Mandya: An RTI activist has lodged a complaint with the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) against Health Minister Ramesh Kumar, Nagamangala MLA Cheluvarayaswamy and three officials accusing them of misuse of power and indulging in corruption. RTI activst K.R. Ravindra, in his complaint to the ACB Police, alleged that Minister Ramesh Kumar, MLA Cheluvarayaswamy, IAS Officer Shalini…
A Delightful Concert…
January 18, 2018By Dr. Padmavathi Narasimhan Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, Mysuru, confers the title ‘Nadabrahma’ on a senior musician every year on the day of its anniversary in memory of Dr. A.K. Gopalarajan. Senior violinist and highly accomplished teacher of the city H.K. Narasimha Murty (HKN) is the recipient of this award this year. He was conferred the…
CM inaugurates Model Manufacturing Centre at Suttur
January 18, 2018Suttur: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah inaugurated the Demonstrative Models Manufacturing Centre at the JSS Knowledge Resource Centre, Suttur in Nanjangud Taluk this morning. Ministers Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, H.K. Patil, Dr. Sharana Prakash Patil, Geetha Mahadevaprasad and others were present. Suttur Mutt Seer Shivaratri Deshikendra Swamiji graced the occasion. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid the foundation…
Anti-Poaching Camps to thwart illegal fishing at Ranganathittu
January 18, 2018Mysuru: Following incidents of illegal fishing and attacks on forest staff, the Forest Department has stepped up its vigil by setting up Anti-Poaching Camps (APC) to provide 24×7 protection at Ranganathittu and other places, which are rich in flora and fauna. DCF (Wildlife) V. Yedukondalu, speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, said that APCs…
H.D. Kote taluk office employee gets jail term for graft
January 18, 2018Mysuru: A City Court has sentenced a staff of H.D. Kote Taluk Office to three-year jail term for receiving Rs. 4,000 bribe from a person for getting khata of land done. Shivanna, who was serving at H.D. Kote Taluk Office, is the one who has been sentenced. A Court had directed the authorities to register…
Flirting with fire
January 18, 2018Electricity is considered to be a good servant but a bad master, the currently most indispensable source of energy literally powering the wheels of commerce, industry and life of people at large to an extent that one can never fathom. Ignorance about the care and caution in using it and consequent neglect of proper maintenance…
Swaraamrutha-3 to salute Mysuru City Police
January 18, 2018At a time when corruption and crime is rampant, if there is still a certain level of peace maintained intact, then the credit goes entirely to the Police Department which works round the clock, 24/7, 365 days, unmindful of all personal commitments and sacrificing holidays, festivals and vacations, in the most trying of circumstances, come…
Effects of ‘de-helmetisation’
January 18, 2018Sir, I had a strange experience on the 2nd of this month, when me and my neighbour set out on different bikes. We were stopped for checking at RTO Circle. I had a valid helmet on but still the personnel grabbed at my helmet while I quickly managed to unlock it. It was like a…
Girijana Ashrama School teachers seek special status
January 18, 2018Mysuru: About 100 members of Karnataka State Government Girijana Ashrama School Teachers Welfare Association staged a protest in front of the DC’s office here this morning seeking fulfilment of their demands. The members urged the Government to treat the teachers under Special Category as they were teaching tribal children. They alleged that the Government’s move…
Delay in running of trains between B’luru-Mysuru
January 18, 2018Sir, Of late, trains between Bengaluru and Mysuru are running behind schedule by hours together. This is particularly so from Bengaluru to Mysuru including the prestigious Shatabdi Express. Today one of my relatives bound for Mysuru was stranded in Pandavapura Station by over one-and-a-half-hours. This disturbance is happening since more than a fortnight and the…
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