New Delhi: In another landmark judgment, the Supreme Court this morning allowed women, irrespective of their age, to enter Kerala’s Sabarimala temple. A five-member Constitution Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, Justices Rohinton Nariman, A.M. Khanwilkar, D.Y. Chandrachud, and Indu Malhotra, in a 4-1 majority, struck down the “Kerala Hindu Places of Public…
Mandya DC bans explosives for stone quarrying 20 kms around KRS Dam
September 28, 2018Mandya: Mandya Deputy Commissioner (DC) N. Manjushree has banned the use of explosives in mining and stone quarrying activities in 20 kilometers radius around the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam. The ban has been imposed in view of Karnataka State Natural Disasters Monitoring Committee (KSNDMC) recommending the Mandya District Administration to check damages and fractures…
Paris Calling: Mysuru makes its presence felt at ‘Mecca of Tourism’
September 28, 2018Mysuru: During the campaign for the May 2014 Lok Sabha polls, BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi (now Prime Minister) had promised to make Mysuru a global tourist destination and said, “Mysuru will draw tourists like Paris.” It is September 2018 now and though the promise of drawing tourists to Mysuru like Paris remains a…
Government to credit farm loan waiver money at Banks from Nov.1
September 28, 2018Mandya: Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) has said that the Government will start crediting farm loan waiver money at Banks from Nov.1. Speaking to press persons after presiding over a KDP meeting at ZP hall here recently, Kumaraswamy said that money will be credited at Banks in respect of farm loans extended by public sector…
Medical shops closed
September 28, 2018Mysuru: Most of the chemist shops in Mysuru were shut this morning following the nationwide bandh called by All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists Association and the Karnataka Chemists and Druggists’ Association. The pharmacy bandh was called opposing the alleged loopholes in the draft regulations on e-pharmacies. Across the State, over 20,000 chemists who…
Two-day Kite Festival from tomorrow
September 28, 2018Mysuru: A two-day kite festival organised as part of Dasara festivities will be inaugurated by Mysuru District Minister G.T. Devegowda on Sept. 29 (tomorrow) at 4.00 pm at Lalitha Mahal Helipad Grounds. On Sept. 30, the festival will be held from 9 am till 8 pm. Speaking to reporters at his office this morning,…
Indian Air Force Recruitment Rally in city from Dec.5-11
September 28, 2018Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar has said that the Indian Air Force (IAF) is conducting a recruitment rally for selection of candidates from Karnataka at Chamundi Vihar Stadium in Mysuru from Dec. 5 to Dec.11. Chairing the preliminary meeting to discuss the preparations at his office here on Tuesday, he directed the Deputy Director…
Rs. 2 crore sought for KRS, Srirangapatna Dasara: MLA
September 28, 2018Srirangapatna: MLA A.S. Ravindra Srikantaiah informed that he had sought Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy to release Rs. 2 crore exclusively to celebrate Dasara festivities at Srirangapatna and KRS this year. Chairing the preliminary meeting to discuss the preparations for Dasara festivities held at Sri Ranganatha Kalyana Mantap in Srirangapatna yesterday,he said that he had…
Human skeleton found near Jodupala
September 28, 2018Madikeri: A skeleton has been found near Jodupala, which was devastated following floods and landslides in Kodagu last month. The skeleton is suspected to be that of one Manjula (15), who had gone missing during the devastation of the place, but doctors and Police are yet to confirm the same. As only the skeleton was…
India to host 2019 ‘World Tourism Day’ celebrations
September 28, 2018New Delhi: India has been chosen to host World Tourism Day celebrations for the World Tourism Organisation of the United Nations (UNWTO), in 2019, said Tourism Minister K. Alphons. This was announced at a function organised to present National Tourism Awards 2016-17 on World Tourism Day yesterday. While Andhra Pradesh bagged the first prize for…















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