Over 800 candidates in fray for Phase II
Prominent among those, who entered the fray, included former Deputy Speaker N Y Gopala Krishna of Congress from Monakalmur and Thippeswamy, former Janata Dal(JD)(S) strongman, who recently defected to Bharatiya Janata Party from Challakere in Chitradurga district. Polling agents should not have criminal background: EC
The EC said no person having criminal cases pending against him should be appointed as a polling agent. The CEO has been asked to ensure strict compliance and bring all violations in this regard to the notice of all District Election Officers... Police seize Rs 30 lakh cash
No one should worry about Indo-Iranian ties: Menon
Indian Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon held a separate press briefing. "No one should worry about Indo-Iranian relations, he said. There has been no policy shift...
India gets little more voting power in IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has won final approval from its board of governors for a reform package that gives emerging economies like India a little more say in its running.
RAJIV ASSASSINATION Now, Nalini seeks release from prison
Priyanka Vadra had met Nalini in the Vellore Central Jail, where she is lodged, serving a life term for her role in the assassination of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi.
Prez son conducts personal business on official tour
President Pratibha Patil's son Rajendra Singh Shekhawat, who accompanied his mother on her recent trip to Latin America, "disappeared" for a day to conduct personal business in the US.
PM rural road connectivity way short of target The Public Accounts Committee report based on a CAG audit said due to shortcomings in planning, fund mobilisation, ineffective monitoring and operational deficiencies, only 24 per cent of the initial 1.41 lakh target...
A month and Pakistanis unhappy with govt
Quoting residents in different neighbourhoods of Lahore, the newspaper said most of them sounded unhappy with the government's failure to address the issues of public concern.
'No idea of evidence in Haneef case'
Former Australian immigration minister Kevin Andrews was apparently in dark about the vital evidence of accused Indian doctor Mohammed Haneef's innocence when he cancelled his visa last year.
Thailand to host B'wood academy awards
The Bollywood in Bangkok event will kick off June 6 with the premier of the new Indian movie "Sakar Raj" at Bangkok's posh Siam Paragon theatre, and end with the presentation of IIFA awards on the night of June 8.
Amitabh Bachchan speaks at a International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) press conference in Bangkok on Wednesday. AFP
Bollywood divas on billboards in Pakistan
Bollywood divas Kareena Kapoor and Katrina Kaif are back on billboards in Pakistan's troubled North West Frontier Province.
CET forum in DH Launching a new forum called 'Mission Admission', Deccan Herald attempts to make the testing days ahead a bit easier. This new forum will help candidates keep track of news and information on the CET, the Under Graduate Entrance Test (UGET) of COMEDK and key entrance tests thereafter.
DLF IPL T20 CRICKET
It's now or never for us: Dravid
"We are lagging behind in the tournament and every match from now on is important for us. At this stage, we just cannot afford to make a mistake," Dravid said. 'Good players can adapt to any form of game' Royal Challengers have not played well in the tournament and have managed just one win so far but Dravid feels his team is coming on track and will go for the kill... Mumbai Indians hoardings with Harbhajan removed
"The process of removing the team's hoardings with Harbhajan Singh is on and some posters have already been taken off from the various spots in the city," informed a source. Prices of tickets for IPL matches in Mohali slashed
"We have been having good matches here... Now with the beginning of the second phase of IPL, we have decided to slash the ticket rates," PCA President I S Bindra said. Sree's parents say they were shocked and pained at slap
"Harbhajan is very close to Sree. He has come to our house here and addresses us as 'chacha' and 'amma' as Sree does," his parents told reporters here. Kolkata Knight Riders supporters on 'Stilts'.
Chennai Kings to be egged on by music album
A music album in Tamil and Hindi, the highlight of which is a special song performed by Dhoni... Below Left: Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar busy at the nets. Right: Chennai Super Kings Captain MS Dhoni and drummer Sivamani
celebrate
their team's
victory over Bangalore Royal Challengers on Monday.
READERCONNECT
Public inconvenience: No BMTC buses
There are no BMTC buses after 8.30 pm going through Jayanagar 9th East bus stop towards Majestic, City Market or Shivajinagar. The bus drivers bypass 9th Block East bus stop and go through Jayanagar 9th block, 28th main directly. It is becoming very tough for the people to go back home from office. By AkashResponses
Ostriches in the Oman desert. Ostrich is a large bird from Africa which cannot fly but it is the fastest animal on two legs. Inset: An ostrich egg.
Photos sent by Kurudi Prasanna Kumar, Ruwi, Sultanate of Oman.
Many candidates have made it a habit to change parties just to contest elections. Should people of Karnataka reject the party-hoppers lock, stock and barrel? DH had invited readers’ opinion on the issue. Not surprisingly, most readers called the turncoats as a sign of decadence in democracy and ideology, and that they should be written off with the bullets of the ballot. Voting for stable, honest and ideal-driven candidates, requires maturity on the voters’ part, said some.
There were a handful who felt that it was okay to be search for “greener pastures” to seek gain and sure enough, hop and jump.
from Monakalmur and Thippeswamy, former Janata Dal(JD)(S) strongman, who recently defected to Bharatiya Janata Party from Challakere in Chitradurga district. 
No one should worry about Indo-Iranian ties: Menon
Prez son conducts personal business on official tour
Launching a new forum called 'Mission Admission', Deccan Herald attempts to make the testing days ahead a bit easier. This new forum will help candidates keep track of news and information on the CET, the Under Graduate Entrance Test (UGET) of COMEDK and key entrance tests thereafter. 
It's now or never for us: Dravid
have managed just one win so far but Dravid feels his team is coming on track and will go for the kill...
aster blaster Sachin Tendulkar busy at the nets. 
