Mysuru: Minister for Tourism and Sericulture S.R. Mahesh has announced that ‘Jalapathotsava’ would be organised at Chunchanakatte in K.R. Nagar on Aug. 11 and Aug. 12, Bharachukki Waterfall in Kollegal on Aug. 18 and 19 and Gaganachukki Waterfall in Mandya on Aug. 25 and 26. At Bharachukki, this will be the fourth Jalapathotsava. The first…
Now, up to 7 years jail for giving bribes
July 26, 2018New Delhi: The Parliament has passed an Anti-Corruption Bill that provides for punishment to bribe-givers and takers, and extends prior nod for prosecution to former public officials with the Lok Sabha giving its assent to the law. The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2018, passed by the lower house on Tuesday after a reply by…
Disneyland at KRS: Minister asks officials to prepare blueprint
July 26, 2018Mandya: Following the announcement by Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy in his Budget speech that the iconic Brindavan Gardens at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam will be developed on the lines of Disneyland in the US, Tourism and Sericulture Minister S.R. Mahesh visited the Dam site on Tuesday and held preliminary discussion with officials. The CM…
Journalist Gauri Lankesh murder case: Congress MLC’s Secretary arrested
July 26, 2018Bengaluru: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating into the murder of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, have arrested one more person from Madikeri in Kodagu taking the total arrested to ten. Police said that Rajesh D. Bangera, who was arrested, was remanded to Police custody till August 8 by 3rd ACMM Court. Bangera is the Personal Secretary…
‘Tomorrow’s Lunar Eclipse will cause political upheaval’:Predicts Kodi Mutt Seer
July 26, 2018Arasikere: The solar eclipse (July 13) and lunar eclipse (July 27) which have come at the same time will cause political turbulence in the State, according to Kodi Mutt Seer Sri Shivananda Shivayogi Rajendra Swamiji. The Seer, who predicts the future upon screening the palm leaf, has said that the brother would hold the reins…
Dharmasthala Rural Development Project hands over Rs. 1 lakh cheque to Kodagu Model School
July 26, 2018Mysuru: Dharmasthala Rural Development Project (DRDP) has come forward to assist Kodagu Model School run by Sri Kavery Kodava Association, Mysuru East, under its development projects. DRDP District Director Vijayakumar Naganal handed over a cheque for Rs. 1 lakh to School President K.K. Aiyappa at a function held at the school premises in Vidyashankar Layout,…
It is common to change Syndicate Members: GTD
July 26, 2018Bengaluru: Higher Education Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD) yesterday said that it is a common practice to change Syndicate Members in Universities whenever a new Government comes to power. Recently, the Government had withdrawn the appointment of Syndicate Members in Universities made during the previous Congress Government led by Siddharamaiah. Speaking after inaugurating the academic activities…
Leopardess trapped inside drain dies of suffocation
July 26, 2018Mysuru: A leopardess, aged about one-and-a-half years which hid inside a roadside drain after seeing villagers, died of suspected suffocation and alleged delay in rescuing it by the Forest Department at Royal Care Layout near Gowhalli on the outskirts of city yesterday. It is learnt that the leopardess, was seen by a shepherd at the…
Sandesh Nagaraj to continue as Member of KSOU Board of Management
July 26, 2018Mysuru: The State Government, which cancelled the nomination of MLC N. Appaji Gowda as a Member of KSOU Board of Management, has re-nominated sitting MLC S. Nagaraj (Sandesh Nagaraj) as a Member of the Board of Management. The Government on July 23 had issued an order nominating MLC Appaji Gowda as a Member till Jan.5,…
City cadet for NCC Youth Exchange at Russia
July 26, 2018Mysuru: Saagarika S. Shyamnur, a V Sem E&C student of the National Institute of Engineering (NIE), Mysuru, has been selected to visit Russia on NCC Youth Exchange Programme from Aug. 18 to Sept.1, 2018 based on her performance as second best NCC Cadet (Air Wing) from Kar-Goa NCC Directorate in Republic Day Camp 2018 held…
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