Madikeri: The Kodagu District Administration has condoled the death of IAS officer Anurag Tiwari, who had served as Kodagu DC from Aug. 15, 2013 to June 22, 2015. Speaking at the condolence meeting at the DC’s office here yesterday, Congress Office sitesaid Tiwari’s untimely death had brought grief to the people of Kodagu. He pointed…
Congress Office site row resolved
May 19, 2017Mysuru: The row over the City Congress Office site near city Railway Station seems to have finally ended with the Congress getting back the property after a 30-year legal battle. The government had allotted a 11,000 sq.ft land adjoining the city Railway Station to the Congress party on a 99-year lease, for the construction of…
New KPCC President likely to be announced on May 28
May 19, 2017Bengaluru: 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…















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