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    Anantapur

  • Huts gutted

    • Andhra Pradesh

  • Live telecast: uproar in House
  • Maoists' recruitment of children comes to light
  • Greens say `no' to uranium plant
  • TTD digitising Vedas
  • Maoists plan to step up armed struggle
  • Joint Collector's signature forged, cheque encashed
  • Mobile phone `cloning' racket busted: 8 held
  • CCI lifts record stocks
  • YSR defends new excise policy
  • Suspect's wound caused by bullet
  • Naxals kill villager
  • Somasekhara panel summons top leaders
  • Fire mishap: APCLC sees sabotage
  • Hiring of buses proves beneficial, says Minister
  • Villagers foil land-grab
  • CII suggests steps to cut down deficit
  • TDP leader for rise in farm sector subsidy
  • Deadly end to love marriage
  • DA merger: varsity teachers warn of direct action
  • Dalai Lama to conduct `Kalachakra' in Amaravathi
  • Accomplice of `Sakhi' killer held
  • Phone exchange mechanic held on graft charge
  • Sugar mills permitted to release stocks
  • Theft at MLA quarters
  • Constable dies of cardiac arrest
  • Briefly
  • Crime Watch

    • Andhra Pradesh - Others

  • Committee inspects `Vibhavotsava' mandapam
  • Steps discussed to contain naxal violence

    • Athletics

  • Ken Bosen passes away

    • Bangalore

  • ABVP claims it was not involved in attack on professor
  • U.S. students interact with Lokayukta
  • `No lack of funds for city development'
  • Woman dies after falling from first floor of building
  • Pacts to be signed with two Australian universities
  • BMTC drive against ticketless travel
  • Kaveri kiosks, a good facility: Azad
  • Decision on cess yet to be taken
  • Strike did not affect essential services: BMP
  • Around The City
  • In Bangalore Today
  • In Bangalore Today
  • An opportunity for taking up research

    • Barometer

  • Bullion rates
  • Exchange rates

    • Bellary

  • Campaign to highlight children's rights launched
  • Police rescue kidnapped girl within one hour

    • Bijapur

  • Alamatti agitation enters third month

    • Billiards & Snooker

  • Advani, Sethi to lead Indian challenge

    • Briefly

  • HLL to transfer Sewri unit
  • Tata Motors to deploy CRM suite
  • Coca-Cola India's marketing head
  • Cognizant solution for U.S. bank
  • Federal Bank expands Chennai regional office
  • IOB offers loan for Jet IPO
  • Birla Sun premium revenue up
  • TVSE bags Punjab Government order
  • IVRCL bags orders worth Rs. 311 crores
  • Canara Bank to celebrate personal loan month
  • CIDEX to organise tube, welding expos
  • Joins Cyrca Data Security
  • Avestha strengthens management team
  • Software Paradigms pact with IBM

    • Business

  • China, India to drive container growth
  • Hyundai to build second plant in Chennai
  • IA to lease 12 wide body aircraft
  • Securities tribunal favours Advance Ruling Authority
  • CFL expertise for South African major
  • Leyland to supply defence vehicles to Sudan
  • `Duckback' plans public offering
  • siliconhouse.net's business plan
  • BHEL commissions NTPC's 500 MW Rihand unit
  • Allow gold backed saving products: WGC
  • Smart recovery in rupee
  • Scheme to promote hygiene in broiler outlets
  • Sensex drops 62 points after early rally
  • Tata Steel completes NatSteel acquisition
  • `Permit foreign refineries'

    • Carrom

  • Chennai takes carrom title

    • Chennai

  • Lake clean-up runs into roadblocks
  • Let States decide fiscal priorities: Chelliah
  • 33m euros earmarked for E.U. studies
  • Residents bid farewell to seaside homes
  • More buses to skip NSC Bose Road
  • Builders have `big role to play'
  • Petition filed against eviction
  • Job racket busted, one arrested
  • Intensive coaching classes for IIT-JEE
  • Pipelines to transmit water from Porur lake to Kilpauk
  • Held for harassment
  • Payment of service tax
  • Eye camp held
  • Student held on eve teasing charge
  • Concrete slab kills worker
  • Around The City
  • In Chennai Today
  • In Chennai Today

    • Chess

  • Harikrishna happy with Bermuda show
  • Setback for Sasikiran in opening round
  • Narayanaswamy wins title

    • Coimbatore

  • Garbage dumps spew toxic smoke
  • Opposition pins hopes on government
  • 20,000 family cards awaiting applicants
  • Orientation courses at Bharathiar varsity
  • New Police Commissioner takes charge
  • Power shutdown
  • Around The City
  • In Coimbatore Today
  • In Coimbatore Today

