Mysuru: By exposing the “Car Rental Scam” in the Mysuru City Corporation, Nandeesh Preetham has followed the footsteps of his father late H.S. Shankaralingegowda (HSS) who was an MLA. Shankaralingegowda was known for his public-friendly moves and he always used to raise his voice against misuse of tax payers’ money. He was known to rush…
Each rented car incurs a bill of Rs. 28,000 per month
May 4, 2017Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) engages 64 rented cars from three car rental companies and pays a monthly rent of Rs. 15,01,376. These cars are provided to various officers and to the seven Standing Committee Chairmen. As rentals to the car companies, in March 2017, the MCC has paid Rs. 5,06,544 to S.V. &…
Son of Kodagu leaves his footprint on snow-clad mountains -1
May 4, 2017K.B. Appachu remembers his days when he surveyed Indo-China border at the time of Chinese aggression in 1961 While it is common for Kodagu youth to join the Armed Forces and dedicate their lives for their Nation, ready to make the supreme sacrifice, there are some sons of the soil who have earned name and…
Belavatha Mystery Fire: Villagers demand fresh report
May 4, 2017Mysuru: Taking umbrage at the report submitted by the ten-member Committee headed by Jai Prakash, Vice President of Academy of Certified Hazardous Material Manager, India Chapter, the villagers of Shyadanahalli urged the DC Randeep not to consider the report, terming it unscientific. Addressing a press conference, here on Wednesday, the Dalit Sangarsh Samiti district convenor…
Morning walkers rescue injured deer at Lingambudhi Park
May 4, 2017Mysuru: Morning walkers in the Lingambudhi Park this morning rescued a deer which suffered injuries as it panicked and tried to jump the iron grills of the park. The Forest Department personnel later got the deer treated by the Zoo Veterinarian and released it into Lingambudhi Forest. It is reported that many deer stray into…
Malavika Avinash for KR Constituency?
May 4, 2017‘I will abide by High Command’s decision,’ says S.A. Ramdas Mysuru: Former Minister S.A. Ramdas, an aspirant for BJP ticket from KR Constituency for the 2018 Assembly polls, today said that he would abide by the decision of the High Command with regard to the fielding of candidates for KR Constituency. He was replying to reporters…
Dr. K. Rameshwarappa back as Food and Civil Supplies DD
May 4, 2017Mysuru: Dr. K. Rameshwarappa has been re-appointed as Deputy Director (DD), Department of Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs. An order to this effect was issued by M.S. Archana, Under-Secretary of the Department, yesterday stating that the re-appointment was with immediate effect. Allegations were heard against Rameshwarappa that he was involved in an irregularity…
Rally marks 218th death anniversary of Tipu Sultan
May 4, 2017Mysuru: Marking the 218th death anniversary of Tipu Sultan, a rally was organised by Karnataka Komu Souharda Vedike and other progressive associations in city this morning. About 1000 members of the Vedike and other associations participated in the rally holding placards with messages on communal harmony. The rally was flagged off by former Minister Lalitha…
“I am living every girl’s dream”
May 4, 2017Mysurean Swetha Singh crowned ‘Mrs. South India-2017’ first runner-up City’s Swetha Singh, who resides at Manchester in United Kingdom, emerged as the first runner-up in the recently concluded ‘Mrs. South India’ pageant organised by Mrs. India Pageants and Productions Pvt. Limited at Chennai. Being one of the top executives of a software company, Swetha has…
Special Heritage Committee Meets
May 4, 2017Care should be taken not to mar the beauty of heritage structures: DC Mysuru: Ample care should be taken while new buildings are being constructed near the heritage structures so that it does not mar the beauty of the heritage structures, said Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep. Speaking to media persons, after chairing a meeting of…
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