Removal of encroachment opposed The move of the Revenue Department to remove the encroachments at the land claimed by it at Vapsandra in Chikkaballapur was met with a stiff resistance from the officials and staff members of the CSI hospital on Monday.
'CMC increasing tax flouting govt rules' Taxpayers from Chintamani have lodged a complaint with the governor, stating that the CMC has failed to provide the basic infrastructure to the residents of the town, and is collecting property tax at an increased rate of 0.6 per cent (when 0.3 per cent is the prescribed rate), flouting all government norms.
'Don't pressurise children' Students can make great strides in the field of education if they listen and follow the advice of the parents and teachers, opined actress Anu Prabhakar.
'R R Patil is anti-national' Condemning the remarks made by Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra R R Patil Kannada Sene Unit of Malur taluk led a mock funeral procession and burned the effigy of the minister in protest here on Sunday.
Sri Anjaneya Swami Temple in Shettyhalli on the outskirts of Tumkur was inaugurated and the idol was installed by the seer of Siddaganga, Dr Shivakumar Swami. The bhoomi puja of the Mahamantapa was also performed by the seer. DH Photo
Does Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen’s decision to leave India indicate a setback to the country’s liberal image? Deccan Herald had invited its readers to opine on the issue. Many of our readers said India’s liberal image will not be tarnished by Taslima’s decision to leave and even termed her comments as ungrateful. Some others opined that the country has lost its credibility as a democracy because it bowed down to fundamentalists and Leftists of West Bengal.
