Month: April, 2017

If gangsters have taken over the education ‘industry,’ all talk of development in India is bunkum
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If gangsters have taken over the education ‘industry,’ all talk of development in India is bunkum

April 4, 2017

By T.J.S. George Education in India is in tatters because of horrendous corruption. This is making the country wobble like a skyscraper detached from its foundations. The authorities ignore the crisis because they are themselves either the destroyers or protectors of the destroyers. Frauds and scoundrels have been having such a field day that it…

Brothers stabbed for lodging Police complaint
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Brothers stabbed for lodging Police complaint

April 4, 2017

Four arrested; To be produced before Magistrate today An incident of a fight which began for petty reasons, ending up with brothers being stabbed has been reported in front of Karanji Lake, coming under Nazarbad Police limits, on Sunday. The brothers who were stabbed, have been identified as Pradeep and Sandeep, residents of Nazarbad, who…

Ugrappa takes exception to Krishna’s remark
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Ugrappa takes exception to Krishna’s remark

April 4, 2017

Taking strong exception to BJP leader S.M. Krishna’s remarks against the Congress Government at a press meet in Nanjangud yesterday, senior Congress leader and MLC V.S. Ugrappa said that it was unbecoming on the part of Krishna to make such remarks. Addressing the press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here this morning, Ugrappa alleged that BJP…

II PUC evaluation begins: Results likely in first week of May
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II PUC evaluation begins: Results likely in first week of May

April 4, 2017

The evaluation of answer scripts of recently concluded II PUC exams began in city this morning. The evaluation process is underway at 8 centres across the city — Maharaja PU College (Geography), SBRR Mahajana PU College (Kannada), Marimallappa PU College (English), Gopalaswamy PU College (History), St. Philomena’s PU College (Economics), Vijaya Vittala PU College (Business…

Sickle cell anaemia cases on the rise
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Sickle cell anaemia cases on the rise

April 4, 2017

DC holds meeting with Health Officials In the wake of increase in cases of sickle cell anaemia among Soliga tribes in Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Kodagu, Chikkamagalur and Dakshina Kannada districts, the Government has sent a directive to the District Administration to take remedial steps. In that context, Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep held a meeting of Health…

Hindustani  vocalist  Kishori Amonkar no more
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Hindustani vocalist Kishori Amonkar no more

April 4, 2017

Kishori Amonkar (84), who represented the last of a generation of Hindustani classical vocalists in the country, passed away in sleep yesterday night at her Prabhadevi apartment in Mumbai. “She had dinner at around 9 pm and went to sleep. Ten minutes later, her hand seemed cold, which is when we called a doctor,” said…

By-poll: Officials named for webcast training
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By-poll: Officials named for webcast training

April 4, 2017

Chamarajanagar Deputy Commissioner B. Ramu, who is also the District Electoral Officer, has appointed officers for training the workers for videographing and web-casting the voting process of Apr. 9 by-poll. Chethan, Nodal Officer, District Urban Development Cell, has been named as Webcasting Nodal Officer. Aadhaar District Counsellor Ramprasad, District Sakala Counsellor Naga Sundar, Atal Ji…

Ghousianagar residents’ plea for potable drinking water
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Ghousianagar residents’ plea for potable drinking water

April 4, 2017

The residents of Ghousianagar, who are complaining of bad odour in drinking water and lack of basic amenities, have urged the authorities concerned to take the matter seriously and provide them with good and clean drinking water and also basic facilities. A press release from the residents stated that more than 50 houses in Ghousianagar…

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