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TN woman seeks permission to euthanise son
A woman in Tamil Nadu has asked the government authorities to let her euthanise her mentally ill 18-year-old son, reigniting the debate on euthanasia. The police said 51-year-old Manimegalai, a widowed...
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Experts divided over Cauvery board's utility in resolving row
Well-known irrigation expert Captain Raja Rao on Thursday said establishment of the Cauvery Management Board will ensure transparency in sharing the Cauvery river water among the riparian states....
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Jethmalani may represent Shahabuddin in apex court
Senior lawyer Ram Jethmalani is likely to appear on behalf of convicted leader Mohammad Shahabuddin in the Supreme Court on September 26 when it hears his bail cancellation plea.A bench comprising...
View Article'Right-wing activists behind killing of Kalburgi'
The MMKalburgi, Govind Pansare and Narendra Dabholkar Hatya Virodhi Sangha of Dharwad has stated that Home Minister GParameshwara had conducted a meeting with them in Bengaluru recently and disclosed...
View ArticleHigh command has okayed my re-induction into Cabinet: George
The Congress top brass on Thursday gave its green signal to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to induct former Minister K J George into his Cabinet. Siddaramaiah met AICC General Secretary...
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Soumya's mother moves SC for review of verdict
About a week after the commutation of the death penalty handed to Soumya's rapist, her mother approached the Supreme Court seeking review of the judgement.A three-judge bench presided over by Justice...
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Heavy rains reported in several dists
Several districts in the state continued to receive moderate to heavy rains on Thursday.A few parts of Ballari, Uttara Kannada and Bidar districts received heavy rainfall. Normal life was affected in...
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'Uri attack among many from Pak'
India on Thursday stepped up offensive against Pakistan saying the "dastardly" Uri attack was one among a series of terror strikes for which all logistical help originated from across the border.New...
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Ultra shot dead in Kashmir encounter
An unidentified militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in Bandipora district of north Kashmir on Thursday.Sources said the gunfight broke out after security forces cordoned off a...
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Jamboo Savari likely to commence at 2.16 pm on Oct 11
The 'Jamboo Savari' of the 406th edition of Mysuru Dasara is likely to commence from Mysuru Palace at 2.16 pm on October 11, the last day of Dasara.As the erstwhile royal family members also celebrate...
View ArticleGraft cases to be filed against VCs of 3 varsities: Minister
Higher Education Minister Basavaraj Rayareddy said on Thursday that the government had decided to file criminal cases against vice chancellors of three universities, registrars and finance officers...
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BJP's national council meet to deliberate on Uri terror strike
Pakistan's unabated push to violence in Kashmir through non-state actors is likely to shadow the three-day BJP conclave here from September 23, with party leaders anticipating that Prime Minister...
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Denotification: Yeddyurappa denies wrongdoing in affidavit before SC
Former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa has denied before the Supreme Court any wrongdoing in passing orders for denotification of land during his tenure. The registration of 15 FIRs on the direction of...
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MoP for appointment of judges to be ready soon, says CJI
Most of the issues with the government over the appointment of judges to the higher judiciary have been "sorted out", Chief Justice of India (CJI) T S Thakur said on Thursday.His statement comes close...
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Release full biosafety data on GM mustard: activists
Non-government organisations on Thursday wrote to Union Environment Minister Anil Dave demanding release of complete biosafety data on the Genetically Modified (GM) mustard.They also sought four months...
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Record grain output this kharif season
On the back of a good monsoon, India is set to post a record 135.03 million tonnes of foodgrain production this kharif season, with pulses leading the rally.According to the First Advance Estimates,...
View ArticleWhen Bollywood dazzled the ramp
Veteran actors Sharmila Tagore and Zeenat Aman, along with Rustom actor Esha Gupta, Fashion star Mugdha Godse and Iranian beauty Mandana Karimi, dazzled the ramp at the recently-concluded India Runway...
View ArticleA creative pitch
Twenty-something Sumukh Mehta was the talk of the town a few months ago when he managed to impress an international men's magazine editor with his creative CV. He is now helping scores of others with...
View ArticleOld charm of deer dance
Lit by theatrical lights at Sangeet Natak Akademi, the Peepal tree, a habitat to numerous echoing bats, with rustling leaves served as the perfect setting for 'Shishi Odori' - the deer dance. 'Shishi...
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Shivpal continues to axe Akhilesh loyalists
Ignoring widespread protests, newly appointed Samajwadi Party (SP) state unit president Shivpal Singh Yadav continued axing supporters of Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.According to SP sources here,...
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