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Andhra Pradesh

  • Congress desperate, says Chandrababu Naidu
  • TDP leader shot dead
  • Nizamabad fortified for `cycle yatra' of CM
  • Naidu predicts rout of Congress
  • BJP to focus on three-point poll `mantra'
  • `Move for regularisation of tribals rights on land'
  • Officials serving in `home districts' to be shifted
  • Congress committed to secularism: Azad
  • Hold Assembly poll in one go: CPI
  • BJP's communal colour out in open: MSR
  • Volkswagen deal in final stage: CM
  • Naidu plays it cool
  • Ex-Minister in Congress fold
  • The `juggernaut' rolls on for Naidu
  • Vizag fishermen still under detention in Orissa
  • BJP vows to defeat Congress
  • Vigilance officials raid DM&HO office
  • Spurious pain balm racket busted; four held
  • Loan deal inked with World Bank
  • Ramamurthy Naidu ready to take on CM
  • Briefly
  • Crime Watch

    Andhra Pradesh - Others

  • Netaji statue unveiled

    Athletics

  • All eyes will be on Wanyoike
  • Powell focusing on a comeback at 40
  • Double each for Vinod, Horatti

    Bangalore

  • Man arrested in murder case
  • BWSSB to hold meter melas
  • Students join hands for a cause
  • Funds for literary meets promised
  • Infantry Road renamed
  • Two injured in group clash
  • Crossword opens branch in city
  • One-way rule introduced
  • Around The City
  • In Bangalore Today
  • Too busy for investigations

    Barometer

  • Bullion rates
  • Exchange rates
  • Stock Market Index

    Belgaum

  • `Cosmeceutical' sales set to gallop, says expert
  • Belgaum corporator dies of burns

    Bellary

  • 750 transformers recovered

    Billiards & Snooker

  • Manan Chandra, Ashok Shandilya bow out

    Briefly

  • LIC to replace Bima Nivesh
  • Cap on ICICI Bank shares purchase
  • Cummins launches engines
  • Corporation Bank signs MoU with Texmo
  • Geojit pays 15 p.c. interim
  • India to host World Bamboo Congress
  • JRG starts futures trading in cardamom
  • Kinetic to consolidate in motorcycle segment
  • Cendua's knowledge module
  • Pharmexcil steering committee members
  • Lok Adalat by Dhanalakshmi Bank
  • BearingPoint opens Chennai centre
  • Cox & Kings' customised offerings
  • CII Cost Congress

    Business

  • Mega public offerings to hit market shortly
  • Franchisee model: need for legislation
  • Centurion Bank chalks out organisational strategy
  • Mobile phones: end of price competition?
  • Tea industry seeks lower agricultural tax
  • Tisco, L&T JV to develop port in Orissa
  • Sensex retraces 6000-mark
  • Car sales zoom in January
  • Rupee strides to new high
  • FRP units asked to adopt quality certification system
  • Sony cuts prices

    Cartoons

  • Cartoon I
  • Cartoon II

    Chennai

  • Telemedicine facility launched
  • Testing time for parents
  • Metrowater open house today
  • Charred body found
  • Don't lower punishment for rape casually: High Court
  • PG block opened in Theagaraya College
  • School annual day
  • In Chennai Today
  • Around The City
  • Sensitivity holds the key

    Chess

  • Four players lead in boys' section

    Coimbatore

  • Foundries plan bulk purchase of pig iron, coke
  • Around The City
  • In Coimbatore Today
  • Spirit trade, a challenge to police

    Cricket

  • South takes on upbeat East
  • A good contest on the cards
  • England 'A'-TN practice game from today
  • Solanki cracks century

    Crossword

  • The Hindu Crossword 7906
  • Solution to puzzle 7905

    Cuddalore

  • Annamalai varsity to start hotel management course

    Cuddapah

  • Self-employment facility to 1.6 lakh minorities: Minister
  • Congress lacks courage to take on TDP: Minister
  • Ex-APCO chief's kin die in mishap

    Dharwad

  • Rural weightage staff on fast

    Dindigul

  • Dry Peranai sets Dindigul reeling under water crisis
  • Rs.51.12-cr. development schemes for Dindigul

    Editorials

  • PLAY IT LIKE A GAME
  • ALLIES CALL THE SHOTS

    Front Page

  • Defeat the forces of communalism, says Sonia
  • `No adverse comments on DMK leaders in Jain report'
  • Foolproof security for cricket team: Pakistan
  • Turban issue will be addressed: French Minister
  • Killed in car bomb blast
  • Infiltration bid foiled, terrorists killed

