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VEERAPPAN ISSUE: [On 26/08/2002]

Veerappan threatens to kill Nagappa - TOI
Rajnikant is ideal mediator for Nagappa's release, says Ramadoss - NIP
Veerappan's latest strike starts TN-Karnataka row - NDTV
Massive operation to rescue Nagappa - PTI
No leads yet in Nagappa's abduction - HINDU
Karnataka, TN to work out strategy - HINDU
Veerappan sends CD, listing demands for freeing Nagappa - NDTV
Veerappan has given audio cassette to Nagappa's wife - REDIFF
Indian bandit 'strikes again' - BBC
Jaya blames Karnataka for kidnap - Hindu

 Veerappan returns, abducts former Karnataka minister

Veerappan and his men forced their way into the house by smashing the window grill, overpowered the gunman, shot open the lock and took Nagappa, the bodyguard, and one other person hostage. Nagappa's wife Parimala pleaded with the brigand to let him go, but to no avail. - FULL STORY

 VEERAPPAN ISSUE: On 27/08/2002]

Krishna, Jaya to reinforce joint forces to nab Veerappan - NDTV
Rajkumar suggests negotiations to secure Nagappa's release
India offers troops in bandit hunt - BBC
Govt ready to send Central forces to nab Veerappan, says Advani - Sun Network
Karnataka police officers back Jayalalithaa rebuke on Veerappan - NIP
TN, Karnataka to Reinforce STF to Get Veerappan - Rediff
Operations intensified to nab Veerappan - Hindu
 Who will be the negotiator this time?
 Veerappan sends cassette
 T.N. police on alert
 Police mount operation to nab Veerappan, rescue Nagappa
 `He shook our hands, but spoke little'
 Drama will simply repeat itself again and again until Veerappan is killed

VEERAPPAN ISSUE: [28/08/2002]

TN will not release any detenue to secure Nagappa's release: Jaya

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today said in New Delhi her government would not release any detenus to secure the freedom of former Karnataka Minister H. Nagappa, abducted by forest brigand Veerappan. - FULL STORY

'No talks with Indian bandit' - BBC
Commandos launch a fresh offensive to nab Veerappan
Chennai police Commissioner ready to enter forest to nab Veerappan
Karunanidhi responsible for Veerappan's continuing menace: Jaya

VEERAPPAN ISSUE: [29/08/2002]

Advocate agrees to mediate with Veerappan

Hunt for Veerappan has cost Rs 150 cr

"Ready to rescue Nagappa on Humanitarian ground" - Pala. Nedumaran [TIS Exclusive]

“Ready to go as an emissary to rescue Nagappa from Veerappan on Humanitarian ground and for the sake of good relationship between the people of both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu States", said Thiru Nedumaran, while he came to POTA court today morning for the extension of judicial custody.  POTA court judge Rajendran extended his custody till 24^th September. 

Nedumaran, a staunch supporter of the outlawed LTTE, was arrested on August 1 under POTA for convening a conference in the city in support of the LTTE on April 13 last and making inflammatory speeches. Also he informed that he did not met Karnataka Chief Minister Thiru S M Krishna at any time for the transfer of STF IG Kempaiah of Karnataka. Answering to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thiru Nedumaran said this shows the imaginary of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.

TDI lawyer informed that by next week bail petition would be move in the POTA court to Thiru Nedumaran, Thiru Suba. Veerapandian and to Thiru Paavanan.

Nedumaran offers to mediate with brigand
Nagappa's children approach SM Krishna
Veerappan demands release of Nedumaran, Mani
STF story so far: Always in the wrong place at the wrong time
Commandos join hunt for Veerappan
STF hunt for Veerappan picks up momentum
One Person Arrested for Sheltering Veerappan
Air surveillance to nab Veerappan
The 'rainman' of Sathyamangalam

VEERAPPAN ISSUE: [30/08/2002]

STF suspends hunt for Veerappan
Subbukrishna is likely to emerge as the official emissary
Veerappan sends second cassette
Centre offers full support to rescue Nagappa
Venugopal may be appointed to negotiate with Veerappan
Karnataka may appoint lawyer Venugopal as emissary
Hunt for Veerappan intensifies in Satyamangalam forests
 
VEERAPPAN ISSUE: [31/08/2002]

Veerappan spells bad news for jungle holidays

Full powers to STF for tracking Veerappan: Karnataka

Karnataka govt mum on deputing emissary for Nagappa's release

Veerappan is back - By Goolam E. Vahanvati

Another Quarry - After the Rajkumar kidnapping, it's Nagappa's turn but the states and police react with predictable lethargy

 Nagappa’s wife Parimala: "We alerted the police at 10 pm, five minutes after the kidnap. But they came only around 1.30 am to ask us how it happened. Had they come immediately, perhaps my husband could have been rescued." "Veerappan has only two men with him now—Sethukulli Govindan and Chandra Gounder. The separatist activities of the Tamil Nadu Liberation Army (TNLA) and the Tamil Nadu National Retrieval Troops (TNRT) in the forest have also been wiped out." But when Veerappan descended on August 26 with eight or more men, the STF was quick to conclude that members of the banned groups were still with the brigand!- FULL STORY

VEERAPPAN ISSUE: September, 2002

VEERAPPAN ISSUE: [01/09/2002]

