Bengaluru: Six months after the Assembly elections in Karnataka, the BJP on Friday named senior MLA R. Ashok as the Leader of the Opposition in the Congress-ruled State. The official announcement came after the BJP Legislature Party meeting at a private hotel here last evening. The party, which chose a Veerashaiva-Lingayat leader B.Y. Vijayendra, Shikaripur…
HDK pays Rs. 68,526 fine for ‘illegal’ power connection
November 18, 2023Bengaluru: Former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK), who is in the centre of controversy over tapping electricity illegally for the illumination of his house in JP Nagar during the recent Deepavali festival, has paid a penalty of Rs. 68,526 to Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM). Kumaraswamy told media persons yesterday, “I have paid the…
Airstrip, mini airport in Kodagu: Re-survey identifies 130-acre land; report to Government soon
November 18, 2023Madikeri: In a significant move aimed at bolstering connectivity and infrastructure, the Kodagu District Administration has conducted a comprehensive land survey for the establishment of a mini airport or airstrip near Kushalnagar. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Venkat Raja is set to submit a detailed report to the State Government soon, marking a crucial step in the…
‘No scarcity of drinking water in city if water is not released to TN’
November 18, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The State is facing shortage of drinking water due to very less rains this year and the release of Cauvery and Kabini water to Tamil Nadu (TN) as per the directions of Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) added more concern about scarcity of drinking water to Mysuru city and surrounding areas. But it is…
Ticketless travel: Rs. 81 lakh collected in October
November 18, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: In October this year, the Mysuru Division collected a substantial penalty amount of Rs. 81 lakh from ticketless travellers and during the festival days, an impressive Rs. 5 lakh penalty was levied. The drive was conducted by 21 Station ticket-checking staff, 30 ticket-checking squad staff and 133 sleeper coaches manned by TTEs. In addition,…
False marriage promise: Woman files plaint against MP’s son
November 18, 2023Ballari BJP MP’s son files counter complaint against woman and a man for extortion Bengaluru/Mysuru: A 24-year-old woman, identifying herself as a realtor, has filed a complaint against Y.D. Ranganath, the son of Ballari BJP MP Y. Devendrappa and a lecturer at Maharaja’s College, Mysuru. The woman has alleged that Ranganath took advantage of her…
40 Dy.SPs and 71 Inspectors transferred
November 18, 2023Bengaluru: In a major shake-up at the mid-level in Police Department, the Government on Friday transferred 40 Deputy Superintendent of Police (Dy.SPs) and 71 Police Inspectors across the State. As per the transfer order, Mysuru (Rural) Dy.SP Poornachandra Tejaswi has been transferred to Karnataka Lokayukta. He is replaced by Abdul Karim Ravutar, who was serving…
Not afraid of blackmail: DKS
November 18, 2023Bengaluru: Reacting to the allegations of former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) said, “I am not afraid of any tough talks and blackmailing tactics. I am ready to furnish all the details related to expenditure with documents.” Speaking to media persons, he said, “Kumaraswamy has gone mad and has lost…
Indian Institute of Astrophysics signs MoU with Radio Manasa of Mysore University
November 18, 2023Broadcast in Kannada and English to cover discoveries in astronomy, upcoming celestial events, profiles of famous astronomers Mysore/Mysuru: Radio Manasa 89.6 FM, the Community Radio Station of the University of Mysore (UoM) and the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Crawford Hall in city on Nov. 17. IIA…
City Professor bags Prestigious National Academy of Biological Sciences Fellowship
November 18, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. K.N. Amruthesh, Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Studies in Botany and Director of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) at the University of Mysore (UoM), has been awarded the prestigious National Academy of Biological Sciences (FNABS) Fellowship for the year 2022. This recognition is conferred upon for his significant contributions in…















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