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Thursday 18 March 2010
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Steps to be taken to quench C’Ballapur thirst
Inauguration: M Veerappa Moily, Union Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs launching various  projects in Gauribidanur. Dh Photo Funding under Rajiv Shramik, Minor Irrigation Projects and various programmes under the different departments of the government will be utilised to take steps to increase water levels in tanks and for augmenting drinking water supply in...
PU II exams begin today
The Principal of Boys’ Government College Asadulla Khan supervising register numbers  for the Second PU exams to be conducted from Thursday. DH Photo As many as 19,933 students of 23 colleges in the district will appear for the second Pre-University examination for 2009-2010, which will commence from Friday.
Skywater installed to ease water crisis
A skywater unit to produce drinking water was installed in Shidlaghatta Town Council office premises at a cost of Rs 10 lakh recently. DH Photo A skywater unit to produce drinking water was installed recently in Shidlaghatta Town Council office premises at a cost of Rs 10 lakh.
Probe into irregularities sought
Former president of the City Municipal Council M Bhaktavatsalam has sought a probe into the alleged misappropriation of funds during the term of the Administrative Officer.
New lease of life for Chennaiah park
The District In-charge Minister Mumtaz Ali Khan inaugurating T Chennaiah park in Chikkaballapur on Monday. DH Photo T Chennaiah Park, which was reduced to a cow shed, has now been developed in a such a way that it is a visual treat, said District In-charge Minister, Mumtaz Ali Khan, while inaugurating the park.
Special poojas mark Ugadi celebrations
Idols of deities taken out in procession during Ugadi celebrations in Srinivaspur. DH Photo Procession of five gods were taken out in Srinivaspur on Tuesday night on the occasion of Ugadi celebrations.
Malenahalli farmer wins cart race
Ravi, a farmer from Malenahalli bagged first place at the sand loaded cart race organised by Sri Basaveshwara Grameena Kreeda Kuta held at Giriyapura on Wednesday. He bagged the cash prize of Rs 10,001.
5,689 students to take PU exams in Kodagu
The II PUC examination will commence from Thursday and PU Board has taken all precautionary measures to conduct examination.
Kushalnagar celebrates ‘Honnaru’
Farmer Lakshmappa inaugurating ‘Honnaru utsav’ at Thorenoor near Kushalnagar by ploughing the field. DH Photo Ugadi- the new year of the cultivators’ community was welcomed by the farmers amidst celebrations.
A good teacher should be like a good midwife: B M Hegde
''Teaching is only a side business. Transforming a student into a human being is important,'' said former Vice Chancellor of Manipal University and former President of Association of British Scholars Prof B M Hegde.
1 held for attack on newspaper offices
Police have arrested one person in connection with the attack on newspaper offices in Mangalore, on March 2.
Cordel creates history as ‘Bible day and night’ concludes
Mangalore Diocese Vicar General Rev Dr Denis Moras Prabhu speaking at the valedictory of “Bible: Day and night” (Proclamation of word of God — New Testament) at Cordel church in Mangalore on Tuesday. Parish Priest Rev Fr Valerian Pinto, St John’s Medical College Director Rev Fr Lawrence D’Souza and St Joseph’s Seminar Rector Rev Fr Victor Machado among others look on. DH Photo When the historic event of reading Bible (New Testament) non-stop concluded around 7.30 pm on Tuesday, Cordel parish made history as none in India had made such an attempt so far.
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