    • Cricket

  • Yadav wrecks East, Central in sight of victory
  • BCCI to finalise itinerary today
  • Air-India in dire straits
  • Malik can't bowl under ICC rules, says Woolmer
  • Final ICC Trophy place up for grabs
  • Rashid gives clean chit to Akhtar
  • Sanjay shines
  • Katich to have another stint at Hampshire
  • Kiwis looking to Twenty20 game to whip up interest
  • Watekar shines
  • Vinod Joshi scalps five
  • Thrilling win for Young Association
  • Big win for SBT `A'
  • Five-wkt. win for Supersonic
  • Praveen's effort in vain
  • Unnikrishnan hits 122
  • SIT lifts trophy
  • Hutch XI posts win
  • Six-wkt. win for BDL
  • HPCL defeats BSNL

    • Crossword

  • The Hindu Crossword 8219
  • Solution to puzzle 8218

    • Cuddapah

  • Mega quiz for students
  • Ex gratia granted

    • Cycling

  • No. 7 beckons Armstrong

    • Dharwad

  • Water supply in Dharwad
  • Dharwad Congress workers burn effigy of Deve Gowda

    • Editorials

  • DEALING WITH NAXALISM
  • PYONGYANG TALKS TOUGH

    • Erode

  • Intensive voters' list revision from March 1
  • Tsunami fund crosses Rs. 1.5 crores in Erode

    • Football

  • SBT splits points with Bagan
  • Barcelona boys dazzle in tsunami relief match
  • Mizoram holds Bengal
  • First win for Churchill
  • Danny scores match-winner

    • Front Page

  • India, Pakistan seal deal on Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus link
  • Cricket series is on
  • A magnificent response
  • Court notice to Centre, CBI
  • New commission to be set up to look into Centre-State ties: Patil
  • Supreme Court to hear Parrikar's plea on February 21
  • Kyoto Protocol comes into force
  • Emancipation of women my aim: Girija Vyas
  • In `Hall of Fame'
  • Security for Sania
  • Sensex tumbles
  • HIV-positive woman `killed'
  • Contributions to The Hindu Relief Fund

    • Golf

  • Chadha wins
  • Feroz Ali takes lead
  • British Open may drop ban on women players

    • Gulbarga

  • Claim of high revenue mobilisation contested
  • `Ancient manuscripts must be scientifically preserved'

    • Haryana

  • Allow teacher to join duty, Haryana told

    • Hassan

  • Govt. to set up Science Park in Bangalore

    • Himachal Pradesh

  • Rain, snow continue in North India
  • Industrialists face a dilemma in Himachal

    • Hockey

  • Kollam SAI begins favourite

    • Hubli

  • Budget presented amid furore

    • Hyderabad

  • A stink in Yadammanagar's tale
  • Majlis seeks 5 per cent quota for Muslims
  • Two OU professors booked under SC/ST Act
  • Water meters: board offers free repair
  • Second phase of Infotech facility opened
  • City in knots, literally!
  • Panchayat Secretary held on graft charge
  • Around The City
  • In Hyderabad Today
  • In Hyderabad Today

    • India & World

  • India, Pakistan to work together on SAARC
  • Ramanujan's lost notebook: a lecture series in Florida
  • Negotiating for gas line at designated point on border, says Saran

    • International

  • Iran, Syria for united front to counter threats
  • Differences growing: U.S.
  • Jaafari set to become Iraq Premier
  • Iran confirms U.S. air surveillance
  • The Yankee robots are coming
  • They tie the knot under water
  • Indonesian President calls for new ASEAN-India links
  • "U.S. must join Kyoto battle"
  • Ban goes up in smoke
  • 28 injured in Tokyo quake
  • HIV tests proposed for immigrants
  • Chinese mine blast toll 210
  • Journalists must disclose sources: U.S. court

    • Kannur

  • Obstetrics and gynaecology meet

    • Karnataka

  • Metro Rail in four years
  • Govt. urged to launch operations against naxals
  • Task forces constituted to curb adulteration of fuel
  • Telgi brought to Khanapur
  • Vedike to protest against attack on lecturer
  • Contempt proceedings against judge dropped
  • Police team in Hyderabad; discusses anti-naxal operations
  • Security tightened in Kolar district
  • Ghulam Nabi Azad wants CPWD to adopt new technology
  • Two teachers arrested for producing fake certificates
  • Kumaraswamy defends Deve Gowda's statements
  • Centre thinking of using forex reserve for agriculture
  • `Funds sanctioned for State meagre'
  • `Govern, or quit'
  • Austria President coming
  • Bommai in hospital
  • Rooms for former legislators
  • Briefly

    • Karnataka - Others

  • Expedite drinking water schemes, officials told
  • Poojary, Deve Gowda urged to keep differences aside
  • Naxal scare in Karwar
  • Three arrested on dacoity charge

