Following an assurance from Chief Minister Siddharamaiah that a decision on their demands would be taken at a meeting to be held on April 19, the Anganawadi workers called off their night-long agitation this afternoon when we went to the Press. Earlier in the day, the ongoing Assembly session witnessed heated arguments between the ruling…
By-polls: Campaigning hots up
March 21, 2017Five persons file nominations in Nanjangud on the last day today; none in Gundlupet With the by-elections for Nanjangud and Gundlupet Assembly Constituencies round the corner, the leaders of BJP and Congress parties are leaving no stone unturned to ensure their party candidates emerge victorious. The party leaders, braving the heat, have been visiting villages…
Govt. relaxes rules for PF withdrawal
March 21, 2017Relaxing rules for withdrawing money from the General Provident Fund (GPF), the Central government yesterday said employees can withdraw up to 90% of their amount for housing needs and 75% for buying vehicles. There is no need for documentary proof for taking out money and requests will be settled in 15 days. A simple declaration…
Govt. set to file affidavit in SC on Mekedatu Project
March 21, 2017The State Government is all set to file an affidavit in the Supreme Court (SC) on the construction of a balancing Reservoir as part of Mekedatu Drinking Water Project. Replying to a question by MLAs Cheluvarayaswamy and Gopalaiah, during Question Hour in the State Assembly yesterday, Water Resources Minister M.B. Patil said that Karnataka was…
City’s Harish for Kolkata Classic Golf Tournament
March 21, 2017Kolkata Classic Golf Tournament returns for its second edition at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club from today. The field is to be headlined by reigning Indian Open Champion S.S.P. Chawrasia along with Rashid Khan, Chikkarangappa, Mukesh Kumar, Chiragh Kumar, Ajeetesh Sandhu, Mithun Perera, Udayan Mane, Honey Baisoya and Mysuru’s K. Harish. The Kolkata Classic, the…
Auto drivers oppose installation of Ola Cab booking kiosk at City Railway Station
March 21, 2017Ex-Minister S.A. Ramdas leads rickshawalas Opposing the installation of an Ola cab booking kiosk in front of the City Railway Station, auto drivers, led by former Minister S.A. Ramdas, submitted a memorandum to Railway officials yesterday urging the latter to relocate the kiosk elsewhere. The Ola kiosk installation work is almost completed and the cab…
H.D. Kumaraswamy ventures into taxi service in a big way
March 21, 2017Even as the autorickshaw drivers protested against the setting up a kiosk of a private taxi operator at the Railway Station in Mysuru, former Chief Minister and JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) is all set to launch himself as an aggregator through ‘HDK Cabs’ to bring together the disgruntled drivers of Ola and Uber. The…
Modi’s vision has a target year, exactly same as Xi’s; but Modi’s foot soldiers pursue other targets
March 21, 2017BY T.J.S. GEORGE Miracles never cease. On March 12, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told a gathering of BJP workers, “I have a milestone of 2022 when India completes 75 years of independence.” He wanted everyone to take up a project for the good of the country and complete it by 2022. On March 13, China’s…
Work on bus shelter commences at Judicial Layout
March 21, 2017B.G.M. Patil, Principal District and Sessions Judge, Mysuru, performed guddali puja in Keragalli Judicial Layout recently for the construction of a bus shelter. Speaking on the occasion, he wished all the staff and appreciated the Judicial Employees House Building Co-operative Society for its efforts in forming the Layout. C. Sheshaiah, President of the Society, K.S….
13 booked in separate assault cases
March 21, 2017In four separate assault cases, complaints have been lodged against 13 persons at various Police Stations in city. Hebbal Police Station: A woman has lodged a complaint against a person for assaulting her with a club over petty issue in Lakshmikanthanagar in city. The woman, who was assaulted, has been identified as Vinutha, residing behind…
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