Statues all set to be unveiled

Unwrapped and dusted for the shot. This is the bronze statue of the 16th century Kannada poet Sarvagna that’s awaiting its August 13 release at Chennai by Karnataka chief minister B S Yeddyurappa.

Visvesvaraya Technological University is logging on to technology to introduce sweeping examination reforms from the next academic year.

Today, as it celebrates its 10th anniversary, many of its alumni have gone on to become entrepreneurs and helped incubate start-ups.

Vasantharatna Foundation for Art held its annual ‘Salute to Heroes-2009′ programme to raise funds for families of martyrs in the armed forces.

A prime site measuring 50 ft by 80 ft in HSR, OMBR or HRBR layouts, RMV Extension or Koramangala, will cost anything beyond Rs 1 crore, even in the times of a shaky realty market.

The high court ruling that the government is at liberty to take appropriate action on the 95.32 acres of land in Chikkajala in accordance with the law.

Panic has subsided but fear of H1N1 flu continues. Every day, 30 to 40 patients are screened at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Disease (RGICD).

The Karnataka government was the first in the country to provide some financial relief to patients hit by Influenza A(H1N1) by having a reimbursement mechanism for swab collection charges.

A day after controversy erupted over BBMP officials clandestinely burning the midnight oil, allegedly to clear project tenders worth Rs 3,248 crore to beat the election code of conduct which came into force on Friday, BBMP said tenders had not been awarded to anyone.

The police might have succeeded in arresting the notorious thieves from Ramjipur, Tamil Nadu, who stole lakhs by diverting the attention of bank customers.

Montek Singh Ahluwalia said urban living is expensive in other countries but not in India because government services such as water and electricity are underpriced.