    • Kerala

  • Manmohan launches two major projects
  • State seeks aid for various sectors
  • A mix of praise, promise and wistfulness
  • Death of ex-serviceman: wife arrested
  • A writer of life in the raw
  • Guruvayur Devaswom appointments subject to clearance
  • Parallel colleges oppose move to levy service tax
  • Bid on to secure release of fishermen in Pak jails
  • ICTT project on BOT basis
  • Swearing-in as scheduled
  • Prime Minister returns
  • Today at Sabarimala
  • Briefly

    • Kochi

  • Popularising science
  • Steps on to prevent spread of jaundice
  • Rally marks start of CPI district meet
  • Record bid for GIDA land
  • Kovoor award presented to Kamal Haasan
  • Anniversary fete concludes
  • Memoranda submitted to Prime Minister
  • Body found
  • Supplyco to open Sabari Stores
  • Around The City
  • In Kochi Today
  • In Kochi Today

    • Kollam

  • `LDF bid to exploit murder case'
  • Aid for tsunami victims

    • Kottayam

  • Achuthanandan demands steps for paddy procurement

    • Kozhikode

  • SSIs showcase their expertise
  • Ration dealers plan protest

    • Kurnool

  • Robbery at doctor's house
  • Crafts bazaar opened

    • Leader Page Articles

  • Naga talks: the task ahead
  • Justice as self-purification

    • Letters to the Editor

  • Bihar polls
  • Shifting Pappu Yadav
  • U.S. designs
  • Illegal residents?
  • Disappointing
  • Career choices
  • More mathematics

    • Madikeri

  • Tardy progress on `Swacha Grama' scheme in Kodagu

    • Madurai

  • Relentless eviction drive
  • Consider notifying BHMCT nomenclature: Bench
  • New DIG takes charge
  • VC search panel meeting on Feb.25
  • Record auctioning at market
  • Trio get lifer
  • Around The City
  • In Madurai Today
  • In Madurai Today

    • Maharashtra

  • Airport modernisation: Maharashtra waives stamp duty
  • Maharashtra to buy Dabhol's entire output

    • Mangalore

  • Post-surgery care crucial, says Azhar
  • Naxalites' call to boycott polls worries parties
  • UGC approves proposals of Mangalore University
  • Youth electrocuted during car festival revelry
  • KHB loan mela
  • Engagements
  • Engagements

    • Mysore

  • Govt. to attract Rs. 1,000 cr. investment in tourism sector
  • CBI probe sought into assets of ex-chairmen of MUDA
  • Workshop to empower women representatives prepare budget
  • 40 teachers attend workshop
  • Seminar on tourism from March 3
  • Complicated surgery performed

    • Nagapattinam

  • Paddy procurement crosses one lakh tonnes
  • VHP donates fibreglass boats

    • Nagercoil

  • Kanyakumari stands first in sanitation scheme

    • National

  • Kashmir parties, public greet decision on bus service
  • Divided families happy
  • Bihar: notepads, calculators out
  • Sonia, Manmohan to campaign in last phase
  • `Rudimentary Tamil-Brahmi script' unearthed at Adichanallur
  • "Let senior epigraphists take a look"
  • It is a sky-high campaign in Bihar
  • Nirmal Verma, Kovilan elected Sahitya Akademi Fellows
  • Swiss couple convicted for child abuse missing
  • Car Nicobar, a non-family posting for Air Force
  • Cannot be forced to do business with select persons: BCCI
  • 4,000 Adivasis in Assam shifted from relief camp
  • Vaiko for status quo on age limit in civil services exams
  • Gutkha case deferred
  • Andaman tribals want mainlanders to leave
  • Polling party attacked
  • Ajay Dua to head commission on medical care
  • U.P. student tops NASA talent search examination
  • Regular passport must be used: BJP
  • Draft policy on voluntary sector gets new life
  • IA to lease 12 wide-bodied aircraft
  • Speaker to meet Opposition, Congress leaders
  • Paswan wants President's rule if verdict is fractured
  • BJP sees a political conspiracy in Bihar

    • Nellore

  • APTransco books 276 power theft cases

    • New Delhi

  • Guidelines laid down for assisted reproductive technology
  • Govt. bid to bypass L-G on streetlights issue
  • Community-relevant films to be aired on Doordarshan
  • BJP to raise Nanavati report issue during Budget Session
  • Four held in bus robbery case
  • Another Bench refuses to hear Sajjan case
  • Gear up to tackle new-age crimes, police told
  • Some history lessons on foot
  • Four killed in accidents
  • Subways land in private hands
  • DUSU office-bearer, ten others arrested for rioting
  • Tranquiliser guns to tackle stray dogs
  • Pension racket smashed
  • Chandraswami plea: Court issues notices to Centre, CBI
  • PF official booked in DA case
  • CINEMA
  • Police team questions Geelani again
  • Around The City
  • Briefly
  • In The Capital Today
  • In The Capital Today
  • A small step towards a healthy future

