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Alappuzha

  • Accident deaths show an increasing trend in Alappuzha district

    • Anantapur

  • Poor response to Maoist bandh

    • Andhra Pradesh

  • YSR-Naidu verbal duel over panchayat polls
  • Three burnt alive in road accident in A.P.
  • Briefly

    • Andhra Pradesh - Others

  • Farmers disrupt rythu sadassu at market yard
  • MP calls for use of latest agriculture technology
  • Tele-serial on Balaji named `Om Namo Venkatesaya'
  • TSR defends move to allot plots at Tirumala
  • Teachers threaten stir
  • Darshan priority for trekking pilgrims
  • State draws flak on minority quota case
  • Relay hunger strike enters 14th day

    • Archery

  • Tirkey in World Cup team

    • Athletics

  • Jaiprakash, Jhuma hog the limelight

    • Bangalore

  • Sharad Yadav calls for the dismissal of Kapil Sibal
  • Police register case against two Bangalore varsity teachers
  • Students still set great store by CET
  • Gripping performances in a saga of crime and punishment
  • Too many potholes in plot
  • Grievances pour in at meetings
  • A romantic thriller laced with humour
  • The Hindu Mock CET toppers
  • Stamp racket: Special Court to get multi-screen facility
  • Light museum to come up near Bangalore
  • Realtor hacked to death
  • `Assets of suspects were not ascertained'
  • Government staff convention in June
  • Power shutdown today
  • House burgled
  • Around the City
  • In Bangalore Today

    • Basketball

  • Railway women claim title
  • Ernakulam girls in last eight

    • Belgaum

  • Cultural feast for people in Belgaum

    • Business

  • Chidambaram seeks strategic shift in ADB's lending focus
  • Record prices deter gold buying
  • Experts favour strong local bond markets
  • Usha Martin to commission Houston facility
  • Kenstar launches range of TVs

    • Chennai

  • Not a semblance of fight in Chepauk
  • Not perturbed at "doctored" surveys: Jayalalithaa
  • Rule of law will be upheld: Karunanidhi
  • The message from South African radio station
  • One more observer for sensitive constituencies
  • Challenging problems to any candidate
  • Vast constituency with major problems
  • A variety of problems in a vast constituency
  • Residential localities turning commercial
  • Problems as diverse as candidates here
  • Subramanyam remembered
  • 64 cases registered for violation of code of conduct
  • Teach AIADMK a lesson: Vasan
  • Repairs to Slum Board tenements my priority: Kantilal
  • 700 cheque bounce cases disposed of
  • BJP candidate to `wed' Triplicane constituency
  • Craft Bazaar opens at C.P. Art Centre
  • Anna FM talent hunt deadline extended
  • Government employees' complaint
  • A cool summer gift
  • Overflowing temple tank a pleasant sight
  • Are you game to go digital?
  • Man murdered
  • Trade union leader dead
  • Jewellery stolen
  • Around the City
  • In Chennai Today

    • Chess

  • Muralikrishna posts win
  • Arunima stuns Himani, shares lead

    • Coimbatore

  • A wait with bated breath for parties
  • Opportunities aplenty for aspirants at three-day expo
  • Survey focuses on infrastructure
  • BSNL offer on broadband connection
  • Around the City
  • In Coimbatore Today

    • Cricket

  • Young Challengers wins
  • Indians stumble at final hurdle
  • BCCI meet on June 1
  • England `A' beats Sri Lanka

    • Crossword

  • The Hindu Crossword No. 2653
  • Solution No. 2652

    • Cuddalore

  • Thankar Bachan seeks votes for candidates of rival camps

    • Dharmapuri

  • Over 2,000 personnel to be deployed for security

    • Dindigul

  • Campaign comes to a close
  • Dhotis, saris seized from lodge

    • Eluru

  • Tripping of VTPS units hits supply

    • Erode

  • Gobichettipalayam gets special election observer
  • Control room established
  • Political parties hold two-wheeler rally
  • Campaigning comes to an end
  • Two killed in accident

    • Football

  • SBT no match for TFA
  • Mahindra closer to title
  • AIFF shortlists eleven foreign coaches
  • Andhra beats Pondicherry; finishes third

