Operation drug

The city police have launched an operation to detect possible heroin peddling in the city. This is following the haul of heroin by the Customs on Friday night. The officers had seized 2.5 kg of heroin estimated at Rs8 crore from a Nigerian and his partner, a girl from Imphal.

"Until now, we had no information about heroin and cocaine making the rounds in the narcotic distribution circles within the city. We have been asked to look out for any possible peddlers in these narcotics by our seniors," assistant commissioner of police Omkariah (Women and Narcotics Squad) of Central Crime Branch of the city police, said.

A fast track court in the city is likely to pass its judgment on a two decade old road rage death case on March 3.

The accused in the case is Ashok Fernandez, son of former IAS officer and historian Praxie Fernandez. The case has been dragging on for the past two decades.

The First Fast Track Sessions Court judge Justice Savithri Vinayaka, who heard the case, has posted the judgment for March 3.

According to the prosecution, on January 11, 1990, Ashok, owner of a leading photo printing unit, allegedly shot at two motorcycle riders, Murali and his friend. While Murali died, his friend escaped with injuries.

She is accused of submitting false caste records and educational certificates

Bowing to opposition demand in the legislative council, the state government, on Wednesday, sacked Dr S Malini, assistant director of the Forensic Science Laboratory here, on charges of submitting fake documents that furnished wrong information about her caste, and educational qualification for joining the service.

Janata Dal (Seculer) leader MC Nanaiah, who raised the issue in the council, demanded the government to immediately sack Dr Malini from service.

He stated that Malini had not only submitted false caste records, but also fake certificates of educational qualification, including SSLC marks card.

Two important witnesses, a photographer and videographer, deposed before the First Fast Track Sessions Court in Chitralekha Urs murder case on Wednesday.

Videographer Syed Amin (sub-inspector) and photographer Gopal Shetty were the witnesses. The third phase of the trail had to be adjourned by a day on Tuesday, owing to the absence of three witnesses. The video evidence of the finding of Chitralekha's body was also produced before Justice Savithri Vinayaka. Chitralekha's body was found at Shirdi Ghat in March 2004, two months after she had disappeared from Bangalore.

Within a fortnight of the city police deciding to have a system of community policing with the active participation of residents, the Rajajinagar police are already on the roll to prove that they can deliver.

A list of 60 special officers has already been submitted to the police commissioner's office for clearance.

After the successful series of dance performances organised by Attakkalari, the city gears up for a Kuchupudi performance

Bangalore enjoys its share of classical dance performances and is now geared up to witness a Kuchupudi performance. Meet artiste Surya Narayana Rao, a contemporary Kuchupudi and Bharatnatyam dancer. Surya is an active member of the Shivanatyam Institute of Visual Performing Arts and will be giving a solo Kuchupudi performance in Bangalore. Surya has been a part of Attakkalari India Biennial 2009, and after being appreciated by the Bangalore audience, he is ready to thrill them again with his next.