Bengaluru: Tense moments prevailed for some time as an eagle hit Chief Minister Siddharamaiah’s chopper this morning while he was on his way to inaugurate a series of development programmes for the Mahamastakabhisheka of Lord Bahubali in Shravanabelagola. Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara was accompanying the CM. Reports said that soon after the helicopter took…
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Misuse of Government machinery by Congress led to defeat, feels BJP
April 24, 2017Bengaluru: An introspection meeting convened by the State BJP at its headquarters in Malleswaram yesterday attributed the loss in the recent Nanjangud and Gundlupet by-elections to ‘gross misuse of the Government machinery, muscle and money power by the ruling Congress.’ The BJP top brass also felt a tactic understanding between the Congress and JD (S),…
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Top leaders skip introspection meet
April 24, 2017Bengaluru: The crucial meeting called to discuss the BJP’s poll debacle in Nanjangud and Gundlupet was skipped by many leaders signalling all is not well within the party. Other than Union minister H.N. Ananth Kumar, Yeddyurappa’s confidants Shobha Karandlaje, Aravind Limbavali and V. Somanna, and defeated candidates V. Sreenivasa Prasad and C.S. Niranjan Kumar, no…
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Former MP Vishwanath to quit Congress?
April 24, 2017Bengaluru: Upset over being continuously sidelined, former MP A.H. Vishwanath is said to have decided to quit the Congress, the party with which he was associated for over four decades. Vishwanath is all set to give a shock to the Congress, which is still in a celebratory mood following the Nanjangud and Gundlupet by-polls victory….
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City’s Aishwarya had to study through her pregnancy and attend interview when her child was just a month old
April 24, 2017Mysuru: For 28-year-old Aishwarya, securing the top place in the gazetted probationary exams conducted by Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) is a dream come true. She will now take on the more challenging and more gruelling exams conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Aishwarya made Mysuru proud as she topped the list of…
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Two Nanjangud advocates selected as Judges
April 24, 2017Nanjangud: Two advocates from Nanjangud, Suryanarayan and Nagajyothi, who were selected as Judges in the exam conducted for appointment of Judges recently, were felicitated by the Nanjangud Bar Association at a programme organised here recently. Speaking after inaugurating the programme, Senior Civil Judge Manjunath complimented Suryanarayan and Nagajyothi on getting selected as Judges. Pointing out…
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Book Expo marks World Book Day in City
April 24, 2017Books are a treasure of best thoughts and knowledge: Dr. CPK Mysuru: Observing that books are a treasure of the best thoughts and knowledge, veteran writer Dr.C.P. Krishna Kumar (CPK) has said the word ‘world’ in ‘World Book Day’ has a special significance attached to it. Dr. CPK was speaking after inaugurating ‘World Book Day’…
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Musical evening in memory of Dr. Rajkumar tomorrow
April 24, 2017Mysuru: Marking the 32nd anniversary of Sri Mahadeshwara Mitra Mandali and 88th birth anniversary of matinee idol Dr. Rajkumar, the Mandali is organising a ‘Ranga Habba’ and a musical evening tomorrow at 4pm at Town Hall here. Disclosing this at a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here yesterday, Mandali Founder President C. Mahadev Guddappa said…
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10-day Folk Art camp for rural students begins
April 24, 2017Mysuru: A ten-day Folk Art camp for rural students organised jointly by V-Care, Department of Women and Child Welfare and Bala Vikasa Academy commenced yesterday at Hootagalli Government High School premises here. Wearing attractive costumes, the students got a feel of Kamsale and Veeragase dances and also played on the ‘Nagari’ without skipping a rhythm….
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Nanjangud Mango Mandi set ablaze; lakhs of rupees worth fruits gutted
April 24, 2017Nanjangud: Lakhs of rupees worth mangoes were destroyed as miscreants set fire to a Mango Mandi in Nanjangud last night. The Mandi is located near old Subhash Park and Mutton Market and the property is owned by the City Municipal Council (CMC). According to traders, some miscreants entered the market post-midnight and set fire to…
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