Bengaluru: Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Saturday announced that the bus fare revision will be decided in a week. All the four Road Transport Corporations of the State — KSRTC, NWKRTC, NEKRTC and BMTC — have been pitching for fare hike citing huge losses. In 2017-18, the four Corporations incurred a cumulative loss of Rs….
Preserve city’s heritage buildings, says Swachh Survekshan Brand Ambassador Pramoda Devi Wadiyar
January 8, 2019Mysuru: The heritage buildings like Devaraja Market and Lansdowne buildings in the city must be preserved at any cost. Otherwise the tag that Mysuru called the Heritage City will have no meaning, said Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, wife of late royal scion Srikanta Datta Narasimharaja Wadiyar. She was addressing the issue, when a delegation from Mysuru…
Swachh Survekshan begins; Onus on citizens too: Mayor
January 8, 2019Use Swachhatha App, call 1969 toll free number Mysuru: Mayor Pushpalatha Jagannath has urged citizens of Mysuru to cooperate and enable Mysuru to regain Cleanest City in India tag under Swachh Bharat rankings that it had bagged in 2015 and 2016. She was addressing a press conference at the Mysuru City Corporation premises on Sunday…
Eyes on polls: Modi Govt. announces 10 percent quota for economically backward in general category
January 8, 2019New Delhi: In a landmark move ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the Union Cabinet has approved a 10 percent reservation in jobs and higher education for “economically backward” sections in the general category. A Constitutional Amendment Bill was tabled in Parliament today, the last day of the Winter Session. The proposed reservation will be…
Amit Shah’s State visit postponed
January 8, 2019Bengaluru: BJP National President Amit Shah’s scheduled visit to the State on Jan.9 has been postponed due to the extension of the Winter Session of Parliament. Shah was scheduled to visit Tumakuru on Jan.9 and address a public rally the same evening. He was also scheduled to visit Siddaganga Mutt Seer Dr. Sri Shivakumara Swamiji,…
Mysuru crime rate sees a dip of 7 percent in 2018
January 8, 2019Police recover Rs.4.10 crore worth valuables, properties; Rs.8.26 crore penalty collected from traffic rules violators; 265 raids conducted against illegal activities Mysuru: Mysuru city has seen a decline of 7% in crime last year (2018) compared to 2017. Thanks to various initiatives implemented by City Police last year resulting in the decline of crime related…
BJP stages protest, demands resignation of Minister Puttarangashetty
January 8, 2019Mysuru: Accusing Backward Classes Welfare Minister C. Puttarangashetty of indulging in corruption, after a staff of his office was caught red-handed by the Police while carrying Rs.25.76 lakh near Vidhana Soudha West Gate recently, over a hundred BJP workers led by MLA L. Nagendra staged a demonstration at Gandhi Square this morning seeking immediate resignation…
Felicitation marks anniversary of Laya Vidya Pratishtana
January 8, 2019Mysuru: The valedictory of the 12th anniversary celebrations of Laya Vidya Pratishtana at Sarada Vilas Centenary Hall in Krishnamurthypuram here on Sunday featured a music programme of old melodious Kannada movie songs. The programme began with all the singers together rendering a devotional song. Singers M.S. Lakshmish, N. Srinath, N. Srikanth, M.R. Sriharsha, Nitin Rajaram…
MLA Nagendra launches slew of works
January 8, 2019Mysuru: Chamaraja MLA L. Nagendra launched a slew of developmental works in the constituency on Monday. The works launched included construction of the first floor of Community Hall located behind D. Devaraj Urs Road taken up at a cost of Rs.20 lakh, construction of a culvert connecting Ashraya Layout with Kumbarakoppal taken up at a…
Amma: A unique performance by Dr. Vasundhara
January 8, 2019Vasundhara Performing Arts Centre (VPAC), the name itself brings delight to the connoisseurs. The sutradhaarini behind this is Vidu. Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy, an internationally acclaimed Bharatanatyam artiste. Her style of classical dance is now famous as Vasundhara Baani. She is not only an ideal Guru, but also ‘Amma’ as for as her students are concerned….
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