SC refuses to vacate its order on Bangalore civic body poll

Last Updated: Saturday, January 23, 2010, 00:34

SC refused to vacate its order which allowed the holding of the elections to the Bangalore civic body on the basis of reservation of 23 out of the total of 198 wards seats for Scheduled Castes and two seats for STs.

SC refuses to vacate its order on Bangalore civic body poll

Last Updated: Saturday, January 23, 2010, 00:34

SC refused to vacate its order which allowed the holding of the elections to the Bangalore civic body on the basis of reservation of 23 out of the total of 198 wards seats for Scheduled Castes and two seats for STs.

Civic body chief in Bangladesh rapes minor, pays small fine

Last Updated: Monday, August 3, 2009, 12:07

The acting mayor of a town in Bangladesh who raped his minor maid servant has got away by paying a fine of Taka 40,000 (USD 575) fixed by influential village elders.