Polls to urban local bodies on Sept 27? The much-postponed Urban Local Body (ULB) polls is likely to be held in the last week of September, according to State government sources.
Govt to set up Cell to reduce female foeticide Health Minister R Ashok, on Wednesday, said the Government has decided to set up a Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Cell to control rising incidents of female foeticide in the State.
State film awards today The State Film Awards for the year 2006-07 will be presented by Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy at Jnana Jyothi Auditorium of Central College, Bangalore on Thursday at 6 pm. These awards are given every year by the State government.
Haunted house witnesses 7 murders The house were Sheetal Chougale was gangraped and murdered in Belgaum was an execution chamber for the supari gang that has eliminated seven people.
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Muslims observe Shab-e-Baraat Shab-e-Baraat was observed by Muslims on Tuesday. People in large numbers had gathered to offer prayers at mosques and dargahs across the City, which wore a festive look and were decorated with colourful lights and flowers.
(L to R) Gynaecologist Padmini Prasad, Health Minister R Ashok, State Human Rights Commission Chairman Justice S R Nayak, State Women’s Commission Chairperson Pramila Nesargi and Women and Child Welfare Minister H K Kumaraswamy and participants at a discussion on ‘Female Foeticide’ at Shikshakara Sadana in Bangalore on Wednesday. DH photo
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