New Delhi: There seems to be some good news for hoteliers as the Supreme Court (SC) has asked the Karnataka Government to consider the plea of over 1,000 hotels which served liquor to their guests and customers, but suffered adverse consequences of the Apex Court’s ban on such vends around National and State Highways. A…
Traffic Restricted around Counting Centres in Mysuru tomorrow from 6 am to 10 pm
May 14, 2018Mysuru: All types of vehicular movement will be restricted on the roads where the counting centres are located for counting of votes for the 11 Constituencies in the District, said Police Commissioner Dr. A. Subramanyeswara Rao. The counting of votes will be held tomorrow (May 15) for seven Constituencies at the newly-constructed Maharani’s College of…
Betting fever grips State on vote counting eve
May 14, 2018Mysuru: Even as the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections are just over, many people across the State are now busy in making wild calculations about the winning horses and are betting on them to make a quick buck on vote counting eve. News about winning candidates and heavyweights who are bound to lose is heard everywhere…
Second bird census held at Ranganathittu
May 14, 2018Census to be conducted four times in a year Srirangapatna: In a bid to pitch for the International Wetland Site status later in the year through the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF & CC) and to bring in the best international conservation practices at the sanctuary, the second bird census of the…
Assembly Elections: Training for Counting Officials held in city
May 14, 2018Mysuru: District Urban Development Cell Project Director and Nodal Officer for Manpower and Training R. Loknath conducted training for 462 Counting Officials that includes a Micro-Observer, Counting Supervisor and his Assistant for each of the 14 tables in the 11 constituencies in the District, this morning at the Senate Bhavan here. The counting of votes…
Jaitley undergoes kidney transplant at AIIMs
May 14, 2018New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is currently undergoing kidney transplant at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here, hospital sources said today. A detailed medical bulletin about the Minister’s health would be made available in the evening, sources said. Earlier on April 5, Jaitley had tweeted about being treated for kidney…
Cauvery water row: Centre submits Cauvery Draft Scheme to Supreme Court
May 14, 2018New Delhi: The Central Government today submitted a Cauvery Draft Scheme to the Supreme Court, a day before the counting of votes of the May 12 Karnataka Assembly elections. The Supreme Court on May 8 had slammed the Centre for showing ‘sheer contempt of Court’ by not framing a Cauvery Scheme. Chief Justice of India…
Former Minister K.H. Hanumegowda passes away in Hassan
May 14, 2018Hassan: Former Minister K.H. Hanumegowda, who was suffering from age-related health problems, passed away at a hospital in Hassan last evening. He was 88. He leaves behind two sons, two daughters and a host of relatives and well-wishers. Another son Suresh had pre-deceased him. Hanumegowda, a four-time MLA from Hassan, was the Minister for Command…
Mistaken child marriage, officials face wrath of villagers
May 14, 2018Mandya: The officers of Child Welfare Committee and the Department of Women and Child Welfare were reportedly threatened and assaulted by people when they made an attempt to stop an alleged child marriage which was being solemnised in Shikaripura village of Nagamangala taluk in the district yesterday. On a tip-off, the officers, led by Child…
Hassan Soldier dies of heart attack in Rajasthan
May 14, 2018Hassan: Paniraju, son of Dyavegowda and a native of Boovanahalli Kodi village in Hassan, who was serving in the Indian Army at Jaipur in Rajasthan, passed away following heart attack. His last rites were performed with full honours last evening at his native place. Paniraju was on duty when he suffered heart attack. Though he…
Recent Comments