The temple town of Nanjangud is witnessing a high-voltage campaign both by the Congress and the BJP to ensure victory in the by-election that will be held on April 9 along with Gundlupet Assembly constituency. With just five days to go for the voting, both the parties have made the constituency the epicentre of political…
Udupi Deputy Commissioner Priyanka Mary Francis and Assistant Commissioner Shilpa Nag had a narrow escape after a gang involved in illegal sand mining chased and manhandled them on Monday. A Village Accountant from Amparu village, Kantharaj, who was with them was gravely assaulted and has been hospitalised. The DC and AC were, however, safeguarded by…
Picnic-goers avoid scenic spots including Balamuri, Edamuri due to lack of water Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) Dam, the lifeline of Mandya residents and farmers has gone dry with absolutely no increase in water level from the present dead storage level. At present, the dam has 8.2 tmcft of water at the dead storage level of 74.76…
Maintaining that the BJP was always committed to work for the betterment of the working class and communities, State BJP President B.S. Yeddyurappa (BSY) has said that the Congress had done very little for these communities. Addressing a meeting of Madiwala community members from Nanjangud and Gundlupet constituencies here yesterday, Yeddyurappa said that Madiwala and…
In the wake of losses due to diesel price hike, demonetisation, wage revision etc., the State Government is mulling a hike in bus fares. The State Transport Corporations have made a representation to the Government seeking a fare hike to offset losses, according to Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy. He said that the Government will take…
Desperate to tide over drinking water crisis, the State Government has decided to identify newer ground water sources. For this, the Government will identify water sources that are more than 2,000 years old and is purchasing advance equipment to identify water source and also to draw water. Speaking to reporters at Vidhana Soudha yesterday, Law…
Former MP P. Kodandaramaiah is likely to return to the JD(S) fold shortly. Kodandaramaiah, an IPS Officer who had served as Bengaluru City Police Commissioner in the 1990s was elected from Chitradurga Lok Sabha seat, contesting as a Janta Dal candidate in 1996. But after a few years, Kodandaramaiah, quit the JD(S) to join the…
Melukote is geared up for the famous Vyramudi Utsava of Sri Cheluvanarayanaswamy to be held tomorrow. Thousands of devotees from Karnataka and neighbouring States have started arriving in the town. Rajagopura, main thoroughfares, Kalyani and Sri Yoganarasimhaswamy Hill have been grandly illuminated. Elaborate arrangements have been made to handle about 3 lakh devotees who can…
Continuing his hectic campaign, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah today launched his third round of poll campaign for Nanjangud by-polls. Starting his campaign from Deburu in Heggadahalli ZP, Siddharamaiah, who addressed a rally, said that the by-poll necessitated by the resignation of V. Sreenivasa Prasad, has opened the doors for Congress…
Four arrested; To be produced before Magistrate today An incident of a fight which began for petty reasons, ending up with brothers being stabbed has been reported in front of Karanji Lake, coming under Nazarbad Police limits, on Sunday. The brothers who were stabbed, have been identified as Pradeep and Sandeep, residents of Nazarbad, who…
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