Registered foreigners on rise The number of RF in Bangalore has increased - from 6,799 in 2002 to 9,758 in 2007, with the highest numbers being from USA, Sri Lanka, Yemen and Pakistan in 2007, according to statics available with the FRO.
New delimitation may not apply to State The CEC Mr Gopalaswami said the Election Commission would require at least six months for holding elections as per the new delimitation Act.
Tourist inflow just 4 million BIAL CEO Albert Brunner compared the international tourists arriving in various countries like France, (75 million), Spain (52 million), US (46 million) etc. to India which has merely four million tourists a year approximately.
More Kannadigas had passed test General Manager said out of 1,746 candidates who qualified in the PET, 623 (38 per cent) were from Karnataka. Only 124 candidates from Bihar passed the test, while 998 candidates who got through the PET were from other states, including Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Birthday greetings... Singer K J Yesudas being surrounded by his fans at Kollur Mookambika Temple on his 68th birthday. The singer celebrated his birthday by offering pooja at the temple with his family members.DH photo
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