Bengaluru – Bharatiya Janata Party’s failure to win both Nanjangud and Gundlupet Assembly by-elections has upset the BJP high command and it is seeking explanation from State leadership. BJP State President B.S. Yeddyurappa has already left for Bhubaneswar in Odisha where the two-day BJP National Executive is being held from Apr. 15 (today) and he…
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JD(S) begins preparations for 2018 Assembly polls
April 15, 2017Bengaluru – The JD(S) has decided to hold meetings with Party Legislators, District leaders and other prominent leaders at ‘J.P. Bhavan,’ the Party Headquarters, till the end of this month. As part of its ‘Connect with the people programme,’ JD(S) State President H.D. Kumaraswamy held a meeting with leaders of 5 Assembly segments of Bengaluru…
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I will not leave Congress: Ambarish
April 15, 2017Mandya – Asserting that he would not leave the Congress, former Minister and MLA Ambarish has said that he could not campaign for the Party candidates in the Nanjangud and Gundlupet by-polls for health reasons. Speaking to press persons here yesterday, Ambarish, while admitting that several BJP leaders had met him with an invitation to…
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Minister fires MySugar boiler to re-start Power Unit
April 15, 2017Mandya – Housing and Mandya District In-charge Minister M. Krishnappa on Friday fired the boiler to re-start MySugar Power Generation Unit, which was shut down for over two years. Speaking on the occasion, Krishnappa said that the modernisation of ‘A’ Mill of the century-old iconic factory and the repair of boiler of Co-generation unit have…
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Women can retain their maiden names in passports: Modi
April 15, 2017Mumbai – Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that women are free to retain their maiden names in their passports now after the marriage. Stating that he wanted women to be at the centre of the developmental schemes, Modi said his govt. is working in different ways to empower them through various schemes like ‘Mudra’…
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Bengaluru Police find Rs. 15 crore old notes in Bomb Naga’s house
April 15, 2017Bengaluru – The Bengaluru Police raided the house of former rowdy-sheeter and ex-Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Corporator, V. Nagaraj alias Bomb Naga in the wee hours of yesterday and found demonetised notes worth Rs. 15 crore in his possession. According to Hennur Police Inspector Srinivas, a man named Umesh had filed a complaint that Bomb…
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Teacher suspended for fifth time!
April 15, 2017Kollegal – Chamarajanagar District DDPI Manjula has suspended a teacher for threatening higher officials and for dereliction of duty. Chandrashekar, serving at Pachedoddi Government School, is the suspended teacher. Incidentally, this is the fifth time that Chandrashekar has been suspended for his wayward ways. Education Officer Thimmegowda, after learning about Chandrashekar failing to perform his…
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Telangana CM to double up as ‘coolie’ for two days
April 15, 2017* TRS Chief declares Apr. 14 to Apr. 20 as ‘Gulabi Coolie Days’ * To raise money to attend Party’s plenary and Formation Day Hyderabad – Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao has announced that he too will work as a ‘coolie’ for two days along with his Cabinet colleagues, other law-makers and all leaders…
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Good Friday observed in city
April 15, 2017Mysuru – The Christian brethren of city observed Good Friday, the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, with religious fervour and traditional gaiety yesterday. The day is hailed as a symbol of devotion, love and sacrifice. At a mass conducted at St. Philomena’s Church by Mysuru Bishop Rev. K.A. William, hundreds of Christians lined up at the…
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Awareness programme on cashless transaction held
April 15, 2017Digital banking has picked up in rural areas after demonetisation, says Lead Bank Manager Mysuru – The Mysuru District Administration and Lead Bank, Mysuru, had organised an awareness programme on cashless transaction at Zilla Panchayat auditorium here yesterday to promote digital money and cashless transactions. The authorities said that cashless transactions were picking up in…
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