RTE: schools face obstacle race in 2012
The decks may have been cleared for enforcing the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act - called RTE for short - but the real challenge starts now. While the state is ready with the
Malnutrition: HC cracks whip, plan in 15 days
The Karnataka High Court has taken upon itself the task of monitoring the progress in tackling malnutrition among anganwadi children in the state. On April 3, a division bench headed by Chief Justice
An apparent lull before the inevitable storm
Many anticipated a change in leadership in Karnataka with the end of the budget session of the State Legislature. Two weeks down the line, no change seems to be on the cards. The central leadership of
Random police checks rankle city motorists
It is good when vigilance is meant to keep people from breaking rules. But it becomes a nuisance when the innocent go through unwanted trouble every now and then. Lately, the city traffic police have
Suicide capital sees two more women end lives
A 26-year-old woman, the daughter of Deputy Superintendent of Police Gejjappa, attached to the Revenue Task Force, ended her life by hanging from a ceiling fan at her residence on JP Nagar 7th Main u
Project to bring Great Indian Bustard back from brink
Along the lines of Project Tiger and Project Elephant, the central government is expected to introduce the Project Great Indian Bustard (GIB) to save the last surviving GIBs of India. Karnataka is amo
Ambedkar statue halts Metro route
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) is facing endless hurdles in completing the underground section of Namma Metro. The State Government is cautious about the touchy issue of relocation o
Homoeopathy can cure 4th stage cancer: Expert
Even if a patient is in the fourth stage of cancer, homoeopathy can be helpful. If the inherent capacity of the body responds, homeopathy has been helpful in curing various forms of cancer, claims Dr
Cabinet expansion: All eyes on CM
Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda has kept his party colleagues guessing over the much-awaited cabinet expansion. Mr Gowda, who will be in Delhi on Monday, may also meet the BJP central leaders to d
Big cats at Bannerghatta Park get a break
Being away from the relentless gaze of humans and their intrusive vehicles every alternate day will be a huge relief for the animals of the Bannerghatta Biological Park. The forest department is to in