Private unaided institutions must walk the talk and follow the provisions of RTE Act and other laws pertaining to education department, said District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Member Secretary and Senior Civil Judge Mohammed Muzeerullah. Speaking after inaugurating a day-long awareness programme on RTE Act and fee structure, jointly organised by District Administration and Department…
DC asks officials to utilise SCP/TSP funds by end of this fiscal
March 16, 2017Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep has warned the officials of legal action if they fail to utilise funds allocated under Special Component Plan (SCP) and Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP). Addressing the officials at a meeting held at his office yesterday, Randeep said that out of Rs. 295 crore sanctioned by the Government for the financial year 2016-17,…
MCC proposals find no mention in State Budget
March 16, 2017Officials of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) were in for a surprise yesterday when the Rs. 810 crore proposals for various projects in Mysuru sent by them did not figure in the Budget announcements made by Chief Minister Siddharamaiah yesterday. Interestingly, Siddharamaiah and District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa had shown keen interest in various developmental…
Anganawadi staff to get Rs. 50,000 as hospitalisation expenses
March 16, 2017The State Govt. has issued an order to pay medical expenses on hospitalisation to a tune of Rs. 50,000 to Anganawadi staff and assistants. Similarly if they die during service, the assistance being paid for the final rites has been increased from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 5000.
Political parties must seek permission to place ads
March 16, 2017Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep, who is also the District Electoral Officer, has instructed political parties to seek permission before placing election advertisements in print and electronic media. As per the Election Commission’s instructions, DC D. Randeep has formed a district-level committee to keep track of advertisements placed by political parties in newspapers, radio, television channels…
Slew of protests in city
March 16, 2017BJP condemns murder of Bommasandra Municipal Member Postal employees seek modification in 7th Central Pay Commission The city witnessed a slew of protests by various organisations on different counts this morning. BJP About 60 members of City BJP Unit staged a protest at Gandhi Square here condemning the breakdown of law and order in the…
Capt. Amarinder Singh sworn-in as Punjab CM
March 16, 2017Navjot Singh Sidhu joins the Captain’s Brigade Capt. Amarinder Singh took oath as the 26th Chief Minister of Punjab this morning in a ceremony attended by senior Congress leaders, including former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and AICC Vice-President Rahul Gandhi. Amarinder Singh was administered the oath by Punjab Governor V.P. Singh Badnore at the Raj…
State recalls S.M. Krishna’s personal security guard
March 16, 2017Close on the heels of senior Congress leader S.M. Krishna announcing his decision to join the BJP, the State Government has withdrawn his personal security guard from duty. Following this, the veteran leader is without a gunman since the last three days. As per sources, Krishna had Ramalingegowda guarding him for over 20 years and…
3-day musical treat to mark annual celebrations of Sri Krishna Gana Sabha from tomorrow
March 16, 2017Tyagaraja and Purandara Aradhana Mahotsava on Mar. 19 ]As part of its 15th annual celebrations, Sri Krishna Gana Sabha has organised Music Concerts and Tyagaraja-Purandara Dasara Aradhana Mahotsava at Alwar Kalabhavan, Sri Krishna Temple premises, Gokulam 3rd Stage here on Mar. 17, 18 and 19. Mar. 17 (6 pm): Swami Athmajnanandaji, President, Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama,…
Who counts in the country?
March 16, 2017Answering the above poser would amount to saying the obvious. The land’s citizens, with a volatile estimate of exceeding 130 crore enjoy an euphemistically described identity as its consumers. Every year, National Consumer Day, falling on December 24, is observed, an event not many can enlighten what is leading to. The nation has a Ministry…
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