Mysuru: Columbia Asia Hospital, Mysuru, is conducting a Spine Clinic between Aug. 21 and Aug. 26 from 2 pm to 5 pm at the hospital. The clinic includes free consultation with neurosurgeon with special discounts on MRI; lab and radiology investigation and discectomy package available, if advised. Those interested may register on Ph: 3989896 or…
Suchetana Swaroop is new CIC
August 23, 2017Bengaluru: Suchetana Swaroop (in pic) was appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) by the State Government on Monday. The post had remained vacant since November 2016. Swaroop, who is already working as the Information Commissioner, has been elevated to the new post. He hails from K.R. Nagar in Mysuru. A decision to elevate Swaroop…
Training for Journalism post-graduates
August 23, 2017Mysuru: Karnataka Media Academy has invited applications from post-graduates in Journalism from any recognised Universities in State to award a scholarship of Rs. 10,000 per month for 10 months to undergo training in print and electronic media. The training will be provided to 10 candidates (5 from SC/ST and 5 from general category).The eligible candidates…
Triple Talaq unconstitutional: Supreme Court
August 22, 2017New Delhi: In a landmark and a far-reaching order empowering millions of Muslim women, the Supreme Court this morning struck down the controversial Islamic divorce practice of instant triple talaq, saying it was arbitrary and against the tenets of Islam. “It is illegal, unworthy and retrograde and is not integral to religious practice and violates…
19 AIADMK MLAs withdraw support to TN CM
August 22, 2017Chennai: A day after the merger of two AIADMK factions, Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami faced his first major crisis as 19 MLAs belonging to the T.T.V. Dhinakaran faction submitted letters to Governor Ch. Vidyasagar Rao expressing lack of confidence in the Chief Minister and withdrawing support to him. As things stand now Palaniswami falls…
Bank strike total: 10 lakh bank employees join Nationwide stir
August 22, 2017Mysuru: Banking services in the city was hit today as nearly 200 employees including officers of various banks across the city joined together in the nationwide strike called by the United Forum of Bank Union (UFBU). The employees were protesting against the ‘anti-people’ policies of Central Government that includes writing off Corporate NPAs (Non-Performing Assets),…
RSS Worker Sharath Madiwala’s Murder: Prime accused arrested from city
August 22, 2017Mysuru: The Dakshina Kannada Police, who are investigating the murder of RSS worker Sharath Madiwala on B.C. Road in the first week of July, have arrested the prime accuse Shariff from the city. Shariff, a native of Mangaluru, had gone absconding after the murder. With Shariff’s arrest, the number of arrest made in the case…
Tent School, Library for Mahouts, Kavadis’ children inaugurated
August 22, 2017Mysuru: Primary and Secondary Education Minister Tanveer Sait inaugurated the Tent School and Library opened for the children of mahouts and kavadis at the Palace premises here yesterday. Later, speaking, he said that the Mahouts and Kavadis, who have accompanied the Dasara elephants are going to camp for 45 days in the Palace. Even their…
Sait writes to IT Minister to ban Blue Whale video game
August 22, 2017Mysuru: Blue Whale video game is causing untold misery as children and students indulging in this game are committing suicides. Hence, the Centre should come forward to ban this game, urged Primary and Secondary Education Minister Tanveer Sait in a letter to the Information and Technology (IT) Minister. Addressing media persons at the Palace premises,…
DC inspects development works at Lake
August 22, 2017Mysuru; “If funds under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) picks up, it is proposed to construct a good Park near Hinkal Lake with enough games for children,” said Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep. He was speaking after inspecting the ongoing development works at Hinkal Lake here yesterday. Randeep said that the Lake would be developed at a…
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