New Delhi: The dates for the Assembly elections in Karnataka where the ruling Congress is facing a tough challenge from the BJP will be announced around April 15, said Chief Election Commissioner O.P. Rawat. The polls may be held around mid-May. “School board examinations are likely to be over by March-end, and other examinations around…
Lucky bid: City lad buys special edition Royal Enfield
February 27, 2018Mysuru: The Special Edition of Royal Enfield Classic 500 Stealth Black bike, on which NSG Black Cat Commando rode, was delivered to an Infosys employee at a function organised at Aadith Motors on Hunsur Road here recently. Skanda, a Technology Analyst at Infosys, Mysuru, was the lucky person who got the bike. He said: “I…
Mohammed Nalapad in tears; friends perform puja in jail
February 27, 2018Bengaluru: In a huge blow to Mohammed Nalapad Haris and his six-member gang who have been incarcerated in Parappana Agrahara Central Prison following the brutal attack on 24-year-old Vidwath at an upmarket mall in the city last week, the Court yesterday adjourned the bail plea to Tuesday (Feb. 27), and ensured that they will spend…
Cauvery verdict unfavourable to us, says Deve Gowda
February 27, 2018Bengaluru: Over ten days after the Supreme Court verdict on the vexed Cauvery dispute, JD(S) patriarch H.D. Deve Gowda yesterday said mere allocation of excess water was not good news for Karnataka as it could neither be diverted beyond the basin nor utilised for crops. He told the media here that though Bengaluru was not…
Girijana Haadis lack drinking water
February 27, 2018Periyapatna: Many Girijana Haadis (Tribal Hamlets) in the taluk have been receiving contaminated drinking water from the past several days and the apathetic attitude of the officials concerned have only compounded the problems of tribals. More than 100 tribals living in Maralukatte Girijana Haadi have been suffering from untold misery as the hamlet has no…
Dy.SP Ganapathy death case: Probe Commission hands over report
February 27, 2018Bengaluru: The Commission of inquiry headed by former High Court Judge K.N. Keshavanarayana that probed the death of Dy. Superintendent of Police M.K. Ganapathy submitted its 320-page report to the State Government yesterday. The Commission was set up in July 2016 after Ganapathy was found hanging in a room at a lodge in Madikeri on…
ADC holds meeting on availability of land for sanctioned Community Halls
February 27, 2018Mysuru: Additional DC T. Yogesh held a meeting with officials of the Social Welfare, Backward Classes Welfare and Integrated Tribal Welfare Departments, at the ZP Hall here yesterday to discuss allotment of land for sanctioned community Halls (Samudaya Bhavans). At the meeting, the officials apprised the ADC on non-availability of land in their respective jurisdiction…
Illegal transportation of PDS rice bags: Driver arrested, 24 rice bags seized
February 27, 2018Mysuru: N.R. Police, acting on a tip off, have arrested the driver of a goods vehicle on charges of transporting Public Distribution System (PDS) rice bags illegally and have seized 24 bags of PDS rice being transported to Mandya. The arrested driver has been identified as Mohan. On Feb.25, N.R. Sub-Inspector Mohan on receiving information…
Despite opposition from villagers and devotees of Goddess Cauvery: Mega Sai Baba Temple coming up at Bhagamandala
February 27, 2018Madikeri: The proposal to construct a huge temple for Shirdi Sai Baba at eco-sensitive Bhagamandala in Kodagu district has stirred a hornet’s nest as environmentalists and local villagers are opposing the project as it would lower the importance of Bhagandeshwara Temple there. The ‘Bhoomi Puja’ (foundation stone) for the temple complex will be laid on…
Allegations of illegal appointments and sexual harassment: Governor’s office orders probe on former In-charge UoM VC
February 27, 2018Mysuru: The Karnataka Governor’s office has asked the University of Mysore (UoM) to probe the allegations of illegal appointments of non-teaching staff and allegations of sexual harassment against the former In-charge Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dayananda Mane. Sources in the University told Star of Mysore that the letter from the Governor’s office was delivered to the office…















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