Mysore/Mysuru: Continuing its drive against encroached land, the Taluk Administration on Monday demolished a building constructed illegally on a piece of Government land in Metagalli and have reclaimed the land. One Jayachandra had obtained possession of a 50’x100’ site along the Raja Kaluve coming under Metagalli Survey No. 1 and 2 belonging to the Government,…
Minister B.C. Patil’s comment on farmer suicides stirs up a hornet’s nest
December 4, 2020Ponnampet: Farmer leaders and politicians have demanded an apology from State Agriculture Minister B.C. Patil who said, “Farmers who commit suicide are cowards.” Speaking at a function at Ponnampet Forestry College yesterday, Patil said, “I met a woman who was wearing gold jewels and I questioned her about it. And she said, ‘These jewels are…
Farmers to stage dharna in front of Vidhana Soudha on Dec. 8
December 4, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Urging the Government for Minimum Support Price (MSP) for agriculture produce, Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane and in support of farmers’ protest at Delhi, farmers will be staging a dharna in front of Vidhana Soudha at Bengaluru on Dec. 8. Disclosing this at a press meet at Jaladarshini Guest House on Hunsur…
Night Curfew – Yes / No ?
December 4, 2020CM says no night curfew but Health Minister says will decide after discussing with CM Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa this morning said that his Government had no plans to impose night curfew as recommended by the State’s COVID-19 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to curb the spread of pandemic during the New Year celebrations…
Corporators decry move to hike water tariff; heated debate on
December 4, 2020Gram Panchayats owe MCC Rs. 33 crore as water bill dues! Mysore/Mysuru: The proposal tabled before the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Council to hike water tariff by at least 50 percent was slammed by Corporators. The proposal was tabled this morning by officers and a heated debate ensued. The MCC Council had called for the…
COVID vaccine soon: PM Modi
December 4, 2020New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said COVID-19 vaccine could be ready for its administration in India in a few weeks and the vaccination would begin as soon as the Centre gets a go-ahead from the scientists. Addressing an all-party meeting with State representatives to discuss Coronavirus situation, he said the pricing of vaccine…
Karnataka Bandh likely to evoke poor response in city tomorrow
December 4, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Bandh called by several pro-Kannada organisations tomorrow (Dec. 5) in protest against the establishment of Maratha Development Authority with a sanctioned fund of Rs. 50 crore, is likely to make a little impact in the city as the Federation of Mysore Traders Association and several other business organisations have refused to back…
Will not allow Karnataka Bandh tomorrow: Home Minister
December 4, 2020Udupi: Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai said here that Karnataka Bandh called by several pro-Kannada organisations on Dec. 5 in protest against the establishment of Maratha Development Corporation, will not be allowed to happen. Speaking to press persons here yesterday, Bommai said that the bandh call given by various pro-Kannada organisations is against a Supreme Court…
Convicted netas cannot be barred for life from polls: Centre
December 4, 2020New Delhi: Convicted lawmakers cannot be debarred from contesting elections for life, the Centre told the Supreme Court yesterday in response to a petition that sought convicted legislators to be treated on par with convicted bureaucrats, who are debarred for life from Government service. Making a distinction between bureaucrats and Members of Parliament (MPs) or…
Install CCTV cameras in offices of CBI, ED and NIA: SC orders Centre
December 4, 2020‘Entry and exit points, main gate, lock-ups at all Police Stations must have surveillance cameras’ New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday has directed the Centre to install CCTV cameras and recording equipment at the offices of investigating agencies, including the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and National Investigation Agency (NIA),…















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