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Alappuzha

  • Kerala University youth fete begins

    • Anantapur

  • Novel protest by sanitary staff

    • Andhra Pradesh

  • CPI (M), BJP seek YSR's resignation
  • Gandhigiri
  • Fun time
  • Under fire
  • Two naxalites killed in encounter
  • Briefly

    • Andhra Pradesh - Others

  • Row in port over cargo diversion
  • A cut above the rest
  • Colourful start to Srujanotsav
  • Breathtaking aerobatics mark graduation parade
  • Anand Gajapati to support Left's cause
  • Officials pulled up on job work scheme
  • Sheep rearers seek revival of national fund
  • Educational institutions remain closed

    • Assam

  • Laptops for Assam MLAs

    • Badminton

  • Ajay Jayaram in final

    • Bangalore

  • Encroachments eat up 600 acres of Kadugodi reserve forest
  • State adapts well to VAT regime
  • Ministers told to be present in Vidhana Soudha when in Bangalore
  • Shivarudrappa presented Rashtrakavi Award
  • Pollution control board asked to reconsider order
  • Ban on sale of Pepsi goes
  • Concern over lack of action against officials
  • Two Yakshagana masters, one stage
  • Kumaraswamy's promise to farmers
  • Five engineers surrender
  • Acquisition of land for airport challenged
  • A celebration of unity of people
  • Stock options not perquisites: court
  • English in all schools next year
  • Ambulance driver is working in panchayat office
  • Two boys drown in well
  • Celebrating childhood is Chinnara Habba
  • Journalists' demands to be considered
  • Pay compensation, developer told
  • The tough part is over for her
  • Railway name boards in Kannada sought
  • Award in Anupama's name
  • Siddaganga seer feted
  • Listen to O.P. Nayyar tunes tonight
  • New BMTC tourist bus
  • Around the City
  • In Bangalore Today
  • A counter-productive exercise

    • Barometer

  • Exchange rates
  • Bullion rates

    • Basketball

  • Sathyabhama clinches title

    • Belgaum

  • Vaccine institute in Belgaum crying for help
  • Boys gain from scheme
  • Gadi Nadu Utsav from today

    • Bidar

  • Bheemanna Khandre felicitated
  • Bidar team at Janapada Jatre

    • Briefly

  • Inflation rate falls to 5.16 p.c.
  • StanChart, First Data form alliance
  • Citicorp offloads stake in Suzlon
  • CSN drops bid for Wheeling Pittsburgh
  • Nikko, Ambit to form joint venture AMC
  • `BSNL Tunes' for postpaid mobile subscribers
  • MSN India partners Astrolife.com
  • UTI MF launches Capital Protection Scheme
  • Financial Technologies raises $100 m
  • Gupta Synthetics' new project
  • Niche becomes Unichem's 100 p.c. subsidiary

    • Business

  • Bill for trading in securitised paper
  • WB predicts slower GDP growth in 2008
  • Gujarat Ambuja to expand capacity
  • Hutchison Essar joins hands with NTT DoCoMo
  • Damas to expand India operations
  • IOC ties up with Sinopec of China
  • AEPC selects 3 key areas in apparel sector for new impetus
  • Best Performer Award goes to EMPL
  • Energy conservation awards presented
  • Pepper consignment exceeds import cap
  • Conference on hydrocarbon safety
  • Mobile ATM for pilgrims
  • Rally in RCL, Tata Steel pushes up Sensex
  • Rupee ends lower

    • Cartoons

  • CARTOONSCAPE

    • Chennai

  • Sangita Kalanidhi award conferred on Madurai T.N. Seshagopalan
  • In Kodungaiyur, garbage burning resumes
  • Female foeticide prevalent among affluent
  • Activist held for `damaging' dustbin
  • Encounter death of rowdy boosts police morale
  • Rail, road traffic pile-up at crossing
  • Alleged misdemeanour by judicial officers to be probed
  • ECR stretch near Kovalam check post `dangerous'
  • Assault on consumer activist: 2 held
  • Chennai film festival gets under way
  • Stalin opens abattoir
  • "Re-activate Labour department"
  • Tai Chi classes offered at Alwarpet
  • Title for T.K. Murthy
  • Violonist honoured
  • Electricirty Minister's plain speaking
  • Court order on staff of public conveniences
  • Leela Samson honoured
  • `Carols by Candlelight' today at Vepery
  • Zakir Hussain concert on January 6
  • Exclusive line-up of clothes
  • Bomb hoax at RBI
  • Around the City
  • In Chennai Today

