Poor response for govt scheme from schools Only a minuscule number of schools derecognised for violating the medium of instruction norms have applied for the voluntary scheme in Bangalore North and South as the deadline set by the government for the scheme ends on Friday.
Air traffic disrupted A Colombo-bound Sri Lanka Air Lines Cargo flight UL 9172, while taking off, developed technical snag in one of its engines and got struck on the flight pathway for over two hours disrupting flight movement.
BBMPs clean drive to sweep diseases away! The BBMP has decided to launch an intensive cleaning programme from June 15 to August 14 in view of a probable outbreak of mosquito-borne diseases during the monsoon.
Smart service at BMTC centres The annual rigmarole associated with the issue of student concessional passes at bus terminals are a thing of the past, going by the success of Smart Card initiative of the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC).
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Can a human become God? A conversation between He (Supreme Being or God) and he (a human being):
Avadoota Datta Peetam Sri Ganapathy Sachidananda Swami conferring 'Guna Nidhi' award to versatile musician Shyamala G Bhave at Ravindra Kalakshetra in Bangalore on Thursday. Also seen from left - Bharatanatya exponent Pratibha Prahlad, Executive Director Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Dr Mattoor Krishnamurthy and Dr M Surya Prasad Chief Editor Gunagrahi.
The Karnataka Government is planning to send 250 legislators to China for a study tour. Will the tour help in the development of the State? We invite our readers to express their views 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.
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