Mysore/Mysuru: Stating that there is a growing demand for re-introduction of Yeshasvini health scheme, District Minister S.T. Somashekar said that the Health Department is studying the pros and cons of the scheme. He was addressing a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here on Saturday. Replying to a question, Somashekar said that as the State’s health…
Villagers resolve to reject Kasturirangan Report
January 11, 2021They say it threatened their livelihood Somwarpet: A resolution towards the rejection of Dr. K. Kasturirangan Report on the Ecologically Sensitive Areas was accepted at a public meeting organised for the villagers of Kumaralli and Kothnalli in Somwarpet Taluk on Saturday. The meeting was convened by Kumaralli Villagers Association at Heggademane Shanthamallikarjunaswamy Temple where elected…
Work hard to help BJP win 150 seats in next Assembly polls: CM
January 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa today called upon newly-elected Gram Panchayat (GP) members to work hard with full dedication for the development of villages which would in turn help the party win the 2023 Assembly polls. “I have assured national leaders that BJP will win 140 to 150 seats in the coming Assembly elections. That…
12 MLAs in race for Cabinet berth
January 11, 2021Bengaluru: MLAs from the ruling party and also those who switched sides from the Congress and the JD(S), which triggered the collapse of the coalition Government in Karnataka, were exerting pressure on the Chief Minister for a Cabinet berth since the past few months. Those is in the race are K.R. MLA S.A. Ramdas, Rajarajeshwarinagar…
Kichguth Maramma Temple Hundi records Rs.1.7 lakh collection
January 11, 2021Hanur (Chamarajanagar): The Kitchguth Maramma Temple at Sulwadi in Hanur taluk of Chamarajanagar District, which re-opened on Oct. 20 last after it was shut down in Dec. 2018 following the infamous food poisoning incident in which atleast 17 people lost their lives and over 100 others fell ill, has recorded a Hundi collection (offerings box…
CM approves 17 Sustainable Developmental Goals projects
January 11, 2021Bengaluru: The Chief Minister-headed Karnataka Planning Board, which has been recently renamed as Karnataka State Policy and Planning Commission, has approved 17 Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDG) projects in the State. Announcing this at a press meet after the Commission meeting here on Friday, Commission Vice-Chairman B.J. Puttaswamy, a former Minister, said that the Commission has…
Free health camp for staff once in six months: UoM VC
January 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A free health check-up camp for teaching and non-teaching staff of University of Mysore (UoM) will be conducted once in six months, said Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, UoM. He was speaking after inaugurating a health camp organised jointly by University of Mysore, Family Planning Association of India and Community Radio Centre at Department…
30 artistes chosen for Janapada Academy Awards
January 11, 2021Kamsale artiste Kumaraswamy of Mysuru and Baalopat artiste K.K. Ponnappa of Kodagu among awardees Chamarajanagar: Kamsale artiste Kumaraswamy of Mysuru and Baalopat artiste K.K. Ponnappa of Kodagu will be honoured with the Karnataka Janapada Academy Awards for the year 2020 along with 28 others. Academy Chairperson Manjamma Jogati released the list of awardees for the…
Mahaparinirvan Diwas observed
January 11, 2021Hunsur: Marking Mahaparinirvan Diwas (death anniversary) of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Karnataka Rajya Dalita Sangharsha Samithi (DSS) had organised ‘Badavara Chintana Sabhe’ this morning at Taluk Panchayat Auditorium here on Friday. Recipient of President’s Medal Dy.SP K.S. Sundar Raj and Orthopaedist Dr. Sachidananda Murthy were felicitated on this occasion. DSS leader Ningaraj Malladi addressed the gathering. …
Alleges corruption in MUDA
January 11, 2021Vedike to launch signature campaign tomorrow Mysore/Mysuru: Stating that he will lodge a complaint with Lokayukta and the Income Tax Department seeking a probe into the alleged attempts of MUDA site grabbing by creation of fake documents, Rajya Hindulida Vargagala Jagruta Vedike President K.S. Shivaramu said that the Vedike will launch a signature campaign in…
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