The District Administration will pay Rs. 87.50 lakh per acre of land to be purchased from land owners atop Chamundi Hill to provide direct connectivity between Devikere and Multi-level Parking. Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep fixed the amount after a discussion with land owners at his office here this morning. The distance between Devikere and Multi-level…
Echo of Anganawadi Workers’ protest: BJP moves privilege motion against CM
March 23, 2017Issue raised in Lok Sabha also The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) tabled a privilege motion against Chief Minister Siddharamaiah in the Legislative Assembly this morning following the claims made by the CM that there was a severe shortfall of Centre’s assistance to fulfil the demands of Anganawadi workers. Thousands of Anganawadi workers are continuing their…
S.M. Krishna will campaign during by-polls: BSY
March 23, 2017Maintaining that former Chief Minister and senior leader S.M. Krishna’s entry into the party will give much more strength to the BJP in the run up to next year’s Assembly polls, former CM and State BJP President B.S. Yeddyurappa (BSY) has said that he will personally welcome Krishna to the State BJP Headquarters once he…
New team for Young Indians (Yi) Mysuru
March 23, 2017Akshara Kumar, Marketing Director of Truly Essential, has taken over as Chairperson of Young Indians (Yi), Mysuru, for 2017-2018 while D. Ravi Shankar has been elected as Co-Chair of Yi, Mysuru at its Annual Day held recently at Nityotsava. Akshara Kumar, an Entrepreneur by profession, holds an Engineering degree from GSSS Institute of Engineering &…
ASP Kala Krishnaswamy and 5 other city Cops get CM’s Medal
March 23, 2017The State Government yesterday announced the Chief Minister Medal for 100 Policemen from across the State, including six from the city. Additional SP (ASP) Kala Krishnaswamy, Police Training School Inspector C. Thimmaraju, Devaraja Traffic PSI Marigowda, KSRP 5th battalion Sub-Inspector M.C. Medappa and Mandi Police Station Head Constables Joseph Naronha and Ramesh are the ones…
Government withholds staff promotions for now
March 23, 2017In a shock to its employees, the State Government has stalled promotions to its staff for now. In a circular issued on Wednesday, the Government said it was withholding promotions in Universities, permanent commissions, Board and Corporations, local bodies etc., for a period of six months. The circular has been issued following the Supreme Court…
Illegal sale of liquor: DC suspends licences of two liquor shops
March 23, 2017Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep has ordered suspension of licences of two liquor shops on charges of illegal sale of liquor as the code of conduct is in force for Nanjangud by-poll. The liquor shops, whose licenses are suspended from Mar. 22 to Apr. 10, are Shiva Wine Store in Hullahalli and a MSIL liquor outlet…
Gundlupet PSI transferred
March 23, 2017In the wake of complaint by the BJP to the Election Commission, Gundlupet PSI B.N. Sandeep Kumar, has been transferred. The BJP had accused the PSI of unnecessarily resorting to lathi-charge during the procession taken out by it for the filing of nomination of the party candidate for Gundlupet by-poll on Mar.20. Sandeep Kumar had…
Elusive tiger finally caught
March 23, 2017The two-year-old tiger which had created panic among the residents of H.D. Kote and surrounding villages since about four days, was finally caught by the Forest Department in an operation yesterday evening. The tiger was first spotted about four days ago at the fields in Naganahalli, Heggadaapura, Kattemanuganahalli villages creating panic among the villagers. Even…
Tribal Artisans exhibit their skills at IGRMS
March 23, 2017National workshop to conclude on Mar. 29 The ongoing National Tribal Artisans workshop at Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS), Wellington House on Irwin road here has about 15 tribal artisans from Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh exhibiting their skills in Saora, Gond and Godna paintings, Taoda Embroidery and Karnataka Basketery…
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