New Delhi: E. Sreedharan, the engineering legend behind the Delhi Metro and many similar projects across the country, is set to join the BJP months ahead of polls in Kerala. “I have decided to join the BJP, just official formalities remain,” Sreedharan told a TV channel from his hometown Mallapuram. “I believe in the issues…
Alleged death following treatment to stomach pain: Parents, public stage protest in front of hospital
February 18, 2021Hunsur: Urging for the suspension of the doctor, who had treated a youth for stomach pain, who later died, the parents of the youth and public, holding the doctor responsible for the death of the youth, staged a protest in front of Hunsur Government Hospital this morning. Details: The youth, identified as Rahul (19), son…
Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka attend Aisshwarya-Amarthya reception
February 18, 2021Bengaluru: Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (Party General Secretary) flew to Bengaluru yesterday to participate in the wedding reception of KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar’s daughter Aisshwarya, who tied the knot with Amarthya Hegde. Grandson of former CM S.M. Krishna, Amarthya is the son of Cafe Coffee Day founder late…
Vokkaliga Seer wants hike in quota, Development Authority for Community
February 18, 2021Bengaluru: Strongly advocating the need for increase in reservation quota for Vokkaliga community, Dr. Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji of Adichunchanagiri Mutt has decided to submit a memorandum to the State Government seeking formation of Vokkaliga Development Authority and to include the community in Backward Classes list. This was decided at a meeting held under the Chairmanship of…
Kushalnagar-Srirangapatna Highway works to begin in 15 months: MP
February 18, 2021Madikeri: The works on the new Mysuru-Kushalnagar Highway project to be taken up by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will begin in 15 months. Called the Mysuru-Madikeri Economic Corridor Expressway Project along Mysuru-Madikeri NH-275, the project will directly connect Kushalnagar in Kodagu to Paschimavahini in Srirangapatna, Mandya District. The land acquisition process is already…
Yaduveer’s Bherunda Foundation to help conservation of Hallikar and Amrit Mahal breeds
February 18, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The titular head of Mysore Royal family, Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has promised all assistance and co-operation from the Bherunda Foundation for the conservation of Hallikar and Amrit Mahal cow breeds. The Amrit Mahal is one of the two breeds, along with Hallikar, which have received the royal patronage and care from the erstwhile…
Major C.G. Rohith promoted as Lieutenant Colonel
February 18, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Major Cheranda Ganapathy Rohith, a resident of Bogadi in Mysuru, has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel on Feb. 15. He has been serving in the Indian Army (AMC) and at present, he is serving as an Administrative Officer with Military Hospital, Wellington. An alumnus of SBRR Mahajana Pre-University College, he graduated…
Covid-19: CFTRI conducts Phase-2 study on sero-surveillance
February 18, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In continuation of Covid-19 related activities, the CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) has conducted Phase-2 pan-CSIR study on sero-surveillance. The study was conducted in collaboration with CSIR- Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), New Delhi. The study aimed at covering the large population size across CSIR laboratories pan India to assess the…
Illegal BPL card holders asked to return card by March end
February 18, 2021Bengaluru: In a crackdown on illegal BPL card holders, the Food and Civil Supplies Department has asked all unauthorised BPL card holders to voluntarily return the same to the Department latest by March. Addressing the Department officials at a meeting held in the State capital recently, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Umesh Katti said that…
Classes for 6 to 8 from Feb.22
February 18, 2021Bengaluru: Over 10 months after the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in March last year, physical classes on a full-scale for 6th to 8th standards will commence across the State from Feb.22. Primary and Secondary Education Minister Suresh Kumar said that the decision to open classes for 6th to 8th standards was taken based on the…















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