Mysuru: Following directions from the Election Commission, the Tahsildars and KAS officers of senior and junior grade have been transferred in the State: Karnataka Valmiki Maharshi Scheduled Tribe Development Corporation Managing Director T. Raghavendra has been transferred as Chief Administrative Officer of Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI); MCC Zone-3 Assistant Commissioner B.C. Shivamurthy…
Nominated to Kannada Jagruthi Samithi of MCC
April 7, 2018Mysuru: The State Government has nominated six Ex-Officio members to the Kannada Jagruthi Samithi of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) with immediate effect. They are: 1. Abu Ahmed, a resident of Badamakan, Mysuru (Mob: 9448063113). 2. Sharada Sampath, a resident of Jayalakshmipuram (Mob: 99167-65214). 3. M. Chandrashekar, former Mysuru District Kannada Sahitya Parishat President and a…
Inter-State robbers sentenced
April 7, 2018Hunsur: The Eighth Additional District Court at Hunsur has sentenced eight inter-State robbers to 5 years imprisonment besides imposing a penalty of Rs. 25,000 on each of them, for attempting to loot a Bank Manager. Joseph Christy and Sri Kumar of Wayanad in Kerala, Kiran and Mohammad Arafat of Kushalnagar, Channappa and Vittal of Periyapatna…
Checking ! Cops begin frisking for cash and liquor at 49 check-posts in Mysuru
April 6, 2018Amount of cash, liquor one can carry Up to Rs. 50,000 cash Beer up to 18 litres Hard liquor up to 3.5 litres Wine shops open from 10 am to 10.30 pm Bars and Restaurants open from 10 am to 11.30 pm Mysuru: Considering the high-profile electoral battles in Mysuru region where political heavyweights like…
CM, son call on Suttur Seer
April 6, 2018Mysuru: Stung by criticism for not visiting Suttur Mutt when Congress President Rahul Gandhi visited Mysuru recently, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, accompanied by his son Dr. Yathindra, visited Suttur Mutt at the foot of Chamundi Hill this morning and sought the blessings of Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji. During his visit, the CM held secret…
Chamundi Temple revenue sees 24 percent growth
April 6, 2018Mysuru: There has been a marked increase in the revenue of Chamundeshwari Temple atop the Chamundi Hill and for the year 2017-2018, the temple has earned a revenue of Rs. 29,95,17,646, marking a 24.30 percent increase from the revenue accrued in 2016-17. According to temple sources, there has been a steady increase in the number…
From now, Passport issuance first, Police verification next
April 6, 2018Bengaluru: The Ministry of External Affairs has introduced ‘Out-of-turn Passports’ for normal first-time applicants, where the passport is delivered to the applicant first at no extra cost and the Police verification done later. This was introduced not only to speed up the process of issuing passport, but also because the Ministry had received a feedback…
Karnataka Assembly Polls – 2018: Will S.R. Mahesh score a hat-trick in K.R. Nagar?
April 6, 2018Mysuru: As Mandya is called the ‘Sugar Bowl’ of Karnataka, K.R. Nagar or Krishnarajanagar is the ‘Paddy Bowl’ of Karnataka. Little after June every year, one can find a vast expanse of lush green paddy fields after the sowing season. A majority of people in K.R. Nagar depend on agriculture for livelihood and the rest…
Pramoda Devi rules out entry into politics
April 6, 2018Mysuru: Pramoda Devi Wadiyar has categorically stated that she will not enter politics. She was reacting to a question at the press conference held at her private residence in the Mysore Palace here yesterday and said that BJP National President Amit Shah had made a courtesy call on her and did not discuss any politics,…
CM’s meeting with Vokkaligas at Community Hall under EC scanner
April 6, 2018Mysuru: Marriage Halls (Kalyana Mantaps) and Community Halls have come under Election Commission (EC) scanner ahead of the May 12 Assembly elections in a bid to prevent political parties, candidates and their leaders from misusing marriage and other occasions to woo voters. Even Chief Minister Siddharamaiah’s visit to the Sriranga Samudaya Bhavan at Nivedithanagar near…
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