    • Front Page

  • EC notice to AIADMK, DMK
  • States urged not to overdraw power
  • Watch out for The Hindu -CNN-IBN exit poll
  • Sonia will win by a big margin: Priyanka
  • World Cup: India begins campaign against Bangladesh
  • Bitter campaign comes to an end, archrivals wind up hectic tours
  • Heat wave claims more lives as mercury shoots up
  • Siddique, Ambili Devi adjudged best TV actors
  • Telgi ready to confess, gets time till May 22
  • Delhi Govt. does U-turn over power cut order
  • YSR-Naidu spat over panchayat polls
  • Reward to STF teams: one official wants to pocket Rs. 1.6 crore?
  • Three persons burnt alive in road accident
  • Thrissur Pooram fireworks cancelled
  • Security for Yechuri, Raja enhanced
  • More protests
  • Vadodara peaceful
  • Chauhan wins
  • Navin Nischol gets bail
  • Ruling party wins in Singapore

    • Golf

  • Rain plays spoilsport
  • Rain plays spoilsport

    • Gulbarga

  • Rs. 60 lakh for swimming pool work in Gulbarga
  • Rs. 100 crore to be spent to improve sports facilities
  • CBI probe sought into UKP irregularities
  • Horata samiti to organise 16-day jatha
  • `Support demand to name varsity after Ambedkar'

    • Guntur

  • Guntur district lags behind in fixing capacitors
  • Cricket camp from May 9
  • Special programmes at Amaravathi
  • Stage set for Eyecatching fashion show

    • Hassan

  • Proposal to alter delimitation of constituencies criticised
  • `Curiosity is a prerequisite for creative writers'

    • Hockey

  • Saqlain's appeal dismissed
  • Saqlain's appeal dismissed

    • Hubli-Dharwad

  • Water supply project may be completed by year-end
  • Scientists told to develop new varieties of oilseeds

    • Hyderabad

  • End to water woes in sight
  • Flip side of `development'
  • Corporation stuck with simians
  • Cabbage for sale at an incredible Re. 1 per kg!
  • Buffer zone to be redrawn
  • Medical insurance policy to cover BPL families planned
  • Experts stress the need for strong local bond markets
  • No breakthrough in murder case of city financier
  • Ramamurthy Naidu all set to rejoin Telugu Desam Party
  • Dharna against huts' demolition
  • Notices to nine housing societies
  • Chakravakam bags 7 awards
  • Key documents in Krushi bank scam case seized?
  • Insurance for cattle loss mooted
  • Telugu Yuvatha to take to the streets
  • Tiny tots to promote green theme
  • Two NRIs donate funds to city trust
  • Anti-ADB forum adopts `Hyderabad pledge'
  • Three-language formula at Secretariat
  • DA for Government staff released
  • Around the City
  • In Hyderabad Today

    • India & World

  • `Water releases at Farakka in accordance with treaty'

    • International

  • Singapore's ruling party secures tenth straight victory
  • Abbas willing to hold immediate talks with Israel
  • Sri Lankan army chief recuperating
  • Khartoum, Darfur rebels sign deal
  • U.K. helicopter downed by rocket fire in Iraq
  • Two die in China blasts
  • Berlusconi aide jailed
  • Designer steals show
  • China unveils personal robot for homes

    • Kannur

  • In Kannur Today

    • Karimnagar

  • Top ranker may be given fee exemption letter

    • Karnataka

  • Reward to STF: one official wants to pocket Rs. 1.6 cr.?
  • Telgi ready to make confession
  • Briefly

    • Karnataka - Others

  • Focus on acquiring land for project, officials told
  • Delimitation panel urged to consider leaders' views

    • Kerala

  • Thrissur Pooram fireworks cancelled following explosion
  • Patil's promise to islanders
  • Credit for fair elections goes to poll panel
  • Hurdles in the path of tax reforms
  • Spread the message of love, says Amritanandamayi
  • Concession norms for police medal winners
  • Manmohan urged to get Keralite freed from jail
  • Patil's promise to islanders
  • Briefly

    • Kerala - Others

  • Call to create awareness on heart ailments
  • Malayali youth found hanging in Dubai

    • Kochi

  • Tea estate's reopening raises hope
  • Corporation to begin canal-cleaning work
  • Mappila Kala Akademi awards presented
  • Age cannot wither their enthusiasm for voting
  • `Preserve identity of Mappila songs'
  • `Media's role in development crucial'
  • Around the City
  • In Kochi Today

    • Kottayam

  • NSS criticises Centre's new reservation policy

    • Kozhikode

  • Parts of Kozhikode facing water crisis
  • Drama awards to be presented on Tuesday
  • Professional drama awards to be presented on May 9
  • Strengthening bonds between AIDS orphans
  • Concern over shortage of nursing staff in State
  • Solid waste treatment unit at MCH becomes fully operational
  • Appointment of more nurses sought
  • Foreign business teams to visit Malabar region
  • Workshop on magic
  • Workshop on magic for kids
  • Kuchipudi workshop from May 12

