Trichy gang on police radar The City police managed to obtain some vital clues regarding the identity of members of the Tiruchirapalli-based gang which is hoodwinking Bangaloreans and stealing money without much effort.
Betting: Rs 45 lakh seized The City Crime Branch sleuths on Friday arrested a man in connection with cricket betting and recovered Rs 45 lakh from him.
METRO NOTES Kannada Book Authority has joined hands with organisers of Bangalore Pustakotsava 2007, scheduled to be held between October 12 and 21, to promote sales of Kannada books.
CRIME BEAT A constable attached to CAR Headquarters, Mysore Road, died after he knocked down by a car near Jakkur Aerodrome on Bellary Road on Thursday night.
NO POWER SUPPLY There will be no power supply from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday in Shanthi Nagar, Langford Town, Langford Garden, S R Nagar...
Telling a story... Photographer C Ramachandra Rao and Kannada and Culture Secretary I M Vittala Murthy at the exhibition of wildlife photographs by E Hanumantha Rao and C Ramachandra Rao in Bangalore on Friday. Earlier, Ramachandra Rao was presented with E Hanumantha Rao memorial award. KPN
Champions in sports other than cricket complain that Indian cricketers get disproportionate rewards as compared to them. Are they justified in complaining? Is the recognition of achievements related to the popularity of the game? Deccan Herald had invited its readers to send in their opinions. Most readers feel that cricket is over-glorified and its players are pampered at the cost of other sports. Others contend that cricket is the nation’s religion and the players certainly deserve the booty.
