Mutts call for Tumkur Bandh on Wednesday A bandh has been called on Wednesday to protest against the alleged remarks made by Former Chief Minister Kumaraswamy on Veerashaiva mutt and their pontiffs.
HDK's remarks flayed The Siddaganga Mutt alumni association has condemned the reported statement of former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy against Dr Shivakumara Swamiji and heads of Veerashaiva mutts.
'Nirmala Nagar yet to take concrete form' The Nirmala Nagar programme is the talk of the town in Tumkur at present since its launch. But in reality it is the waste management or solid waste management which is the core issue, opined some the educated citizens.
One killed as cab plunges into pit Grave negligence in checking unlicenced, overcrowded and speedy maxicabs has led to several accidents in Bagepalli, provoking the outcry of public.
Jatha held to mark World Aids Day Thousands of people have been suffering from Aids today and it has turned out to be deadly disease due to the non availability of medicines, which is a challenge for the doctors even today, said District Medical officer Shivaram here.
Bharata Veerashaiva Mahasabha Yuva Unit on Sunday to discuss the alleged remarks made by former Chief Minister Kumaraswamy about Veerashaiva Mutt pontiffs. DH Photo
Was the West Bengal government right in nudging controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen into leaving Kolkata? Should the Centre extend political asylum or Indian citizenship to her as she says she can’t go back to Dhaka?
Deccan Herald had invited its readers to send their opinions. Most readers opine that persuading Taslima Nasreen to leave the state was an extreme move and that granting asylum is humane although extending citizenship to her is debatable. A few others insist that she must now return home to Dhaka as her views have hurt the sentiments of Muslims.
