Tamil Nadu puts Hogenakal project on hold
In a statement, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi said his government would "wait" till a popular government was installed in Karnataka after the May assembly polls and hoped that the new ministry would abide by the 1998 agreement to implement the water project... Krishna urges agitators to end stir
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior Congress leader S M Krishna today welcomed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi's decision to defer the controversial Hogenakkal project and urged the agitators in Karnataka to end their stir. Pro-Kannada organisations call off April 10 bandh
Pro-Kannada organisations today called off their April 10 bandh against the Hogenakkal water project following a statement by the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi that his government would put the scheme on hold till the formation of a new government in Karnataka.
EC to launch special campaign for inclusion in electoral list The Election Commission has instructed all the district electoral officers in Karnataka to launch a special campaign for inclusion of eligible names, omitted from the final list of electoral rolls published recently.
Action on climate change must include India, China: IMF
Any policy framework for multilateral action on climate change would be costly and politically difficult without including large and fast-growing economies such as India, China, Brazil, and Russia, according to the IMF.
Jamiat-Ulama-E-Hind splits One of the oldest and most influential Muslim organisations in the country, the Jamiat Ulama-E-Hind today formally split, with the faction led by Maulana Mahmood Madani claiming to be the real Jamiat, dismissing the other as "null and void".
'India buckling under Chinese pressure' India's Tibet policy came in for sharp criticism Saturday, with former diplomats and experts pulling up the government for compromising on principles in a bid to placate China over the issue.
Top: A Kashmiri wood cutter walks past a mustard field on his way to work in the outskirts of Srinagar on Saturday. Below: Migrant workers from Nepal walk past the mustard field on their way to work. AP
A girl with flowers, neem leaves and jaggery all set to welcome the New Year during Ugadi festival celebration in Hubli on Saturday. Ugadi marks the beginning of new Hindu lunar calendar with a change in the moon's orbit. PTI
Proteas claim innings victory
After being blown away for a mere 76 on the first morning of the match, the Indians were never in the game and were bundled out for 328 in their second innings to give the visitors victory by an innings and 90 runs and a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. SCORECARD
Left: South Africa's Paul Harris, right, congratulates teammate Jacquis Kallis for taking the wicket of India's Wasim Jaffer(not in the picture). Middle: VVS Laxman plays a shot during the match . Right: Sourav Ganguly gestures as he walks at lunch break. AP Photos
Below left:South African cricketer Jacques Kallis' girlfriend Simone Jardine waves at her beau after he dismissed Wasim Jaffer. Also seen in the picture is Jeanne Kietzman, girlfriend of Dale Steyn. Below right: Children cheer Indian team during the match.PTI Tendulkar ruled out of third Test
Indian team suffered a major jolt today with master bastman Sachin Tendulkar, nursing a groin injury, being ruled out of India's third and final cricket Test. Don't comment on issues beyond your domain: PCB warns Lawson
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has asked Chief coach Geoff Lawson for an explanation for commenting on Shoaib Akhtar's ban and warned him against making further comments on issues which were ''not in his domain''. Pak team not affected by Shoaib ban: Malik
Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik said his team was neither affected nor distracted by the controversial ban on Shoaib Akhtar and maintained that the players were concentrating on their performance ahead of the ODI series against Bangladesh. Mithali Raj to lead India in women's Asia Cup
Mithali Raj will lead the Indian team in the women's Asia Cup cricket tournament to be held in Sri Lanka from April 27 to May 12.
Did Tamil Nadu act in haste in taking up the Hogenakal project in the Cauvery basin? Since it is supposed to be only a drinking water scheme, does it in any way hurt Karnataka’s interests? We invite our readers to give reasons in about 100 words Responses may be sent to Deccan Herald, No 75, M G Road, Bangalore - 560001 or e-mail: editordh@deccanherald.co.in latest by 2 pm on Saturday.
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South African cricketer Jacques Kallis' girlfriend Simone Jardine waves at her beau after he dismissed Wasim Jaffer. Also seen in the picture is Jeanne Kietzman, girlfriend of Dale Steyn. Below right: Children cheer Indian team during the match.PTI 
