Textbook crisis hits state schools
Two months into the new academic year, children attending government schools in the twin cities are yet to get textbooks, uniforms, and basic amenities. The government says it does not have the funds
BSY flogs LK blog
Taking umbrage at the BJP patriarch L.K. Advani’s blog about “bungling” by the party in Karnataka, former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa has hit back, telling the leader that such statements would on
Bus stops off limits to autos
In an effort to purge the menacing share autos and Tata magic vans from MTC bus stops that force buses to stop in the middle of the roads, thereby affecting traffic flow and inconveniencing the waitin
Pressure on BJP to vet Advani blog
Pressure is mounting on the BJP leadership to either ask its parliamentary party leader L.K. Advani to refrain from writing on contentious issues in his blog or to get his blog postings screened befo
Manual checks at airport intensified
With a red alert issued in the run-up to Independence Day, all cabin baggage would now be manually checked by security personnel, after they go through X-ray scanning, at the Rajiv Gandhi Internationa
BSY to Advani: I have not bungled
Irked by the comments of BJP patriarch L.K. Advani about “bungling” by the state unit of the party, former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa has offered to meet the leader and explain in detail about th
TN tabs on MGNREGA disbursals
Chief minister J. Jayalalithaa on Tuesday announced the establishment of Social Audit Society of Tamil Nadu to monitor the disbursal of wages to workers employed under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rura
Advani ‘bungling’ remarks irk BSY
Irked by the comments of Bharatiya Janata Party patriarch L.K. Advani about 'bungling' by the state unit of the party, the former Karnataka chief minister, Mr B.S. Yeddyurappa, has offered to meet th
No Keralite in national team
When the preparatory camp for Nehru Cup 2012 was announced last month, it seemed as though a long-cherished dream of Denson Devdas may come true.
Despite bright performances in Ieague and Santosh Tro
Captive power generation policy needs an overhaul
The State government has a prohibitive policy on captive power generation, with 26 to 28 per cent of what is generated having to be sold to state discoms. While the policy was initiated to discourage