Mysuru: The Mysuru City Police will launch a Mobile Command Centre vehicle soon. The vehicle, costing Rs. 2.50 crore which arrived from Punjab on Jan.16 and stationed at CAR Grounds, is probably the first-of-its-kind in the State. The hi-tech vehicle, which has all the features of a Police Control Room, will be on the move…
No political motive behind SIT probe into illegal export of Iron ore
January 18, 2018Suttur (Nanjangud)- Refuting Opposition charges that the State Government’s decision to hand over cases pertaining to illegal export of iron ore to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) was politically motivated, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah said that the Government had reopened the cases as there was prima facie evidence. Speaking to press persons upon his arrival at…
State transport staff get 12.5 percent pay hike
January 18, 2018Bengaluru: The State Government yesterday hiked the wages of employees of State Road Transport Corporations, by 12.5 percent. Addressing a press meet here yesterday, Transport Minister H.M. Revanna said that the hike will come into retrospective effect from Jan.1, 2016. Pointing out that the wage hike will result in an additional burden of about Rs.400…
Kamal Haasan to name his party, launch TN Yatra on Feb.21
January 18, 2018Chennai, Jan.18- Veteran actor Kamal Haasan is all set to announce his political party’s name on Feb.21 at Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram and will also begin a State-wide tour on the same day marking his official entry into politics about which he has been making overtures since last year. The tour will be held in phases….
Plaint against Minister Ramesh Kumar in ACB
January 18, 2018Mandya: An RTI activist has lodged a complaint with the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) against Health Minister Ramesh Kumar, Nagamangala MLA Cheluvarayaswamy and three officials accusing them of misuse of power and indulging in corruption. RTI activst K.R. Ravindra, in his complaint to the ACB Police, alleged that Minister Ramesh Kumar, MLA Cheluvarayaswamy, IAS Officer Shalini…
CM inaugurates Model Manufacturing Centre at Suttur
January 18, 2018Suttur: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah inaugurated the Demonstrative Models Manufacturing Centre at the JSS Knowledge Resource Centre, Suttur in Nanjangud Taluk this morning. Ministers Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, H.K. Patil, Dr. Sharana Prakash Patil, Geetha Mahadevaprasad and others were present. Suttur Mutt Seer Shivaratri Deshikendra Swamiji graced the occasion. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid the foundation…
Anti-Poaching Camps to thwart illegal fishing at Ranganathittu
January 18, 2018Mysuru: Following incidents of illegal fishing and attacks on forest staff, the Forest Department has stepped up its vigil by setting up Anti-Poaching Camps (APC) to provide 24×7 protection at Ranganathittu and other places, which are rich in flora and fauna. DCF (Wildlife) V. Yedukondalu, speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, said that APCs…
H.D. Kote taluk office employee gets jail term for graft
January 18, 2018Mysuru: A City Court has sentenced a staff of H.D. Kote Taluk Office to three-year jail term for receiving Rs. 4,000 bribe from a person for getting khata of land done. Shivanna, who was serving at H.D. Kote Taluk Office, is the one who has been sentenced. A Court had directed the authorities to register…
Swaraamrutha-3 to salute Mysuru City Police
January 18, 2018At a time when corruption and crime is rampant, if there is still a certain level of peace maintained intact, then the credit goes entirely to the Police Department which works round the clock, 24/7, 365 days, unmindful of all personal commitments and sacrificing holidays, festivals and vacations, in the most trying of circumstances, come…
Girijana Ashrama School teachers seek special status
January 18, 2018Mysuru: About 100 members of Karnataka State Government Girijana Ashrama School Teachers Welfare Association staged a protest in front of the DC’s office here this morning seeking fulfilment of their demands. The members urged the Government to treat the teachers under Special Category as they were teaching tribal children. They alleged that the Government’s move…















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