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    Andhra Pradesh

  • Cabinet hardens stand on arms issue
  • Keshava Rao appointed PCC chief
  • Cabinet clears draft bill on seeds
  • I am leaving with heavy heart: Barnala
  • More IT parks for Hyderabad
  • Police asked to reach out to people
  • `Single window clearance for new coal projects'
  • Kalam for focus on stem cell research
  • Ex-Minister held on graft charge
  • YSR urges Centre to revise MSP for groundnut
  • CPI(M) leader backs Maoists on land issue
  • Demolition of houses condemned
  • Rs. 2.8 lakhs stolen from scooter box
  • Srinivas preferred Minister's post
  • A bad precedent, says Naidu
  • SI punished for `chaining' woman
  • Bus blast: use of gelatine sticks confirmed
  • Minister for more funds to varsities in backward areas
  • Foreign currency of Rs. 22 lakhs seized in airport
  • Films going out of common man's reach: Dasari
  • No link between pipeline, bus blasts, says Medak SP
  • Pulichintala protesters caned
  • "No irregularity in Chief Minister's house construction"
  • `Open view' invites wrath
  • Farmers' welfare panel meet today
  • Briefly
  • Crime Watch

    • Andhra Pradesh - Others

  • Police firm on stalling naxal meet
  • Delta sugar unit workers pour out woes
  • Krishna ZP meet adjourned
  • Row over civic works

    • Athletics

  • St. Joseph's takes honours

    • Bangalore

  • BMP approves projects worth Rs. 140 crores
  • Two women commit suicide
  • Property tax collection
  • Power shutdown on Monday
  • Mechanic found murdered
  • Around the City
  • In Bangalore Today

    • Basketball

  • Quarterfinalists spotted
  • Narrow win for SAAP Academy

    • Bellary

  • 13 villages in Sandur taluk yet to get power

    • Bihar

  • JD(U), LJP fail to strike poll alliance

    • Billiards & Snooker

  • Reddy beats Srinivas

    • Business

  • Forex reserves up $980 million
  • Higher interest income pushes up SBI's net profit
  • Sundram Fasteners pays 70 p.c. interim
  • `Use radio frequency for chip making'
  • Marginal rise in IOB's net profit
  • Indian Bank eases norms for tractor financing
  • High gold prices unlikely to impact festive buying
  • A blend of on-campus and e-learning for career prospects

    • Chennai

  • Beach-Tambaram BG services from tomorrow
  • A flyover too far from over
  • Action against magistrates mooted
  • Photo exhibition showcases Corporation's achievements
  • Diabetes awareness on TV
  • DMK councillors' death condoled
  • An evening to remember
  • `Central order on link road in a week'
  • Jewels, cash stolen
  • Sri Lanka to promote tourism in three cities
  • A blend of on-campus and e-learning for career prospects
  • `Give priority for drinking water over irrigation'
  • Around the City
  • In Chennai Today

    • Chess

  • When India's best was not good enough
  • Indian men finish sixth, women ninth
  • Ukraine, China — a cut above the rest
  • Kanuri holds Vikas
  • No sweat for seeds
  • India to host World Team event

    • Coimbatore

  • 'Biotech will take India to new heights'
  • Collector inspects work on total sanitation project
  • Female child ratio up in district
  • Decline in soya price helps broiler farmers
  • Pre-Republic Day parade camp
  • Vigilance Awareness Week
  • BSNL offer
  • Around the City
  • In Coimbatore Today

    • Cricket

  • Four new faces for Mumbai test
  • Out of form, out of game
  • Taking a break was clear motivation
  • Jayasuriya leads Sri Lankan recovery
  • Australian media showers praise
  • It's great news: Kaarthick
  • Wesley JC in final
  • Mumbai beats Vadodara
  • Praveen gets the nod
  • Six-wkt. win for SJIHS
  • Jai Singh Bisht bats well
  • It is Border-Gavaskar Trophy
  • Paul elated
  • All-round show by Cheluvaraj
  • Rain curtails play
  • Easy for PESIT
  • Seagram tournament from today
  • Ganga International in final
  • Big win for MSRIT

    • Crossword

  • The Hindu Crossword No. 2578
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    • Cuddalore

  • Tanks overflowing in Cuddalore

    • Cuddapah

  • Removal of illegal power connections decried
  • BCs demand scrapping of `creamy layer' concept
  • Mega Lok Adalats from Nov. 3

    • Dharwad

  • Water supply schedule for two days

    • Erode

  • Loans to unemployed agricultural graduates
  • Concern over pollution in Kalingarayan canal
  • Awareness meeting on disaster management

    • Football

  • Exciting fare on the cards
  • Big win for Mallya Aditi School
  • Nayeem to coach Mahindra United
  • Assam Rifles in Durand main draw

    • Front Page

  • Shinde appointed Governor of Andhra Pradesh; Barnala to move over to Tamil Nadu
  • Centre takes dim view of Jayalalithaa's action
  • Sarkaria recommendations not binding: Patil
  • Deshmukh stakes claim
  • Controversy snowballs
  • Maharashtra Govt: Swearing-in on Monday
  • PM defers decision on oil prices
  • Uma Bharti not in BJP's new team
  • Copter crash: bodies recovered
  • Imran Khan robbed
  • Army to probe alleged rape
  • Patel, Chopra axed from cricket team

    • Globescan

  • The Times goes tabloid
  • Thailand frees Muslim detenus
  • Mass murderer turns a new leaf

    • Goa

  • Recreating the Antarctica in the lab

    • Golf

  • India in 25th spot
  • Jeev posts a modest card
  • Simarjeet to lead

    • Guntur

  • Varsity council ratifies service, financial matters

    • Hassan

  • Senior citizens want pension, not rice
  • KRRS threaten to gherao Dharam Singh

    • Hockey

  • Korea scores over India
  • Yudhvir nets winner
  • MLI `B' makes merry

    • Hubli

  • NWKRTC introduces more bus services
  • An honour for khadi movement, says B.S. Patil

    • Hyderabad

  • City students win international award
  • Nizam's property row: family member fears for life
  • `Wear helmet... for those waiting at home'
  • Metro Board plea to consumers
  • Siasat launches e-paper
  • Around the City
  • In Hyderabad Today

    • India & World

  • India denies charges of BSF push-in attempts
  • Putin discusses visit to India with envoy
  • Indians take big steps in Kazakh steel town
  • No change in Pakistan's stand on J&K: Musharraf

    • International

  • U.S. campaign finale shaken up by Osama
  • Osama threatens more attacks
  • Chandrika consolidates position as UPFA strength goes up
  • Arafat being examined, leukaemia suspected
  • Laughter to help the homeless
  • Controversial E.U. nominee quits
  • Blair Government disputes Iraq civilian toll
  • Nawaz Sharif bereaved
  • Eight Marines killed in battle
  • Republicans withdraw `doctored' ad
  • Duma supports Putin reforms

    • Jammu & Kashmir

  • Government shifts Darbar to Jammu

    • Karimnagar

  • Playgrounds in schools promised

    • Karnataka

  • Congress, JD(S) candidates win Council byelections
  • Ananth Kumar to quit as BJP State unit chief
  • Property details in digital format by April
  • `Local politicians had contacts with bandit'
  • Dept. yet to act on court directive
  • Five injured during Bijapur bandh
  • Drive against ticketless travel to continue
  • Plea to expel Congress leader
  • Singapore Deputy Prime Minister made to wait
  • Tiger skins seized, five arrested
  • Panel favours fair deal for women artisans
  • BJP has not learnt from defeat: Dandavate
  • Karim wants security cover to continue
  • World Thrift Day observed
  • Briefly

    • Karnataka - Others

  • Govt. colleges corner majority of ranks
  • Constitute pay commission soon, Govt. told
  • Six officials to get Rajyotsava award in Chitradurga
  • Around the City

    • Kerala

  • Decks cleared for setting up IIT in State
  • `Allegation against Minister part of conspiracy'
  • AG had given a clean chit to Kunhalikutty
  • AIDS Control Society to focus on support for patients
  • `State needs more help from Plan panel'
  • Tax fraud through power theft unearthed
  • Balanandan's arguments disputed
  • Rejina goes back home
  • Local bodies to get photocopying machines
  • Produce victim before magistrate: RSP
  • Leaders for Children's Day fete
  • Rajagopal to go on hunger stir from Monday
  • Protest against transfer of forest official
  • CKP removed from national executive
  • Liquor policy amended
  • Kunhalikutty should resign: Janata Dal
  • Thangal sees plot to weaken political clout
  • Petition referred to Chief Secretary
  • Governor's greetings
  • Youth arrested
  • Briefly

