Mysuru: There is a scam going on pertaining to the supply of drinking water to the city from various pumping stations and I have written a letter to the CM asking him for an audit of the same, said MLA Ramdas. He was speaking to press persons after inspecting the drinking water pumping stations at…
I am the trouble-shooter: Former CM
October 1, 2018Mysuru: Maintaining that he was the trouble-shooter in the Congress, former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has said that this was the reason for his being appointed by the party as the Chairman of the Co-ordination Committee of the JD(S)-Congress Coalition Government. Speaking to press persons at his residence in Ramakrishnanagar here yesterday, Siddharamaiah claimed that the…
Good Samaritan Bill of Karnataka gets President’s nod
October 1, 2018New Delhi: President Ramnath Kovind has given his nod to Karnataka’s Good Samaritan Bill, the first of its kind in the country. The Good Samaritan and Medical Professional (Protection and Regulation during Emergency Situations) Bill, 2016 which will give legal protection to the good Samaritans in Karnataka who help accident victims with emergency medical care…
Cabinet expansion likely on Oct.3
October 1, 2018Bengaluru: Even as rumblings continue among the coalition partners, Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) is likely to expand his Cabinet on Oct.3. As advised by AICC President Rahul Gandhi, the CM is likely to induct six Ministers from the Congress. The CM is said to have cancelled his scheduled Chikkaballapur district tour on Oct.3 in…
I once used to smoke four packs of cigarettes a day: Siddu
October 1, 2018Mysuru: Claiming that he used to smoke four packs of cigarettes a day during his initial career, former CM Siddharamaiah has said that addictions can be ended by taking a firm decision. He was speaking at a cancer screening camp at Senate Bhavan in Manasagangothri here yesterday. Regretting that people smoke despite the warning on…
Dasara Yuva Sambhrama – 2018 set off to colourful start
October 1, 2018Mysuru: State Higher Education and District Minister G.T. Devegowda inaugurated the Dasara Yuva Sambhrama-2018 celebrations, touted as the curtain raiser to ‘Naada Habba Dasara’ celebrations by beating the traditional drums with actress Harshika Poonacha playing a pair of cymbals at the Open Air Theatre in Manasagangothri campus in city last evening. Yuva Sambhrama celebrations will…
Woman murdered for dowry
October 1, 2018Mandya: In a dowry death incident, a 28-year-old woman was allegedly hanged to death by her in-laws at Bookanakere in K.R. Pet taluk of Mandya late last night. The deceased has been identified as Ganashree, wife of one Ashok of Bokanakere. Ganashree of Aralakuppe in Pandavapura taluk was married to Ashok of Bookanakere about eight…
Mandya youth puts up a board ‘Kidney for Sale’ at his tea stall
October 1, 2018Mandya: In a weird announcement a youth is said to have put up a board in front of his tea stall in town stating that his kidney is for sale! The person is said to be Vinod Kumar, 26, of Thaggahalli in the taluk who runs a tea stall at Dasegowda Circle (Factory Circle) here….
Deer picture was the inspiration for ‘Uttarakhanda’: Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa
October 1, 2018Mysuru: “I accidentally came across a picture of a deer which inspired me to come out with my novel ‘Uttarakhanda’, revealed noted novelist Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa. He was delivering the valedictory address at the seminar on ‘Uttarakhanda’ organised by Priyadarshana Samskruthika Vedike, Srirangapatna, at Sarada Vilas College Centenary Hall in Krishnamurthypuram here yesterday. Explaining the…
Mahila Dasara from Oct.11 to 15
October 1, 2018Entries invited from women, children; Cultural programmes for transgenders and differently-abled children Mysuru: The Mahila Dasara Sub-Committee has invited entries from women and children to take part in various cultural programmes to be conducted as part of Dasara festivities this year from Oct.11 to 15 at J.K. Grounds in city. Oct.11 7.30 am: Rangoli Competition…
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