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    Alappuzha

  • Rain ruins paddy crop in Kuttanad

    • Anantapur

  • Cell phone initiative to alert Maoist targets

    • Andhra Pradesh

  • Rs. 253-cr. drinking water scheme for dalit colonies
  • Villagers anxious over surge of sea
  • Corporate colleges start out early
  • YSR to approach Centre for help
  • Huge haul from Maoist dump
  • DGP draws up wish list
  • `Blast' near railway track, goat killed
  • An exciting date with history in State capital
  • `Mahanand' brand milk launched
  • Activists pour scorn over GM crops
  • Local bodies will be strengthened, says Panchayat Raj Minister
  • Prevalence of untouchability at school in Karimnagar district
  • Mathematics can be fun!
  • Death of RTC driver triggers protest
  • TDP accuses Government of being vindictive
  • Driver held on stealing charge
  • Trials of long-range SAMs by year-end
  • Red, yellow and Sen
  • Survey finds TDP aflutter
  • Four found murdered
  • Dacoit gang loots petrol bunk
  • Party has ignored my services: Bangaru Laxman
  • Woman IAS officer being framed: TDP
  • Tension in Bhavaninagar
  • Five killed in accident on ghat road
  • Freedom fighter passes away
  • Massive drive on fire safety
  • Briefly
  • Crime Watch

    • Andhra Pradesh - Others

  • Literacy among Dalit girls stressed
  • Poaching threat to deer park
  • Glowing tributes paid to Ambedkar
  • Celebration marred by angry scenes
  • Godavari water sought for Adilabad area

    • Assam

  • Fun and frolic to welcome the spring

    • Bangalore

  • Fund flow stops for childline
  • BMTC takes hi-tech road, plans bus-tracking IVRS
  • BE employee dies in road accident
  • Residents up in arms over felling of trees
  • Distribution of directory
  • Woman hacked to death
  • Dayananda Sagar institute ties up with U.K. varsity
  • Eight-year-old boy killed in accident
  • Power shutdown
  • Around the City
  • In Bangalore Today

    • Belgaum

  • `Dalits' treatment deplorable'
  • Scheme extended till May 31

    • Bellary

  • Chilli prices crash, farmers in distress Chilli prices crash, farmers in distress

    • Bidar

  • Tension in Chincholi

    • Bihar

  • Lalu demands dismissal of Modi

    • Bijapur

  • Two die as rain lashes Bijapur, Bagalkot

    • Briefly

  • U.S. companies criticise VSNL
  • Hindujas to set up JVs with Qatar
  • Bio-degradable plastic patent
  • Tasc Pharma to raise $75 m
  • Allahabad Bank fixes offer price at Rs. 82
  • TCS board to meet on April 19
  • Siemens gets turnkey contracts
  • PCMM level 5 for Satyam's Pune centre
  • HCL Info gets SAP certification

    • Business

  • Infosys fourth quarter profit up 66 p.c.
  • Microsoft's new initiative in India
  • REL declares 14 p.c. in Q4
  • Equity offerings at historic high
  • CITU disowns Great Eastern Hotel staff stir
  • iGATE clocks Rs. 21 crores net
  • Completion schedule for Dadri plant revised
  • ABB Q1 net at Rs. 27 crores
  • Allsec to expand

    • Cartoons

  • Cartoon

    • Chennai

  • A brush with the Governor
  • City autos may run on LPG fuel
  • Neon sign hoardings distract pilots
  • `Boycott movies of Tamil denigrators'
  • Fire services day observed, wreaths laid
  • Boy held for acid attack on girl
  • `Suburbs need more services'
  • 350 more buses for MTC soon
  • Around the City
  • In Chennai Today

    • Chess

  • Girish, Priyadarshini triumph
  • My performance could have been better, says Eesha

    • Cinema

  • Court notice to Centre, 4 States on release of non-Kannada films

    • Coimbatore

  • New mantra: Form clusters for best results
  • Project for pumpset units, foundries
  • In Coimbatore Today
  • Give more time: AAI tells landowners
  • Parking shifted
  • Around the City

