Mysuru: The Congress continued its dominance over N.R. Constituency by winning 13 out of the 23 Wards coming under the Assembly segment, which is represented by party MLA Tanveer Sait. While the JD(S) got six seats, BJP got three and independents secured one seat. While the Congress won in Ward numbers 8, 10, 11, 12,…
House costing lakhs turns into Naga Temple
September 4, 2018Mandya: It is everyone’s desire to build a dream house. And after spending lakhs of rupees, if the experience turns into a nightmare, then drastic decisions have to be taken. However, the decision could become easy when there is a divine guidance. This is how the story unfolds in the house belonging to the couple…
All in the… Family
September 4, 2018Mysuru: Even as media claims that there is resentment against dynastic politics at the National and Regional level, it seems this inclination for politics to be a family affair has now percolated even to the local level. In the recently held MCC elections, many family members from the local political families have made an entry….
Burglars decamp with 12 kg gold, Rs.6 lakh cash from Kaveri Grameena Bank
September 4, 2018Mysuru: Burglars, who gained entry into Kaveri Grameena Bank (KGB), Kyathanahalli Branch at Alanahalli Gate in H.D. Kote taluk, have decamped with 12 kg gold ornaments and Rs.6 lakh cash kept in the bank’s vault. It is suspected that the robbery might have taken place either on Saturday night or Sunday night. The burglars, who…
2018 MCC Polls sidelights
September 4, 2018Wins with the biggest margin BSP candidate from Ward No. 56 (Krishnamurthypuram) Begum alias Pallavi won with a huge margin of 2,904 votes. Pallavi secured 4,108 votes. Her closest rival Congress candidate Ambika secured 1,204. Wins by least margin of votes BJP candidate from Ward No. 58 R.K. Sharath Kumar, a first time contestant,…
JD(S) retains hold in Mandya
September 4, 2018Mandya: Even as the coalition partners in the State Government — JD(S) and Congress — engaged in a ‘friendly fight’ in the Urban Local Body (ULB) polls, the JD(S) managed to retain its hold in Mandya district, winning in all ULBs. The JD(S) managed to hold on to power in Mandya CMC (City Municipal Council)…
Complete work on Govt. School, College buildings soon: CM
September 4, 2018Bengaluru: Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has directed the authorities concerned to provide basic facilities by speeding up the building repair work and construction of new classrooms in Government Schools and Colleges. A meeting was held yesterday regarding providing basic facilities to First Grade Degree and Technical Education Colleges, Primary, Secondary Schools under NABARD. There is…
Devastation of Makkandur village is beyond words
September 4, 2018Madikeri: Cleaved hillocks, collapsed boulders, heaps of mud with no semblance of a road that existed, strewn coffee plants, remnants of collapsed houses… This is the cruel sight in and around Makkandur village devastated by the recent rain, floods and landslides. Makkandur earlier was a picturesque place with plenty of greenery amid plantations of coffee…
Adichunchanagiri Seer leads ‘Kodagige Namma Koduge’ padayatra in Bengaluru
September 4, 2018Bengaluru” Adichunchanagiri Mutt had organised a padayatra titled ‘Kodagige Namma Koduge’ in city on Sunday to collect contributions for flood relief works in Kodagu. The padayatra was led by the Mutt Seer Sri Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji. Former Deputy Chief Minister R. Ashok, MLAs V. Somanna, M. Krishnappa, K. Gopalaiah, former MLA Shivaramegowda and others too participated….
Kodagu DC inspects ravaged places
September 4, 2018Madikeri: Kodagu Deputy Commissioner P.I. Sreevidya inspected the places hit by recent floods and landslides on Hattihole-Mukkodlu Road recently. The DC was accompanied by officers of Revenue and other Departments. They collected information on the damaged road, power supply problems and damages to public property. The team later inspected Galibeedu, Devasthur and other places. The…
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