Ban sale of toxic paints: Artists As Bangalore gets set to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi, the City's lakes are also bracing for the annual littering and pollution that come with the Ganesha immersions. In a City of fast-depleting water bodies, what does it take to celebrate the Lord, without putting the lakes in danger? Starting today, Deccan Herald presents a series of stories that chalk out ways to balance the celebrations with civic sense.
Centre sanctions seven TTMCs for Bangalore To help domestic Silicon Valley upgrade its urban transport infrastructure, the Centre has sanctioned establishment of seven Traffic Transit Management Centres in Bangalore of the 45 proposed across Karnataka.
Hoax bomb call at Vidhana Soudha Anti-bomb disposal squad and sniffer dogs were today pressed into extensive search operations in Vidhana Soudha, here following a bomb scare, which later proved to be a hoax.
Silence deafening for students! The government on Tuesday announced it would ban use of cellphones by school and college students. Use of cellphones by students, according to the government, would have an adverse effect on the mental and physical growth. Deccan Herald presents views of a section of teachers and students on the government move.
The power game in Karnataka is headed for a climax. In October, the credibility of JD(S) will be put to test when it has to hand over power to BJP. Will the JD(S) do so? If yes, will B S Yediyurappa become the chief minister?
Deccan Herald invited readers to send in their predictions. Many argued that JD(S) would hand over the baton to BJP, but it would still be advantageous to JD(S) in the new dispensation.
Others were sure that BJP won’t gain power but will win public sympathy.
