasefire will hold: Norwegian Minister
  • Sonia's charge
  • Focus on passenger safety: CPI(M)
  • Stamp paper scam: printing machine seized
  • Stamp paper scam: printing machine seized
  • NDA to boycott five `tainted' Ministers
  • `NDA behaving irresponsibly'
  • India's concern over violation of norms in Iraq
  • Railway Budget debate derailed
  • Ansari wants Mirwaiz to resume unity efforts
  • Finance Commission term extended
  • Swamy asks TRS to withdraw support
  • Hunt for DSP in rape case
  • Bipan Chandra appointed NBT chairman
  • Technology can help rid poverty: M.S. Swaminathan
  • Reject NCERT history textbooks in toto: Settar
  • Death of tribal children: Court strictures on Maharashtra
  • Five killed in landslips
  • Government intolerant, says Joshi
  • President's rule recommended
  • Stranded Indians have left Iraq, says Natwar

    New Delhi

  • Kerala authorised to endorse certificates
  • `Life skills' education for adolescents
  • Enrolment drive to focus on dropouts
  • Babus don't spare even their brethren
  • Sewer deaths: DJB puts blame on private contractors
  • Metro achieves another feat
  • Two arrested on duping charge
  • MLA development fund cleared
  • `Extinguish flames of hatred by flood of dialogue'
  • Share dealer held
  • AAUI to arrange placement for drivers
  • Rs. 40 lakhs seized from truck
  • Power shock to errant MCD schools
  • Custody death: Police team sent to fetch parents
  • Water crisis grips Delhi
  • Domestic helps nabbed
  • Special Maths programmes
  • Around the City
  • Briefly
  • In the Capital Today
  • Admission process nears end

    Obituary

  • Obituary

    Pathanamthitta

  • CPI criticises Government

    Perambalur

  • Entrepreneurship development programme for men SHGs

    Pondicherry

  • Rangasamy presents tax-free budget
  • AIADMK members evicted from House
  • Issue ration cards: CPI
  • Additional charge

    Punjab

  • 30 MLAs abstain from Punjab swearing-in

    Racing : Motor

  • Kolkata monsoon season from July 14
  • F-1 drivers thrill spectators

    Raichur

  • Release scholarship money: AIDSO
  • Govt. asked to allocate more funds for education
  • Action sought against errant officials

    Rajasthan

  • Gehlot hails Railway Budget
  • Catholic Syrian Bank enters Rajasthan

    Religion

  • Puranas teach us morals

    Salem

  • Computer instructors face a bleak future

    Sports : General

  • JASE's maiden batch inducted
  • Ashish performs hat-trick
  • Mumbai to host World Cup
  • Monalisa for Asian meet

    Swimming

  • KSA to probe Anwar issue

    Tamil Nadu

  • Many police officers involved in fake stamp paper case: CBI
  • Making them feel employable
  • Allocations may speed up rail projects
  • Focus on personality development
  • Budget lacks vision, says Jayalalithaa
  • `Court boycott must end for Madurai Bench inauguration'
  • Revised electoral roll on January 3: Sarangi
  • Simplified format from today
  • Ennore, Tuticorin projects feasible only during 11th Plan
  • International diploma for teachers, trainers
  • Orders on reverting extension officers issued
  • Advocates may call off strike
  • Bail for Ali will hamper probe: judge
  • Elicit views on reclassification: town panchayat officials
  • `A traveller-friendly budget'
  • Differences in tribunal over Cauvery visit, members prevail
  • Pass orders on plea to perpetuate Thilakar Ghat: court
  • District passport cell soon in Tiruchi
  • High-level team visits Nanguneri project site
  • Tiruvarur temple float festival from today
  • Jayalalithaa visits Guruvayur temple
  • Post offices to accept BSNL mobile bills
  • ENGAGEMENTS
  • Stress on professional development of teachers
  • Rotary International to construct school buildings
  • Coimbatore bar to discuss annexing district with Madurai Bench
  • Briefly

    Tamil Nadu - Others

  • Farmers want no Noyyal water
  • A ray of hope for girls
  • Alagappa varsity to offer MBA in global business
  • Road roko
  • Contact higher officials `only when necessary'

    Tennis

  • Novak enters quarterfinals
  • Abhijit ousts Sriram Balaji

    Thiruvananthapuram

  • `Amenities fund': another way of fleecing students?
  • Rape case registered
  • Order to streamline garbage collection
  • Check communal forces: Panikkar
  • Two injured in accident
  • Around the City
  • In Tiruvananthapuram Today

    This Day That Age

  • dated July 08, 1954: India's foreign policy
  • dated July 08, 1954: Chou meets Ho Chi-minh
  • dated July 08, 1954: Gabriel Pascal

    Thrissur

  • Flood relief for 916 families

    Tiruchi

  • Flood prevention project hangs in the balance
  • Two bodies retrieved from abandoned well
  • Traders, cadres stage demonstration
  • Water being channelised into pumping stations
  • Around the City
  • In Tiruchi Today
  • Bridging the divide

    Tirupati

  • Water scarcity thrusts `extended vacation' on SVU
  • NCC cadets hone their skills
  • Tirupati students excel in ICAR-JRF exam

    Vijayawada

  • VMC's outsourcing venture runs into rough weather
  • Certificate course for women
  • RTC special buses for Pushkarams
  • TRS leaders urged to maintain restraint
  • Stress on judicious use of water resources
  • Land-grabbing scam unearthed
  • Woman stabbed
  • Marreddy's death condoled
  • In Vijayawada Today
  • Drop in students applying for revaluation

    Visakhapatnam

  • Students wait for resumption of mess
  • Programming the self to be a winner
  • CPI(M) for hospital on old jail site
  • Housewife cheated
  • Chief of Naval Staff arrives in city
  • Trains cancelled
  • VISAKHAPATNAM
  • Around the City
  • In Visakhapatnam Today

    Volleyball

  • Tom Joseph to lead Indian team

    Weather

  • Weather

    World View

  • British honour for Henman
  • Everton's record offer to Rooney
  • Sharapova seeks solitude
  • Flower to leave South Australia
  • Dutch coach resigns

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