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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 |
 While one may think that the only way a Maoist would like to see a policeman is through the sight of a gun, the Maoists in Karnataka think that a bit of sympathy for the foe in Khaki may help them in the long run.
Maoists in Karnataka are reportedly developing a ‘soft corner’ towards police constables in a strategic move to divide the police cadre.
According a senior IPS official, Maoists are discussing the problems of police constables demanding that they be given the facilities that their seniors enjoy. The ultras seek higher salaries and better financial status for constables on par with their higher-ups.
“Naxals believe that the strategy will result in the police constables ‘reciprocating’ their ‘soft corner’ and that they can avoid fatal encounters,” the IPS official said. The officer says that there is proof of Maoists discussing the problems of constables as part of their strategy. |
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Thursday, 04 March 2010 |
 Despite a “shoestring” budget, that is hardly 3 per cent of that of the US space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Indian space program has made many countries jealous with its efficiency, and some countries might not be able to collaborate with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on the Chandrayaan- II project.
If words of Dr Madhavan Nair, former Chairman of ISRO, are to be believed, NASA might not participate and collaborate in the project.
At a seminar organised on National Science Day in the Bangalore University on Wednesday, Nair, during whose tenure the Chandrayan-I was launched successfully, said, “India’s space success with a shoestring budget has made some countries jealous. They are now rethinking of having collaboration for the next space programme.” When asked whether the US was jealous and not participating in the Chandrayaan-II project, he told Express, “It is not that what I meant. |
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Tuesday, 02 March 2010 |
 The police continued to guard the Carlton Towers on Monday. But people working in offices at the building were allowed to function and claim their property. The Jeevanbimanagar police continued their hunt for the other accused while the four arrested for criminal negligence were produced before the ACMM court.
After the hearing, the three arrested in connection with the fire breakout including B Ramachandra, the security incharge, Kempe Gowda and B Chinnaiah, electrical maintenance incharge were sent to judicial custody till March 15, while Rafiq Rehman, the secretary of Carlton Towers Owners Association was taken into police custody on Monday.
ACP GB Manjunath said, “We are looking for the other accused. As Rafiq knows them well, we have kept him in police custody for further probe”. Reports of investigation by various government agencies are still awaited.
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Tuesday, 23 February 2010 |
 A fire is raging at the Carlton Towers, a seven-storey-building near the Old Airport road in Bangalore. The building is home to many offices and commercial establishments.
Three people killed after jumping in panic from top floors.
Six fire engines have been rushed to the area. The lower floors of the building have been evacuated but many people are trapped on the higher stories. Pictures show them covering their faces with handkerchiefs, breaking glass windows to let in fresh air.
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Friday, 19 February 2010 |
 “It is my bad luck that I entered national politics,” said former prime minister HD Deve Gowda in Gulbarga on Thursday.
He said if he would have stayed in state politics, and rejected the offer of the national stage, things would have been different in the state. “As I was busy in national politics, issues like NICE took a new turn. The NICE is my baby, but when I went to New Delhi, it became an orphan and grew like a demon,” he added. The former PM said he was a born fighter and would fight this issue and the matters related to farmers till they reach a logical end.
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Monday, 15 February 2010 |
 Miscreants on Saturday night vandalised the Infant Jesus Church, Katkere, near Koteshwara in Kundapur taluk and damaged the grotto.
It is a Catholic church and has a Carmel Ashram attached to it.
Assistant parish priest Fr Ligori Crasta, said that when devotees arrived for mass on Sunday morning, they noticed the damaged statue of Infant Jesus. “Miscreants used a cudgel at midnight to cut off the right hand of the statue and damage the head,” he said, adding that the Church priest Fr Bonnifus D’Souza has lodged a complaint with Kundapura police officials.
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Wednesday, 10 February 2010 |
 When one speaks of Valentine's Day, the immediate thought that comes to mind is the mindless ruckus that was caused in Karnataka last year on the issue.
It started off with an assault on women at a pub in Mangalore which then spiralled into violence over Valentine's Day celebrations.
The Sri Ram Sene in Karnataka was blamed for the violence and its activists had openly proclaimed that they were not in favour of people celebrating Valentine's Day.
Their aggression was countered with a strange campaign, called the 'pink chaddi' campaign, in which some women sent pink-coloured undergarments to every member of the Ram Sene.
As Valentine's Day approaches this year, the government in Karnataka is making all arrangements to ensure that the celebrations are not disrupted.
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Friday, 05 February 2010 |
 To instill discipline among teachers, the Karnataka Government has decided to ban use of cell phones by them during classes in all government and aided primary and high schools and junior colleges in the state.
A similar ban already exists in the case of students in these institutions.
The decision has been taken after students complained of cell phone misuse in classes by teachers, Minister for Primary and Secondary Education Vishveshwara Hegde Kageri said here on Friday.
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