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Karnataka set for triangular fight
The stage is set for the big battle in the Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka on April 17. The contest promises to be a triangular fight among the ruling Congress, the BJP and the Janata Dal (S) in several of the 28 constituencies. While the Congress and the BJP have fielded candidates in all the c
Students find SSLC language papers easy
The first day of the SSLC (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) examinations on Friday was a cakewalk for students with many of them expecting very high marks in their first language paper. Sinchana Bhaskar, from Sree Cauvery School in Indiranagar spent only two days preparing for her English e
Young voter numbers gallop, but parties refuse to come of age
Winnability, not dynamism, criterion for candidate selection in State With close to 300 million (30 crore) voters likely to be aged between 18 and 30 years (as per Census 2011) in these elections, it is but natural to expect that the country will see the rise of young and dynamic leaders. But
Head on collision between tanker and pick up van claims one life
Kaup : An head on collision between petrol tanker and fish pick up van on Muloor National Highway 66 has claimed of one person while the condition of another person is said to be serious. The deceased identified as Amanullah who was in the pickup van died on his way to the hospital while drive
Poll battle hotting up in State
Karnataka is witnessing a political churning as the Lok Sabha elections draw near. On Wednesday, former member of Parliament H T Sangliana hinted that he would quit the Congress and join the Janata Dal (Secular), while cine actor Rakshita decided to quit the JD(S) and join the Bharatiya Janata Pa
State's poll process begins today
The Election Commission of India (ECI) will set the ball rolling on Wednesday for the Lok Sabha elections in the State by issuing notification, even as political parties are grappling to select candidates for many constituencies. The filing of nomination papers will commence from Wednesday and ca
Why Yeddyurappa is important for the BJP
The BJP is aiming to win 13 to 15 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka, their hopes bolstered by the return of B S Yeddyurappa. So why did the Lingayat strongman return to the BJP’s fold? What does his comeback mean? An analysis. The return of B S Yeddyurappa to the Bharatiya Janata Party was not surpris
Today, last day to register as voters
The last day for the citizens to register themselves as voters and to check and rectify their names in the voters’ list is March 16, said a press release issued by the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike ( BBMP)here on Saturday. They can submit the requisite forms at the offices of Assistant Elec
3.2 lakh seek inclusion of name in voters' list
The Election Commission has on a single day received as many as 3.2 lakh applications from citizens across the State for inclusion of their names in the voters' list. On March 9, the Commission had held citizens' camps for inclusion/correction of names in the voters' list in all the polling stati
Karnataka Congress LS list soon
The Congress high command, which held a meeting on the selection of candidates for the coming Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka on Friday, is likely to announce the list in a day or two. The meeting of the Central Election Committee headed by Congress president Sonia Gandhi took the opinions of the S
Karanataka to vote on April 17
Like it did for the last Assembly elections, the Election Commission (EC) has opted for single phase voting in Karnataka for the Lok Sabha polls. All 28 constituencies will face the elections on April 17. Sources in the EC said the single phase polling would help curb the use of black money, liqu
SDPI protests to fill vacancies in Government Jobs in Karnataka
Mar 06, 2014 | Bhatkallys News Bangalore: A protest was organized by SDPI (Social Democratic Party Of India) demanding that one lakh eighty thousand (1,80,000) job vacancies that exists in the Karnataka Government be filled immediately as there are lakhs of youth, who are unemployed. The Hono
CIGMA to hold 3rd South Indian Conference of NGOs in Bangalore
3rd SOUTH INDIA Conference of NGOs Date : 8th (Saturday) & 9th (Sunday) March 2014 Time : 10:00AM - 7:00PM Venue : Ferozes Terrace Garden, # 74, Cunningham Road, Bangalore - 560052 Who can Participate ? Individuals and NGOs of South India working in the field of education, health, sch
Kejriwal road shows in B'lore on March 15, 16
Arvind Kejriwal, the national convenor of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), will hold roadshows in Bangalore on March 15 and 16 to canvass for the fledgling party’s candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Kejriwal will arrive here on the morning of March 15 and hold roadshows along with the party’
Shanti Prakashana, spreading message of communal amity through Kannada literature
Shanti prakashana is a trust which was established during 1988 in Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada district. The main aim of Shanti prakashana is to educate Muslims (who do not know Arabic and Urdu) on Islamic studies, Quran, Hadees or the way of life of Prophet Mohammad and his character, by translating
Innovative ideas won them prizes
A mobile app that enables you to control your laptop and desktop devices. A retail payment system, connected to your bank account, which uses your finger print to make payments. These were among winning projects presented by students at Unysis’ Technical Project Contest, Cloud 20/20 version 5.0, on
Faulty design of Volvo bus led to AP accident
A probe by the Andhra Pradesh CID team has indicated that 'faulty’ design of Volvo buses was among the three major causes for the fire which engulfed a Volvo bus and claimed 45 lives on October 30, 2013, in Mahabubnagar district in Andhra Pradesh. Additional Director General of Police (CID) T Kri
Get Driving Licenses and Vehicle Registrations online from April 1
People will no longer have to visit the regional transport offices for obtaining a learner’s/driving licence or for registering their vehicles, what with the Transport department extending these services online to the entire State from April 1 onwards. The facility will enable people to send thei