Ravidhar Putta Raj (65), retired Asst. General Manager of State Bank of India (SBI) and a resident of Jayanagar here, passed away yesterday at a private hospital in city following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife Latha Raj, son Rohan, daughter Reema, son-in-law Nishanth, grandson Keerthan and sister Dr. Shashikala Putta Raj. Funeral was…
Deny tickets to candidates with criminal antecedents
January 25, 2020Supreme Court asks Election Commission to prepare framework within a week to curb criminalisation of politics New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) told the Supreme Court that the direction asking poll candidates to declare their criminal antecedents in the media has not helped curb criminalisation of politics, and said political parties should be…
‘Indian Muslims need not worry about CAA’
January 25, 2020BJP National Organising General Secretary B.L. Santhosh allays fears about Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) Says no one can snatch away citizenship of minorities; targets Opposition for smear campaign and disinformation Mysore/Mysuru: BJP National Organising General Secretary Bommarabettu Laxmijanardhana Santhosh, better known as B.L. Santhosh has dispelled fears about the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) Act saying…
Here’s how to track the Coronavirus spread
January 25, 2020Online dashboard shows all confirmed, suspected and recovered coronavirus patients, as well as deaths Beijing: A never-before-seen virus detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan has claimed at least 41 lives and infected hundreds of Chinese citizens with a pneumonia-like illness. The virus was first reported to the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Dec. 31…
Sedition case: Court reserves order on Nalini’s bail plea to Jan.27
January 25, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Second Additional District and Sessions Court, on Friday, reserved its order to Jan.27 on the regular bail plea filed by Nalini Balakumar, who has been booked for sedition after she displayed a ‘Free Kashmir’ placard during an anti-CAA protest at Manasagangothri recently. Nalini’s bail plea came up for hearing at 11 am on…
Apache, Chinook helicopters to debut at Delhi R-Day Parade
January 25, 2020New Delhi: On 71st Republic Day, newly-inducted stealth attack helicopter ‘Apache’ and transport helicopter ‘Chinook’ will take part in the Republic Day flypast for the first time at the Republic Day Parade flypast to be held at the nation’s capital. A model of Rafale jet will be showcased as part of the Indian Air Force…
Two from city killed in car accident near T. Narasipur
January 25, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Two persons including a woman from the city were killed and two other women were injured, when the car in which they were travelling toppled and fell into a roadside ditch near Mugur in T. Narasipur taluk in the wee hours today. The four hailed from the same family. The deceased have been identified…
Dy. CM gets Rs. 6.10 crore released towards SC women relief fund
January 25, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In a swift action, Deputy Chief Minister Govind Karjol, who is also the PWD and Social Welfare Minister, got Rs. 6.10 crore meant for distribution as relief fund among SC community women and beneficiaries, released within five minutes, at the Social Welfare Department progress review meeting, which he was chairing, at the Deputy Commissioner’s…
Arbitrary Income Tax results in social injustice: CJI
January 25, 2020New Delhi: Chief Justice of India (CJI) S.A. Bobde said that while tax evasion was injustice to fellow Indian citizens, arbitrary or excessive taxation on income resulted in social injustice by a government. He was speaking at the 79th Foundation Day of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) in New Delhi yesterday. He said speedy…
Kalamandira reverberates with Narasimhaswamy Bhajans
January 25, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Sai Pranati Seva Trust, Mysuru had organised ‘Narasimha Namana’ at Kalamandira this morning. Over 50 Bhajana Mandalis from different parts of the State chanted Bhajans on the stage while artiste Kalasindhoora R.S. Rajesh sketched and carved the idol of Lord Narasimhaswamy on the spot. Kalamandira drowned in devotion as over 1,500 women, who…
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