Bengaluru
Somanna in, BSY still calls shots
If anyone thought that the Yeddyurappa era in state politics is over with the former CM facing a string of land and mining scam cases, they could be terribly wrong. By getting his loyalist and housing
Schools-govt pact: RTE, but not in ’12
Setting at rest recent controversy, all schools, irrespective of the boards they are affiliated to, on Thursday agreed to implement the Right to Education (RTE) Act and reserve 25 per cent of their s
Panchayats prey on NREGA officials?
Are the village development officers in Karnataka being targeted by gram panchayat members — most of whom are contractors and are thus banned under NREGA — for being the custodians of NREGA?
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Shettar may set record with lightning reshuffle
Setting at rest recent controversy, all schools, irrespective of the boards they are affiliated to, on Thursday agreed to implement the Right to Education (RTE) Act and reserve 25 per cent of their s
Of hope, superstition and lucky charms
Competition, performance and medals are on the mind of every Olympics-bound athlete. In addition, in a small, yet significant corner of many Indian athletes’ mind, heart and suitcases there is superstition, a belief which they feel adds an extra edge to their competitive spirit.
Karnataka seeks divine help for rain, special poojas at 37,000 temples
With Karnataka staring at its worst drought in 42 years, the BJP government is seeking divine help for rain and has asked 37,000 temples in the state to conduct 'special poojas' that will cost Rs 18.5
Only whip can save BJP govt?
A week after being sworn in as Chief Minister, Jagadish Shettar will be hoping that the divisions in the state BJP do not result in cross-voting and abstentions when crucial legislation including the
RTE kids bear brunt at school
For city schools reluctant to implement the Right to Education Act, no ploy to undercut it seems too low to attempt. Newly admitted underprivileged students are now targets.
Five children admitted u
Indian economy to grow at slowest pace in 10 years: Reuters Poll
India's economy will grow at its slowest pace in a decade in fiscal 2013, with tight monetary policy, political gridlock and a weakening global economy prompting analysts to slash their forecasts, a R
Crimes against children in focus
Crimes against children, which were being swept under the carpet till now, are coming into the open after the French consulate officer Pascal Mazurier was accused of allegedly raping his three-and-a-h
