Mining baron held for Rs. 23 crore Ponzi Scam unearthed by Enforcement Directorate Bengaluru: Ballari’s mining baron and former BJP Minister Gali Janardhana Reddy, who was questioned for hours in an alleged bribery case last evening, has been arrested this morning by the Central Crime Branch (CCB) sleuths, sources said. The former Minister in B.S….
KSRTC drivers barred from carrying mobiles on duty
November 11, 2018Bengaluru/ Mysuru: Beginning Nov.15, Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) drivers are banned from carrying mobile phones while on duty. BMTC officials said drivers should keep their cellphones in lockers at their respective depots before getting behind the wheel. Violation of the rule will result in suspension. While Bengaluru is set to implement such a rule…
Night-long folk event gets good response
November 11, 2018Mysuru: A night-long traditional folk music programme organised for the first time at Kalamandira in city last night by Department of Kannada and Culture on local folk heroes Manteswamy and Male Madeshwara — popularly called ‘Dharage Doddavaru’ among local people — drew huge response from the public. The programme which began around 8 pm, concluded…
Raja Marga continues to be city’s eyesore
November 11, 2018Mysuru: It was with great fanfare that the famous Dasara procession route, Sayyaji Rao Road, was given the moniker ‘Raja Marga.’ It is almost ten years now and nothing seems to have gone right with this ambitious project of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). But who is to bell the cat to solve the problems?…
‘It was my dream to build maternity hospital after demolishing Tulsidas Hospital’
November 11, 2018Mysuru: Hitting back at sitting Krishnaraja MLA S.A. Ramdas for wrongly claiming publicity regarding the construction of 100-bed maternity hospital after demolishing existing 69-year-old Seth Mohandas Tulsidas Hospital, former MLA M.K. Somashekar pooh-poohed his claims here yesterday. Speaking to reporters at Pathrakartara Bhavan, he said that it was his dream to construct this 100-bed maternity…
Old private bus stand at Madikeri likely to be an open public space
November 11, 2018Madikeri: Taking note of suggestions made by Star of Mysore Editor-in-Chief K.B. Ganapathy in his column ‘Choomantra,’ published in Mysooru Mithra, sister concern of Star of Mysore on Nov.1, Kodagu District Minister S.R. Mahesh, who is also the Tourism Minister held a meeting with officials to chalk out a plan to construct a tourist-friendly park…
Fifth National Kalaripayattu Championship in city on Dec.29, 30
November 11, 2018Mysuru: The 5th National Kalaripayattu Championship, organised by the Karnataka Kalaripayattu Association under the aegis of Kalaripayattu Federation of India, will be held at Chamundi Vihar Stadium at Nazarbad in city on Dec.29 and 30. Disclosing this at a press conference at Pathrakartara Bhavan here yesterday, Kalaripayattu Federation of India Assistant Secretary Dr. Shaji S….
Trade Licence renewal: Former Mayor wants harassment of traders stopped
November 11, 2018Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) officials are harassing the traders by deliberately delaying renewal of Trade Licences and demanding unnecessary documents, alleged former Mayor and BJP leader Sandesh Swamy. He was addressing a press conference at a private hotel here last morning and said that the MCC officials and middlemen were creating problems to the…
District Minister captivates audience with ‘tatvapada’
November 11, 2018Mysuru: State Higher Education and Mysuru District Minister G.T. Devegowda who inaugurated the night-long folk music programme at Kalamandira yesterday entertained the audience by singing ‘tatvapada’. He displayed his singing skills by singing ‘Gurumutti Guruvagi, Arivonol Arivagi’ bringing in an element of surprise among the participants. Later he exhorted youths and people to make…
Ramdas directs for addressing issues in MCC wards under K.R. Constituency
November 11, 2018Mysuru: Krishnaraja (KR) BJP MLA S.A. Ramdas has directed officials to address the issues in MCC wards falling under his Assembly Constituency. Presiding over a review meeting at the MCC Old Council Hall on Friday, Ramdas instructed the MCC Commissioner and other concerned officials to submit a report upon completion of works. Referring to the…
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