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  • JVV plans campaign against foreign soft drinks

    • Andhra Pradesh

  • Crime Watch
  • Door not closed for peace talks, says YSR
  • Media urged to be gender-sensitive
  • Naxal threat dampens Praja Patham spirit
  • Bright future awaits IIIT students
  • TDPs' s charge against irrigation advisor
  • Red-letter day for madarsa
  • Bhadrachalam being spruced up
  • Stop sulking, MSR tells Naidu
  • Kalam to address meet on project management
  • Call to step up research into Dravidian languages
  • PG medical admissions: HC verdict likely today
  • Fake bank statements racket busted, three held
  • Eco groups seek cancellation of public hearing
  • Meet to press for revival of peace talks
  • Plea challenging Balakrishna's acquittal admitted
  • Court holiday on April 18
  • Naxalite dies in police station
  • Paswan wants merger
  • Briefly

    • Andhra Pradesh - Others

  • Smooth going for NFFW
  • `Drinking water, power to get priority'
  • NIMS appeal for blood

    • Assam

  • New political party formed in Assam

    • Athletics

  • Chennai to host National domestic circuit meet

    • Bangalore

  • Metro project to begin in three months
  • Jewellery, cash stolen from realtor's house
  • Crackdown on property tax evaders soon
  • That headache might be a migraine attack
  • Lorry owners threaten agitation
  • Dewang Mehta Award for Sugata Mitra
  • Phone directory to be distributed
  • Aircraft crashes into lake
  • Power shutdown
  • Around the City
  • In Bangalore Today

    • Barometer

  • Bullion rates
  • Exchange rates

    • Basketball

  • Mounts Club in last eight

    • Belgaum

  • Over five lakh children given polio drops

    • Bellary

  • Rs. 1,000 crores sought to digitalise survey records

    • Billiards & Snooker

  • Bhuvaneswar in semifinals

    • Briefly

  • Bajaj Tempo to be renamed
  • Industrial growth slows down
  • ICICI Bank to sell stake in Crisil
  • Vesuvius group's plans
  • Breakthrough in GE Hotel issue
  • Reliance Info launches WWEs
  • 1:1 bonus from MphasiS BFL
  • Ashok Leyland's higher sales
  • Global award for Leela Kempinski Group
  • IPCL gets patent for catalytic process
  • Infotech registers in Australia
  • BSNL to launch DataOne service

    • Business

  • I&B Ministry proposes 20 p.c. FDI in FM radio
  • Basel unveils new proposals
  • World Bank favours FDI in retailing
  • Sensex recovers 67 points
  • Cheaper PCs will boost IT penetration, says Maran
  • Essel Propack buys U.K. firm
  • Hero Honda pays Rs. 20 per share
  • Rupee ends lower
  • PFC may enter insurance sector
  • GSK expands clinical data operations
  • Helios to buy vMoksha
  • RBI draft norms for trading in NPAs
  • Ascendas buys Tatas' stake in ITPB
  • Tata Coffee eyes Ugandan market
  • IT People to expand operations

    • Cartoons

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    • Chennai

  • Metro rail likely for Chennai in 5 years
  • Council set for stormy meet
  • Star wars shift to city's skyline
  • At 70, 70,000 km to go
  • Endoscopic ear surgery `has a clear edge'
  • Soft skills and the job market
  • 16 Post Offices to get new buildings
  • Four held for faking visas, medical certificates
  • Ice hockey players felicitated
  • A date with Nobel winners for city students
  • Applications for supplementary exams
  • UK university admissions
  • Courses in New Zealand
  • Metro rail projects to cover 45 km
  • Kenyan team calls on Chief Minister
  • Mar Thoma Church distributes boats
  • Cinemas warned against switching off air-conditioners
  • Around the City
  • In Chennai Today

    • Chess

  • Abhijeet Gupta becomes IM
  • Phoobalan wins
  • 2004 Oscar for Anand
  • Satvik beats Bhat

    • Coimbatore

  • Hard times for a growing township
  • `Appoint retired official as forum chief'
  • Compost yard: residents petition Minister
  • 105 LPG cycinders seized
  • Postal Director assumes charge
  • In Coimbatore Today

    • Cricket

  • Tigers XI posts win
  • It's Tamil Nadu vs Uttar Pradesh
  • Easy for Young Friends
  • Easy for Crazy
  • Ntini's inspired spell leaves Windies in tatters
  • Vincent, Fleming put Kiwis ahead
  • A total team effort: Inzamam
  • Out of turn promotions likely for Mithali, Nooshin
  • BCCI case adjourned
  • Shammi, Kohli shine
  • Fine knocks by Rodrigues, Vinay
  • MCC in semifinals
  • Good knock by Rawat
  • WI bowled out for 194