    • Cricket

  • Thrilling finish to the final
  • Limited overs cricket tournament

    • Crossword

  • THE HINDU CROSSWORD 8268
  • Solution to Puzzle 8267

    • Cuddalore

  • Vehicles to be auctioned
  • 2 killed in bus-lorry collision
  • Farmer surrenders
  • Power shutdown
  • New Year celebration

    • Dharmapuri

  • Rs. 15-crore master plan for Hogenakkal Rs. 1.5-crore master plan for Hogenakkal

    • Editorials

  • Government without credibility
  • Another road to damnation

    • Erode

  • Erode district tops in development works
  • Threat to jump into Orathupalayam Dam
  • Villagers pool in money to lay road

    • Football

  • Ibrebru stars in Salgaocar's win
  • Goalless draw
  • Liverpool in semifinals with Chelsea
  • Football feast in Thrissur

    • Front Page

  • India, U.S. sign `open skies' agreement
  • Kashmir-related CBMs in the offing
  • Veeranam extension project soon
  • Meeting with Musharraf first: Hurriyat faction
  • Why is Sangh Parivar angry with the BJP?
  • Ticket rates at all-time high
  • Dravid keen on keeping team focussed
  • Sourav Ganguly eligible to play, says ICC
  • Ganguly not to play
  • Car bombs kill 18 in Iraq
  • Bush "excited" about Indo-US ties
  • `Kanishka' prosecution get time for anti-acquittal plea
  • Task force on tigers
  • Eventful round for Digvijay
  • New Zealand ends season on a high

    • Generalia

  • Lara third in ICC rankings
  • Award for Hamm
  • Zaheer breaches security barrier

    • Golf

  • Tiger domination a thing of the past?

    • Gujarat

  • Godhra riots: probe sought into Modi's `role'
  • ``Sreekumar's petition against Modi baseless''
  • Plea against POTA review panel rejected

    • Gulbarga

  • Judge's panel to inspect Divisional Commissioner's office for Bench

    • Hockey

  • TN forces a draw
  • Pakistan takes 3-0 lead

    • Hubli

  • Water scarcity worsens in Hubli-Dharwad in Hubli-Dharwad
  • Midday meal cooks plan protest
  • Water supply in Hubli

    • Hyderabad

  • Touching welcome bowls over Mithali
  • Sans divider, it's a virtual death trap
  • Firing on all cylinders, literally
  • Mahanand milk brand launched
  • Ambedkar's work for Dalit welfare lauded
  • Directive to civic body on water supply
  • Around the City
  • Electrification of railway line sought

    • India & World

  • ``Optimistic on Kashmir''
  • MoU with U.S. on medical research

    • International

  • I will firm up ties with India, says Bush
  • Spurt in violence in Iraq
  • "Decision not yet taken on F-16s for Pakistan"
  • China confirms backing India on U.N. seat
  • Asian nations destroy virus
  • Qatar to export more LNG to Kochi port
  • $21.9-million award in Holocaust case
  • Terror "plot'' fuels asylum row
  • New twist to Jackson trial
  • Cellphonies: the art of talking to ether
  • New head for NASA
  • The monkey and the casino
  • Go ahead for Bulgaria, Romania
  • China reserves right of "reaction" to oil drill
  • F-16s sale didn't figure in talks, says U.S.

    • Jharkand

  • Girl ultra arrested

    • Karnataka

  • Two tourist spots crave attention
  • `Janotsava was used to throw a challenge'
  • Raichur student bags seven gold medals
  • BJP demands CBI inquiry into encroachments in Bangalore
  • Varsities asked to set up Ambedkar study centres
  • Back to the roots with the Bard's help?
  • Vote India to work for poll reforms
  • Funds crunch; Kannada meet may be postponed
  • Nomadic tribal families seek justice
  • Army Chief to participate in commanders' meet
  • Seminar on ways to tackle water scarcity in July
  • JD(S) to hold slum dwellers' meet this month
  • It's now sports tourism
  • Jet Airways fares to go up by 12 per cent from today
  • Kala Jyothi wins drama award
  • Briefly

    • Karnataka - Others

  • Earn a place in real temples of democracy, Dalit youth told
  • Villagers lock up panchayat office
  • `His wisdom gave us the best statute'
  • Police arrest man on theft charge, seize property

