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    Alappuzha

  • Women sweep away garbage problem
  • KSEB workers electrocuted

    • Anantapur

  • Three students die in road mishap

    • Andhra Pradesh

  • ESMA invoked against druggists, chemists
  • Package ready for Jala Yagnam-displaced
  • TTD to rope in cine stars for spread of bhakti cult
  • Maoists, pseudo-naxals keep police busy
  • 23 per cent growth in NABARD credit to State
  • TDP vows to stall hydel project on RDS
  • Hair-raising issue for TTD
  • Chemists lathicharged
  • Women barbers to get `snipping' classes
  • SC status sought for Rajakas
  • Police security for medical shops
  • Maha mandapam outside temple opposed
  • Janashakti ready for talks on arms issue
  • Judicial remand for Suri in two cases
  • YSR urged to head Tribal Advisory Board
  • Aided teacher posts: YSR pulls up official
  • Petition over SC status of State Minister closed
  • Woman delivers baby in RTC bus
  • Pseudo-naxals loot petrol bunk
  • Goldsmith stabbed to death
  • Pulse polio to cover over 1 cr. children
  • One more case against ex-ACP
  • Briefly
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    • Andhra Pradesh - Others

  • More land for dalits, says Minister
  • Madiga Dandora stages dharna
  • Dy. surveyors leave after TRS protests

    • Archery

  • Hasda's impressive show continues

    • Athletics

  • State youth athletics meet postponed

    • Bangalore

  • American woman files plaint against husband
  • It is a tough drive to the prime locality of Shantinagar
  • Educationists' network to help schools
  • Stricter rules to rid city of huge hoardings
  • Bellary Corporation: Appeal against stay dismissed
  • Four boys drown in tank
  • Gang assaults couple, takes away ornaments
  • Two run over at bus stop; maxi cab set afire
  • Chemists not planning to organise bandh
  • Phone services may be affected
  • Open house sessions
  • Around the City
  • In Bangalore Today

    • Barometer

  • Bullion rates
  • Exchange rates

    • Basketball

  • Kottayam teams enter final

    • Bidar

  • Jagjivan Ram's birth anniversary celebrated
  • New Bidar-Udupi bus flagged off

    • Bridge

  • Tamil Nadu ahead

    • Briefly

  • Essar Global, Qasco form JV
  • Taj Hotels extends presence
  • SBI to open branch in Israel
  • Training programme on gem and diamond
  • Action taken against defaulters
  • Consign Tech enters U.K. market
  • Hyderabad Industries transfers division
  • Satyam ranks third in survey
  • Airtel launches new service
  • IIHT to set up centres in China
  • Spending on Visa cards up
  • Corporation Bank business grows
  • Karnataka Bank revises rates
  • MatrixView's solution goes live
  • Netvision signs pact with Chinese school

    • Business

  • ITC settlement `based on court suggestion'
  • Kamal Nath voices concern over EU's non-tariff barriers
  • New Tea Order to enforce quality norms
  • Domestic leased line circuit rates may be cut
  • A correction
  • Allahabad Bank issue opens amid strike call
  • Great Eastern issue takes interesting turn
  • Small growers welcome order
  • Toyota sales up 25 p.c. in March
  • Pepsi, HLL launch ice tea
  • Broiler supply to Kerala hit
  • Rupee steady
  • eFunds buys India Switch's ATM business
  • Sensex drops 54 points
  • UTI MF launches new scheme
  • Aircel `Genie point' stirs cellular market
  • Practising ICSI members' role expanded

    • Cartoons

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    • Chennai

  • Wells fill up, so do subways
  • New system of shorthand takes off
  • Smiles are back after heart surgeries
  • BITS alumni to get together for a cause
  • U.K.-based nursing course
  • Around the City
  • In Chennai Today

    • Chess

  • Sai Srinivas holds David Navara
  • Hari Krishna falls to Falgaer

    • Coimbatore

  • Corporation disconnects more water lines
  • Mettupalayam Municipality records 98 p.c. tax collection
  • `Raise quality standards'
  • Around the City
  • In Coimbatore Today

    • Cricket

  • Rajesh sparkles for Tirunagar Rainbow
  • Inzamam's dubious record
  • Ganguly hails Dhoni's feat
  • Greg Chappell tipped to succeed Wright
  • Lara, three others recalled
  • Rahul, Dhruv excel
  • Social posts win
  • Easy for Shastri Club
  • Facile win for PESIT
  • TCS thrashes Euclid
  • Sachin, Inzamam felicitated
  • Big win for Hari Singh Academy
  • Five-wicket haul for Srikanth
  • Praveen does well
  • Easy win for Vipul Traders