    • Crossword

  • The Hindu Crossword 8266
  • Solution to puzzle 8265

    • Cuddalore

  • Clinton Foundation staff visit Cuddalore
  • Cuddalore police step up anti-crime drive
  • Cashew export promotion zone for Cuddalore

    • Cuddapah

  • Telugu Ganga water to irrigate 850 acres
  • Residential school for girls coming up at Varikuntla
  • Woman, son killed in mishap

    • Dharwad

  • Water supply schedule in Hubli-Dharwad
  • Task force identifying points for borewells

    • Editorials

  • KARAT AT THE HELM
  • WOMEN WORKERS AND NIGHT DUTY

    • Erode

  • Bhavani water sought for Sathyamangalam

    • Football

  • Indian Under-17 women's team
  • Ambedkar memorial football tournament from April 14
  • Fransa shocks East Bengal

    • Front Page

  • Wen sets store by China, India, Russia cooperation
  • BJP says it is over, but VHP keeps the pot boiling
  • Future could belong to Asia if India, China work together: Wen
  • Manmohan launches National Rural Health Mission
  • Revitalise North Eastern Council, says Manmohan
  • PMO objects
  • Pakistan snatches victory off the last ball
  • Inzamam — a leader in every sense
  • Tiger and Tendulkar: champions in search of an aura
  • Anara allowed to leave
  • Boeing's efforts to bag more orders
  • No third term for Putin
  • Air One to be 30% cheaper
  • Ntini's inspired spell leaves Windies in tatters
  • Vincent, Fleming put Kiwis ahead
  • Film on phone
  • Karunakaran meets loyalists
  • Dance bars banned

    • Golf

  • Ghei steady on a windy day

    • Gulbarga

  • Teachers told to submit documents for verification

    • Hockey

  • Murugappa Gold Cup is country's richest event
  • Louis' children launch hockey tournament
  • Easy win for SBI
  • Pakistan veterans win again

    • Hubli

  • Hubli division observes `Railway Week'

    • Hyderabad

  • Clean up of Mir Alam Tank in full swing
  • More structures in heritage list
  • Complexes sans parking lots face action
  • Traffic curbs for Ambedkar jayanti
  • Parking rule relaxed
  • Around the City
  • In Hyderabad Today

    • India & World

  • School children held hostage
  • India to be invited to East Asia Summit
  • Natwar's visit will help ties move forward: U.S.
  • CITES appeal to save Indian tigers
  • Feminist Dworkin dead
  • Intruder held at U.S. Capitol
  • Protest against Cardinal

    • International

  • Bush slams Sharon over settlements
  • Rumsfeld warns against purge in Iraq
  • ASEAN defers Myanmar decision
  • Shed reservations, Musharraf asks PoK leaders
  • Dead soldier's mother enters British poll fray
  • Humanoids for the home
  • Eco-makeover for Koizumi home
  • `Quiet' concert rocks
  • Dog saved by canine friend
  • Russian media hails Sino-Indian tie-up
  • Bolton nomination faces hurdle
  • We again welcome India to join gas pipeline project: Pakistan

    • Karimnagar

  • Minister orders seizure of fair price shop
  • Pastor found dead

    • Karnataka

  • 21 die after consuming spurious liquor
  • CDN, an affable academic
  • Illicit liquor big business in Bangalore Rural district
  • Contempt proceedings against TV channels adjourned
  • Gangubai returns award
  • BJP leaders bury the hatchet
  • Deve Gowda cautions Govt. on land grabbing
  • 222 teams for Biddanda Cup
  • A studious scholar
  • Govt. sounds out Navy on airport in Karwar
  • Congress-led coalitions will collapse, says Bangarappa
  • Governor mourns Narasimhaiah
  • C.D. Narasimhaiah passes away
  • Briefly

    • Karnataka - Others

  • MAHE re-launches `Arogya Card'
  • Minister appalled by conditions at district hospital
  • Poor response to bandh call in Davangere
  • Rs. 10-cr. project to supply water to 30 villages

