Month: February, 2018

Sewing machines distribution by MCC
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Sewing machines distribution by MCC

February 24, 2018

Mysuru: An alleged internal squabble in MCC resulted in women beneficiaries returning home empty-handed and disappointed without getting the assured sewing machines. The Poverty Eradication Cell of MCC had asked 989 women beneficiaries to collect the sewing machines at Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry here this morning to be distributed by Mayor  Bhagyavathi at 10 am. A…

Gauri Lankesh murder: Police deny media reports, say no arrests made
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Gauri Lankesh murder: Police deny media reports, say no arrests made

February 24, 2018

Bengaluru/ Mandya: Rebuffing reports in the media, the Bengaluru Police late yesterday night clarified that no arrests were made in connection with the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh, who was shot dead in September 2017. Reports by news channels and print media had claimed that K.T. Naveen and Hotte Manja, members of Hindu Yuva Sena…

Nalapad bail plea hearing adjourned to Feb.26
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Nalapad bail plea hearing adjourned to Feb.26

February 24, 2018

Bengaluru: The bail plea hearing of Mohammed Nalapad Haris, son of N.A. Haris, Congress MLA, was adjourned to Saturday (today) by the Sessions Court yesterday, while granting time for the prosecution to file more objections till Monday (Feb.26). Mohammed Nalapad and six others have been accused of brutally assaulting L. Vidvat at a restaurant on…

In Love with GHOSTS
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In Love with GHOSTS

February 24, 2018

They say no one can scare an Indian politician, not even the Gods. But it seems Ghosts can! Remember, former Bihar Health Minister Tej Pratap Yadav, son of Lalu Prasad Yadav, vacated his government bungalow calling it “haunted” and accusing his political rivals of “letting out ghosts”?  Well, now we have another haunting, but this…

Rahul Gandhi arrives for second leg tour of State
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Rahul Gandhi arrives for second leg tour of State

February 24, 2018

Bengaluru: AICC President Rahul Gandhi arrived at Belagavi this afternoon to take part in the three-day second leg of ‘Jan Aashirwad Yatra’ in the State. Rahul Gandhi will hold a public meeting at Athani in Belagavi district, following which he will take part in Sthree Shakti Samavesha at Tikota in Vijayapur district. On Sunday, Rahul…

Pramoda Devi writes to Govt. for transfer of Baby Betta land
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Pramoda Devi writes to Govt. for transfer of Baby Betta land

February 24, 2018

Mandya: Member of the erstwhile royal family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar has written to the Government about Baby Betta land in Pandavapura taluk in Mandya district asking the authorities to issue Khatha in her name as it is a private property belonging to Wadiyar family. In a letter written on Feb.23, addressed to Principal Secretary, Revenue…

Second PU exams from March 1 to 17
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Second PU exams from March 1 to 17

February 24, 2018

Mysuru: In the context of second PU examinations to be held from Mar.1 to 17, a meeting of Chief Superintendents of Examination Centres was held on Feb.21 at the DC’s office here to review the preparations for conducting the examination. Chairing the meeting, DC D. Randeep asked the officers of Department of PU Education to…

MP Pratap Simha inspects grade separator work on Hunsur Road
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MP Pratap Simha inspects grade separator work on Hunsur Road

February 24, 2018

Mysuru: MP Pratap Simha inspected the ongoing works on grade separator on Hunsur Road near Hinkal junction, this morning and asked the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), which has taken up the construction with an estimated cost of Rs.19.8 crore under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JnNURM), to speed up the work. The…

Tarzan of Nagalapuram
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Tarzan of Nagalapuram

February 24, 2018

By B.N. Ramya Intense heat, a few awe-inspiring experiences, and rocky (sometimes slippery terrain) a whole load of sweat and finally a splash in cool waters — this can summarise a trekker’s journey to Nagalapuram. It is by no means a casual walk amidst woods, but adventure at every step. Nagalapuram trek is one of…

Government employees to get pay hike from Apr.1
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Government employees to get pay hike from Apr.1

February 24, 2018

Bengaluru: With Assembly polls round the corner, CM Siddharamaiah announced in the Assembly yesterday that the pay revision for Government employees will come into effect from April 1. Replying to a debate on the State Budget in the Assembly, the CM said that the 6th Pay Commission has recommended a 30 percent hike in wages…

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