Mysuru: Even as the incident of a KSRP Head Constable from Mysuru killing his four-year-old autistic son and committing suicide by hanging at a lodge in Bengaluru is still fresh in the minds of people, here is another tragic incident where a well-to-do doctor couple committed suicide using a single saree from a hook of…
No role for Kempaiah, political advisors as poll code kicks in
March 29, 2018Bengaluru: The State Government has come under the radar of the Election Commission for allowing a few departments to run on the ‘advice’ of experts. Amid a debate over whether a bunch of political advisers, appointed by the government, can continue to function under the Model Code of Conduct, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of…
K.R. Constituency: Seven contenders for ticket in BJP waiting for Amit Shah’s arrival tonight
March 29, 2018Mysuru: With the Assembly election scheduled to be held on May 12, ticket aspirants in city are making last minute efforts to get tickets by seeking influence from their favourite leaders. While it is sure that the Congress will field its incumbent MLA M.K. Somashekar, JD(S) has announced its ticket to Corporator K.V. Mallesh. It…
Doctors’ aim should not be just to make money: Justice Dr. Shivaraj V. Patil
March 29, 2018Mysuru: “Educational institutions are not merely factories producing diploma or degree students and meant for awarding degrees but they have a higher purpose,” said former Supreme Court Judge Dr. Shivaraj V. Patil. He was addressing the passing out medical graduates of the 2012-13 batch of JSS Medical College at Sri Rajendra Auditorium in Shivarathreeshwaranagar here…
Yaduveer denies reports of meeting with Amit Shah
March 29, 2018Mysuru: Though the tour programme of Amit Shah mentions about his meeting with Mysore royal family members tomorrow between 9.50 am and 10.30 am, scion of the erstwhile royal family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has denied that Shah is visiting them. Speaking to reporters at Shakthidhama at the foot of Chamundi Hill where he interacted…
Rahul Dravid is Karnataka Election Icon
March 29, 2018Bengaluru: The Election Commission has roped in cricketer Rahul Dravid to create awareness about the elections. “Rahul Dravid will be the State election icon,” Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer Sanjiv Kumar said. A “Karnataka Election Anthem” is also being written by film director Yograj Bhat which is due to be released in a week. Rahul Dravid…
Ramdas alleges Rs. 7 crore housing scam in K.R. Constituency
March 29, 2018Mysuru: Alleging a Rs. 7 crore scam in Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Housing for all and Vajpayee Urban Housing schemes in K.R. Constituency, former Minister and BJP leader S.A. Ramdas has said that he would lodge a complaint in this regard with the Anti Corruption Bureau, seeking a thorough probe into the scam. Addressing a…
Mahaveer Jayanti celebrated with pomp, gaiety
March 29, 2018Mysuru: The two main sects of Jainism — Digambaras and Shwetambaras — celebrated Mahaveer Jayanti with pomp and gaiety by taking out separate processions in city this morning. The Digambara Jains took out a procession carrying the idol of Lord Mahaveer in a chariot from the Digambara Temple in Halladakeri and it passed through Dodda…
Wild elephants enter Cauvery Nisargadhama
March 29, 2018Kushalnagar: Wild elephants have entered Cauvery Nisargadhama in Somwarpet taluk yesterday and the entry of tourists has been banned yesterday and today as precautionary measure. The wild elephants from Marur Reserve Forest, after entering the maize fields, crossed the Cauvery River and have entered Nisargadhama. Nisargadhama Forest Officer Vilas, on receiving information about wild elephants…
Mar. 31 last date for linking Aadhaar to welfare schemes: SC
March 29, 2018Deadline to link PAN-Aadhaar extended till June 30 New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to extend the Mar. 31 deadline for linking Aadhaar with government schemes and benefits. A Five-Judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said: “We will not pass any interim order at this stage,” and added that the…















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