    • Crossword

  • Solution to Puzzle No. 8259
  • The Hindu Crossword No. 8260

    • Cuddapah

  • PG centre to offer seven new courses
  • Compensation for Somasila-displaced

    • Dharwad

  • Water supply in Dharwad, Hubli

    • Editorials

  • UNDERCOVER JOURNALISM AND ETHICS
  • STRANGE BEDFELLOWS

    • Erode

  • Drainage facility still unheard of for them

    • Football

  • SBT holds Mohun Bagan
  • Dempo takes on Al Hussein today
  • BVB (Hubli) triumphs

    • Front Page

  • Rules not violated in Kargil defence purchases: Centre
  • No one given clean chit, says Pranab
  • Pakistan, China ink a slew of agreements
  • FDI in insurance to go up to 49 %
  • Seven injured in blast
  • A giant leap by Dhoni
  • India, Uzbekistan agree to fight terrorism
  • BJP attacks Congress, predicts `disintegration' of UPA
  • Elections: Labour in for a bumpy landing?
  • ITC settlement `based on court suggestion'
  • Manmohan releases stamps on Dandi March
  • Sonia joins last leg of Dandi March

    • Generalia

  • AUSB chairman calls for better coordination among varsity players

    • Golf

  • Randhawa, Jeev to battle for berth in British Open
  • Augusta National: firm, fast and scary
  • DDA Open golf from today

    • Gulbarga

  • `Unused water should not be considered surplus'
  • Krishna waters: samiti demands Centre's intervention

    • Guntur

  • Druggists' indefinite strike from today

    • Haryana

  • Resignations accepted
  • Wheat arrivals

    • Himachal Pradesh

  • Himachal demands funds for agrarian research
  • 9331 registered contractors in Himachal

    • Hockey

  • TN has it easy
  • Indian women high on endurance, says Australian coach

    • Hyderabad

  • New feasibility plan for BRTS
  • Step up power supply to Ranga Reddy ryots: Ponnala
  • Sardar steals the thunder
  • Jaundice awareness camps from tomorrow
  • Bid to burn body: victim from Cuddapah
  • Revenue sharing
  • Paarthiva Ugadi fete
  • RTC introduces new bus routes
  • Propertyplus
  • Around the City
  • In Hyderabad Today

    • India & World

  • ``India, China may reach consensus on boundary issue''

    • International

  • `Pakistan will maintain minimum deterrence'
  • Top militants killed as Saudi shootout enters third day
  • Elections: Labour in for a bumpy landing?
  • Clashes as MMA objects to women in marathon
  • Wen visit will boost relations, says Pakistan
  • Pulitzer prizes announced
  • Speculation over Pope's sealed document
  • U.S. carries out anti-terrorism drill
  • Newly-weds in U.K. want cash
  • Mona Lisa moves
  • Putin aide warns of Russia's break-up
  • The fugitive and the jailer's wife
  • Laptops for the kids
  • Haider's comeback attempt
  • U.S.-French draft faces problem

    • Jharkand

  • Jharkhand Minister refuses to assume office

    • Karnataka

  • Is Cauvery water safe for consumption?
  • Ugadi a time to rejoice
  • Sahyadri College elated over Dan David Prize for C.N.R. Rao
  • Bangarappa rules out tie-ups for polls
  • Clinic next year to treat patients with relapsed TB
  • Jagjivan Ram's birth anniversary a low-key affair
  • Postponement of sammelan ruled out
  • `Disunity' among MPs criticised
  • Shantarasa formally invited to accept post
  • Coal supply to RTPS adequate
  • JD(S) Dakshina Kannada chief, 24 others quit posts
  • Poojary at the receiving end
  • Vairamudi: official offers explanation
  • C.V. Rajagopal dead
  • I am not under duress: Siddaramaiah
  • Hollywood producer visits ISKCON temple
  • Briefly

    • Karnataka - Others

  • Lokayukta finds govt. employees `outsourcing' work
  • Demand for ST tag to be considered
  • Work on Karagada scheme will begin soon: MLA
  • One drowned as boat capsizes
  • BESCOM issues notice to municipality on dues
  • Around the City

