Lok Adalat settlement rate picks up speed The settlement rate at the High Court Lok Adalat has picked momentum since the end of January this year as two daily Lok Adalat benches are operated by HC Legal Services Committee (HCLSC) resulting in settlement of in 189 cases during February against the earlier monthly average disposal of 80 to 90 cases.
1,500 guest lecturers go without pay Around 1,500 guest lecturers across the State working in Government First Grade Colleges are left in the lurch as they have not only been denied salary but preparations have been made to send them home.
A 22-year-old legal battle Gowrishankara Swamiji who was then the Uttaradhikari of Sri Siddaganga Mutt in Tumkur was accused of sodomising a pupil at the Mutt, repeatedly from July 18 to 23, 1986...
SC verdict provides relief to seer Supporters of seer Gowrishankar distributed sweets and juice and expressed their happiness over the acquittal of the seer in the city on Wednesday...
Special 'patent' for farm goods The State Horticulture Department has added another feather in its cap by securing Geographical Indications (GI) for six products.
Resolve to save Hampi... Historian Dr Suryanath Kamath speaking at 'Sri Virupaksha Hampi Raksha Diksha', a programme organised by Hampi Ulisi Andolana Samithi at Hampi on Wednesday. The meeting arrived at a number of decisions, including urging the State government to ban meat and liquor at Hampi and also protect historical monuments.KPN
Should the government make every effort to retain HAL Airport along with Bengaluru International Airport for the convenience of passengers? Isn’t BIAL justified in demanding its closure as per agreement? We invite our readers to send in their response in about 100 words. It 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.