    • Kerala

  • Karunakaran bides his time, but Murali in a hurry
  • `It is mindset of Kashmiris that matters'
  • Sonia is my leader, but I will go my way: Karunakaran
  • Police allowed to interrogate Hajira
  • `Congress-CPI(M) tie-up must for State'
  • `Probe pipe deal'
  • Political polarisation in State likely, says Rajagopal
  • Revoke my expulsion: Kunhanandan Nair
  • Vanilla farmers resent Spices Board initiative
  • Another chicken scam in the making: KPGA
  • Action against Murali a delayed one: Musthafa
  • CAMPCO unable to resume arecanut procurement
  • Hundreds witness `thookkom' ritual
  • KPCC rally today
  • P.C. George sentenced in defamation case
  • Today at Sabarimala
  • Briefly

    • Kerala - Others

  • Chandy lays stone for bridge
  • Cargo movement to the Gulf doubles

    • Kochi

  • Private bus diversion to resume today
  • Directive to close down Cochin Alloys
  • Petroleum traders plan strike on April 18
  • Corporation flouting dumping norms: Navy
  • Multi-city e-get-together of cine stars
  • Meet on ward delimitation held
  • Councillors criticise MLA
  • Seminar
  • Around the City
  • In Kochi Today

    • Kollam

  • Rs.30-crore drinking water project for Alapad
  • Novel stir to press for Vizhinjam port
  • Toddy shop auction on April 15

    • Kurnool

  • Praja Patham lacks public support: TDP leader
  • Houses for poor: Minister

    • Leader Page Articles

  • Angola's killer epidemic
  • Keeping the bus going

    • Letters to the Editor

  • Sudarshan's comments
  • Higher education
  • Leadership change
  • Commendable
  • Act of cowardice
  • Decline in science

    • Madhya Pradesh

  • `Dabbawallahs' carry fond memories back

    • Madikeri

  • Sahitya parishat to form hobli, panchayat level units
  • Vedike to protest dumping of waste in Cauvery
  • Codava council to take out `Pombolakk' procession

    • Madurai

  • New GRH Dean assures patient-oriented steps
  • `Foreign Trade Policy will give a fillip to retail trade'
  • Commissioner disposes of 30 petitions
  • Around the City
  • In Madurai Today
  • Readers' Mail

    • Maharashtra

  • Environment safeguards yet to be completed
  • NGOs, health groups oppose law denying water

    • Mangalore

  • RTA collects Rs. 41.60 crores in taxes
  • Committee opposes import of fish
  • Forest Dept.'s intervention may save lake
  • Army recruitment rally in Hassan
  • Nursing student ends life
  • In Mangalore Today

    • Mysore

  • An outstanding teacher and institution builder
  • MP blames officials for fall in silk output
  • MCC defends water tariff hike
  • Vimochana Ranga says it is not pro-naxalite
  • Task force to check donation menace set up

    • Nagapattinam

  • Maintain good rapport, Govt staff told

    • Nagercoil

  • Team assesses tsunami damage
  • Heavy rain in Kanyakumari

    • National

  • From what position should I quit, asks Vajpayee
  • Ready to discuss fresh CBMs with Musharraf, says Manmohan
  • Hurriyat to meet Musharraf, seeks time with Manmohan
  • Gallantry, service awards presented to 63 personnel
  • `There cannot be a break between RSS, BJP'
  • `Comply with court orders on rehabilitation'
  • "Sikkim will gain from China's move"
  • Narmada disaster toll mounts to 60
  • Zaheera, mother to be re-examined
  • India should remain a parliamentary democracy: Somnath
  • Left welcomes India-China pacts
  • `Technicalities should not prevent curbing of nefarious activities'
  • Carbon dating of Taj demanded
  • New standards for community health centres
  • Decline of the documentary

    • New Delhi

  • Three tainted MCD officials suspended
  • Ministers unhappy over Speaker's decisions
  • A day to remember for tough Patialas
  • A brand new look for Kotla neighbourhood
  • Efforts on to keep fast track courts alive: Minister
  • Nine highwaymen arrested
  • Plan to `beautify' Rajpath shot down
  • Budget passed amid uproar; House adjourned
  • Four held for cell phone heist
  • BJP accuses Govt. of wasting public money
  • Car robbers arrested
  • `94 per cent not satisfied with sanitary conditions'
  • Traffic restrictions
  • Return of Pandits in phases: Minister
  • Manu Sharma gets bail
  • CISF constable chargesheeted
  • A new lease of life for dying Nagina craft
  • Businessman bludgeoned to death, servant arrested
  • Arrangements reviewed for Kotla match
  • Around the City
  • Briefly
  • In the Capital Today

    • Nizamabad

  • Efforts on to get jobs for specially abled
  • An occasion to get closer to people: Minister

    • Pathanamthitta

  • BAMCO opens centre in Pathanamthitta
  • RYF flays UPA Government policies
  • NGO Union district meet from April 15