    • Kerala

  • Smuggling of cargo containers in Kochi port
  • ECIL to implement FAST project in State
  • KILA plans training programmes on MDGs
  • Question paper leak: press manager seeks anticipatory bail
  • State to have 14 new grama panchayats
  • CPI seeks House panel probe
  • TDB refutes reports on tree felling
  • Two accused denied bail
  • Association to procure items if traders agitate
  • Stage set for Mangaladevi temple fete
  • Briefly

    • Kerala - Others

  • Development schemes

    • Kochi

  • CPCB probe finds poor safety measures
  • Rerouting of private buses postponed
  • Boat capsizes, one body found
  • Around the City
  • In Kochi Today

    • Kollam

  • Tusker runs amok in Kollam
  • Sand-mining racket busted

    • Kottayam

  • Concern over destruction of nature
  • Four students held for malpractice

    • Kozhikode

  • NIT-C offering research facilities

    • Kurnool

  • Dalits asked to educate children

    • Leader Page Articles

  • Gandhi's dialogue with the nation
  • Extreme poverty can be conquered

    • Letters to the Editor

  • Bus service
  • 25 years of BJP
  • Tall leader
  • Obsessed with Modi?
  • On The Hindu

    • Madhya Pradesh

  • Postponement of party polls gives Congress a breather

    • Madikeri

  • Kodava weekly to celebrate silver jubilee

    • Madurai

  • `State legislature not competent to enact law on copyright'
  • New IG takes charge
  • Seminar to throw light on power factor
  • Man murdered
  • Around the City
  • In Madurai Today
  • Readers' Mail

    • Mangalore

  • Janata Dal (S) in disarray in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi
  • Directive to stop using water for irrigation irks farmers
  • Survey for issuing ration cards under way
  • IOC interested in setting up LPG refilling units
  • Accident victim dies at hospital
  • In Mangalore Today

    • Mysore

  • Govt. accused of ignoring Jagjivan Ram
  • Traders block traffic against ban on lorries
  • Showers cool Mysore
  • Vishwanath is HIA president

    • Nagercoil

  • Boats damaged in rain

    • Nalgonda

  • Keep off naxals, villagers told

    • National

  • New strategy to attract greater private investment
  • I stand vindicated, says Fernandes
  • Peace Bridge awaits first bus
  • Panel endorses corrective measures for Tenth Plan
  • Wen's trip of great significance: China daily
  • Invite Rabri to form government: RJD
  • CPI(M) congress to review party strategy
  • Saving Khaled
  • A violation of rules, animal rights
  • Passengers face another hurdle
  • `Kargil purchases made after cessation of hostilities'
  • Kelkar panel for reviewing ban on defence exports
  • Jharkhand Minister refuses to assume office
  • India to bank on friendship with China
  • Appointment of UGC Chairman a violation: Centre
  • `India will be free of polio by 2005'
  • Manmohan to inaugurate Jammu-Udhampur rail link
  • Lalu to inaugurate World Executive Council
  • Notice to Centre, ASI on removal of encroachments
  • Security tightened ahead of ULFA `raising day'
  • Financially empowered women face a new challenge
  • Task force suggests cess to create flood control fund
  • ICMR draft ethics soon on assisted conception
  • ICMR okays stem cell research by AIIMS

    • Nellore

  • Dharna for removal of liquor shop
  • 14 injured in road accident

    • New Delhi

  • Sheila sees water crisis for Sonia Vihar plant
  • No power shortage this summer, assures Minister
  • Nod for tracking stray cattle with microchips
  • Canadian national thrashed by cops at airport
  • Dissidents leave Govt. embarrassed
  • NGOs willing to run Sonia Vihar plant
  • DTC made excess payment to PF: CAG
  • `Fake' research sends shock wave across DU
  • Abducted boy rescued in 24 hours
  • `Transport accounts do not add up'
  • Special people need special care
  • Man shot dead in moving bus
  • Bank employees arrested for embezzlement
  • Hindi theatre: In the midst of turbulence
  • Around the City
  • Briefly
  • In the Capital Today

    • Nizamabad

  • Turmeric ryots worried over falling price
  • "YSR's Nagara Baata disappointing"
  • 10 lakh litres water goes waste

