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…
Former MLA Preetham Gowda conspicuous by his absence
August 3, 2024Bengaluru: 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…
Compassionate healthcare is a direct service to humanity: CM
August 3, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Doctors must be socially oriented in their work and always conscientious of their professional duties, said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Speaking at the recent inauguration of ‘Robotic Knee and Hip Joint Replacement Centre’ by GC’s Sports Medicine Centre and Multispeciality Hospital at Hotel Radisson Blu Plaza, he emphasised the importance of humane treatment for all…
Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje felicitated at City BJP Office
August 3, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje, who visited the City BJP Office here yesterday for the first time after assuming the office of Union Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Labour and Employment, was felicitated by the party leaders. Speaking on the occasion, she said CM Siddaramaiah must own the responsibility for Valmiki…
CM welcomes SC order on inner reservation
August 3, 2024Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has welcomed the Supreme Court order upholding the States’ authority for implementation of inner reservation for the most backward among SC/ST communities. In a text posted on X (formerly Twitter), Siddaramaiah said that the main hurdle in the implementation of inner reservation for the most backward among SC/ST communities has been…
D.S. Ramesh is new Mysuru Regional Commissioner
August 3, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Senior IAS Officer D.S. Ramesh took charge as the new Mysuru Division Regional Commissioner here on Thursday. The Mysuru Revenue Division has 8 districts — Mysuru, Hassan, Chamarajanagar, Mandya, Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Chikkamagalur. Ramesh, who was serving as the Horticulture Department Director at Bengaluru, has been appointed in place of Dr. G.C….
Four held for stealing water pumps
August 3, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Rural Police have arrested four persons on charges of stealing submersible water pumps and have recovered 11 submersible pumps besides seizing Rs. 18,000 cash, one Ashok Leyland goods vehicle, one Ape goods auto, one Tata Indica car, one passenger auto and one commercial LPG cylinder from them. Those arrested are 24-year-old Jafar Sadiq…
New software developed for Co-op. Societies of Visually Impaired
August 3, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Sitara IT Innovations Pvt. Ltd., Mysuru, has developed Asia’s first new software for the Co-operative Societies of Visually Impaired, said Company Chairman and Managing Director R. Krishna. He said that the new software eases account maintenance and book keeping. The software was useful not only for Co-operative Societies of Visually Impaired but also for…
Traffic jam at Kengeri
August 3, 2024Bengaluru: The BJP-JD(S) padayatra, which commenced in Kengeri, southwestern Bengaluru, caused major traffic congestion in the early hours today. The Mysuru-bound padayatra began at Kengeri and will proceed through Bidadi and Ramanagara before reaching Mysuru on Aug. 10. Today morning, Mysuru Road saw heavy traffic congestion near NICE Road toll plaza. Outbound traffic was particularly…
Man gets 10-year RI for sexually assaulting mentally-challenged woman
August 3, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: A 47-year-old man, accused of sexually assaulting a mentally challenged woman, has been sentenced to 10 years Rigorous Imprisonment (RI), upon conviction, by a Court in the city yesterday. Kumar alias Kumati, aged 47 years and native of Avarthi village, Periyapatna taluk, in the district, is the convicted person. He had been charged of…
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