    • Kerala - Others

  • IA announces family package

    • Khammam

  • `Grain Bank Scheme' launch today
  • YSR to release textbook in Koya language
  • MLAs pin hopes on Ministry berths

    • Kochi

  • New surgical procedure to treat cerebral palsy
  • Infam opposes move for Expressway
  • Federal Bank earns Rs. 48-crore profit in first half
  • Organic farmers' meet begins tomorrow
  • Mortuary complex at GH within six months
  • Bus staff strike work
  • Seminar on cinema and art concludes
  • Science awareness camps planned
  • Pleasure trip for orphans
  • Around the City
  • In Kochi Today

    • Kollam

  • Vehicle theft: 3 nabbed
  • SFI campaign against educational policies of UDF
  • Demand for flyover at Eravipuram
  • Plea to constitute welfare fund board

    • Kozhikode

  • Workshop for engineers

    • Kurnool

  • Tomato, onion ryots asked to tap outside markets

    • Leader Page Articles

  • Can Kerry carry the day?
  • Arabs hope Bush goes
  • The crucial amendment
  • Europe for Kerry

    • Madikeri

  • CNC to observe `black day' tomorrow
  • Appaiah Gowda's feats to be remembered

    • Madurai

  • Apollo performs 1,000 cardiac surgeries
  • No bar for them in airing grievances
  • Leaders pay homage to Thevar
  • `Combat threat to Tamil culture'
  • Around the City
  • In Madurai Today

    • Maharashtra

  • Cabinet after consultations, says Deshmukh
  • Bilkis case: charges to be framed on November 5

    • Mangalore

  • Of a marriage and debates in corporation council
  • BJP condemns removal of Datta idol
  • Busmen go on snap strike
  • Ad agencies owe Rs. 33.76 lakhs in tax
  • Music competition
  • Children's festival

    • Manipur

  • Kuki students call off strike

    • Mysore

  • Telecom Department faulted for not controlling excessive billing
  • MATF sceptical about rainwater harvesting
  • Drive to disseminate information on DTH
  • Govt. urged to bail out cotton farmers
  • Vijaya Bank branch opened at Bogadi

    • Nagercoil

  • Collector inspects development works

    • National

  • Decision on oil price revision today
  • Author denied entry into U.S.
  • His heart is in teaching
  • `Rajiv assassination should not be forgotten'
  • Panel to study gold policy: Kamal Nath
  • "A breach of trust, not a violation of oath of secrecy"
  • Patel would have solved Kashmir issue: Advani
  • CPI opposes move to allow foreign takeover of private banks
  • New IA scheme from Monday
  • Governor did the right thing: Maran
  • Mystery disease claims six more lives
  • Manmohan urged to sanction more medical colleges
  • Assault on federal structure: Venkaiah Naidu
  • India Post upgrading Port Blair philatelic counter
  • Advani creating divide: RJD
  • Congress task force on naxal violence to tour States
  • Mouse on board causes emergency landing
  • McKinnon hopeful of progress in India-Pakistan talks
  • Anglo Indians seek better representation
  • Censor board clears film on Jayaprakash Narayan

    • Nellore

  • Rain lifts farmers' spirits
  • Murder accused rounded up
  • Boat owners allege raw deal
  • Release of Somasila water hailed

    • New Delhi

  • Political equations changing in Delhi Congress
  • Huge rush at Pragati Maidan counters
  • Teenager held for murder at Old Delhi station
  • Kiln owners threaten closure
  • Power for 20,000 families
  • CBI opposes Sushil Ansal's poser in Uphaar case
  • Minor explosion at airport
  • Cancer detection test
  • Around the City
  • Briefly
  • In the Capital Today

    • Orissa

  • Olive Ridley turtles spotted

    • Perambalur

  • Rs. 20 crores mobilised through small savings

    • Polo

  • 61 Cavalry (Red) wins
  • Jindal to meet ARK

    • Pondicherry

  • Heritage museum inaugurated
  • Rain lashes Pondicherry
  • Free rice to rain-hit families
  • Central committee reviews public distribution system
  • Educational institutions to remain closed on Monday

