Kafeel's hard disk
APFSL report to reach B'lore by month end "We received two high-capacity hard disks a couple of days ago from police in Bangalore for examination and are de-coding the data.The report would be sent to police in Bangalore by the end of this month," a source in the Andhra Pradesh Forensic Science Laboratory said.
Visa revocation: Court adjourns Haneef's hearing
At the court in Brisbane, lawyers for Haneef said the decision to cancel the visa due to the medic's association with alleged terrorists was based on "a misconstruction of the word association".
SC refuses to lift stay on 27 pc quota
"We are not going to pass any interim order," a five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan said refusing the the Centre's plea seeking vacation of its interim order.
Assets case: Lalu, Rabri
get HC breather
Lalu and Rabri had sought adjournment of the case till September 12 to enable their senior counsel from the Supreme Court to argue on behalf of their clients...
HC rejects Shahabuddin's bail plea
Shahabuddin had moved the high court on May 24 against his conviction and sentencing in the kidnapping and murder of a CPI-ML worker eight years ago...
Papers missing in Salman's poaching case
The CID has repeatedly asked the forest department to provide it with documents related to the case but the latter's reply that the papers were missing has confounded sleuths...
Shimla train to enter UNESCO heritage list
A UNESCO team headed by Australian professor Robert Lee will visit Shimla for five days from September 11 to evaluate the Kalka-Shimla train.
State launches insurance scheme for girls The 'Bhagyalakshmi Scheme' is applicable to 1.15 lakh girls born after March 31, 2006. The government deposit Rs 10,000 each in the name of the girl child with LIC.
INTERNATIONAL
South Asian Free Trade Area Cut short list of products: Bangla to India
A senior Commerce Ministry official said India named 744 products in its sensitive list for trade under SAFTA while 440 products in the sensitive list were getting duty exemption facilities...
Sania upsets Hingis, enters QF at East West Bank Classic
Sania beat the World number 12 Swiss 6-2 2-6 6-4 to enter the last eight. She will play the winner of French Virginie Razzano and her good friend Shahar Peer of Israel in the quartes...
BCCI sticks to its stance on ICL
"Every individual has a right to choose whether he wishes to associate himself with the BCCI or any other organization. However, if he chooses to associate himself with any other organization, he shall not be entitled to derive any benefits from BCCI, or be connected with any of its activities."
US Space Shuttle Endeavour (STS-118) stands on launch pad 39-A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Endeavor is scheduled to lift off from the space center today. During Endeavour's 11-day mission, the seven-person crew will continue International Space Station construction by delivering a third starboard truss segment. AFP
Hennur Main Road pathetic
The Hennur Main road is in a pathetic condition. This is supposed to be the Link Road to new InternationalAirport, but we cannot call this a road.....
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Rajput appointed Indian team manager for Twenty20 WC
Besides appointing former Test player Rajput, 45, as the manager of Twenty20 team, the board has also decided to advertise for the coach's post within a week...
DOWN MEMORY LANE Left: People from different walks of life are seen gathered at the Raisina Hills in New Delhi to celebrate first Independence Day of India on August 15, 1947
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Karnataka has the second highest child work participation rate in South India. The number of school dropouts is put at 8.23 lakh. Around 95 per cent of the main work force have never been to any educational institution. A survey conducted by National University of Educational Planning and Administration has found that Karnataka has the highest number of schools (7,945) which don't have even a single student. We invite suggestions from you on how to attract children to schools rather than push them to hardships. Send your suggestions to WebmasterClick here for suggestions
ENTERTAINMENT
Dadasaheb Phalke award for Shyam Benegal
The prestigious award, carrying a cash component of Rs 2 lakh, a golden lotus and a shawl, will be conferred on Benegal by President Pratibha Patil at a ceremony later this year. Benegal, who broke new grounds in cinematic trends in the seventies, was earlier bestowed with Padma Shri in 1976 and Padma Bhushan in 1991. I still have a long way to go: Benegal
Chak De India to kick off with
gala world premieres
The world premiere of Chak De India will be held at Somerset House, Londons most outstanding 18th century building, situated on the banks of the river Thames. Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who plays the coach who tries to take a motley group of girls to the pinnacle of world hockey, will be present on the occasion.
Film actor Sanjay Dutt has been sentenced to six years in jail by the TADA court.
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number of school dropouts is put at 8.23 lakh. Around 95 per cent of the main work force have never been to any educational institution. A survey conducted by National University of Educational Planning and Administration has found that Karnataka has the highest number of schools (7,945) which don't have even a single student. We invite suggestions from you on how to attract children to schools rather than push them to hardships. 
