Dalit boy bags seven gold medals Pandit Basanna Konalli continues to remain a perfect role model not only to dalits, but to non-dalits as well. He has created a history of sorts by bagging the maximum number of gold medals (seven) in the Master of Arts (MA) Kannada course, Gulbarga university.
ISRO plans 40 village resource centres The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has plans to set up 40 Village Resource Centres (VRCs) in the State to provide useful satellite-based information and services to rural people and equip them with the necessary skills in various fields.
Tiger poacher falls in trap The name Abdul Khader Chaudhury does not strike a chord. But he and two others are allegedly responsible for the fast-dwindling tiger population in India.
Japanese expats in Goa on terror hit list Along with the Americans in Karnataka and Goa, Japanese expats were also reportedly on the hitlist of Raziuddin Naser and his militant friends - Adnan, Asif, Asadulla Abubaker and Shakeel.
Monisha to be discharged tomorrow After battling for life for almost two months, little Monisha has started showing remarkable signs of recovery. And encouraged by her progress, her doctors have decided to discharge her on Wednesday.
Are the truck owners justified in opposing the installation of speed governors in their vehicles? Should Karnataka take the lead or is there need for an uniform policy before it is implemented?
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