Bengaluru: Kodagu District in-Charge Minister M.R. Seetharam yesterday said that he has recommended and also sought the suspension of T.P. Ramesh from the Congress party. Speaking to reporters, Seetharam said that Ramesh had brought great embarrassment to him and the party by trying to hold the hand of party MLC Veena Achaiah during the Independence…
DC requests change in Dasara holidays for Mysuru district
August 22, 2017Mysuru: Dasara Special Officer and Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep has requested the Department of Public Instructions to sanction Dasara holidays in Mysuru from Sept. 21 to Oct. 5. In a letter to the Dept., the DC has said that the State Government has declared Oct. 11 to 25 as Dasara Holidays for the academic year…
Dasara Food Mela: Meeting with stakeholders tomorrow
August 22, 2017Mysuru: With the Dasara Food Mela-2017 to be held at three locations across the city — Scouts & Guides Ground, MUDA Ground adjacent to Lalitha Mahal Palace and MUDA space next to Sathagalli KSRTC Depot, the authorities have convened a meeting of all stakeholders who include Hotels, Restaurants, Bakeries, Condiment shops, food makers, caterers etc.,…
CM to present ‘Samyama Awards’ in city on Aug. 29
August 22, 2017Mysuru: The Karnataka State Temperance Board, which campaigns against alcohol and drug addiction in society, will confer ‘Samyama Awards’ on three personalities at Kalamandira here on Aug. 29. CM Siddharamaiah will present the awards for three years 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17. Announcing this at a press meet at the DC’s office here yesterday, the Board…
State-wide APMC bandh tomorrow
August 22, 2017Mysuru: Transactions at Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) yard in city will be affected tomorrow as APMC bandh will be observed heeding to the call given by Federation of Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) for a State-wide APMC bandh. The bandh is in the context of a Government order to remit payments to…
Governor sends back Govt’s nomination of KPSC members
August 22, 2017Bengaluru: Governor Vajubhai R. Vala on Monday sent back to the government a list of four candidates recommended to be nominated as the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) members. The Governor is learnt to have asked the government to obtain the approval of the State Cabinet before recommending the candidates for nomination. He has also…
Kodava Convention in Dallas on Sept. 2 and 3
August 22, 2017Dallas (USA): Traditions capture the essence of a culture, creating a bridge between generations for elders to pass on these traditions to the youth. Keeping this in mind, Kodavas of United States of America (USA) hold an annual convention to honour such traditions, attracting Kodavas from across the globe. These conventions are typically hosted in…
Man held for raping and marrying minor girl
August 22, 20175 accomplices including woman also arrested Mysuru: Saraswathipuram Police have arrested a man for allegedly kidnapping, raping and marrying a minor girl besides arresting his five accomplices including a woman under Protection of Children Against Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the accused have been remanded to Judicial custody. While the man has been identified as…
Speeding Kerala State bus runs over rider in Nanjangud
August 22, 2017Nanjangud: A man who was travelling on his bike along with his wife to give his daughters ‘bagina’ for the Gowri Ganesha festival, came under the wheels of a speeding bus near Kalale Gate yesterday. He has been identified as 58-year-old farmer Prabhuswamy. His wife Indramma, who fell off the bike, sustained grievous injuries. According…
Youth arrested for stealing electronic gadgets from cars
August 22, 2017Four laptops, one mobile phone and one two-wheeler seized Mysuru: Nazarbad Police on Aug. 19, have arrested a youth on charges of stealing electronic gadgets such as laptops and mobile phones from parked cars after breaking the glass and have recovered four laptops and a mobile phone besides seizing the bike. The arrested youth has…
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