Bengaluru: The ambitious National Highway upgradation project between Mysuru and Bengaluru that will develop the existing Highway into a world-class 60-metre wide 10-lane road has hit a roadblock, thanks to the negligence of State officials and elected representatives. Sources said that though the Centre has given its approval for the project that will be a…
Supreme Court favours law to regulate hefty fees charged by lawyers
December 7, 2017New Delhi: What a lawyer charges a client remains largely unregulated in India. The advocates’ fees rules are only for guidance and there is no bar to money claimed beyond what is fixed under the rules. The Supreme Court favours a law to check growing commercialisation of the legal profession and to “prescribe floor and…
2018 Assembly Polls: JD(S) to release first list of candidates on Dec. 15
December 7, 2017Ramanagaram: State JD(S) President and former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has said that the first list of the party candidates for the 2018 Assembly polls will be released on Dec.15. Speaking to press persons here on Tuesday, Kumaraswamy said that he was holding meetings with party leaders in Constituencies where there were multiple aspirants. An…
Tribal Healers to display Tribal Medicines at 5-day workshop
December 7, 2017IGRMS to showcase rare lamps at “Deepam” expo from Dec. 11 Mysuru: The Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS), Southern Regional Centre (SRC) and Anthropological Survey of India (ASI), Southern Regional Centre, Bogadi, Mysuru, have jointly organised a National workshop on Tribal Healers and Tribal Medicines at Wellington House, Irwin Road, here from Dec. 10…
‘Build houses for slum-dwellers with all facilities’
December 7, 2017Ramakrishna Mutt Seer opens MyBuild expo Mysuru: “Everyone dreams of constructing a house in one’s lifetime. It may be in a village, town or a city. MyBuild expo fulfils that need which the public should utilise fully,” said Swami Muktidanandaji, Trustee, Sri Ramakrishna Mutt and Mission, Belur. He was speaking after inaugurating the six-day MyBuild…
Sick Pelicans at Kokkare Bellur worries villagers
December 7, 2017Mandya: Kokkare Bellur villagers here are a worried lot as many Spot-Billed Pelicans have taken ill after the death of a Pelican on Tuesday. Worried villagers, who share a very good relationship with these birds, have urged the authorities concerned to take steps to protect the birds. Although the reason for the illness has not…
Bike rider killed in accident
December 7, 2017Mysuru: A bike rider was killed on the spot in an accident on Bengaluru-Mysuru Road when the motorcycle (KA-55-J-6776) he was riding hit an electric pole late last night. The deceased has been identified as Tenzin Khentse (26), native of Byloor Camp in Kollegal and a resident of Bannimantap in Mysuru. The Police said that…
Court issues non-bailable warrant against MLA
December 7, 2017Mysuru: The 3rd JMFC Court has issued Non-Bailable Warrant (NBW) against Congress MLA M.K. Somashekar in a defamation case filed against him during 2008. The warrant was issued as Somashekar failed to attend the Court hearings related to the defamation case filed by former Corporator M.C. Chikkanna. The former Corporator, in press release issued on…
Rowdy-sheeter Ashok Pai escapes another bid on his life
December 7, 2017Mandya: In a swift action, the Mandya Police have thwarted a plot to eliminate Mandya’s notorious rowdy-sheeter Ashok Pai, with the custody of four persons. This is said to be the second plot on the rowdy-sheeter’s life in recent days. Details: Ashok Pai was coming to the RTO office in Mandya on a motorcycle on…
CM to release scribe’s book on political history tomorrow
December 7, 2017Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah will release the book ‘Mysuru-Chamarajanagar Rajakeeya Ithihasa’ (Political History of Mysuru-Chamarajanagar) authored by senior journalist Amshi Prasanna Kumar at a function to be held at Kalamandira here on Dec. 8 at 4.30 pm. District In-charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa will be the chief guest. MLA Vasu will preside. Ministers Tanveer Sait,…
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