    • Chess

  • It's celebration time for Humpy
  • Aditya Madkekar wins
  • Tania holds a slight advantage

    • Coimbatore

  • Textile units asked to invest in Uzbekistan
  • Birth control drive for stray dogs begins
  • When bones break easily
  • Keeping tabs on Internet cafes
  • BJP blames Government for attacks on temples
  • Hepatitis vaccination camp at TNAU
  • "Cancer can be cured if detected early"
  • Around the City
  • In Coimbatore Today

    • Cricket

  • Gaurav bags five
  • HC dismisses CAB suit
  • Indian women crush Sri Lanka
  • Inzaman, Yousuf likely to be back

    • Crossword

  • The Hindu Crossword 8786
  • Solution to Puzzle 8785

    • Cuddalore

  • Cash awards for self-help groups

    • Cuddapah

  • In Kadapa Today

    • Dindigul

  • Nine students on pilgrimage allege harassment at school
  • "Entrepreneurs need right technologies"

    • Editorials

  • Interpreting the signals right
  • Lessons from the rise of China

    • Erode

  • `Extend TUF Scheme for weavers' benefit'
  • Here potholes welcome motorists
  • New idols installed
  • In Erode Today

    • Football

  • Leverkusen advances

    • Front Page

  • Japan's guarded, positive response on nuclear issue
  • Don't concede right to tests: scientists
  • Cautious start by India on a rain-hit day
  • Thank you Doha, see you all in Guangzhou
  • Australia seizes the initiative
  • Sangakkara in majestic touch
  • Panesar has played his part
  • If talks fail State will approach Supreme Court: Karunanidhi
  • Japan to set up rail freight corridors
  • Blurring of news and views creates problems: Somnath
  • Death for former police officer
  • Ten killed in van-lorry collision
  • Three militants among six killed in J & K
  • Karnataka ranks seventh in human development index
  • Angel's Fall, Forever Flows share honours in IFFK
  • CPI (M), BJP seek YSR's resignation
  • Genetic panel to examine Delhi University field trials
  • `Instruct officers to attend court proceedings'
  • Irrigation: State seeks Rs. 343 crores
  • Bamboo processing centre to be inaugurated in Tiruchi today
  • Commercial blood banks on way out
  • Labour shortage hits rice production
  • Assam resolution on name change passed
  • Faisal attended terror camp
  • Court directive on closing hostels
  • Order on Ajit Jogi quashed
  • Accused escapes

    • Golf

  • `India's preparation not up to mark'

    • Gulbarga

  • Gulbarga Zilla Panchayat to constitute two probe panels
  • A fight for survival

    • Guntur

  • 3-day folk arts fete

    • Haryana

  • Hooda to boost power

    • Hassan

  • Bajrang Dal unit holds session in Hassan
  • S.M. Krishna accorded warm reception
  • Voters' list to be revised in Hassan
  • `Follow the path of dharma'

    • Hockey

  • Karnataka triumphs

    • Hubli-Dharwad

  • No delay in fire tenders reaching accident spot: official
  • No fire safety measures in many high-rise buildings
  • Hubli division holds pension adalat