    • Pathanamthitta

  • Water projects in Ranni-Perinad

    • Pondicherry

  • Yanam MLA seeks water accord with Andhra Pradesh
  • Ramadass to urge B Two status for Pondicherry
  • Medical college gets MCI nod
  • Heavy rain in Pondy
  • Army club to sponsor sports training
  • Fishing harbour for Karaikal
  • Close supervision of Adi Dravidar welfare schemes urged

    • Punjab

  • Industry still confused about VAT; trade activities affected
  • Four held for impersonation
  • Punjab allocates funds for tercentenary

    • Raichur

  • Stop Andhra Pradesh from usingsurplus Krishna waters, Govt. urged

    • Rajasthan

  • More towns under heritage umbrella
  • Minister duped by land mafia
  • Focus on role of panchayat bodies in rural development

    • Religion

  • Divine will prevails

    • Salem

  • Three injured in clash

    • Shimoga

  • Reservoir level drops, water supply hit

    • Sport

  • Dhoni's dream knock leaves Pakistan dazed
  • A giant leap by Dhoni
  • Astle, McCullum join run feast
  • Atwal misses title by a whisker

    • Tamil Nadu

  • Heavy rain across Tamil Nadu for second day
  • 3 die as building crumbles
  • Ravi Subramaniam not examined, case adjourned
  • Minister criticises DMK `flip-flop' on autonomy
  • State proposes Rs. 10-crore plan to repair coastline
  • Mandapam station to be made BG terminus
  • Scheme for recovery of sales tax arrears
  • Supreme Court upholds double life term for Premananda
  • State lays conditions for implementing VAT
  • BITS alumni to get together for a cause
  • Award for Balamuralikrishna
  • Academic Fellow
  • Briefly

    • Tamil Nadu - Others

  • Tirupur exporters plan textile processing units in Cuddalore
  • Subways inundated in southern suburbs
  • Special enrolment drive in Krishnagiri

    • Tennis

  • Shruti shocks Julia
  • Winning start by Martinez, Pierce
  • Rohit scores win
  • Sameer advances
  • Preethi Gangadharan triumphs

    • Thanjavur

  • VC suggests five-year degree courses

    • Thiruvananthapuram

  • Nishagandhi Festival begins today
  • 30 houses damaged in floods
  • CPI seeks steps to check flooding
  • Kesavadev Award presented
  • `Minister's role should be probed'
  • Around the City
  • In Thiruvananthapuram Today

    • This Day That Age

  • dated April 6, 1955: Keskar replies to critics
  • dated April 6, 1955: West Pakistan CM
  • dated April 6, 1955: Bevan hits back

    • Thrissur

  • Chandy to open vanilla farmers' firm on April 16
  • Mayor refutes charge
  • V. Balaram to head `I' group panel

    • Tiruchi

  • Commemorative Vedaranyam march from April 13
  • Takes charge
  • Four held in assault case
  • Demonstration for removal of encroachments
  • Around the City
  • In Tiruchi Today
  • Readers' Mail

    • Tirunelveli

  • Row erupts over drinking water at valuation centre
  • Youth murdered
  • Polio vaccine to be administered at 1650 camps

    • Tirupati

  • Stage set for rural sports meet
  • Film actor's kin among two killed in accident
  • Seven hurt in ghat road mishap
  • Heavy rain lashes temple cities
  • Film actor's kin among two killed in mishap

    • Udhagamandalam

  • Ooty museum in a state of neglect

    • Udupi

  • MLA opposes privatisation of beach
  • Man killed, seer injured in accident

    • Union Territories

  • One month in office, Hooda emerges stronger

    • Uttar Pradesh

  • U.P. raises loan limit for farmers
  • Implementation of VAT only when traders are convinced: Mulayam

    • Uttaranchal

  • Controversy hots up over Badrinath Shankaracharya

    • Vellore

  • Man electrocuted
  • Role of home guards hailed
  • Immunisation in two phases

    • Vijayawada

  • GO pushes up demand for solar water heater
  • Withdrawal of tax on foodgrains sought
  • Minister's remark on sarpanches draws flak
  • Catholics to hold special mass tomorrow
  • Around the City
  • In Vijayawada Today

    • Visakhapatnam

  • Liquor revenue up 15 p.c.
  • Drainage problems a recurring headache
  • Babu Jagjivan Ram remembered
  • Man killed in accident
  • Maritime Day observed at VPT
  • Godavari pipeline works inspected
  • In Visakhapatnam Today

    • Warangal

  • Insurance firm fails farmers?

    • Weather

  • Weather

    • Wrestling

  • Rich haul by Indians

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