Mysuru: Any development work has its pros and cons. While a large number of people are benefited from a particular work, be it a road, underpass or a flyover, a small group of people usually pay the price as they tend to lose their established livelihood — like in the case of the ambitious Hinkal…
MCC moots ‘Green Wedding’ concept to stop usage of plastic materials
March 8, 2019Mysuru: In a bid to stop usage of plastic materials and reduce plastic waste generation at Kalyana Mantaps, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has mooted ‘Green Weddings’ concept in city. Addressing a press conference at MCC premises yesterday, MCC Commissioner Shilpa Nag said that each wedding generates about 150 tonnes of waste including plastic bottles,…
“I will wait till last minute for Congress ticket”
March 8, 2019Sumalatha worships at city temples Mysuru: Continuing her temple run ahead of the Lok Sabha (LS) polls, actress Sumalatha, wife of late actor-turned-politician Ambarish, who is seeking a Congress ticket from Mandya, visited Chamundi Hill Temple, Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple and Ganesha Temple at the Palace North Gate here this morning and offered special prayers to…
No need to learn hospitality lessons from Thammanna, says Sumalatha
March 8, 2019Mandya: Even as JD(S) leaders continue to target actress Sumalatha, she continued her tour of the district on Thursday too for eliciting the opinion of Congress leaders and the people ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. On Thursday, Transport Minister D.C. Thammanna passed taunting remarks against Sumalatha at Maddur, questioning the actress whether she had…
Dr. Subramanian Swamy on Ayodhya case
March 8, 2019New Delhi: Ahead of the Supreme Court’s order on whether or not there will be a Court-monitored mediation in the Ayodhya dispute, Republic TV spoke to BJP MP Dr. Subramanian Swamy and asked him whether there could be a resolution in the case before the all-important 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Here’s what he said about…
Resort Assault Case: Kampli MLA’s judicial custody extended
March 8, 2019Ramanagaram: The judicial custody of Kampli Congress MLA J.N. Ganesh, who was arrested last month for allegedly assaulting fellow Congress MLA Anand Singh at Eagleton Resort near Bidadi in Ramanagaram district in January, has been extended till Mar.19. Ganesh, who went absconding after the assault incident on Jan.20, was arrested from Gujarat last month by…
‘Revoke Article 370 to protect India from divisive forces’
March 8, 2019Mysuru: Experts, former intelligence wing heads and writers have appealed the Government to revoke Article 370 of the Indian Constitution for ensuring that there are no more cruel attacks on the country’s security forces. Article 370 of the Constitution provides autonomous status to the State of Jammu and Kashmir. “Let the country see which (political)…
‘Women must unite to protect their rights’
March 8, 2019Mysuru: Mysore royal family member Pramoda Devi Wadiyar called upon women to unite irrespective of their economic and social backgrounds to demand their rights and opportunities enshrined in the Constitution. She was speaking after inaugurating the seminar on ‘Women in globalisation era’ organised as part of 108th International Women’s Day organised jointly by Kuvempu Institute…
Equal rights for women still a dream: ADC
March 8, 2019Mysuru: Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) G. Anuradha has regretted that equal rights and opportunities for women still remained a distant dream in the country. She was speaking at the International Women’s Day celebrations organised jointly by District Administration, Zilla Panchayat, Department of Women and Children Welfare at Jaganmohan Palace in city this morning. She said…
ZP Budget deferred till afternoon
March 8, 2019Mysuru: The much-anticipated Mysuru Zilla Panchayat (ZP) Budget (2019-20), which was scheduled to be presented at 11 am this morning, turned out to be a disappointment for many as the presentation was deferred till 2 pm due to lack of quorum. As soon as the ZP convened, ZP President Parimala Shyam on finding that there…
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