Sultanpur (UP): Ram Chet, a cobbler in Uttar Pradesh’s Sultanpur, is no longer just another man stitching torn sandals and polishing leather shoes on the roadside. He is now the man in demand, people are coming to his makeshift shop to click selfies, officials are asking him if all is well and passers-by are stopping…
Mysore/Mysuru: With the sword of Damocles hanging over his head in respect of Karnataka Governor’s stance on granting permission for his prosecution in connection with the multi-crore MUDA 50:50 ratio sites allotment scam, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah held a breakfast meeting with local Congress leaders and Legislators at his residence in Ramakrishnanagar here this morning. During…
Madikeri: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has assured that a compensation of Rs. 1.20 lakh will be provided for any house destroyed in Kodagu district, with the construction of new houses undertaken by the D. Devaraj Urs Backward Classes Development Corporation. During his visit to several rain-hit areas of the district yesterday, the CM inspected damaged houses…
New Delhi: In the aftermath of the Wayanad landslide tragedy, the Centre has issued a draft notification to declare around 57,000 square kilometres of the Western Ghats across six States as an ‘Ecologically Sensitive Area’ (ESA). The notification includes 20,668 sq km in Karnataka, 9,993.7 sq km in Kerala, 17,340 sq km in Maharashtra, 449…
Bengaluru: The High Court (HC) of Karnataka has upheld the constitutional validity of the Karnataka Land Revenue (III) Amendment Act, 2011. Justice Suraj Govindaraj dismissed a batch of petitions filed by Brigadier Maletira A. Devaiah (Retd.) and others. The petitioners, belonging to the Kodava race, had contended that two amendments, the explanation for ‘occupant’ under…
Madikeri: At a press conference held after inspecting landslide and flood-affected areas in Kodagu, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah revealed that the decision to reject the Kasturirangan Committee Report on the conservation of the Western Ghats will be finalised following further discussions with the Forest Minister. He added that the report, which has been a point of…
Ban on two-wheelers from 10 pm to 5 am every day Bengaluru: In a major step to prevent accidents on NICE Road, the Bengaluru City Police have banned the movement of two-wheelers during night time and set the speed limit for all vehicles for the first time since the road opened to motorists in 2008….
Mysore/Mysuru: About 60 members including women of Rajya Hindulida Vargagala Jagrutha Vedike led by its State President K.S. Shivaramu held a protest rally against the BJP and JD(S) in city, this morning. The protestors, who arrived at Ekalavya Circle in front of the Maharaja College Ground, shouted slogans against State BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra and…
Mysore/Mysuru: Terming the Supreme Court judgement on inner reservation among SC communities as a historic one, the city’s Samajika Nyayapara Vedike (Advocates Forum) has demanded immediate implementation of the SC order. Addressing a press meet here yesterday, Vedike’s senior advocate S. Arunkumar said that the Vedike welcomes the SC judgement granting powers to State Governments…
Bengaluru: Former BJP MLA Preetham J. Gowda from Hassan was notably absent from the padayatra. Kumaraswamy had objected to the BJP’s decision to appoint Preetham Gowda as the head of padayatra and refused to participate. Kumaraswamy accused Gowda of being the ‘kingpin’ behind distribution of pen drives containing clips of alleged sexual abuse by former…
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