Mysuru: In a surprise development, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to field former MLC D. Madegowda, a prominent Vokkaliga leader in Chamaraja Assembly Constituency for the forthcoming Assembly elections. With Vokkaligas being a dominant community in Chamaraja, Madegowda will be a winning horse for the BJP, sources said. Madegowda is the follower of…
Gun-toting Paramilitary Forces keep hawk’s eye on check-posts
April 14, 2018Mysuru: Armed Paramilitary Forces have begun their activities in poll-bound Karnataka and considering Mysuru that will witness high-pitched political battle, troops have literally surrounded the critical Constituencies that are part of this district — Chamundeshwari, Varuna, Krishnaraja, Chamaraja and Narasimharaja. Apart from conducting route march and flag marches, the forces are active at all entry…
Netas make beeline to garland Dr. Ambedkar Statues in city
April 14, 2018Mysuru: The District Administration celebrated the 127th birth anniversary of the architect of the Indian Constitution Dr. B.R. Ambedkar at Town Hall premises this morning by garlanding the marble statue of the leader and distributing sweets. Deputy Commissioner K.B. Sivakumar, MCC Commissioner K.H. Jagadish, SP Amith Singh, ZP CEO P. Shivashankar, Kannada and Culture Assistant…
Opinion poll predicts a hung Assembly
April 14, 2018New Delhi: The latest opinion poll in Karnataka shows that the Congress will emerge as the single largest party in the Assembly election slated for May 12. According to India Today Group-Karvy Insights opinion poll conducted across all 224 Assembly constituencies, no party is likely to get majority on its own. The opinion poll has…
ANF carries out combing operation in Kodagu
April 14, 2018Madikeri: In the backdrop of State Assembly polls, the Anti Naxal Force (ANF) carried out a combing operation in Naxal-affected areas of Kodagu district. The ANF and ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police) in a joint operation, carried out combing operation in Karike Pattighat Reserve Forest, Talacauvery Wildlife and Brahmagiri Reserve Forest areas for Naxal activities. The…
Forest officials collect dead fish samples from Kukkarahalli Lake
April 14, 2018Mysuru: Alarmed by the death of hundreds of fish at the Kukkarahalli Lake, environment activists alerted the Forest Department and a team from the Department arrived at the Lake yesterday to collect samples of dead fish. The Department officials arrived at the Lake premises following the directions of In-charge Deputy Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) V….
Chinnara Mela begins in a novel way
April 14, 2018Mysuru: Festive atmosphere prevailed in the air at Rangayana premises yesterday even as the Sun was setting and the joy lit large on children’s faces. The occasion was the opening of the 28-day, 20th annual ‘Chinnara Mela-2018’ and the hundreds of children participating along with their parents, danced with the H.D. Kote Girijan tribal artistes…
PU teachers threaten boycott over early start of classes
April 14, 2018Bengaluru: The idea of cutting down summer holidays for PU Colleges in the State by the Department of Pre-University Education (DPUE) has not gone down well with the PU teachers, who have threatened to boycott classes, if the PU academic year begins from May 2. The calendar of events published by the DPUE said that…
River Cauvery Cleanliness Drive launched by Yuva Brigade
April 14, 2018Madikeri: Yuva Brigade members, led by Convenor Chakravarthy Sulibele, launched a cleanliness drive of River Cauvery near Balamuri Bridge close to Moornadu on Wednesday. The theme of the campaign is ‘Save Lifeline River Cauvery.’ The campaign began after offering prayers at Talacauvery Temple and Sri Bhagandeshwara Temple in Bhagamandala. Plastic waste and other trash, all…
Principals, teachers to wear black band at SSLC valuation
April 14, 2018Mysuru: Principals and Associate Teachers, working in the Residential Schools run by the Social Welfare Department, have decided to wear black band during the SSLC valuation work commencing from Apr.16. Addressing a press meet here on Thursday at Pathrakartara Bhavan, State Residential Education Institutions Employees Association President Maheshchandra said that since the Government had failed…
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