Mysuru: A businessman and a politician from Mysuru has been arrested along with two others by the Bengaluru Central Crime Branch (CCB) sleuths for circulating fake notes worth Rs. 50 lakh in the name of purchasing gold from jewellers. The CCB personnel arrested the politician yesterday evening near Bharat Cancer Hospital and later picked up two…
Two killed, one injured as bike rams into electric pole
May 11, 2017Mysuru: Two youths were killed on the spot while another sustained serious injuries when the bike on which they were triple riding, skidded and rammed into a roadside electric pole on Manadawadi Road here last night. While the deceased have been identified as Rajesh (28), son of Kapanigowda and Nandan (20), son of late Srinivas,…
Stalled development works atop Chamundi Hill begins: Green Tribunal gives green signal
May 11, 2017Mysuru: Cocking a snook at the environmentalists and NGOs who had stalled the development works for almost a year atop the Chamundi Hill, the District Administration after getting a green signal from the Green Tribunal has taken up the works with full vigour. The works, which is likely to change the contours of the Hill,…
H.D. Kumaraswamy slaps party worker
May 11, 2017Mysuru: JD(S) State President and former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy was caught on camera slapping a party worker during the booth-level party workers meeting at Sa.Ra. Convention Hall here on Wednesday. When Kumaraswamy was leaving the hall after attending the meeting, a few supporters of Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Devegowda approached him demanding ‘B’ form to…
Man slips and drowns in river while taking selfie
May 11, 2017Chunchanakatte: A man, who was taking a selfie was drowned in River Cauvery, when he slipped and fell into it at Chunchanakatte in K.R. Nagar taluk yesterday. The deceased has been identified as Kumar (37), a resident of Chennarayapatna in Hassan district. Kumar, who had come along with his wife Roopa and 12-year-old son Jnanesh…
JD(S) finalises list of party candidates for 98 seats
May 11, 2017Bengaluru: In a bid to give a head-start to the 2018 Assembly polls, the JD(S) on Wednesday, finalised the list of probable candidates for 98 Assembly seats. The list includes 30 of the 40 sitting MLAs. The other notable candidates who find mention in the list include senior Congress leader A.H. Vishwanath, sitting Congress MLA…
Kumaraswamy admits groupism in JD(S)
May 11, 2017Mysuru: Admitting that there was groupism in his party too, State JD(S) President and former CM H.D. Kumaraswamy has said that all issues regarding party organisation will be addressed soon. Speaking to press persons after the booth level meeting of party workers at Sa. Ra. Convention Hall in Dattagalli here yesterday, Kumaraswamy said, as of…
JD(S) can win 130 seats: HDK
May 11, 2017Mysuru: Asserting that the JD(S) can win 130 to 140 seats in the 2018 Assembly Polls if booth-level party workers gave their best, State JD(S) President and former CM H.D. Kumaraswamy has called upon the booth-level workers to shun differences and work unitedly for the party’s victory. Addressing a booth-level meeting of party workers at…
DC chairs District Kannada Vigilance Committee meeting
May 11, 2017Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) D. Randeep, who heads the District Kannada Vigilance Committee, chaired a meeting at his office here on Tuesday. Discussions were held on various topics like visiting selected Government offices in the district once in a fortnight to create awareness among the staff on usage of Kannada as administrative language, taking steps…
‘Kayakasri’ award presented to three dedicated workers
May 11, 2017Mysuru: Marking ‘Kayaka Dinacharane’ (workers’ day), the city wing of Sharana Sahitya Parishat had organised a function at Rajendra Bhavan here yesterday where three Kayaka yogis were presented ‘Kayakasri’ awards. The awards were presented by Star of Mysore Editor-in-Chief K.B. Ganapathy to Charma Kuteera employee P. Swamy, factory employee Puttamadappa and Veerashaiva burial ground worker…
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