    • Kerala

  • More women guards for major temples soon
  • Death penalty upheld
  • Teleconferencing racket busted
  • Antony still hopeful of sorting out problems
  • `Review quota norm for communities'
  • Shrimp farmers told to certify produce
  • Chicken stalls to face the music
  • DRI intensifies search for prime suspect
  • Service repository developed
  • Cusat to conduct EIA study
  • THRISSUR
  • CBI sets up special branch office in Kochi
  • Three pilgrims die of cardiac arrest
  • Pooram celebration begins
  • Examination resumes today
  • Action sought against Spices Board chief
  • P.C. George injured in car accident
  • PATHANAMTHITTA
  • Today at Sabarimala
  • `Chandy will lose if he seeks mandate'
  • Briefly

    • Khammam

  • Private wells to be taken on lease

    • Kochi

  • Seawall to be built at Edavanakadu
  • Traditional gaiety marks Vishu
  • Panel to look into revival of sick units
  • KPAC Sulochana felicitated
  • For a drop of water
  • Numismatic exhibition
  • Two drowned
  • In Kochi Today

    • Kollam

  • Siamese twins die after five months
  • Kollam Pooram today
  • Tusker creates tense moments

    • Kottayam

  • Paddy procurement runs into rough weather

    • Leader Page Articles

  • The question of Arab unity and reform?

    • Letters to the Editor

  • Most like it, Some don't
  • Larger game plan?
  • The historic bus
  • Karat at the helm
  • Glimmer of hope
  • Significant visit
  • Pathetic indeed
  • Higher education
  • Man worth emulating
  • Good idea
  • One-sided
  • Healthcare

    • Madhya Pradesh

  • Narmada disaster toll mounts to 64
  • Paswan for Dalit-minority unity

    • Madikeri

  • Ambedkar was a leader of all communities: MLA

    • Madurai

  • Govt. primary schools to get furniture
  • Entry to MKU to be restricted shortly
  • Electoral rolls: Last day today
  • Around the City
  • In Madurai Today

    • Maharashtra

  • Nirupam set to join Congress

    • Mangalore

  • Minister pays tributes to Ambedkar, Jagjivan Ram
  • Goa police looking for Mangalorean
  • Merchants threaten agitation
  • In Mangalore Today

    • Mysore

  • Fresh funds for SC, ST welfare favoured
  • H.N. Vishalakshamma, freedom fighter, dead

    • Nagapattinam

  • `Relief on loans will not benefit farmers'
  • Youth gets three life terms for triple murder

    • Nagercoil

  • Novel schemes to be executed in Kanyakumari district
  • `Ensure medical facility to tsunami-hit fishermen'
  • Free cleft lip surgery for children
  • `Vishu' celebrated

    • Nalgonda

  • CPI(M) seeks probe into ZP irregularities

    • National

  • Improved ties have not reduced militant activity, says Pranab
  • "Pakistan did not live up to the vision of Jinnah"
  • IOC seeks steep hike in petrol, diesel prices
  • Panel's ultimatum to Zaheera Sheikh
  • Not prudent to set timeframe, says Natwar
  • Plea against POTA review panel rejected
  • NDA to protest `harassment' of Opposition leaders
  • CMs meet today
  • Advani calls on Vajpayee
  • NH development phases V to VII to be taken up
  • Speaker's plea
  • Holiday declared on April 18
  • Permanent biotech board mooted
  • GEAC seeks comments on 3 Bt cotton hybrids
  • Kalam expresses grief over Narmada tragedy
  • Court notice to Centre, 4 States on release of non-Kannada films
  • Ready to face death than be maligned: Vajpayee

    • New Delhi

  • A heritage building reduced to rubble
  • L-G not satisfied with Kotla arrangements
  • Gandhi ideals still relevant: PM
  • GPA owners threaten to move court
  • DDA officials cry for foreign visits
  • Foolproof security planned for Musharraf's visit
  • Maken demands pay panel for Government employees
  • Notices to I&B Secretary, UPSC
  • Scholarships for poor students
  • English version
  • Case against CRPF cop
  • Kohli's judicial custody extended
  • Around the City
  • Briefly
  • In the Capital Today

    • News Analysis

  • For a programme-based alternative
  • Alienating even supporters
  • Sending a dangerous nuclear message