    • Hyderabad

  • HUDA takes up RoB on Kukatpally spinal road
  • NAC to open centres in north-east
  • State mulls change in Inter exam pattern
  • `No shortage of cooking gas'
  • Colonies need to save energy
  • Poor to get assigned lands, says YSR
  • Splendid moves, prize in gold
  • Woman succumbs to injuries
  • Speaker pulls up TDP members
  • CLP questions Naidu's claims
  • Halt demolition of old GMC building: Court
  • Minister clarifies on Dubai accident
  • Japanese Centre expo from today
  • Hunt on for `best cricketer'
  • State seeks heritage status for three sites
  • State wins land case
  • No power
  • TRS to seek dismissal of YSR
  • Autos to go off the road
  • Transport Department to get 30 more breath analysers
  • Teachers to agitate from January 4
  • Sri Lankan apparel firm inks pact with State
  • `Speed governors' soon
  • In tandem
  • Jaju cautions people
  • Around the City
  • In Hyderabad Today

    • India & World

  • Bush senior jokes about son to Manmohan

    • International

  • 14 refugees die in Sri Lanka boat capsize
  • Pakistan apex court seeks information on the missing
  • Blair questioned in peerages row
  • Civilians flee as Somalia rivals prepare for war
  • Fiji chiefs reject military takeover
  • Patriotism bill passed
  • China's growth lauded

    • Karimnagar

  • No more `glitter' in silver filigree work, say artisans
  • `Surrender surplus land voluntarily'

    • Karnataka

  • Karnataka ranks seventh in human development index
  • Expressing anger
  • Briefly

    • Karnataka - Others

  • Davangere has 6,688 child workers: survey
  • Villagers line up for health mela
  • Families hit by Sea Bird project stage protest
  • Yoga may be included in school curriculum: Minister
  • `No information on possible terror attacks'
  • Sea Bird project affected families stage protest
  • Two killed as truck falls into ditch

    • Kerala

  • Court directive to Kerala DGP on campus politics
  • Need for proper planning, implementation of rules Conduct studies
  • Jayakrishnan murder: apex court acquits four accused
  • Pack mules cause inconvenience
  • Lavalin case: question of CBI probe to be reconsidered on merit
  • Shashi Tharoor to visit Palakkad
  • Planting of saplings begins
  • Mullaperiyar: State readying for talks
  • CPI(M) leader Pasupalan dead
  • Unfortunate, says BJP
  • Next issue
  • IAL meet
  • Orientation programme
  • Pledging allegiance to State
  • Today at Sabarimala
  • Spirit seized
  • Smoke in Rajdhani Express triggers panic
  • Briefly
  • Strengthening the police

    • Kerala - Others

  • VHP: Government charging more for services
  • Mother, son get rigorous imprisonment

    • Kochi

  • Missing expert links
  • `Malayali mindset still feudal'
  • Kalam to inaugurate church centenary fete
  • Lion-tailed macaque comes to town
  • Court directive to inspect garbage heap
  • President to open science museum
  • SFI wins majority in college union polls
  • Directive to ex-servicemen
  • Around the City
  • In Kochi Today

    • Kollam

  • Matchbox to cost 75 paise
  • Award for Ezhacheri
  • In Kollam Today

    • Kottayam

  • SFI claims majority in college union polls

    • Kozhikode

  • Mass education must to protect rivers, says Mayor
  • Cause of death yet to be ascertained, says panel
  • Malabar spinning mill to reopen tomorrow
  • Robotics event tomorrow
  • Chief Minister to open `Embryo'
  • IUML hails OBC quota Bill
  • NIT-C to host robotics event tomorrow
  • Walk-in interview
  • Coast Guard holds programme

    • Kurnool

  • Surrender of land: emulate YSR, Opposition told
  • YSR to visit Srisailam today
  • Rally by KV students

    • Leader Page Articles

  • Shibu Soren's unpunished crime of bribery

    • Letters to the Editor

  • Reservation for OBCs
  • Nationwide strike
  • The Afzal debate
  • O Captain!

