Power tariff revision put off for a month The decision on revision of electricity tariff sought by five electricity supply companies (ESCOMS) in the State will be delayed by nearly a month in view of a direction from the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (ATE) to the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission(KERC) in this regard.
B'lore techies mean a lot to Kerala tourism Taking note of reports on unchecked development in tourist destinations, Kerala's Department of Tourism is looking at a solution through proposed masterplans for five top-line destinations.
Govt denies oldage pension to writer on technical grounds 'HSK' or H S Krishnaswamy Iyengar is a familiar name in Kannada literature. He is also among very few writers who have remained active through the time. This writer is ill and undergoing treatment at a private hospital in the city since last few days.
LONG-PENDING PROPOSAL
Vidhana Soudha to have e-library Chairman of Legislative Council B K Chandrashekhar has informed that steps will be soon taken to set up an e-library at Vidhana Soudha.
Finland plans consulate office in Bangalore Mr Asko Henrik Numminen, Finland's Ambassador to India, has said that his country may soon open a consulate office in Bangalore.
(L to R) IISc Director P Balaram, Governor Rameshwar Thakur, Higher Education Minister D H Shankaramurthy, Bangalore University Vice-Chancellor H A Ranganath and Visvesvaraya Technological University Vice-Chancellor H P Kincha at the national seminar on National Knowledge Commission`s Recommendations on Higher Education, in Bangalore on Wednesday. Dh Photo
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