Mysuru: BJP leaders led by State BJP General Secretary Arvind Limbavali and MP Pratap Simha paid tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee who passed away yesterday, at V.K. Function Hall in Nazarbad this morning. Paying his tributes, Limbavali said that though Atalji was not present with us physically today, his ideas, thoughts and…
PM Modi to visit flood-hit Kerala this evening
August 17, 2018New Delhi: An alert has been issued in four districts of Kerala, where more than 100 people died in the last 48 hours in the worst monsoon of the century. Overall, 167 people lost their lives since torrential rains started on Aug. 8, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the…
Sound and light show at Mysore Palace cancelled
August 17, 2018Mysuru: The Sound and Light show to be held this evening at the Mysore Palace has been cancelled, following the government’s directive, because of the passing away of former Prime Minister Atal Bihar Vajpayee yesterday, said Palace Board Deputy Director T. S. Subramanya, in a press release.
Urban Local Body polls deferred to Aug. 31
August 17, 2018Bengaluru: Following the demise of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the State Election Commission yesterday deferred the date for Urban Local Body elections to Aug. 31. The elections were earlier scheduled for Aug. 29 and now after deferment, the polls will be held on Aug. 31 for 105 Urban Local Bodies and three City…
CII Mysuru extends flood relief support
August 17, 2018Mysuru: The Wayanad District Administration in Kerala, Kodagu District Administration and Mysuru District Administration have sought the support of CII (Confederation of Indian Industry), Mysuru, for the flood- affected people in Kodagu and Wayanad areas. Kodagu Administration has requested for volunteers who have experience in handling emergency situations in the Industries. In a press release,…
Two held for pledging fake jewels and obtaining Rs. 67.67 lakh loan from bank
August 17, 2018Mysuru: Vijayanagar Police have taken two persons into custody on charges of pledging fake jewels and obtaining Rs. 67.67 lakh from Lakshmi Vilas Bank at Vijayanagar in city. The persons who have cheated the bank are identified as Suresh and Saniha Ranganath. The duo, between Jan. 31 and Aug. 6 had pledged jewels in the…
Gram Panchayat Member arrested for assaulting duty-bound Home Guard
August 17, 2018Mysuru: Yelwal Police have arrested a Gram Panchayat Member on charges of assaulting a Home Guard who was on duty near Yedalli, Yelwal Hobli in city. The accused has been identified as Mallesh, Anandur Gram Panchayat Member. Due to heavy inflow of water, the Police had banned entry of tourists to KRS backwaters by erecting…
Jugalbandhi by Pravin Godkhindi and Mysore Nagaraj tomorrow at Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha
August 17, 2018Pt. Pravin Godkhindi and Vid. Mysore M. Nagaraj are to perform a jugalbandhi, aptly titled ‘Raaga Taranga’, on Saturday, the 18th August at 5.30pm at Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, JLB Road. This is in commemoration of the 4th anniversary of Raaga Music Academy. Raaga has so far organised 61concerts, which have been very well received. An…
8 file nomination papers for MCC polls
August 17, 2018Mysuru: With the poll notification for the Aug. 31 MCC polls issued, a total of 8 candidates have filed their nomination papers till Thursday. Those who have filed the nomination papers so far include sitting MCC Corporator S. Balu of JD(S), who is seeking re-election from Ward No. 42 (K.G. Koppal), M. Shivakumar of the…
ACB raids KRS EE Basavarajegowda’s houses and office
August 17, 2018Mandya: In an early morning operation, sleuths of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) headed by SP Dr. H.T. Shekar, raided the residential quarters and office of Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Ltd., Executive Engineer (EE) Basavarajegowda at KRS. A ten member ACB team, acting on complaint of disproportionate assets, are also said to have raided the EE’s Bengaluru…















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