    • Madhya Pradesh

  • MoU to create more jobs

    • Madurai

  • "Liberalisation causes havoc to human lives"
  • D. Litt. conferred on Karunanidhi
  • Pensioners seek separate department
  • When vehicles hit and vanish
  • "Free power cannot be sustained"
  • Barnala springs a surprise on Karunanidhi
  • Courses in foreign universities
  • Around the City
  • In Madurai Today

    • Mangalore

  • Four-laning work to be completed by December 2007
  • Ensure proper utilisation of taxpayers' money, Mayor urged
  • Congress trying to retain power in ZP
  • Shetty murder case: three more arrested
  • Laptop stolen from bus
  • Course in women's studies
  • In Mangalore Today

    • Mysore

  • Suggestions of NGOs to be included in JNNURM project
  • Mysore city gets its first automobile LPG station
  • Bharatanatya, US style
  • Letter writing contest on January 7
  • In Mysore Today

    • Nagapattinam

  • Rehabilitation work expedited

    • National

  • V.P. Singh appeals to Mamata to give up fast
  • 22 villages of Kendrapara tense
  • Tribal Rights Bill passed in Lok Sabha
  • No arms to Sri Lanka for use against civilians
  • Procedure not followed: BJP
  • Old age pension increased
  • Unanswered question: Jayalalithaa
  • Assam wants name changed
  • Oslo undecided about allowing India access to nuclear technology
  • Minister springs a surprise
  • Pandya murder: prosecution theory questioned
  • STPI head to enter corporate world
  • Do not boycott Games, House urges ULFA
  • Photographer attacked
  • Rajya Sabha adjourned over member's death
  • Debate yes, vote no: Dasmunsi

    • New Delhi

  • Sheila Govt. turns eight
  • Four Nigerians among five arrested
  • Conversion, parking fees unfair: Goel
  • Police killed young man bit by bit: Judge
  • A month-long feast of art from Indonesia, Vietnam
  • New papers on prison reforms presented
  • Five more medicos join strike
  • Hello, Delhi
  • The lucky survivor
  • One killed in dispute
  • High Court pulls up Centre, Delhi Govt.
  • Tobacco warning: Centre ready to defer order
  • Around the City
  • Briefly
  • In the Capital Today
  • Crimes against boys a matter of concern

    • News Analysis

  • A laboratory and controversy
  • Iraqis can't be blamed for the chaos
  • Planting trees to save planet `pointless'
  • Students look beyond U.K., U.S., Australia
  • Corrections and Clarifications
  • Hyde Act and nuclear scientists' note

    • Nizamabad

  • Students Federation of India bandh call total

    • Obituary

  • Obituary

    • Palakkad

  • Chennithala: drop power tariff hike move
  • In Palakkad Today

    • Pathanamthitta

  • Kodiyeri to open Aruvikkuzhi view tower

    • Perambalur

  • Ex-servicemen seek defence canteen in Perambalur

    • Puducherry

  • Bills to devolve powers to civic bodies introduced in legislature
  • Karaikal has not been neglected, says Rangasamy
  • PMC member seeks tabling of Goondas Act

    • Punjab

  • Chandigarh film festival opens

    • Racing : Horse

  • Classic Sky well tuned
  • Slavic shines
  • Hathaway triumphs
  • Aperitivo for main event

    • Raichur

  • Raichur district stadium in a state of neglect
  • Rehabilitation of Devadasis sought

    • Rajasthan

  • Muslims see harassment under pressure

    • Ramanathapuram

  • Members of local bodies honoured
  • Sandhanakoodu festival

    • Religion

  • Act of benediction

    • Salem

  • `Report on urban strategy by month end'
  • Four places identified for sewage treatment plants
  • Work in Salem-Attur section begins
  • `NABARD playing vital role in nurturing SHGs'
  • In Salem Today

    • Shimoga

  • Work on Upper Bhadra project from November
  • Sub-committees empowered to carry out work for Kannada meet
  • People protest felling of trees
  • Medal-winning visually impaired students felicitated

    • Shooting

  • Samaresh, Anisa strike gold
  • Moraad Ali takes gold

    • Sport

  • Cautious start by India on a rain-hit day
  • Thank you Doha, see you all in Guangzhou
  • Australia seizes the initiative
  • Sangakkara in majestic touch
  • Panesar has played his part
  • South Korea bags gold
  • It's time for serious introspection
  • A brave decision: Chappell
  • Jeev in third spot
  • Shruti wins

