Mysuru: A ten-day Cotton Silks, Craft Expo began at Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry on Vinoba Road from May 25. The expo will end on June 5 and it is open from 10.30 am to 9 pm. The aim of the expo is to display the talent of weavers, craftsmen and artists from different parts of the…
Banks closed: Employees go on two-day strike
May 30, 2018Mysuru: Nearly 4,000 Public Sector Bank employees from Mysuru District gathered in front of SBI Regional Office on Sahukar Chennaiah Road in T.K. Layout here this morning to participate in a two-day Nationwide strike against a ‘meagre’ 2 per cent salary hike proposed by Indian Banks Association (IBA). The strike is likely to hit ATM…
Crop loan waiver: CM holds meeting with farmers
May 30, 2018Bengaluru: Making the first move on crop loan waiver, Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy held a meeting with representatives of various farmer organisations and progressive farmers from each district of the State at Vidhana Soudha here this morning. Addressing the meeting, Kumaraswamy said that his government will give top priority to address farmer issues, which chiefly…
CM Kumaraswamy keeping options open on aligning with BJP?
May 30, 2018Bengaluru: Said to be fed up with the Congress attitude over Ministry formation and allotment of portfolios, Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) who aligned with the Congress in forming JD(S)-Congress coalition Government is now said to be keeping his options open on entering into an alliance with the opposition BJP. Although HDK’s meeting with Prime…
Three dead in Udupi, Mangaluru floods
May 30, 2018Mangaluru: Heavy rainfall in two coastal districts of Karnataka – Dakshina Kannada and Udupi — on Tuesday has claimed three lives be sides bringing normal life to a standstill. The Government has deployed NDRF teams to help the local administration in rescuing people. The Met department has predicted more rain in the coastal towns today…
Craters surface after rains: Gaping holes a nightmare for motorists
May 30, 2018Mysuru: Water is the worst enemy of roads, say road experts and with the relentless pounding of rains in the city since the past several days, there are gaping holes which is causing a nightmare for the motorists to drive on these dangerous craters. As the elections were nearing the concentration of the people’s representatives…
CNBC TV 18 to telecast “Unleashing of India’s oil and gas potential” on June 2
May 30, 2018By Bhamy V. Shenoy, Oil Industry Expert It was a pleasant surprise when I got a call from CNBC-Noida inviting me to participate in a panel discussion on “Unleashing of India’s oil and gas potential.” How did they happen to know about me when I am a perfect example of modern day untouchable in Mysuru?…
JD(S) MLA displeased over Congress attitude
May 30, 2018Mandya: Even as the Congress-JD(S) coalition Government Ministry is yet to take shape, newly elected Srirangapatna JD(S) MLA Ravindra Srikantaiah has expressed displeasure over the attitude of the Congress party which had extended unconditional support to the JD(S) in Government formation when Assembly poll results started pouring in on May 12. Speaking to press persons…
Harangi Dam repair works to be completed in a month
May 30, 2018Kushalnagar: The mega repair works of Harangi dam across Cauvery river at Hulugunda near here is all set to be complete in a month. The Harangi Dam, one of the major dams in Cauvery valley, was built over three decades ago. The Irrigation Department with a purpose of plugging leakages and further strengthening of the…
Lobbying begins in BJP for Legislative Council seats
May 30, 2018Bengaluru: Lobbying in the opposition BJP, which emerged as the single largest party in the just concluded Assembly polls, has begun with many aspirants vying with each other to get the party ticket for Legislative Council seats from the Legislative Assembly. The BJP, which has 104 members in the Lower House (Legislative Assembly) can win…
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