    • Racing : Horse

  • 30-day Calcutta season gets underway
  • Decent Proposal appeals most

    • Rajasthan

  • Situation improves in towns

    • Science & Tech

  • Recreating the Antarctica in the lab

    • Shimoga

  • `Information Dept. yet to develop property'

    • Shooting

  • Ashok strikes gold

    • Sports : General

  • Hyderabad upsets Karnataka
  • Athlete's protest

    • Swimming

  • St. Mary's is overall champion

    • Table Tennis

  • National ranking meet opened
  • Bishop Heber, Holy Cross triumph

    • Tamil Nadu

  • Jayalalithaa should quit: Opposition
  • "A breach of trust, not a violation of oath of secrecy"
  • `Future lies in hydrogen, renewable sources'
  • Big bonanza to STF personnel
  • Dismissal charge imaginary, says Karunanidhi
  • `Noise pollution causing auditory trauma'
  • Matter is already in public domain, says Jayalalithaa
  • `Centre has ignored plea on loan conversion'
  • Gear up for competition, telecom employees urged
  • A wrong precedent, says Vasan
  • Act against Chief Secretary, Vaiko tells Centre
  • Centre's decision unfortunate: Naidu
  • Court allows association to hold election
  • Governor did the right thing: Maran
  • Assault on federal structure: Venkaiah Naidu
  • `Number of HIV-affected in State may be more'
  • Briefly

    • Tamil Nadu - Others

  • `Pest management essential to increase cashew yield'
  • `Enter LPG details in ration cards'
  • Heavy rain in Krishnagiri
  • Science exhibition
  • Loans to buy milch animals

    • Tennis

  • Rusedski in last four
  • DAV, Chennai posts win
  • Sheetal advances

    • Thanjavur

  • Heavy rain continues in delta districts
  • FCI may relax moisture norms for paddy procurement

    • Thiruvananthapuram

  • Experts sceptical over seat-belt drive by traffic police
  • Construction of Mayor's Chamber in limbo
  • Student organisations demand ouster of Kunhalikutty
  • Serial on political leaders launched
  • Protest against appointment of teachers
  • Heroin valued at Rs. 5 crores seized
  • Land acquisition to be expedited
  • Completes term
  • Around the City
  • In Thiruvananthapuram Today
  • Campus Notes

    • Thrissur

  • RI for KSEB official

    • Tiruchi

  • `Forensic medicine expertise vital for medico-legal cases'
  • Counselling for women lodged in 10 more prisons
  • Urs festival
  • Cane growers' plea to repair damaged roads
  • Unorganised workers asked to join board
  • Coaching programme
  • Around the City
  • In Tiruchi Today

    • Tirunelveli

  • Over 12,000 farmers given loans in Nellai dt.
  • Be part of small savings scheme, Collector tells students
  • Slight floods in Tamiraparani

    • Tirupati

  • Farmers' kin stage dharna for ex gratia
  • NET result declared
  • Award for SVU professor

    • Tuticorin

  • Steps to supply protected drinking water

    • Udupi

  • Bangarappa visits Krishna temple

    • Vellore

  • Utilise grants fully, village education committees told
  • VC criticised for delay in appointment of Registrar

    • Vijayawada

  • Nuances of a successful entrepreneurship
  • Curbs on movement of trucks opposed
  • Teachers urged to keep abreast of changes
  • English classes on trains
  • Around the City
  • In Vijayawada Today

    • Visakhapatnam

  • 'Right to question is part of democracy'
  • The writing was on the wall for juvenile!
  • Controversy over meeting: Collector takes responsibility
  • Mobile PCO at railway station
  • Mayor against new slums
  • Naidu's stop-over at Vizag
  • Lazarus hospital launches website
  • Renovation on at Taj Residency
  • Brother, sister attempt suicide
  • Around the City
  • In Visakhapatnam Today

    • Volleyball

  • Double for Karnataka
  • Maharaja Agarsen triumphs

    • Warangal

  • BJP stages dharna demanding relief for distressed farmers
  • Irrigation tenders: TDP alleges kickbacks

    • Weather

  • Weather

    • West Bengal

  • Now Kolkatans will get a taste of Oktoberfest

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