    • Kurnool

  • Dalit action panel formed
  • Top priority to agriculture, says Minister
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya admissions

    • Madikeri

  • Give prime place for Kannada in administration: Chandrashekhar Patil

    • Madurai

  • An effort to provide untreated water in a `protected form'
  • The `sound and fury' drama ends
  • Assembly poll: Of pre-set preference, varied viewpoints
  • `Farmer's Field School' for farmers
  • Hunger strike observed
  • Admissions on at university
  • Fast observed against Karunanidhi remark
  • Around the City
  • In Madurai Today

    • Mangalore

  • Mayor's resignation sought
  • Sachin to perform puja at Subramanya
  • Tendulkar to perform puja at Subramanya
  • Slaughterhouse gets operational as controversy ends
  • In Mangalore Today

    • Mysore

  • New techniques in firefighting soon
  • Mango farmers stage protest against agents
  • Ananthamurthy criticises media attack on Sahitya Akademi
  • `Allow MUDA to complete outer ring road'
  • Mayor's decisions criticised
  • Prohibitory orders on May 9, 10
  • In Mysore Today

    • Nagercoil

  • Collector inspects counting centre at Konam
  • Campaign ends in Kanyakumari

    • Nalgonda

  • Fake naxals loot chit fund company
  • Police meet kin of naxal victims

    • National

  • Emulate the Tatas: Manmohan
  • India not invited to ACU meeting
  • Modernise shipyards: PM
  • Parliament-run Lok Sabha channel goes on air on May 11
  • Focus on Navy's influence on land operations
  • No evidence to back Tamil Nadu claim: Karnataka
  • J&K accountability panel chief resigns
  • Finally, a three-dimensional drawing tool for the rest of us
  • Chauhan wins Budhni by-poll
  • "India's GDP can double in seven years"
  • Call to ban commercialisation of education
  • Quacks make a quick buck in malaria-hit villages
  • A dream come true for these children
  • Natwar suffers minor heatstroke
  • NHRC seeks report on Budhia
  • "Surrendered" youth refuses to recognise parents
  • Tourists throng water bodies
  • Conquering North Pole on skis
  • Five inter-State gangsters gunned down
  • Plea to exclude "creamy layer"
  • Stir threat in oil industry
  • NBA activist stages protest
  • Halt lobbying for Assam CM's post: Digvijay
  • UAE proposes smart card
  • Protests in U.P. over power cuts
  • Curfew to be relaxed further in Vadodara
  • Manmohan calls on Mahajan family
  • A Man for All Seasons

    • New Delhi

  • Some bittersweet fantasy, some bittersweet reality... .
  • Nine shops in Greater Kailash market demolished amid resistance from traders
  • Power situation still grim in the Capital
  • NDA Govt. responsible for the mess in Delhi: Maken
  • Honoured for conquering North Pole
  • Ex-DECC member picks holes in discoms' claims
  • 5 gangsters gunned down
  • Consumers start movement
  • Kohli case
  • New office-bearers of Supreme Court Bar Association
  • Pro-reservation protest held
  • Demand for passage of Women's Bill
  • Four-year RI for woman held with ganja
  • Probe ordered into Safdarjung lapse
  • Around the City
  • Briefly
  • In the Capital Today

    • Obituary

  • Obituary

    • Ongole

  • RTC to introduce four AC hitech buses
  • Cattle show held at rythu sadassu

    • Palakkad

  • Tree felling rampant in Sholayur forests
  • In Palakkad Today

    • Pathanamthitta

  • Kumbhamela planned at Pampa
  • Plea to propagate teachings of Jesus Christ
  • Man drowned in Achencoil river

    • Perambalur

  • Voters to be videographed in 75 sensitive booths

    • Pondicherry

  • Lacklustre campaign comes to an end
  • Voters at sensitive booths to be photographed
  • Opposition lacks cohesion: Congress

    • Punjab

  • Heat wave sweeps North

    • Racing : Horse

  • Great Strides may repeat
  • Amazing Power, Democraticus and Hawaiian Sunrise shine

    • Racing : Motor

  • Gill-Ahmed duo leads the pack
  • Alonso looks unbeatable

    • Raichur

  • Sangha to gherao Kumaraswamy

    • Rajasthan

  • Scheme to treat watershed areas
  • "Govt. committed to VAT"