    • Pondicherry

  • Pandemonium in Assembly
  • Yanam member seeks relief package for industries
  • Take steps to recognise STs: Ramadass
  • Houses for all tsunami-hit fisherfolk soon: Rangasamy
  • AIADMK member alleges sale of lottery tickets

    • Punjab

  • Steep increase in freedom fighters' pension
  • Wheat arrival
  • Role of private banks scrutinised

    • Racing : Motor

  • Airtel launches all-India rally

    • Raichur

  • Expert committee begins inspection of Tungabhadra canal

    • Rajasthan

  • Women's welfare no priority for Raje: Congress

    • Religion

  • An exemplary life

    • Salem

  • Higher import duty for sago, starch sought
  • Job for student injured in mock drill
  • Govt. staff hold rally

    • Shimoga

  • `Govt. must explore non-conventional energy sources'

    • Shooting

  • Ganesh Gawli wins
  • Indians struggle to make an impact

    • Sport

  • Pakistan snatches victory off the last ball
  • Inzamam — a leader in every sense
  • Tiger and Tendulkar: champions in search of an aura

    • Tamil Nadu

  • Petroleum dealers plan one-day strike
  • The satyagrahis are worth their salt
  • Raise your voice for State's rights, Ponnaiyan asks DMK
  • Pappapatti candidate dies
  • Post offices may sell mobile handsets
  • Big thrust to gauge conversion this year
  • Walkout to protest against extension of panel terms
  • Another student identifies two accused in bus burning case
  • Penal interest to be waived on cooperative housing loans
  • Farmers to observe black day on April 14
  • Ask Anbumani to speak in Tamil, Jayalalithaa tells PMK
  • `Reduce tax on dubbed films'
  • Cashew export promotion zone for Cuddalore
  • Three held for sending obscene message
  • Acharya pleads inability to attend court
  • Meelad-un-Nabi on April 22
  • Ex-gratia paid to accident victims
  • CAT directive on IPS officers' promotion
  • Briefly

    • Tamil Nadu - Others

  • Case filed for `burying' children at temple festival
  • Two assaulted, waylaid

    • Tennis

  • Nadal eases past Monfils
  • Rushmi gets past Isha Lakhani
  • Easy win for Akash
  • Upset win for Kashyap Ashok
  • Indian teams

    • Thiruvananthapuram

  • Curbs on housing projects to check flooding
  • Sexual assault charge: probe team gathering evidence
  • Two held on charge of abduction
  • `Kavyapuja' held at Asan memorial
  • Around the City
  • In Tiruvananthapuram Today
  • Campus notes

    • This Day That Age

  • dated April 13, 1955: Nasser in Delhi
  • dated April 13, 1955: Air crash off Sarawak
  • dated April 13, 1955: Ambedkar's decision
  • dated April 13, 1955: New designation

    • Thrissur

  • KVVES to take action against illegal VAT collection
  • Man hacks father to death

    • Tiruchi

  • Govt. urged to collect cess on buildings
  • `Need for career guidance cell for visually disabled'
  • Exclusive pit line being constructed at Tiruchi Junction
  • Mettur level
  • Around the City
  • In Tiruchi Today
  • Readers' Mail

    • Tirunelveli

  • Roads laid in new bus stand crumbling
  • MSU will train civil service aspirants, says VC

    • Tirupati

  • Meet on solar hot water system
  • Review meet on coop polls

    • Udupi

  • Row over non-payment of honorarium
  • Opposition grows to coal-based power plant
  • `Prabhavali' offered to goddess

    • Uttar Pradesh

  • Court directive to UPPSC
  • Minister's dismissal demanded
  • U.P. cops gear up to tackle naxal menace
  • U.P. Bar Council against courts' strike

    • Vijayawada

  • VMC can't find a yard to dump garbage
  • Vijayawada to have 4 more eSeva centres
  • Doctors deny corruption charge
  • Dell, Google, AOL consultants scout for talent
  • Official's call to people
  • Expo to guide ryots on new technologies
  • `Garbage goes to power plants'
  • Health varsity convocation on April 23
  • Around the City

    • Visakhapatnam

  • Efficient road cargo system needed: expert
  • Workshop on model grooming from April 16
  • HSL bags major contract on bulk carriers
  • Fire breaks out at apartment
  • Around the City
  • In Visakhapatnam Today

    • Volleyball

  • St Ann's in final

    • Warangal

  • Worker's suicide triggers protest

    • Weather

  • Weather

    • West Bengal

  • Biman Bose to seek money from public to move Court

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