Give more teeth to councils: Nariman Expressing his resentment over suspension of proceedings of the Legislative Councils following dissolution of the State Assemblies and proclamation of President's rule, well-known Supreme Court lawyer F S Nariman on Sunday underscored the need to amend relevant rules to make councils function during Presidents rule.
Let council committees function, say MLCs Members of the Legislative Council on Sunday urged Council Chairman Prof B K Chandrashekhar to allow the functioning of various committees of the Upper House.
Dogs do the cat-walk... The last-minute brushings and a spurt of hairspray and a final fluff up before they were ready to go before the judges...
Serial killer set to face court Mallika, the serial 'cyanide killer accused of killing 11 women, will be produced before 9th ACMM court on Monday.
Lorry owners' stir: Security tightened Elaborate security arrangements have been made in the wake of strike by lorry owners in the State beginning Sunday midnight.
From left - Karnataka Legislative Council Chairman Prof B K Chandrashekar, Supreme Court senior advocate F S Nariman, High Court Chief Justice Cyriac Joseph, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council Chairman Dr A Chakrapani and Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council Chairman Ghulab Nabi Lone at a seminar in Bangalore on Sunday. DH Photo
There are reports that suggest extension of the President's Rule in Karnataka. Is that a right move or should the elections be held sooner?
Readers were invited to express their opinion. Most felt that the polls should be held preferably in April or May, in the interest of democracy so that the BJP may be given a chance to form the government. Some readers said that the elections should be deferred as no party has a majority and another coalition government would be a big mistake.
