Bengaluru: Even as former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah is scheduled to fly to Europe in the first week of September for holidaying, speculations are rife in political circles that 17 Congress MLAs close to the ex-CM are ready to quit their seats and jump ship to the BJP, thus posing a serious threat to the JD(S)-Congress…
Mysuru-Kodagu Railway Line : Initial survey done excluding parts of Kodagu district
August 17, 2018Mysuru: Here is some bad news for all those who are opposing Railway lines to Kodagu that is bound to cause extensive damage to the fragile ecosystem that is already bearing the brunt of incessant rains due to lack of tree cover. The South Western Railway has completed the preliminary survey of the proposed Mysuru-Kushalnagar…
CM directs officials to take relief measures in flood-affected areas
August 17, 2018Bengaluru: With rains continuing to create havoc in Malnad and coastal districts, Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has directed officials to come to the rescue of flood affected districts, which have been battered by rains for the past several days. After receiving inputs from flood affected districts of Kodagu, Hassan, Chikkamagalur, Shivamogga, Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada,…
Ganjifa Raghupathi Bhat’s special moments with Atalji
August 17, 2018Mysuru: Former Prime Minister Atalji was not only a rare poet-politician-orator but also a man who valued relationships. Even the little moments spent with Atalji was very memorable and unforgettable. This is how the well-known Ganjifa artist Raghupathi Bhat of our city remembered the great Statesman Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away yesterday. Speaking to…
City BJP pays tribute to Vajpayee
August 17, 2018Mysuru: 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…















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