    Gujarat

  • Modi's multi crore sop for drought-hit areas

    Haryana

  • Suspension of two Haryana MLAs revoked
  • CAG ticks off Haryana Govt.
  • Women activists demand action against Hooda

    Hassan

  • Incomplete Yagachi project inaugurated?
  • Three killed in road accidents

    Himachal Pradesh

  • Govt. staff all set to get a bonanza
  • Red Cross to submit regular reports

    Hubli

  • CPI(M) takes exception to ad campaign

    Hyderabad

  • Disabled complete training in various trades
  • More multiplexes mean more entertainment
  • KCR's remarks against Naidu in bad taste, says TDP
  • `Take medical tech to the poor'
  • Extortion bid foiled; four held
  • End to CellOne subscribers' woes in sight
  • Offers galore for Valentine's Day
  • Police clueless about boy's kidnap
  • Wipro chief lauds ISB
  • High tech system for land records suggested
  • No power supply
  • Tribals' plea for holiday on February 15
  • Tanishq's appraisal offer
  • Call to boycott Valentine's Day
  • Around The City
  • In Hyderabad Today

    India & World

  • Russia for upgrading ties with India
  • Extortion letter served on Indian diplomat

    International

  • Jobs for America Act introduced in Senate
  • Russia denies killing Chechen rebel leader
  • 'We knew about Khan network all along'
  • `Mystery woman' in Kerry's life
  • Bangladesh moves to regulate NGOs
  • No rewards for North Korea: South
  • More South Korean troops for Iraq
  • Pakistan questions businessman on Khan link
  • Outsourcing: Bush tries to distance himself from adviser's remarks
  • Secret visit to Pakistan?

    Jammu & Kashmir

  • J&K Ministry expansion draws flak

    Kannur

  • Cultural centre's anniversary fete

    Karimnagar

  • `Government committed to using surplus Godavari waters'
  • Naxals kill TRS activist

    Karnataka

  • Buildings on revenue land to be regularised
  • Council completes a century
  • Krishna keeps all guessing
  • Orders reserved on Telgi, STAMPIT pleas
  • Govt. aiming at six p.c. economic growth
  • Centre biased against Karnataka: Krishna
  • Krishna praises Opposition
  • Posh Indiranagar has a homeless family
  • Child Marriage Restraint Bill passed
  • COMED-K told not to announce results
  • GO on park authority issued
  • Need felt for merger of DSS, Raitha Sangha
  • Briefly

    Karnataka - Others

  • Vishwakarmas told fight for causes of community
  • Priyanka invited to contest from Chitradurga
  • Parties told to back temple at Ayodhya
  • Officials seek apology from ZP member
  • Prasad to work for Congress's defeat
  • Tension in Buntwal; bandh today

    Kerala

  • Only my candidates will win: Karunakaran
  • PAP water: Antony writes to Jayalalithaa
  • State food products to get `brand image'
  • SHRC members deny allegations
  • Call to codify privileges of legislatures
  • `No final decision yet on PAP agreement'
  • Declare transport sector as public utility service: HC
  • Implement police panel report: DGP
  • Novel job scheme for rural women
  • NCBE to join February 24 stir
  • Fight fascist forces: Yechuri
  • CPI(M) panel meet begins
  • Excise Department to be made transparent: Minister
  • KSSP to counter allegations against it
  • Leak in IC tunnel of Kakkad project
  • I am innocent, says actress
  • At Sabarimala today
  • Nayanar hospitalised
  • Briefly

    Khammam

  • Khammam awaits EVMs' arrival

    Kochi

  • Resentment over Government decision on bridge toll
  • Anti-narcotics drive faces hurdles
  • Science talent development programme
  • Port Trust to observe ISPS Code week
  • Voluntary retirement: FACT sends list for approval
  • Trade unions should work unitedly: HMS chief
  • Ombudsman's remarks: CPI(M) defends Mayor
  • `Check drug abuse to curb spread of AIDS'
  • CISF to take over 11 more airports
  • Insurance firms urged to focus on customer services
  • CJM inspects `abandoned' baggage
  • 17 hurt in road accident
  • Around The City
  • In Kochi Today

