New Delhi: In a major move towards ending VIP culture in India, the Union Cabinet this morning banned the use of red beacon on vehicles attached to dignitaries, including Central and State Ministers and other VVIPs. The decision taken by the Cabinet will be implemented from May 1. Five categories would be allowed to use…
Babri Masjid demolition case: Advani, Joshi, Uma to be tried for conspiracy
April 19, 2017New Delhi: The Supreme Court this morning ruled that Lal Krishna Advani and several other senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders including Murli Manohar Joshi and Union Minister Uma Bharti will face conspiracy charges in the Babri Masjid demolition case. The Court ordered a time-bound trial, ordering that the Judge hearing the case shall not…
Dr. S. Dandapani no more
April 19, 2017Mysuru: Dr. S. Dandapani (85), retired Professor of Education, Regional Institute of Education (RIE), Mysuru, passed away in Bengaluru last evening following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife Alamelu, two sons and two daughters. Cremation took place in Bengaluru this afternoon. Dr. Dandapani served RIE for more than three decades, teaching Graduate and PG students…
Water Scarcity: CM directs DCs to take over private borewells
April 19, 2017Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah on Tuesday held a video conference at his official residence ‘Krishna’ with Deputy Commissioners, ZP CEOs and Regional Commissioners to discuss drought and the steps taken to tackle the situation. Siddharamaiah directed officials to attend to problems relating to shortage of drinking water, unemployment and fodder shortage without delay. He said…
DC provides information to CM on drought relief measures
April 19, 2017Mysuru: Mysuru DC D. Randeep provided information on drought relief measures to Chief Minister Siddharamaiah during the day-long interaction which the Chief Minister had with 30 Deputy Commissioners via video conference on Tuesday to review the drought situation. DC Randeep told Chief Minister that all complaints related to drinking water crisis have been addressed. Referring…
KUKKARAHALLI LAKE DEVELOPMENT: Expert panel submits report to DC
April 19, 2017Mysuru: The two-member expert committee appointed by the Karnataka Lake Development Authority has submitted its report to Deputy Commissioner (DC) D. Randeep. The committee comprised retired Professor Ramprasad from the Indian Institute of Science and retired Chief Engineer C.N. Babu. The University of Mysore and the District Administration had jointly planned to implement a…
MLA Mahesh bats for Kimmane Ratnakar to head panel on media regulation
April 19, 2017Mysuru: JD(S) MLA S.R. Mahesh on Tuesday urged Legislative Assembly Speaker K.B. Koliwad to appoint former Minister Kimmane Ratnakar as Head of the Legislative Committee set up to recommend ways to regulate the media. In a letter to the Speaker, the MLA said that as Health and Family Welfare Minister K.R. Ramesh Kumar is reluctant…
AIADMK factions bury hatchet; Sasikala, Dinakaran ousted
April 19, 2017Chennai: The political turmoil in Tamil Nadu following the death of J. Jayalalithaa in December 2016 took a decisive turn yesterday with the ruling AIADMK faction deciding to ‘delink’ its jailed General Secretary V.K. Sasikala and her nephew T.T.V. Dinakaran from all party affairs, paving the way for a merger with the rebel group headed…
Case against ex-MP Ramya dismissed
April 19, 2017Somwarpet (Kodagu): The Junior Civil Court here has dismissed a petition filed by an advocate charging that actress and former MP Ramya had made anti-national statements. Ramya, after retuning from a tour of Pakistan, had said that Pakistan is not hell and there are good people in Pakistan. Katnamane Vittal Gowda, a lawyer, had filed…
Air Force Recruitment Rally at Hassan from Apr. 27
April 19, 2017Mysuru: Indian Air Force (IAF) is conducting a recruitment rally at Hasanamba indoor stadium in Hassan from Apr. 27 to 30 (written test on Apr. 27 and 29) to select Airmen in Group ‘Y’ [Automobile Technician, Ground Training Instructor and IAF(Police)] trades. Unmarried male Indian citizens from Karnataka are eligible. Candidates should be born between…
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