New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is in the process of rejecting the mercy plea filed by one of the accused in the rape and murder of Nirbhaya. Nirbhaya, a 23-year-old paramedic student, was raped and murdered in New Delhi on Dec. 16, 2012. Vinay Sharma, one of the five accused has sought…
Unnao rape survivor testifies
December 6, 2019Lucknow: A 23-year-old rape survivor fighting for her life with 90 per cent burns has told the Police this morning that she was thrashed and stabbed before being set on fire by five men near her village in Unnao in Uttar Pradesh. She was on her way to a Court hearing in her rape complaint…
Exit polls predict BJP will continue in power
December 6, 2019Four exit polls predict that the BJP will win at least nine seats or more Bengaluru: If the exit polls predictions in Karnataka by-elections are anything to go by, then Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa will comfortably hold onto his chair, post-Dec. 9. The BJP needs to win at least six of the 15 seats that…
Rioting, ban orders violation: MLA, Cong. District President booked
December 6, 2019Mysuru: The Mysuru District Police have booked Mysuru District Congress President Dr. B.J. Vijayakumar and Congress MLA from H.D. Kote Anil Chikkamadu for allegedly trying to prevent Police officers from discharging their duties during polling at Hosaramenahalli in Hunsur yesterday. The party leaders have also been slapped with charges of unlawful assembly and rioting, violating…
In its 100th convocation year, Gangothri campus turns haven for drunkards
December 6, 2019Mysuru: The Manasagangothri campus of the University of Mysore (UoM), which has produced lakhs of graduates in over a century of its establishment, is now turning into a haven for drunkards, in the absence of security measures. Incidentally, the University is all set to hold its 100th convocation in February or March 2020. The sprawling…
66.25 percent of voting recorded
December 6, 2019Bengaluru: An estimated 66.25 percent voters exercised their franchise for by-elections to 15 Assembly Constituencies in Karnataka that went to polls yesterday. The highest turnout was reported in Hoskote Assembly Constituency with 86.77 and the lowest was in K.R. Puram with 43.25 percent. The other two Constituencies in Bengaluru too have recorded low turnout, Mahalakshmi…
Mysore Varsity’s Centenary Convocation date hinges on PMO’s confirmation
December 6, 2019Prime Minister’s Office handed over dates from Jan. 15 to March 30 Mysuru: The University of Mysore is awaiting the confirmation from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on his scheduled visit to attend the 100th convocation ceremony of the University, which will be held in February or March 2020. Otherwise, full preparations are on to…
Alleged death threat by ex-Corporator Girish Prasad: Court rejects ‘B Report’ submitted by Police
December 6, 2019Mysuru: In a setback to former Gokulam Corporator Girish Prasad, a city Court has rejected the ‘B Report’ submitted by the V.V. Puram Police in connection with the alleged death threat made by the ex-Corporator. Chikkanarasegowda, a resident of Gokulam Third Stage, is the complainant in the case. Accusing Girish Prasad, who was then the…
NEET 2020 entrance exam on May 3
December 6, 2019Applications accepted from Dec. 2 to Dec. 31, 2019 New Delhi: The National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET) 2020 for admission into undergraduate medical courses across India will be held on May 3, 2020. The results of the exam will be declared on June 4, 2020. The National Testing Agency (NTA), the body responsible for…
Boy attending nature’s call run over by goods vehicle
December 6, 2019Srirangapatna: A three-year-old boy, who was attending nature’s call opposite to his house, was run over by a goods vehicle when the driver was moving the vehicle in reverse direction at Bannahalli village coming under Arakere Police limits in the taluk this morning. The boy succumbed to injuries at Mandya Institute of Medical Science (MIMS)…
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