Bengaluru: The Higher Education Department had recommended a name for the Vice-Chancellor’s post of University of Mysore. However, with the Governor rejecting the name, there is a silent tussle going on between the Chancellor and the State Government. The Governor has not given the approval for the names recommended by the Government for the four…
Futile bid to kidnap girl student in N’gud
August 23, 2017Nanjangud: An attempt to kidnap a girl student has been reported at Nanjangud this morning. But the presence of mind of the girl helped her to escape from the alleged kidnappers. The girl, who was being kidnapped, has been identified as Ramya, a native of Mandya, who is pursuing her BE course at the Engineering…
Join to Help Trust to distribute 1,024 seed-ball Ganesha idols
August 23, 2017Mysuru: In its efforts to promote an environmental-friendly Ganesha Festival and afforestation, city’s Join to Help Charitable Trust is distributing 1,024 free eco-friendly Ganesha idols that have been embedded with a seed-ball each. The idea is that once the idols are immersed, the seed ball germinates and grows into a tree. Free Ganesha idols were…
Dr. Shivaram Karanth Layout De-notification case: ACB withdraws notice issued to BSY
August 23, 2017Bengaluru: In a temporary relief to former CM and State BJP President B.S. Yeddyurappa in the Dr. Shivaram Karanth Layout alleged de-notification case, the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) has withdrawn the notice issued to him to appear before it on Aug. 24. The High Court today, heard the petition filed by Yeddyurappa seeking quashing of…
19 AIADMK MLAs take shelter at Puducherry Windflower Resort
August 23, 2017Puducherry: The 19 AIADMK MLAs, belonging to TVV Dinakaran’s faction, who withdrew support to E. Palanswami-led Tamil Nadu Government, have now been lodged at The Windflower Resorts and Spa in Puducherry. As news about the MLAs staying in the resorts spread, the supports of ruling AIADMK arrived at the resort’s gate and demanded the MLAs…
LADY MLC’S HAND-HOLDING CONTROVERSY: T.P. Ramesh resigns from Cong.
August 23, 2017Bengaluru: A day after Kodagu District in-Charge Minister M.R. Seetharam said that action would be initiated against Karnataka Silk Marketing Board Chairman and Congress leader T.P. Ramesh, the latter resigned from the Board and primary membership of the Congress. Ramesh, who had shared the dais with Veena Achaiah, MLC, was in conversation with her, during…
Hoteliers oppose Dasara Food Mela at three locations
August 23, 2017Mysuru: Hoteliers of city have opposed the proposal of District Administration to organise Dasara Food Mela at three locations in city. A meeting of all stakeholders which included hoteliers, bakery owners and caterers was held this morning at DC’s office here which was chaired by Dr.K. Rameshwarappa, Deputy Director, Department of Food and Civil Supplies…
Tusker electrocuted in H.D. Kote
August 23, 2017H.D. Kote: A tusker was found electrocuted in a maize field at Narasipura village in H.D. Kote taluk this morning. The tusker aged between 22-25 years had come to the field belonging to one Naveen in search of food last night and came in contact with the solar fence for which power was drawn illegally…
APMC bandh in city total
August 23, 2017Mysuru: The State-wide APMC bandh called by the Federation of Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI), to protest against e-payment, was total in city with traders shutting down shops at the APMC yard in Bandipalya on Nanjangud Road today. The APMC, which was a bee hive of activity on all working days, today wore…
Follow positive aspects of West, don’t blindly ape, says former CEC
August 23, 2017Mysuru:“Western education per se is not bad but the way it is being implemented in India is bad and the way we are aping Western culture can put anybody to shame,” said former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) T.S. Krishna Murthy. He was delivering the Foundation Day Lecture at Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute of Management Development…
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