Bengaluru: KPCC President Dr. G. Parameshwara has expressed dismay over the party not retaining power in Karnataka after May 12 Assembly elections despite providing a stable and people-friendly government for five years since 2013 and said the cadre at district level should have performed better. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru yesterday, he said that the…
Illegal mining of precious stones rampant in Kodagu forests
June 3, 2018Madikeri: Rampant illegal mining of precious stones has been reported from the Subramanya Range Forest of Dakshina Kannada, Koojimalai and Suttathmalai of Kodagu district where smugglers are unearthing gemstones hoodwinking the Forest Department. These precious stones are extracted from the forests with the help of locals and are sold at a premium to luxury hotels,…
Government to adopt Israeli Agriculture Technology
June 3, 2018Bengaluru: Stating that a pilot project adopting Israeli Agriculture Technology will be launched at the 900 acre Visveswaraya Canal (VC) farm in Mandya on a pilot basis, Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has said that the State Government will also invite experts from Israel to hold workshops and training to our farmers. He was speaking at…
CNC’s Cauvery rally concludes at Poompuhar in Tamil Nadu
June 3, 2018Madikeri: The rally initiated by Codava National Council (CNC) urging the government to accord a living entity status for River Cauvery concluded at Poompuhar in Tamil Nadu. Disclosing this at a press meet here yesterday, CNC President N.U. Nachappa said that the rally commenced from Talacauvery on May 24 and after traversing Kodagu, Mysuru, Mandya,…
CM to hold consultative meeting on Cauvery Management Authority
June 3, 2018Bengaluru: Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has said that he will soon hold consultative meetings with Legal, Irrigation and Engineering experts to assess the advantages and disadvantages of Cauvery Management Authority (CMA) newly constituted by the Centre. Speaking to press persons here yesterday, the CM, referring the gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Water Resources…
Hotel Owners seek uniform tax policy for all commercial buildings
June 3, 2018Mysuru: Office-bearers of Hotel Owners Association submitted a memorandum to MCC Commissioner K.H. Jagadish yesterday seeking uniform tax policy for all commercial buildings and fulfilment of other demands. Speaking on the occasion Hotel Owners Association President C. Narayanagowda contended that the effort of hotels also contributed to the city acquiring the Cleanest Medium City status….
Ustad Krishna Jettappa passes away
June 3, 2018Mysuru: Nonagenarian Ustad Krishna Jettappa (94), mentor and guide for many wrestlers of the famed ‘Vajramushti Kaalaga’ for over 50 years, passed away at his residence in Raghavendranagar here on Saturday due to age-related ailments. He is survived by his wife and 10 children. Jettappa was also a traditional Orthopaedician and a healer. He was…
‘H.D. Deve Gowda has no role in portfolio allocation’
June 3, 2018Bengaluru: Dismissing reports on JD(S) supremo H.D. Deve Gowda’s intervention in the allotment of portfolios in the yet to be formed State Cabinet, Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy said that all these reports were baseless. Maintaining that although it is true that D.K. Shivakumar of the Congress and H.D. Revanna of the JD(S) had vied with…
A thought-provoking display of paintings on environment protection
June 3, 2018Mysuru: Marking World Environment Day, artist U.G. Mohankumar Aradhya had organised an exhibition of his paintings on environment with a theme ‘Hasiru Usiru’ at Suchitra Art Gallery in Kalamandira premises here this morning. The expo with free entry is open till 7 pm. About 30 paintings are on display drawing attention of people towards environment…
Booklet on MLC Marithibbegowda achievements released
June 3, 2018Mysuru: With less than a week for the June 8 Legislative Council Polls from South Teachers Constituency ‘Shikshakarinda Shikshakarigagi’, a booklet on the achievements of JD(S) MLC and Legislative Council Deputy Chairman Marithibbegowda who is seeking re-election, was released at Patrakarthara Bhavan here this morning. Speaking after releasing the 56 page booklet, Social activist Prof….
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