Governor Rameshwar Thakur receives application for Governor's post
Thakur, who holds the Janata Darshan thrice a week to hear grievances from the public, was amused and even baffled for a few seconds on hearing a demand by a 72-year-old retired teacher who petitioned him stating that he wanted to be appointed as Governor.
JD(S) has not extended unconditional support to BJP: HD Kumaraswamy
"In our letter submitted to the Governor Rameshwar Thakur, we have only declared support to the BJP-led government headed by its party leader B S Yeddyurappa", H D Kumaraswamy said. BJP plays down Gowda guidelines Party spokesperson Prakash Javadekar dodged questions on the JD(S) condition that the two parties should part ways in the event of mid-term polls to the Lok Sabha and claimed that the JD(S)-BJP alliance was "stable". ''They have some expectations and they are describing it through letters,'' he said. Call BJP immediately to form govt in state : Naidu Congress leaders press for Assembly dissolution
The delegation that also comprised former ministers R V Deshpande and others called on AICC General Secretary Prithviraj Chauhan, briefed on latest political developments gripping the state... Centre doesn't take decision on Prez Rule
A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA) under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh did not discuss the report sent by Karnataka Governor Rameshwar Thakur on the latest political situation in the state.
Hiroshima survivors upset pilot never
said sorry
Japanese survivors of the world's first nuclear attack on Hiroshima voiced regret that the American pilot of the plane that dropped the bomb died without saying sorry. Tibbets never expressed regret for the bombing that led to the end of World War II but at a horrific price: 140,000 dead immediately and 80,000 other Japanese succumbing in the aftermath...
NMM faces acute shortage of manuscript conservators
There are not many trained conservators nor laboratories at the National Mission for Manuscripts' disposal to carry out the vast conservation work. The chemicals and the special tissue paper required are also in short supply. In the absence of proper conservation these priceless manuscripts would perish...
Nalbandian downs Federer again The Argentine, who picked up a coach over the summer and turned his big game on its head, kept the world number one on the hop throughout their third-round contest with a power baseline game.
Congress MP Jyotiraditya Scindia (left) and All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary Rahul Gandhi (centre) in conversation with CEO of Infosys, Nandan Nilekani during The Madhavrao Scindia Memorial Lecture in New Delhi on Thursday. PTI Photo
Director Shekhar Kapur (left) and actress Abbie Cornish (right) arrive for a press conference in Sydney on Nov 2, 2007, to promote the new film Elizabeth: The Golden Age. Kapur downplayed the controversy surrounding the second instalment in the life of Elizabeth I, responding to claims from a Vatican-backed historian that the film was anti-Catholic.
RANJI TROPHY CRICKET: KARNATAKA VS MUMBAI
Focus on Rahul Dravid, Kumble
The former India skipper, omitted from Indian team for the first two ties against Pakistan in the upcoming five-match rubber, will play under another stalwart Anil Kumble to give Karnataka team a look of class against the 37-time winners. Karnataka take on Mumbai in their first Ranji trophy match from Saturday. From Left: Mumbai coach Pravin Amre, skipper Amol Mazumdar and Karnataka player and former Indian team Captain Rahul Dravid during the net practice at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Friday.
Karnataka Ranji Trophy team captain Anil Kumble
during the net practice at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Left:The Witch Creek wildfire spared no canyons and valleys in Rancho Bernardo in San Diego, home to exquisite golf courses. Residents of Rancho Bernardo now have to put up with ash and unhealthy air, instead of scenic canyon views and plush green golf courses. Right: The sacred Battle Mountain in Rancho Bernardo was hit by wildfires at 4:30 am on Oct 22. Though the entire mountain was destroyed by fire, the divine Cross on top was miraculously untouched;t he houses on its foothills too emerged unscathed.
Poonam Bhat, An evacuee, Rancho Bernardo, San Diego
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Party spokesperson Prakash Javadekar dodged questions on the JD(S) condition that the two parties should part ways in the event of mid-term polls to the Lok Sabha and claimed that the JD(S)-BJP alliance was "stable". ''They have some expectations and they are describing it through letters,'' he said.
conservators
Focus on Rahul Dravid, Kumble
give Karnataka team a look of class against the 37-time winners. Karnataka take on Mumbai in their first Ranji trophy match from Saturday.