    • Orissa

  • Jhara tribals fish out gold from river for a living

    • Pondicherry

  • SI suffers burns in Pondy
  • Pay hike urged for temple staff
  • Leaders remember Dr. Ambedkar
  • President's gesture to music circle

    • Racing : Horse

  • Flying Glory, Star Of The Season impress

    • Rajasthan

  • Focus on developing farm marketing systems

    • Religion

  • Compulsion of Destiny

    • Salem

  • Government grants fit uniforms for students
  • New medical insurance scheme launched

    • Shimoga

  • Dalits urged to accord education top priority

    • Shooting

  • Sweep for China

    • Sport

  • Dravid keen on keeping team focussed
  • Sourav Ganguly eligible to play, says ICC
  • Eventful round for Digvijay
  • New Zealand ends season on a high

    • Sports : General

  • SAAP's coaching camps
  • Operation theatre named after Woolmer
  • Saprissa to meet Pumas

    • Tamil Nadu

  • Private hospitals in telemedicine tie-up Hospitals in telemedicine tie-up
  • UNDP for in situ development
  • Delta farmers give up on paddy?
  • Pollution going unchecked in Chitheri lake
  • BJP meeting to discuss poll strategy
  • Snake Park's oldest resident Park's oldest resident
  • Fisherfolk can take care of orphans and widows, says study
  • Exploring the reverence of manual labour
  • New chief for Special Investigation Team
  • Four killed in two road accidents in city
  • Electoral roll verification
  • Tributes paid to film director Subramaniam
  • World Health Day observed at ICH
  • DMK memorandum to Governor
  • Shutter gang: 1 more held
  • Briefly

    • Tamil Nadu - Others

  • A rehearsal for Assembly elections
  • Demand for grey cloth slumps
  • Kidnap case: Bar seeks Lahoti's intervention

    • Tennis

  • Vinod bags double
  • Rushmi downs Tongsalee
  • Volandri wins a marathon; Myskina ousted
  • Piperno keeping his fingers crossed
  • Akash, Kesika bag double crown

    • Thiruvananthapuram

  • Trauma care centre may become functional soon
  • Elephant injured seriously as KSRTC bus hits it
  • Amrita TV launched
  • 71 employees of hospital transferred
  • Two hurt as well collapses
  • In Thiruvananthapuram Today

    • This Day That Age

  • dated April 16, 1955: Nehru leaves for Bandung
  • dated April 16, 1955: Nasser's assurance
  • dated April 16, 1955: Zamindari abolished

    • Thrissur

  • Constable electrocuted

    • Tiruchi

  • Concern over rule violations at level-crossings
  • Vedaranyam march reaches Grand Anicut
  • Police security for Rajni, Kamal films
  • Youth held for eve-teasing
  • Around the City
  • In Tiruchi Today

    • Tirunelveli

  • Tirunelveli Mayor files complaint against three councillors
  • Distribution of loans marks Ambedkar birth anniversary celebration

    • Tirupati

  • Tributes paid to Ambedkar
  • Praja Patham yet to gain momentum
  • Border areas in Chittoor ring in Tamil New Year

    • Tuticorin

  • Woman found murdered

    • Udupi

  • Celebrations have become annual affairs: DSS

    • Uttar Pradesh

  • Unquiet flows the water in this village
  • Rahul helped cane farmers to get dues: V-C
  • Mangoes facing twin attack
  • Five killed in accident

    • Uttaranchal

  • Alert in Uttaranchal National Parks
  • BJP asks Tiwari to retire

    • Vellore

  • Postal staff to help revise electoral rolls

    • Vijayawada

  • Sale of chilled beer soars
  • Time to relocate slum-dwellers
  • The problems are history now
  • Municipal Commissioner Axe falls on Masula civic body chief
  • In Vijayawada Today
  • Around the City

    • Visakhapatnam

  • Will HSL make a turnaround?
  • Collector orders survey to identify landless Dalits
  • BJP leaders incur wrath of Mala Mahanadu activists
  • Youth held on stalking charge
  • Assembly time wasted: MLA
  • Poet passes away
  • Around the City
  • In Visakhapatnam Today

    • Warangal

  • Plans to prop up private radio channels
  • "Phule's ideals still relevant"

    • Weather

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