Ramadoss for amnesty to Veerappan
Send Nedumaran as emissary - DPI
Why on earth can’t we catch Veerappan?
'Limited operation' by STF
Looking for a negotiator - Finding an emissary is the problem now.
Will it be different this time?
'Locals forthcoming on Veerappan'
Nagappa's wife to meet Jaya with request for emissary
Veerappan: Ghost of present haunts ghosts of the past
Krishna one up in political battle over Nagappa kidnap
My Editorial: Walter Dawaram 
‘We will catch Veerappan, and soon’

   VEERAPPAN ISSUE: [02/09/2002]

Jayalalithaa rules out negotiations with Veerappan
Rs 30 cr paid for Rajkumar's release: Jaya
Krishna denies Jaya's charge
Rajkumar plays caring hero, reaches out to Nagappa family
Koluther Mani  may be emissary to Veerappan
Karnataka awaits second audiocassette from Veerappan
STF chief sought more security for Nagappa on July 8
STF on 'maximum alert' on TN border

VEERAPPAN ISSUE: [03/09/2002]

Mysore bandh called to demand Nagappa's release
TN, Karnataka STF officials meet

Final touches to Operation Nab Veerappan [The Hindu][03-09-2002]
Mysore bandh called to demand Nagappa's release [NDTV][03-09-2002]
TN, Karnataka STF officials meet [The Hindu][03-09-2002] 
The long reach of India's 'Bandit King' [Online Asia Times] [04-09-2002]
STF chief goes into hiding [TOI] [04-09-2002]
Bandit makes hay while Jaya, Krishna fight [AsianAge][05-09-2002]
Rumours of Nagappa's release brings short-lived smiles for many [NIP] [05-09-2002]
Information boxes in STF operational areas [NIP][05-09-2002]
 'Veerappan is a cruel, and self-centered Man' [Rediff][06-09-2002]
 Veerappan sends second tape to Nagappa's family [NDTV][06-09-2002]
India bandit names negotiator [BBC][06-09-2002]
Veerappan wants Pala.Nedumaran and Kolathur Mani to mediate [TOI][06-09-2002]
 Veerappan wants Kolluthur Mani to be sent as emissary [Rediff][06-09-2002]
Veerappan cornered to 4-km area, says STF [TOI][07-09-2002]
Black cats join STF to hunt for Veerappan [Rediff][07-09-2002]
Police step up bandit hunt [BBC][07-09-2002]
The men hunting for Veerappan can't even handle their AK-47s  [NIP] [07-09-2002]
Veerappan located; STF launches operations [Rediff][07-09-2002]
VEERAPPAN: Another Quarry [Outlook][Sep 09, 2002]  
Return of the bandit - Veerappan knows he can whip up Tamil passions again [THE WEEK][Sep.9, 2002]
Animal instincts - A look at the working of Veerappan's mind [THE WEEK] [Sep.9, 2002]
Karnataka: "Withdraw STF operations" [The Hindu][08-09-2002]
Veerappan eludes STF search operations [NDTV] [08-09-2002]
Veerappan escapes with his hostage [Rediff][08-09-2002]
STF misses bandit by a whisker [NIP][08-09-2002]
Villagers enter forest, STF block them  [NIP] [08-09-2002]
Brigand’s supporters will be punished: Karnataka DGP [Deccan Hearld][08-09-2002]
Choppers join hunt for Veerappan [The Hindu][09-09-2002]
STF intensifies search for brigand in Bargur forests [Sunnet Work][09-09-2002]
Mani is a humanist fighting for Tamils' rights: Kolathur villagers [NIP][09-09-2002]
The final gamble - By M. Veerappa Moily - Former Karnataka chief minister [Asian Age][09-09-2002]
NSG needs site of bandit lair to move in for kill [Asian Age][10-09-2002]
CRPF team joins STF, NSG; task left is to find Veerappan [TOI] [10-09-2002] 
 STF loses track of Veerappan [The Hindu][10-09-2002]
 Snakes, scorpions, elephants make life tough for STF men [TOI] [10-09-2002] 
 Expert summoned to join STF? [The Hindu][10-09-2002]
Stepped up offensive by STF continues [NIP][10-09-2002]
STF to launch operations for Nagappa's release [NIP][11-09-2002]
Karnataka CM reviews progress on hunt for Veerappan [TOI] [11-09-2002]
No definite clues, STF slows down operations [NIP][12-09-2002]
Nagappa's family to launch stir [The Hindu][12-09-2002]
STF slows down hunt for Veerappan [The Hindu][12-09-2002]
Govt calls off STF operations, looks for emissary [TOI][13-09-2002] 
NSG commandos return to Delhi [TOI][13-09-2002]
Veerappan, again : Interview: Walter I. Dawaram, T N STF Chief.[Front Line] [September 14 - 27, 2002] 
Nagappa's family threatens dharna [The Hindu][14-09-2002]
Basava Dal offers to talk to Veerappan [The Hindu][14-09-2002]
With `no weakness for women', Veerappan stays out of STF hands [NIP] [14-09-2002]
'STF working with Nagappa's security in mind' [The Hindu][14-09-2002]
STF continues hunt for Veerappan from Tamil Nadu side [NIP][14-09-2002]
Veerappan hunt hits tourism in Ooty [NIP][14-09-2002]
NSG commandos, top cops withdrawn, Govt sends feelers to Kolathur Mani [NIP][15-09-2002]
Karnataka rules out sending Kolathur Mani to negotiate with Veerappan [NIP] [15-09-2002] 
Mani urges Veerappan to free Nagappa [The Hindu][16-09-2002]
Will Mani’s brother be emissary? [CON] [16-09-2002]
Veerappan Issue: Government unresponsive to mediation offer: Sukumaran, Kalyani [NIP] [18-09-2002]

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