Bengaluru: With the Congress High Command contemplating replacement of KPCC Chief, the party is likely to announce the new appointee on May 28, according to sources. The Congress party in-charge of Karnataka K.C. Venugopal, who recently undertook a three-day visit to Bengaluru along with four AICC Secretaries, is said to have submitted a report to…
Monsoon Session from June 5
May 19, 2017Bengaluru: The State Cabinet, which met here on Wednesday, has decided to hold a 10-day Monsoon Session of the State Legislature from June 5. Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister T.B. Jayachandra said that the Session may be extended if need be. Pointing out that this is an extended budget session, he said the CM, who…
More rain assured in coming days
May 19, 2017Mysuru: The city recorded 40.3 mm rainfall last night, the highest so far this year. The rain, accompanied by strong winds and thunder, threw normal life out of gear, as many trees fell, traffic was disrupted and a few areas plunged into darkness as power supply was hit. Speaking to SOM, Naganahalli Organic Farming Research…
Parvathamma put on ventilator
May 19, 2017Bengaluru: Parvathamma, film producer and wife of late Dr. Rajkumar, who is being treated at the M.S. Ramaiah hospital, was put on ventilator as she developed breathing difficulty. She also suffered kidney failure and had to be put through dialysis, which was successful. Sources, said that the health condition of the 78-year-old had given rise…
BJP launches drought study tour
May 19, 2017Tumakuru: With the State reeling under the worst drought in over four decades, the main opposition BJP yesterday launched drought study tour of the State from Tumakuru. The BJP leaders including State BJP President B.S. Yeddyurappa, Union Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda, State BJP incharge Muralidhar Rao, Opposition Leaders Jagadish Shettar and K.S. Eshwarappa, MLAs C.T….
Tibetans take out silent march in city
May 19, 2017Mysuru: Around 200 members of Regional Tibetan Women’s Association and Tibetan Youth Congress, Bylakuppe, Hunsur and Kollegal, took out a peaceful protest march in city on Wednesday to observe the 22nd anniversary of the ‘disappearance’ of the 11th Panchen Lama. The protestors, who assembled at Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple, took out a silent march to the…
Shift to friendly Post Office for better banking facilities
May 19, 2017Mysuru: The public and private sector banks insisting on a minimum balance of Rs. 5,000 is causing concern for the common man whose salary could be a minimum of Rs. 10,000 or less. The question that the ordinary man is asking is, how we can survive in these days of inflation and the rising costs…
Street plays mark International Child Helpline Day in city
May 19, 2017Mysuru: Street plays focussing on child safety, protection and rights marked International Child Helpline Day, jointly organised by Child Helpline Mysuru 1098, Rural Literacy and Health Programme (RLHP), ODP and Nisarga Foundation, in city recently. Women and Child Welfare Department Deputy Director Radha launched the street plays at Gandhi Square. More than 60 children from…
Enduring subject, expanding matter
May 19, 2017At the outset, let it be stated, both the terms of this column’s caption, written in italics font, are synonymous as it were, referring to the most talked about as well as the most ubiquitous stuff namely garbage, loaded by citizens on the back of urban local bodies everywhere, including the hapless Mysuru City Corporation….
The state of the 2nd Cross Road in Gandhinagar
May 19, 2017This is the state of the 2nd Cross Road near Annamma Temple in Gandhinagar since a year. This is causing a lot of inconvenience to the residents who are in need of a good road. Authorities concerned are urged to take steps for the benefit of the residents.
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