UK’s TB test rule for visa is discriminatory, say experts
Medical experts here are concerned about the British government’s new rule, which makes tuberculosis (TB) tests mandatory to avail of a visa to visit the country for six months or more. They say it is
Pension hiked for freedom fighters
Chief minister J. Jayalalithaa on Wednesday announced an increase in the monthly pension of freedom fighters from to Rs 7,000 from Rs 5,000.
Announcing the hike in pension, Ms Jayalalithaa said, “Ev
Congress plans strategy sessions
In an effort to grab the first-mover advantage ahead of the forthcoming polls to the Legislative Assembly in Karnataka, the Congress leadership has decided to hear out leaders of the state unit on str
Liquor scam: ACB faces herculean task ahead
The Anti Corruption Bureau is faced with the herculean task of filing chargesheets in the liquor scam involving top politicians, excise officials and liquor dons. Many of the accused are out on bail a
Patients in dilemma as hospitals shut early
While the city celebrated the country’s independence, the sick had a harrowing time as almost all government hospitals closed their Out-Patient Departments (OPD) at 1 p.m. Several patients were seen
Cops appeal for calm, say no cause for alarm
There is an exodus, but DG&IGP Lalrokhuma Pachau feels that only rumours of attacks against the North-Easterners have been floating in the city and there is nothing to fear. His justification: There h
Deshmukh hailed as pragmatic politician
He was a star campaigner, a powerful orator and tallest leader after Mr Sharad Pawar who had following acorss Maharashtra.
Vilasrao Deshmukh remained on the political pitch for nearly four decades.
Bail terms relaxed, BSY free to leave city
Former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa and his family members, including his two sons and son-in-law, are now free to leave Bengaluru with the high court on Tuesday relaxing one of the main conditions
Tricolour can't be at half mast today
As a mark of respect to Union minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, who died Tuesday, the government announced the national flag will fly at half mast on Tuesday in New Delhi and all state capitals on all build
Jayalalithaa case trial: Acharya quits in a huff
Senior counsel and former Advocate General B.V. Acharya has resigned as Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) in the disproportionate assets case against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa. In his re