Bengaluru: Amidst reports that senior IPS Officer Dr. R.P. Sharma, who is also the President of Karnataka IPS Officers Association, has written a letter to the State Chief Secretary K. Ratna Prabha, alleging political and external interference in the investigation of key cases and Police functioning, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah is learnt to have held a…
ADGP’s allegation: Former MP seeks Governor’s intervention
March 12, 2018Mysuru: “The Governor should seriously view the allegations made by ADGP Dr. R.P. Sharma in his letter to Chief Secretary K. Ratna Prabha,” said former MP A.H. Vishwanath. Addressing a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here this morning, Vishwanath said that Sharma’s allegation clearly hints at the deteriorated law and order situation in the State…
Hundreds walk & run to create awareness on cancer, voting
March 12, 2018Mysuru: In order to create awareness on cancer among the general public, AKKA (Association of Kannada Kootas of America), in association with Rotary Mysore, Narayana Mutli-speciality Hospital and a host of other organisations, had organised a half-marathon and walkathon in city yesterday morning. Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar flagged off both the events at Rotary School…
Theni Forest Fire: Nine trekkers killed in TN, some still trapped
March 12, 2018Chennai: At least nine people died in a forest fire in Kurangani hills in Tamil Nadu yesterday, Theni District Collector M. Pallavi Baldev said this morning. As many as 36 trekkers — 24 from Chennai, including 23 women, and 12 from Tiruppur, including three women and three children — were caught in the fire yesterday…
Parties announce candidates: RS polls on Mar.23
March 12, 2018Bengaluru: Ruling out support to B.M. Farooq of the JD(S) for the third Rajya Sabha seat from the State, the Congress has decided to field AICC Spokesperson Syed Naseer Hussain, former Chairman of KUWS&DB G.C. Chandrashekar, and former MLC L. Hanumanthaiah. G.C. Chandrashekar is the third candidate of the Congress. In terms of caste equation,…
Swaraj India party candidate to contest in Melukote
March 12, 2018Mysuru: Asserting that Swaraj India party will field its candidate from Melukote Assembly segment in the forthcoming Assembly polls, Sunitha Puttannaiah, wife of late MLA K.S. Puttannaiah, has said she is very much familiar with the geography of the constituency. Speaking to press persons at Jaladarshini Guest House here yesterday, Sunitha said she had accompanied…
Aeromodelling Lab inaugurated
March 12, 2018Mysuru: The Department of Mechanical Engineering and “Aerotantrix,” the Student Chapter of the National Institute of Engineering (NIE), Mysuru, have set up an Aeromodelling Lab in the Golden Jubilee Block of the Institute for aero-enthusiasts. The Lab was inaugurated by Dr. Krishnaswamy Ravindra, Professor, Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology, Saint Louis, USA, here…
‘Women have excelled in every field through determination’
March 12, 2018Mysuru: Dispelling the notion that woman is the weaker sex, former MLA Parimala Nagappa has said that women have excelled in almost every field through sheer determination and dedication. She was speaking after inaugurating the International Women’s Day celebrations organised with the theme ‘Woman as a conservator of culture’ at Prajapita Brahmakumari Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya…
Ramarajya Ratha arrives in city
March 12, 2018Mysuru: Ramarajya Ratha Yatre, which arrived in city on Saturday, was accorded a warm welcome at Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple here the same evening. The function was organised jointly by Vishwa Hindu Parishat (VHP) and Bajarang Dal. The Ratha Yatre was flagged off by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and VHP International Secretary Sampath Roy…
Girl injured after getting caught between buses
March 12, 2018Mysuru: An incident of a 21-year-old girl being injured after getting caught between two KSRTC buses has been reported near Rural Bus Stand here yesterday afternoon. The injured girl, who has been admitted to a private hospital here, has been identified as Poornima, a resident of Hullahalli in Nanjangud taluk. Poornima, along with her friend,…
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