Mysuru: A former Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officer, who nailed Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has said that two senior officials handed him the case a decade back with specific orders “to close it.” Now sixty-seven-year-old M. Narayanan, who retired in 2009 as Joint Director of the CBI, had come to…
Rains in Kodagu boost KRS water level
August 30, 2017Mysuru: Moderate to heavy rainfall in the catchment areas of River Cauvery in Kodagu has resulted in considerable increase in the water levels at the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya, though the water level is yet to touch the 100 ft. mark. This morning, the gross capacity (includes unusable water) of the KRS…
MGP urges PM to end KSOU students’ woes
August 30, 2017Mysuru: Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to set up a Commission to find ways to help the students of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), who are suffering for no fault of theirs since the past two-and-a-half years. In a letter to the PM dated August 26, 2017, MGP Secretary Dr….
Bharat Nagar slum’s filthy state calls for attention
August 30, 2017Mysuru: The city has bagged the top spot in the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan twice as the cleanest city in the country. The efforts for this should no doubt go to the Corporation and a few organisations. However, it slipped in ranking to the fifth spot this time because many other cities caught up with Mysuru….
State to roll out health cards for all from Nov.1
August 30, 2017Bengaluru: The State Government will roll out ‘Arogya Bhagya,’ a universal health scheme that reaches out to all citizens with free or subsidised health care, including emergency care at Government and empanelled private hospital from Nov.1. Briefing reporters after the State Cabinet meeting here on Monday, Law Minister T.B. Jayachandra said that the Cabinet has…
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar statue unveiling postponed
August 30, 2017Mysuru: The unveiling of the statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar by Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, scheduled for today (Aug.30) has been postponed, said PWD Superintending Engineer Sathyanarayan. The statue of the architect of Indian Constitution had been installed under the beautifully constructed golden-plated dome in front of the Town Hall three days ago for inauguration. Though…
Bakrid: Sale of sheep picks up in city
August 30, 2017Mysuru: With just two days remaining for Bakrid Festival, sale of sheep has picked up in city with sheep rearers from Srirangapatna, Pandavapura, Arakere, T. Narsipur, Bannur and other places bringing their livestock and doing brisk business since a week. This apart, online sale of sheep is also doing good business with sellers selling breeds…
Pet Talk
August 30, 2017By Maneka Gandhi In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka explains what can children learn by having a pet? Are horses as good as dogs in picking up body language of humans? Research says that horses are good at picking up human body language. But like dogs, and humans too, it depends on their proximity to…
Male Mahadeshwara Temple earns over Rs. 73 lakh in ‘Hundi’ collection
August 30, 2017Chamarajanagar: The hundis (offering boxes) of Male Mahadeshwara Swamy Temple atop Male Mahadeshwara Hill were opened yesterday morning for counting. The hundis were opened at 7 am yesterday in the presence of Sri Male Mahadeshwara Swamy Area Development Authority Secretary and Additional DC K.M. Gayathri and Seer of Sri Salur Bruhanmutt Sri Pattada Guruswamy. The…
Master Plan for ‘Green Mysuru’ ready
August 30, 2017Mysuru: A Master Plan to evolve a ‘Green Mysuru’ in the next five years by planting saplings by roadside and on pavements and nurturing them has been made ready. This is a far-sighted project envisaged by the Forest Department. The final shape for the Master Plan has been given by DCF Dr. Hanumanthappa. At a…
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