    • Sports : General

  • Kuldeep Yadav bags title
  • Tae Hwan-Park wins MVP award
  • Results at a glance
  • Chess team takes gold
  • Medals tally

    • Srikakulam

  • Farmers expect high yield

    • Tamil Nadu

  • NABARD sanctions Rs. 350 crore for projects in State
  • Three police personnel suspended
  • Leaders mourn Balasingham
  • Retired judge may probe Omalur mob violence
  • A trap
  • Theft at Tamil Nadu Bhavan
  • Mahouts get nostalgic about elephant camp
  • CII welcomes VAT, wants transition issues addressed
  • Stage being set for taking over contentious land
  • Fast against Sethu project
  • Briefly
  • In Udumalpet Today

    • Tamil Nadu - Others

  • 583 farmers to get 700 acres of free land in Karur district
  • `Project price not remunerative'
  • New facility for varsity
  • Applications sought
  • Body exhumed
  • Rotary Club award
  • Workshop on communication skill
  • Students take out AIDS awareness rally

    • Thanjavur

  • Women start soap unit

    • Thiruvananthapuram

  • Mobile phones a traffic hazard
  • Vizhinjam: fresh global tender soon
  • Collector visits Techno-city site
  • Nawab Rajendran award presented
  • UAE Minister opens orientation course
  • Air Force recruitment rally from December 18
  • Around the City
  • In Thiruvananthapuram Today

    • This Day That Age

  • dated December 16, 1956: Adoption of daughters
  • dated December 16, 1956: UN Council membership
  • dated December 16, 1956: Madras Music Academy

    • Thrissur

  • MLA, Mayor lock horns
  • Two killed in car-bus collision

    • Tiruchi

  • A ready reckoner of criminals in central districts ready now
  • Srirangam gearing up for Vaikunda Ekadasi
  • Festive mood permeates St. Joseph's College campus
  • Community radio to air programmes
  • "Act with compassion"
  • Energy Conservation Week
  • BSNL gesture
  • Around the City
  • In Tiruchi Today

    • Tirunelveli

  • "Nellai Corporation concentrating on less important road projects"
  • An enthralling treat from special children
  • Treat from special children
  • Sub-Inspector commits suicide

    • Tuticorin

  • Arrangements completed for free land scheme
  • It is a `treasure hunt' for shoppers here
  • Course in ornamental fish culture ends

    • Udhagamandalam

  • `Declare tea a national drink'
  • International children's day celebrated
  • 344 affected by AIDS in the Nilgiris

    • Udupi

  • Cultural festival inaugurated

    • Uttar Pradesh

  • Countdown for U.P. polls begins
  • Court sees lawlessness on varsity campus
  • Assembly session ends with sops
  • Ankit killing has an echo in Assembly

    • Uttaranchal

  • Tiwari's flip-flop enlivens political scene in 2006
  • Uttaranchal farmers all set for Swiss training

    • Vellore

  • Differently abled woman killed in fire

    • Vijayawada

  • `Operation Blackboard' gets under way
  • Collectorate goes in for solar lighting
  • Bright is beautiful in Vijayawada
  • Good response to Allianz units
  • UDA chief flays Harikrishna
  • Drive on for road safety
  • RWA leader in custody?
  • Dal millers to open counters
  • Blood donation
  • `Sleeping beauty'
  • Around the City
  • In Vijayawada Today

    • Visakhapatnam

  • Indo American gearing up for in-house training
  • Meet on condition monitoring begins
  • Domestic violence: women take up awareness drive
  • Scientific seminar on Hindi, Telugu in city
  • Ryots not ready to part with land
  • Bappi Lahiri show today
  • ENC celebrates submarine anniversary
  • Change in exam centres
  • Mass action
  • Around the City
  • In Visakhapatnam Today

    • Warangal

  • SP exhorts youth to focus on education for success in life
  • Stone to be laid for English language training centre

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