Gowda and son blow hot and cold
Mr Gowda told reporters that his son would continue in power as long as he enjoyed the support of the MLAs of both parties. He said: "I am more concerned about my son's welfare now and not about power transfer."
SC stays BMIC tender process Reiterating "unwavering faith" in the country's judicial system, Ashok Kheny, Managing Director of NICE, said: "another head of Ravana has been chopped off." The true colours of Gowda and his family have been exposed, he added.
Myanmar intensifies crackdown, 9 killed Security forces swept through Myanmar's main city on Thursday, killing nine people in a brutal crackdown on anti-government protests.
Bitter PIL has bidders on back foot The Revenue Department, in its notifications for the present series of auctions - to be held till October 6 - has put under terms and conditions that the auction is subject to the final judgment of the High Court of Karnataka in the PIL (WP no 72981/2007). Since the PIL covers the entire auctioning process, bidders are playing safe and keeping away.
Ramar Sethu: Centre likely to seek solace in expert panel
According to sources, a 10-member panel comprising historians, archaeologists, marine scientists and engineers could be set up within a week, with a mandate to submit a report on the project. This comes in the wake of objections raised against the Sethusamudram project, which will cut through the Adam Bridge.
Is Sonia Gandhi trying to promote dynastic rule by appointing her son Rahul Gandhi as general secretary of Congress? Will he be able to revive the fortunes of the party in the next Parliament elections?
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