With the BJP calling the Karnataka governor Mr H.R. Bhardwaj a “history-sheeter” and therefore his recall, and the Congress unit of Karnataka demanding the dismissal of the Yeddyurappa-led BJP government in accordance with the recommendation of the governor, the crisis seems to have reached a point of no return.

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If they are ignored, they hate it. If they are adored, they detest it, frequently groaning about the pressures of star adulation. For convention’s sake, top-rankers in the popularity charts do scrawl their signature for autograph hunters. And they also say “Cheddar” or “Cheese” for their fans clicking them on cellphone cameras at airport lounges. Like it or not, though, the smiles are plain put-on paneer.

The DMK’s relations with the Congress hit the bottom with party president M. Karunanidhi attributing, albeit indirectly, his poll debacle to the ally’s coercive methods in squeezing out too many seats in the recent Assembly elections.

The Centre is mulling a rejig of governors across states, an exercise that may see H.R. Bhardwaj moving out of the Karnataka Raj Bhavan.
Government sources said any new appointments or transfers of governors are likely in the first week of June, about a month after the UPA-II government completes two years in office.

Decalepsis hamiltonii or Swallow Root is an ancient herb that has been used for centuries by tribes deep in the jungles, down the Vindhyas. Though there have been several claims about its medicinal properties, it’s only of late that scientific studies have been conducted to verify some of these. The herb has been found to be good at

Noted RTI activists Arvind Kejariwal here on Saturday said that there was no difference of opinion between India Against Corruption led by Anna Hazare and Bharat Swabhiman led by Swami Ramdev.

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev will sit on an indefinite hunger strike in the city from June 4, demanding drafting of a strong Lokpal Bill, bringing back all black money stashed in foreign banks and scrapping of the British-style of functioning of the government and administrative system.

Nature’s energy booster is a wonderfully rich, golden liquid that is a natural yet delicious alternative to white sugar. This miraculous creation, a product of honey bees, has over the last thousand years been considered one of the best home remedies in the world.

In a bizarre turn of events, the UP unit of Akhil Bhartiya Hindu Mahasabha has announced a reward of `10 lakhs on the head of social activist Swami Agnivesh.

In line with the commitment given by civil society activist Anna Hazare to hold wide-ranging consultations with the public on the Lok Pal Bill, the exercise will begin in the city from Sunday.