New Delhi: The Centre has clarified that no decision has been taken till date on the new Railway line that will connect Thalassery and Mysuru, cutting through the reserve forests and protected areas of Kodagu and Mysuru districts. Making a submission in the Lok Sabha on this project that has generated widespread resentment and agitation…
New Delhi: Putting to rest the controversy surrounding his remarks on the Constitution, Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Anant Kumar Hegde tendered an apology this morning. “My words have been twisted. I have never said anything like that. If someone was hurt by my comments, I tender an apology,’ Hegde said…
Madikeri: With the Assembly polls just a few months away, hectic political activities have begun in all the three major political parties in Kodagu district. In the changed political scenario, former Speaker and sitting Virajpet MLA K.G. Bopaiah is said to be planing to change base to neighbouring Madikeri constituency for the 2018 Assembly polls….
Even as speculations are doing the rounds in BJP circles that Appachu Ranjan may be denied the party ticket this time, the current Madikeri MLA and former Minister has said that he maintains a good relationship with Sangh Parivar leaders and the leaders were satisfied with his work as a Legislator. Dismissing reports in a…
ARK, son of former Minister and late Dalit leader B. Rachaiah, has been out of power ever since he lost the Assembly poll to R. Dhruvanarayan by a single vote over 10 years ago Chamarajanagar, Dec.28 (Siddalingaswamy)- Speculations on whether former MLA and BJP leader A.R. Krishnamurthy will remain in the party or cross over…
Mysuru: The Mysuru Division of South Western Railways (SWR) has cautioned rail commuters against ticketless travel. This follows a ticket-checking drive held last week during which 272 cases were booked and Rs. 78,120 was collected in fines. The checking was done between Kadakola and Ashokapuram Railway Stations on the Chamarajanagar-Bengaluru Passenger, and 83 persons were…
Madikeri: The proposed two Railway Lines (Thalassery-Mysuru via South Kodagu and Hunsur-Periyapatna-Kushalnagar-Madikeri-Mangaluru) cutting across the green and ecologically sensitive Kodagu district will completely destroy the environment and will result in a major influx of Keralites into Kodagu. Already a sizable number of Keralites live in Kodagu and they are controlling the economy of Kodagu and…
New Delhi: The new guidelines from the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) is clear that any new Railway track or doubling project will attract provisions of forest and wildlife laws. This rule will hold good even for those forest lands that are owned by the Railway Department. These guidelines will have far-reaching and positive…
Mysuru: In a setback to the ambitious captive breeding initiative at Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, popularly known as Mysuru Zoo, Ranitha, a 7-year-old Asiatic Lioness died yesterday. She was found injured on right and left shoulders after a fight with her companion Shourya on Oct. 26. Following this, it had stopped taking food. Ranitha was…
CM to lay foundation on Jan.11 Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah will lay the foundation stone for Women Entrepreneurs Park at Thandya on Jan. 11, said District Industries Centre (DIC) Joint Director Ramakrishne Gowda. The Park will be developed at Thandya Industrial Area near Kadakola on Nanjangud Road. Speaking to Star of Mysore, he said that…
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