    • Ramanathapuram

  • 20 refugees arrive

    • Sailing

  • No stopping Bamboat

    • Salem

  • Employees on poll duty denied postal ballot
  • Curtain comes down on campaigning
  • Training programme organised for counting officials
  • Preparations reviewed
  • In Salem Today

    • Shimoga

  • No steps to undo damage to Kudremukh caused by mining
  • Traffic offences to attract spot fine in Shimoga
  • Minister for developing Shimoga into a model city

    • Sport

  • Sehwag calls for fewer matches
  • World Cup: India begins campaign against Bangladesh
  • Gatlin clocks under 10 seconds
  • Martin rips through South African line-up

    • Sports : General

  • Deepak wins 100m, 200m
  • GVMC summer camps inaugurated

    • Tamil Nadu

  • Dalits should strive for political power: Mayawati
  • Where customer is king
  • Mission to spread speciality of mural paintings
  • Stars descend on Andipatti
  • "AIADMK has no principles"
  • VAO suspended
  • Enumeration of cable television connections rakes up controversy
  • Security forces can shoot troublemakers: Collector
  • Sathyabhama deemed varsity students turn violent again
  • Briefly

    • Tamil Nadu - Others

  • High risks abound behind all those fancy fireworks
  • A day for making last-minute promises
  • Digital cameras to be installed at hypersensitive polling stations
  • Special complaint cells opened
  • Campaigning ends in Karur district
  • Apex court gives four weeks to dispose of Jayalalithaa's petition
  • Woman kills daughters, ends life
  • Campaign ends in Tirupur
  • Officials review poll arrangements

    • Tennis

  • All-Chinese final in Estoril

    • Thanjavur

  • Two-wheeler rallies by parties

    • Thiruvananthapuram

  • Railways chugging faster to meet challenges and new-age fares
  • Breast cancer emerging as a public health problem
  • 24-hour Malayalam radio channel soon
  • Work on installing new pumps at Aruvikkara starts
  • Childhood obesity emerging as a major health concern
  • 16 child labourers freed
  • Removal of publicity materials ordered
  • 11 injured as jeep overturns
  • National Technology Day on May 11
  • Around the City
  • In Thiruvananthapuram Today
  • Campus Notes

    • Thrissur

  • Firecrackers to be destroyed from Monday
  • Corporation in the dark about Pooram conduct, says Mayor

    • Tiruchi

  • Mission to popularise the magnificence of mural paintings
  • Central region vital to DMK, AIADMK
  • Curtain down on campaigning as D-Day draws closer
  • Responsible exercise by a service organisation
  • In tune with political trend
  • 10-day training workshop on molecular biology from May 10
  • Two prisoners die at hospital in Tiruchi
  • Independents extend support to AIADMK candidate
  • Special buses
  • Mettur level
  • Around the City
  • In Tiruchi Today

    • Tirunelveli

  • Campaign, low-profile affair this time in Nellai
  • Intense security arrangements for polling in Tirunelveli district

    • Tirupati

  • All set for division of SVU College
  • Pucca houses for poor in three years: Botcha

    • Tuticorin

  • Night landing facility soon in Tuticorin Airport
  • Give clear mandate to AIADMK: Vaiko
  • Central paramilitary forces take out flag march

    • Udhagamandalam

  • Gupta assumes charge as Commandant of DSSC
  • Parties let environmental activists down

    • Udupi

  • Ring road will be built in Udupi: Acharya
  • Seer extols Yakshagana

    • Uttaranchal

  • Tourists throng Ganga ghats

    • Vellore

  • Cycle and motorcycle rallies mark last day's campaign
  • Woman fatally knocked down by car

    • Vijayawada

  • `Chawki' centres a boon for sericulture
  • Change in Rajiv Yuva Shakti focus
  • Inclement weather impacts mango yield
  • Double murder rattles residents
  • Many courts lack basic facilities: High Court judge
  • Law and order in city under control, says Sharraf
  • Mazdoor union to meet DRM tomorrow
  • Complaint against sarpanch withdrawn
  • Around the City
  • In Vijayawada Today

    • Visakhapatnam

  • It's summer camps all over
  • AU launches two innovative programmes
  • New rural bank plans network expansion
  • Fishermen's arrest triggers protest
  • Pick your right choice
  • Courier agencies oppose proposed postal bill
  • Bomb hoax hits train services
  • Laparoscopy finetunes surgical procedure: doctor
  • Maoist bandh peaceful
  • YSR for SC status to washermen
  • Around the City
  • In Visakhapatnam Today

    • Warangal

  • Traders exploiting farmers, says MP

    • Weather

  • Weather

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