Bengaluru: Cracking the whip against lethargic officials, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has warned of action against those officials who are complacent in discharging their duties. Yediyurappa was addressing top officials at an eight-hour marathon meeting with Regional Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners and Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) at Vidhana Soudha yesterday during which he reviewed…
Nikhil likely JD(S) candidate for KR Pet by-poll
August 3, 2019Prajwal interested in contesting Hunsur by-poll HDD to contest LS Polls if Prajwal quits as MP Mysuru: State JD(S) Youth Wing President Nikhil Kumaraswamy, son of former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, is likely to be fielded as the JD(S) candidate for the KR Pet by-poll, after sitting JD(S) MLA K.C. Narayanagowda was disqualified by the…
Vishwanath to retire from active politics
August 3, 2019New Delhi: Disqualified JD(S) MLA from Hunsur Assembly segment A.H. Vishwanath on Friday announced his retirement from electoral politics. Speaking to press persons, Vishwanath, who was in the national capital to attend Supreme Court hearing on his petition seeking quashing of his disqualification, said he was going to retire from electoral politics and in future…
PM Modi to unfurl Tri-colour at Kashmir on Aug.15?
August 3, 2019New Delhi: A massive deployment of troupes in Kashmir Valley has led to rise in concerns among the local residents and regional political parties. On Aug. 1, an additional 280 battalions of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) were sent to Kashmir. Last week, the Centre had rushed about 10,000 CAPFs. These troops were an addition…
Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid land dispute case: Mediation fails, Apex Court to hear case from Aug.6
August 3, 2019New Delhi: The Supreme Court yesterday decided to proceed on a day-to-day basis hearing from Aug. 6 in Ayodhya Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid land dispute case. A Five-Judge Constitution Bench of the Apex Court, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi, said, the three-member mediation panel effort has not resulted in “any final settlement.”…
NICE Road irregularities: Government mulls handing over probe to CBI
August 3, 2019Bengaluru: A week after the BJP Government headed by B.S. Yediyurappa came to power, the State Government is mulling on handing over the probe into the irregularities concerning Bangalore-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor (BMIC) project, executed by Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprise (NICE), to the CBI. The State Government’s initiative is based on a directive from the Union…
A Clean Sweep: Two heavy-duty, hi-tech Italian machines land in Mysuru
August 3, 2019Mysuru: Here is a machine that can sweep a road and neatly wash it, performing the work of over 70 Pourakarmikas. The machine has been imported from Italy and Mysuru will be the second city after Bhopal to possess such an advanced machine. In South India, Mysuru is the only city to have this machine. …
Devaraja Market – Demolition or Restoration?: 15-member Expert Committee formed
August 3, 2019Final report to be submitted to DC within 15 days Mysuru: The District Administration has formed a 15-member Expert Committee which will decide on the future of existing Devaraja Market building. Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar held a closed-door meeting with the District Heritage Committee at his office this morning during which it was decided…
Exotic varieties of ‘Halasina Hannu’ attract visitors at two-day Jackfruit Mela
August 3, 2019Mysuru: A huge number of people thronged Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry in city today morning to attend Jackfruit Mela and have a bite of their favourite fruit ‘Halasina Hannu.’ The Choultry premises hosting the festival appeared congested due to large number of ‘jackfruit lovers’ visiting the venue even before the event began and the whole locale…
Canara Bank conducts Coins Exchange Mela
August 3, 2019Mysuru: The Canara Bank, Regional Office, located in Nazarbad conducted a special programme to distribute coins in exchange of currency notes, here on Aug.1. The event was organised to help women prepare for the upcoming Varamahalakshmi festival. Coins with denomination of Rs. 5, Rs. 2 and Re.1 were distributed for an exchange of currency note…















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