    Kollam

  • Opening of toddy shop prevented
  • Elephant attacks mahout

    Kottayam

  • Syndicate meet put off for want of quorum
  • Sandalwood confiscated

    Kozhikode

  • Adoor inaugurates literary festival
  • Konkani Parishad convention begins
  • `B.Ed. college issue disgraceful'

    Kurnool

  • Steps to improve SSC results initiated
  • Collector calls for efforts to eradicate child labour
  • Arrangements for Pulse Polio reviewed

    Leader Page Articles

  • Behind the budget magic
  • Cloning: a boon and bane

    Letters to the Editor

  • Genuine concerns
  • Wrong impression
  • Dynastic rule
  • Friends and foes
  • Cover-ups
  • Shocking
  • Undemocratic
  • Speedy justice
  • Aping the West
  • Human cloning

    Madhya Pradesh

  • M.P. will dictate political agenda for cow belt: Uma

    Madikeri

  • Centre dithered on quota, says Moily
  • BJP opposes Kodagu bandh
  • Kodagu Growers Federation seeks support for bandh

    Madurai

  • Stone quarry auctioning brings Govt. good revenue
  • Rs.1 cr. for Andipatti college
  • `Scholarship issue resolved'
  • Central excise survey
  • `5,000 surgeries in GRH every year'
  • Rly. DRM takes charge
  • Ever growing menace
  • Around The City
  • In Madurai Today

    Mangalore

  • Will order on noise pollution bring relief to Dakshina Kannada?
  • 11 winners of `Marata Prapancha' receive awards, certificates
  • Billava Mahila Sammelan in Mangalore on April 25
  • CITU call to labour organisations on right to strike
  • `Encouraging response'
  • Decision on subsidy for diesel welcomed
  • Engagements

    Mysore

  • Stree Shakti groups take out jatha
  • VHP opposes Sonia as PM
  • Two killed in road accident
  • Centre for rubber research and training likely in Mysore
  • Outer Ring Road may ease traffic woes in Mysore

    Nagapattinam

  • Repay loans promptly, SHGs told

    Nagercoil

  • Students told to enter politics for nation's development
  • Suchindram temple readying for kumbabhishekam

    National

  • No dilution in stand on Kashi, Mathura: RSS
  • Congress begins talks with JMM on seat-sharing
  • National idea in the making in Afghanistan: de Villepin
  • Petition against Lok Sabha dissolution dismissed
  • Warrant against President: CBI told to continue probe
  • EC reserves verdict on NCP dispute
  • Pakistan envoy calls on Shashank
  • 'Bandipora encounter genuine'
  • Kalam sets agenda for nation
  • India worried over spiral of violence in Iraq: Sinha
  • Road links between Pakistan, J&K may be opened soon
  • Rocca holds 'regional dialogue' with officials
  • Landmine blast injures 14 in Orissa
  • Jaitley repeats allegation
  • Supreme Court notice to Centre on Monsanto's patent bid
  • India-Japan trade talks resume after five years
  • Gang-raped
  • Omar asks Hurriyat not to continue talks
  • VHP men attack multiplex
  • Satellite parts stolen
  • BSP expels J&K legislator
  • Notice to Centre on Taj case
  • Protest over killing of imam
  • Case registered against NALCO chief
  • Watch out for Valentine's Day viruses
  • Armed men free undertrials
  • Strict quality norms for soft drinks likely
  • Titanium rings stolen
  • POTA charges against 29 dropped
  • RSS for peaceful protest
  • Postpone tour: Minister
  • Condom for women

    Nellore

  • Extremist menace will be curbed: DIG

    New Delhi

  • Transforming police into a humane force
  • Power tariff order may be delayed
  • Congress gets into election mode
  • Touts haunt IGI Airport, harass passengers
  • Congress on natural disasters from February 19
  • Sheila for common economic zone
  • High Capacity Buses coming by month-end
  • Samaritan helps nab killers
  • BJP plans stir against new house tax
  • Water harvesting project bears fruit
  • Three held for demanding bribes
  • Senior citizen found strangled
  • Walkout in MCD House
  • MCD nod sought to prosecute Councillor
  • Workshop on school management
  • S-I denies charge in Jessica case
  • Protest against demolition
  • Around The City
  • Briefly
  • In The Capital Today

    Obituary

  • Obituary

    Pathanamthitta

  • Saint's feast celebrated at Manjanikkara
  • Kalabhabhishekam held at Sabarimala
  • Consecration of Mylapra Orthodox Church begins

