HC rejects BDAs frivolous suit An attempt to prosecute a land claimant under contempt charges recoiled at the BDA recently when the High Court found that BDA was making a noise over an action permitted in law. The Court turned down BDAs complaint as frivolous and passed strictures against it.
Sonia Gandhis PS in custody Sadashivanagar police arrested Gunashekhar Pillai alias Shekhar Pillai, 54, of Saligram in Chennai, on charges of cheating Dr Appaji Gowda, a resident of Jayanagar.
Water supply to be hit for three days There will be disruption in water supply in many parts of the City from November 28 to 30 as BWSSB will take up work on its new supply line at T K Halli.
CRIME BEAT
Mother kills baby, ends life A woman, unable to see her husband suffering from constant illness, killed her eight-month-old daughter and later committed suicide in the Rajagopalnagar police limits.
In protest... BBMP employees burning the effigy of BBMP Deputy Commissioner (Resources) U A Vasanth Rao for his remarks against them on 'Sakrama' scheme, in Bangalore on Friday. DH Photo
Suicides of two brilliant researchers in three months at a prestigious institute in Bangalore point to the pressures of various kinds the students face today. What remedial measures are needed to prevent such tragedies?
Deccan Herald had invited its readers to send their views. Commenting on the overwhelming academic and peer pressure encumbering students, readers suggest that understanding and support from parents and teachers can ease children to confide their problems and find a workable solution.