    • Orissa

  • Rs. 3,000-crore plan outlay for Orissa

    • Pathanamthitta

  • NGO Sangh on the warpath
  • `Ecumenism encompasses all living beings'
  • Gender discrimination in KSEB?
  • Kalabhabhishekom performed
  • IT exhibition

    • Pondicherry

  • College teachers oppose irregular transfers
  • New Under-Secretary
  • Pondy CPI (M) protests delay in holding civic polls
  • Students continue to boycott classes
  • `Centre's move will hit employees'
  • Clash in JIPMER

    • Punjab

  • Amarinder, Badal fight it out for Ajnala

    • Racing : Horse

  • The clash of the legends

    • Rajasthan

  • Ballet festival
  • EVMs for panchayat polls mooted

    • Religion

  • The saga of Madhwacharya

    • Salem

  • Restricted pumping begins
  • Houses burgled
  • Encroached land taken back

    • Shimoga

  • Rs. 50 cr. to popularise study of science
  • ITIs offering 36 new courses

    • Sport

  • North Zone concedes lead
  • Pietersen relieved of `A' team duty
  • Clijsters makes a winning return

    • Sports : General

  • `Perfect practice produces a quality sportsperson'
  • Narain's test goes off well
  • Centre plans to bring sports in Concurrent List
  • SSN, SRM paddlers in final
  • Chennai teams rule the roost

    • Swimming

  • Popov confirms retirement

    • Tamil Nadu

  • State waiting for the Centre's nod
  • It's testing time for parents as well
  • `Exempt export-oriented units from indirect taxes'
  • No escape from coalition in Tamil Nadu: Elangovan
  • Review inclusion in rowdy list, court asks police
  • Apex court cancels bail for Melavalavu murder case accused
  • Cheshire Homes sponsors boats for Karikattukuppam fishermen
  • Chief Minister lacks faith in democracy: Vasan
  • New boathouse getting ready for Ooty season
  • Orders today on lawyer's bail plea
  • Anbazhagan's poser to Jayalalithaa
  • `Families of missing persons entitled to all benefits'
  • MoU with European varsities on degree in environment
  • TNPCEE notification on February 20
  • Briefly

    • Tamil Nadu - Others

  • Three sentenced to 12-year imprisonment

    • Tennis

  • Sania to skip Qatar Open
  • Saurav Sukul advances
  • Niyaz advances
  • Serena likely to play in Kolkata

    • Thanjavur

  • Panchayats to get funds for road works
  • We never practise untouchability

    • Thiruvananthapuram

  • LDF demands inquiry into Theerapatham scheme
  • CPI to prepare district development plan
  • Man killed
  • Around The City
  • In Thiruvananthapuram Today
  • In Thiruvananthapuram Today
  • Campus Notes

    • This Day That Age

  • dated February 17,1955: N-weapons: U.S. claims it is ahead of Soviet Union
  • dated February 17,1955: TTK on his plans
  • dated February 17,1955: Crime rate lowest in India

    • Thrissur

  • Self-help groups arts festival concludes
  • `Communists should not be power-hungry'

    • Tiruchi

  • Research projects on banana under way
  • Govt. urged to promote use of palmyra products
  • Polytechnics on the comeback trail
  • Strengthen healthcare infrastructure: Vaiko
  • Take up economic activities, SHGs told
  • Special award for coop. banks
  • Mayor leads rally
  • Mettur level
  • Around The City
  • In Tiruchi Today
  • In Tiruchi Today

    • Tirunelveli

  • Meeting discusses summary revision of electoral rolls

    • Tirupati

  • Dharna over closure of water pipelines
  • Consumer council's suggestion forwarded to Union Ministry

    • Tuticorin

  • Eight held for possessing explosives

    • Udupi

  • RUDSET institute plans training camps
  • FDI in profit-making PSUs termed futile
  • `Garbagriha' of Bailoor temple to be opened tomorrow

    • Uttar Pradesh

  • Law and order issue raised in Upper House

    • Vijayawada

  • Outfall drain poses health hazard
  • `Good response to pre-litigation counselling'
  • Officials asked to gear up for WUA elections
  • Clear about her goals
  • Around The City
  • In Vijayawada Today
  • In Vijayawada Today

    • Visakhapatnam

  • Police, RTA to crack down on traffic violators
  • NGO moves court against I-Max theatre
  • TDP claims good response to membership drive
  • SHGs sanctioned assistance
  • VUDA chief favours public garden
  • Little girls' large gesture
  • Mala Mahanadu protest tomorrow
  • Land dispute case: three surrender
  • Around The City
  • In Visakhapatnam Today
  • In Visakhapatnam Today

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