    Pondicherry

  • Beach Road to get a facelift
  • Pondy flower show begins on February 20
  • Freedom fighter dead
  • Hindu Munnani, Sena activists protest Valentine's Day fete
  • Krishna visiting Tirunallar today

    Racing : Horse

  • It's Raise The Prize vs. Bombay Sapper
  • Moon Emperor in fine nick

    Ramanathapuram

  • Learn computer, SHGs told

    Religion

  • Epitome of devotion

    Shimoga

  • Total safety essential for more atomic power

    Shooting

  • Suma equals world record, books Olympic berth

    Srikakulam

  • No alternative to TDP, says Yerran Naidu
  • `Bicycle gaining momentum'

    Tamil Nadu

  • Decision on Pondy seat in two days: Sonia
  • House adjourns sine die
  • Postal pension adalat
  • A movement to make rural women job providers
  • 3123 works completed in Thanjavur dt.
  • 2 suspended for `irregularities' in distance education programme
  • We are under no pressure to part with seat: CPI (M)
  • `Awareness level of heart disease poor'
  • Plea in court to appoint admission panels
  • Parents seek insurance for medico-wards in Azerbaijan
  • Apex court notice to Sun TV on Karunanidhi arrest tapes
  • Implement court package for gold mine employees: CM
  • MDMK discusses poll issues
  • Chennai port handles 30 million tonnes of cargo in 10 days
  • `India shining' advertisement series challenged
  • 8 SPs promoted DIGs
  • Tribunal notice to Government on TESMA provisions
  • Russia keen to help in setting up desalination plant
  • Vijayakant in no hurry to enter politics
  • Efforts to trace fishermen
  • Action plan to be evolved to curb child abuse
  • 'Openness, key to curbing child abuse'
  • Cluster houses for Aravanis in Villupuram
  • 205 injured at Thennalur jallikattu
  • Dalits allege police harassment
  • IA panel to augment international route operations
  • Briefly

    Tamil Nadu - Others

  • Land acquisition process over in Pudukottai dt.
  • Intensive training for anganwadi workers
  • Multi-media training for Friends of Police
  • House burgled
  • PHC inaugurated

    Tennis

  • Navdeep reigns supreme
  • AITA bonus to Davis Cuppers
  • Tanasugarn top-seeded

    Thiruvananthapuram

  • UDF walks out over shifting of sports school
  • Training of staff to get priority: Antony
  • Move to offer power at cheaper rates hailed
  • Steps to ease traffic snarls on Karamana-Killipalam stretch
  • Campaign launched
  • 21.35 lakh voters in district
  • Stamp vendor robbed
  • Corporation to develop boating park at Muttada
  • Around The City
  • In Thiruvananthapuram Today
  • Loudspeaker misuse continues

    This Day That Age

  • dated February 14, 1954: Progress of Railways
  • dated February 14, 1954: Barrage across Krishna
  • dated February 14, 1954: Objective of D.M.K.
  • dated February 14, 1954: Excessive smoking

    Thrissur

  • D-zone varsity fete begins

    Tiruchi

  • 515 works to be executed in Tiruchi
  • Corporation to continue eviction drive
  • Call to set up human rights resource cells
  • `Community participation essential for elimination of child labour'
  • Tiruchi patients get timely advice
  • Medical camp
  • Around The City
  • In Tiruchi Today

    Tirupati

  • NDA poised to win: Venkaiah Naidu

    Udupi

  • VIPs' failure to attend inaugural function termed a letdown
  • Create awareness on consumer rights, says ZP official

    Uttar Pradesh

  • Uproar in Assembly over police action
  • Sushma to counter Sonia's roadshow
  • Cupid's arrow transforms into `Kaanta Laga' for Lucknowites

    Uttaranchal

  • No let up in New Tehri stir

    Vellore

  • 'Expedite work on medical college hospital'
  • Call to introduce uniform credit system in colleges

    Vijayawada

  • Naidu for Vijayawada tomorrow
  • Naming of causeway triggers row
  • Mudirajs seek to contest from 6 LS seats
  • Cupid calling: youth all set for the big day
  • Move to set up ashram schools
  • Electricity counters open today
  • EVMs voter-friendly, says Collector
  • Around The City

    Visakhapatnam

  • MBBS second year exam postponed
  • Complainant against UTI awarded Rs. 500
  • VMC moves to achieve total coverage
  • DWRCA meet tomorrow
  • Government policies under attack at AISF meet
  • Around The City
  • In Visakhapatnam Today

    Weather

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