Ban on Night Shifts for Women: Bill Passed by Karnataka Assembly

The Karnataka Assembly has passed a new Bill that seeks to ban night shifts for women in firms that come under the Karnataka Shops and Establishments Act. The IT industry and hospitals, however, will be exempted.The government says it is the only way to ensure protection for...

Quota System: Who are the real beneficiaries? Compiled by Sai.R

"Quota System: Who are the real beneficiaries? Contents 1. Quota system: Beginning of the end for IITs and IIMs Bhamy V Shenoy, Gulf Times, May 26, 2006-------------------------------------- 2. Meeting the challenge of Mandal II, Satish Deshpande & Yogendra Yadav, Hindu...

Quota System: Who are the real beneficiaries? Compiled by Sai.R

"Quota System: Who are the real beneficiaries? Contents 1. Quota system: Beginning of the end for IITs and IIMs Bhamy V Shenoy, Gulf Times, May 26, 2006-------------------------------------- 2. Meeting the challenge of Mandal II, Satish Deshpande & Yogendra Yadav, Hindu...

Call center staffer murdered in Karnataka

"A 25-year-old woman employee of a city call centre, hailing from West Bengal, was found murdered near Sakaleshpura in Hassan district of Karnataka on Wednesday."

Security stepped up in country

"In the wake of the serial bomb blasts in Mumbai, Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Tuesday directed the state police to step up vigil."

Bedlam in K'taka Assembly; Cong demands CBI probe against CM

"Chaotic scenes dominated the proceedings of Karnataka Assembly on Monday as the Opposition Congress twice resorted to dharna, demanding a CBI probe into the bribery charges levelled against Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy."