Colleges cry for more autonomy
While privately owned schools are clamouring against the supposed unfairness of the Right to Education (RTE) legislation, private colleges and universities are making a bit of noise of their own about
Sirsi Flyover: BBMP in dark on repair work
The traffic was diverted nearly a month ago but work on strengthening the Sirsi Circle flyover has still not begun . The city’s first flyover on Mysore Road, it was built 15 years ago with expansio
Video games not OK in clubs: HC
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that police authorities should not insist on any licence for recreational association or clubs, who carry out legal activities for the benefit of its members. But th
Villages turn safe haven for IPL betting mafia
In the hot IPL season, cricket betting has reached even the rural parts. This is also because betting syndicates have moved out of the City to these parts to escape the close watch of the police in th
2,116 schools short-listed for RTE quota in city
Come June 1, poor students from economically weaker families of the city will get admission for free in 2,116 private, non-minority schools of the city. They also include prestigious CBSE/ICSE and sta
On election eve, BJP in hunt for right candidate
With the assembly polls due next year, the BBMP has to pick the right candidates for the mayor and deputy mayor posts, given that the BJP’s image has taken a beating in the last two years in the BBMP.
At last, full Cabinet for CM?
Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda may soon get the nod for the much awaited Cabinet expansion with his rival, B.S. Yeddyurappa entangled in a series of legal hurdles. The central leadership had earli
Clean chit: Will Bidari return?
With the Supreme Court on Tuesday staying the Karnataka High Court order, which had quashed the appointment of Mr. Shankar M. Bidari as the director general and inspector general of police, there’s co
Shivarajkumar set for new role in sandalwood
Hinting at a probable real life role as a leader of the troubled Karnataka film industry, actor Shivarajkumar on Tuesday took centre-stage at a programme to honour his father the legendary thespian Ra
Stage set for battle of equals
It’s been a typical Royal Challengers Bangalore show so far. They began with a bang but slipped to lose the next three matches, before regrouping to win the last three on the trot to put their campaig