Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing the BJP Government in the State of throwing democratic norms to the wind, KRRS (Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha) has strongly opposed the amendments to Karnataka Land Reforms and APMC Acts, saying that the Govt. was out to protect only the interests of capitalists, while completely ignoring concerns of the farming community. Addressing a…
Brahmins demand implementation of 10 percent reservation in Karnataka
August 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka State Brahmin Development Board has urged the State Government to implement the 10 percent reservation for economically backward in general category announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing a press meet here yesterday, one of the Board Directors M.R. Balakrishna said that the States of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand have…
No regular trains till Sept. 30
August 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Barring the operation of Special trains, the Railways has extend the ban on the running of regular trains till Sept. 30 in the wake of rapid spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier, the Railways had said that the ban will be in force till Aug.12. But with no signs of the pandemic abating and also…
MLA launches development works
August 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Chamaraja Constituency MLA L. Nagendra yesterday launched the development works of two parks at a total cost of Rs. 20 lakh from the MLA’s fund at his constituency on Sunday. The MLA launched the development works of the two parks — one in front of Mahalakshmi Sweets and the other in front of Umamaheshwari…
Sugarcane growers demand stipulation of FRP price
August 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing the Union Government of ignoring the plight of Sugarcane growers, the Karnataka State Sugarcane Growers Association has urged the Government to announce a minimum FRP (Fair and Remunerative Price) of Rs.3,200 per tonne for sugarcane at the earliest. Addressing a press meet at Patrakarthara Bhavan here this morning, Association President Kurubur Shantakumar said…
Railway employees stage protest against privatisation
August 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Opposing the move to privatise the Railway Department and fulfilment of various demands, the members of South Western Railway Mazdoor Union (Hubballi), Mysuru Division, staged a protest at Mysuru Railway Station on Sunday. Shouting slogans such as ‘Save Railways – Save India,’ the protesters demanded adequate compensation be paid to employees who had died…
Guest Lecturers continue weekly protest
August 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Continuing their weekly protest (every Tuesday) seeking fulfilment of their various demands, which chiefly included payment of wages for lockdown period and job security, Guest Lecturers, under the banner of Government First Grade Colleges Guest Lecturers State Co-ordination Committee, staged a demonstration in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office here yesterday. Stating that more…
Man goes missing from city
August 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A 28-year-old man, who left his house to buy groceries, has gone missing, according to the complaint lodged by the missing person’s mother Mahadevamma with Mysuru South Police. The missing person is Jayaprakash, a resident of Ramabainagar. He is 5.5 ft. tall, wheatish complexioned, normal built, round faced, has tattoos of two pigeons on…
Kurubarahalli Survey No. 4 and Alanahalli Survey No. 41 Row: MUDA writes to DC for deleting ‘B-Kharab’ from ‘Pahani’ document
August 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Urban Development Authority Commissioner (MUDA) Dr. D.B. Natesh has written to the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Abhiram G. Sankar seeking to direct the Tahsildar to delete ‘B-Kharab’ classification marking in Pahani Certificate in respect of the MUDA-allotted sites at Siddar- thanagar, J.C. Nagar, K.C. Nagar, Income Tax and Alanahalli Layouts. This follows a recent…
‘Daughter for a lifetime’: SC backs women’s share in parental property
August 12, 2020New Delhi: The Supreme Court yesterday held that daughters, like sons, have an equal birthright to inherit joint Hindu family property. The Court decided that the amended Hindu Succession Act, which gives daughters equal rights to ancestral property, will have a retrospective effect. “A daughter always remains a loving daughter. A son is a son…
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