Districts going to polls: Tumkur, Chikkaballapur, Kolar, Bangalore Urban, Bangalore Rural, Ramanagara, Mandya, Hassan, Kodagu, Mysore,Chamarajnagar.
Total number of seats: 224;
Total number of Candidates: 950 (independent:440)
More colleges in minority districts: Sonia
Noting that minorities need much greater access to professional education, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Saturday said the Government would open 370 colleges in educationally-backward districts, a large number of which have a substantial concentration of minority population. UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi presents an award to a Phd doctoral level student during the Jamia Hamdard Univeristy's Eighth Convocation in New Delhi.
DEPITE CYCLONE Voting begins in Myanmar referendum
Polling stations opened on Saturday in parts of cyclone-hit Myanmar, as the military regime asked voters to approve a new constitution just one week after tens of thousands of people died in the storm.
Protesters hold up placards reading 'NO' during a peaceful protest against the Myanmar referendum near the embassy in Kuala Lumpur.
A girl dressed as 'Bharat Mata' paying floral tribute to Rani Laxmi Bai of Jhansi, during a programme to commemorate martyrs, on the occasion of 150th Anniversary of the First War of Independence, in Bhopal on Saturday. PTI
PCB nominates Majid Khan as Gavaskar's replacement
Majid's name was also pushed forward last year when the elections for the high-profile post were held but Gavaskar retained his position despite resistance from some other countries including Pakistan.
CET forum in DH Launching a new forum called 'Mission Admission', Deccan Herald attempts to make the testing days ahead a bit easier. This new forum will help candidates keep track of news and information on the CET, the Under Graduate Entrance Test (UGET) of COMEDK and key entrance tests thereafter.
DLF INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE T20 CRICKET:
Worst-behaved cricketer Harbhajan unmasked in public: Ponting
Still in disbelief over how Harbhajan Singh easily got away with the charges of racially abusing Andrew Symonds as a "monkey", Australian captain Ricky Ponting has urged the public to make its own judgement on the world's worst-behaved cricketer, after the turbanator's attack on Indian teammate S Sreesanth. Delhi Daredevils Captain Virendra Sehwag and bowler Gen McGrath showcasing a collection by Manoviraj Khosla during a fashion show in New Delhi on Friday night. Deccan Chargers' Adam Gilchrist and Herschelle Gibbs against Rajasthan Royals at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Kings XIPunjab's Irfan Pathan and Chennai Super Kings' Parthiv Patel during a practice session at MAC Stadium, Chennai. Dravid hopeful of turning the tide
"This defeat has made things difficult for us. But still we ought to remain positive and try to turn the tide in our favour," he said after losing their match against Kolkata Knight Riders. IPL still wide open: Laxman "The top four teams have not done as well as expected but all still have a chance. We have to play better. Some surprises are still on cards,'' he said. We are not looking too far ahead: Pollock
"We are in with a chance of making it to the semis, but it's still a long way off. We are taking it a game at a time and not looking too far ahead," the former South African captain said.
Are political parties really serious about Women’s Reservation Bill? Is 33 per cent reservation realistic? Is the demand for quota within quota justified?
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.
An estimated 50 per cent of the 1.73 crore electorate cast their votes in the first phase of polls held in 89 assembly segments spread over 11 districts in Karnataka which ended by and large peacefully.
educationally-backward districts, a large number of which have a substantial concentration of minority population.
Launching a new forum called 'Mission Admission', Deccan Herald attempts to make the testing days ahead a bit easier. This new forum will help candidates keep track of news and information on the CET, the Under Graduate Entrance Test (UGET) of COMEDK and key entrance tests thereafter. 
Worst-behaved cricketer Harbhajan unmasked in public: Ponting
turbanator's attack on Indian teammate S Sreesanth. 
