Fuel cost up – Air travel gets costlier in India

Image via WikipediaJet Airways, Kingfisher and Deccan, along with Air India are amongst the major air-carriers who have already effected a hike in fuel surcharge.
With the increase, a passenger will be charged Rs 2,250 as fuel surcharge for a distance up to 750 kms, and Rs 2,900 for beyond 750 kms.

Chennai Beats Mohali and moving to Finale

Image via WikipediaChennai Super Kings romped into the final of the Indian Premier League, thrashing Kings XI Punjab by nine wickets in the second semi-final.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s team advanced to Sunday’s summit clash with the Rajasthan Royals after a determined and disciplined effort saw them past Kings XI with some ease.

Agra police ban cycles near Taj Mahal

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I read this news in NDTV. Following the use of bi-cycles in various terror attacks across the country, more recently in Jaipur, the Agra police has banned parking of cycles near the Taj Mahal.
I don’t know how this will help to control the terror attacks. Instead of looking at the permanent solution, they [...]

IPL: Chennai Super Kings beat Chargers to reach semi-finals

Chennai Super Kings beat Deccan Chargers by seven wickets to book a semi-final berth in the Indian Premier League.

Centre may impose cess to bail out oil firms

By ANI
New Delhi, May 27 (ANI): A cess or surcharge on income tax and corporate tax may be the next option with the Central Government to bail out oil firms reeling under high global oil prices.
Earlier, a proposal by the Petroleum Ministry to raise petrol price by Rs 10 a litre, diesel by [...]

Yediyurappa may take oath as Karnataka chief minister Wednesday

The Bharatiya Janata Party ministry led by B.S. Yediyurappa is likely to be sworn in Wednesday, party sources said Sunday.
The election process has to be completed by Wednesday May 28 according to the schedule drawn up by the election commission.
Yediyurappa will be formally elected leader of the BJP legislature party Monday. He and other state [...]

Karnataka Election Results -

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The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) is inching towards becoming the single largest party in Karnataka. BJP is closely followed by the Congress. JD(S)-touted as the kingmaker party-is trailing.
According to the latest results/reports, the BJP has won 4 seats and [...]

Bangalore – Free Heart Surgery.

An institute in bangalore, India performs any kind of heart surgery, free of cost.
Sri Sathya Sai Institute Higher medical Sciences, E.P.I.P. Area, Whitefield, Bangalore – 560 066, Karnataka, India.
Telephone: +91-80-28411500Fax: +91-80-28411502Email: adminblr at sssihms.org.in.
They perform free heart surgery for any patient, irrespective of financial status and age. Please pass this information on – it [...]

Karnataka gets new breed of politicians – Lok Paritran

Image via WikipediaI came to know from NDTV that Lok Paritran, a party formed by engineers and doctors will be contesting elections in Karnataka for the first time. I feel, this is very good. But I don’t know how much support they will get from *people*.
M V Krishna Kumar, a candidate of Lok Paritran, who [...]

Its time to vote – Karnataka Election

Image via WikipediaI’ve got my name included in the electoral rolls in Karnataka. Election dates are announced. I am going to register my vote for the first time in Karnataka on May 10th.CEO’s (CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER)E-governance is simply good. The electoral roll is available online for Karnataka. Similar site is available for Tamilnadu [...]