Flesh trade moves to City outskirts According to official statistics, 113 cases were registered against sex workers and agents in 2005 and 432 were arrested. In 2006, the number of cases registered was 102 and 508 persons were arrested. Till May in 2007, only 19 cases were registered and 119 persons were arrested.
Whats cooking? Gold!
How women get sold on ornament purifiers The latest two in the series have essentially the same sales pitch but only the salesmen are more daring in that they now do it right in the houses of their potential victims.
CRIME BEAT
3 held for murder bid on auto driver The three tried to murder Murthy on the night of September 9, 2006, at the MS Ramaiah auto stand, apparently to settle old scores.
Musical tribute to Balu Sharma today The musical evening, where Godkhindi will play flute and Anooru Sharma percussion, is organised by Sangeethadhama Music Academy headed by Mruthyunjaya Doddawad.
DH reporter bags Rotary award The 'Excellence in Journalism award' carries a certificate and cash prize of Rs 25,000.
Tourists are thronging the Jidaginahalla waterfalls in the hills of Guledgudda in Bagalkot district, which is in its full grandeur due to the recent rains in catchment areas. DH Photo
The State government has been recovering hundreds of acres of encroached lands, especially in and around Bangalore, and disposing them off through auctions, inspite of not getting a good price. Is it the right move or are there better options?
We invite our readers to give their opinion 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.
A selection of responses will be published in Sunday’s edition.
