Bengaluru: The State Government is considering launching its airline and entering the liquor business, with a decision expected soon, announced M.B. Patil, Minister for Large and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development. Patil revealed that the State Government already manages the recently operational Shivamogga Airport and it plans to expand its oversight to all upcoming airports….
Executive failure to enforce laws burdening Judiciary
September 4, 2023High Court Judge Justice Gurusiddaiah Basavaraju dwells on backlog cases in Courts of Law Mysore/Mysuru: The inability of the Executive to efficiently enforce laws enacted by the Legislature has resulted in an accumulation of cases within the Judiciary, opined High Court Judge Justice Gurusiddaiah Basavaraju. He was speaking after inaugurating an event which saw the…
DC advises competitive exam aspirants to read newspapers
September 4, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. K.V. Rajendra said that those who want to take up competitive exams must read newspapers daily for at least for 2-3 hours, instead of depending on ready-made study materials (guides). He was speaking after inaugurating a 45-day coaching camp for those appearing for Panchayat Development Officer (PDO), First Division Assistant…
Implementation of Mekedatu Project only solution to end Cauvery row: Former Minister
September 4, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that implementation of Mekedatu Project across Cauvery River along Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border seems to be the only long-lasting solution for the decades-old Cauvery water sharing row between the two riparian States, former Minister P.G.R. Sindhia said that the Karnataka Government should make serious efforts to execute Mekedatu Project. He was speaking at the…
‘Worship clay-made Ganesha idols’
September 4, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: “Clay-made Ganesha idols that are environment-friendly should be used to celebrate the upcoming Gowri-Ganesha festival, as the Plaster of Paris (PoP) made idols are banned,” said Deputy Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra during a preliminary meeting held at his Office in city recently. “With Ganesha idols being installed in various public places during Gowri-Ganesha in…
Devaraj Urs provided opportunities to all sections of society: P.G.R. Sindhia
September 4, 2023‘Dhwani Kotta Dhani’ Awards presented Mysore/Mysuru: “Former Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs was not a leader of one community. He gave equal opportunities to all sections of the society,” opined Bharat Scouts and Guides Commissioner P.G.R. Sindhia, who is also a former Karnataka Minister. He was speaking at the 108th birth anniversary celebrations of late…
Farmer injured in elephant attack dies at hospital
September 4, 2023Villagers stage protest against Forest Dept. near Saragur Saragur: A farmer, who had sustained serious injuries when an elephant attacked him on Friday night and admitted to K.R. Hospital in Mysuru, has succumbed to injuries at the Hospital yesterday. The deceased farmer is Siddarajanayaka (36), a resident of Kundur village in the taluk. Angered over…
Hunsur Excise Dy.SP’s father killed in road accident
September 4, 2023Dy. SP Vijayakumar critically injured Hunsur: The car in which Hunsur Excise Department Dy. SP K.T. Vijayakumar and his family members were returning from Tirupati met with an accident on the National Highway in Andhra Pradesh in the wee hours of Friday, killing Dy. SP’s father and critically injuring the Dy. SP. Luckily, Excise Inspector…
City newspaper distributors celebrate ‘Patrika Vitharakara Dinacharane’
September 4, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Patrika Vitharakara Dinacharane’ was celebrated by newspaper distributors of city opposite V.V. Puram Traffic Police Station in Vontikoppal here this morning. Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda inaugurated the celebrations by cutting a cake. Speaking on the occasion, the MLA said that newspaper distributors and agents play a very vital role in keeping the people informed…
Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak dies at 49
September 4, 2023Matabeleland: Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak died at his farm in Matabeleland in Zimbabwe yesterday morning at the age of 49, his family confirmed on social media. The 49-year-old died after long battle with cancer. Nadine Streak, the wife of Heath Streak, wrote, “In the early hours of this morning, Sunday the 3rd of September…
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