Senior BJP leader K.S. Eshwarappa today attributed sand mafia to the breakdown of law and order in the State. Addressing a press meet at a private hotel here this morning, he referred to yesterday’s attack on Udupi DC and AC by the sand mafia and said that the incident has yet again proved that the…
Ugrappa takes exception to Krishna’s remark
April 4, 2017Taking strong exception to BJP leader S.M. Krishna’s remarks against the Congress Government at a press meet in Nanjangud yesterday, senior Congress leader and MLC V.S. Ugrappa said that it was unbecoming on the part of Krishna to make such remarks. Addressing the press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here this morning, Ugrappa alleged that BJP…
Vedike seeks implementation of SC order on reservation policy in promotion
April 4, 2017Seeking implementation of the Supreme Court order striking down the consequential seniority in promotions awarded by the State Government for SC/ST employees since 1978, over 1,000 members of Ahimsa Vedike, Mysuru wing, took out a rally from Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple to the DC’s office here this morning. The members alleged that the Supreme Court order…
II PUC evaluation begins: Results likely in first week of May
April 4, 2017The evaluation of answer scripts of recently concluded II PUC exams began in city this morning. The evaluation process is underway at 8 centres across the city — Maharaja PU College (Geography), SBRR Mahajana PU College (Kannada), Marimallappa PU College (English), Gopalaswamy PU College (History), St. Philomena’s PU College (Economics), Vijaya Vittala PU College (Business…
Sickle cell anaemia cases on the rise
April 4, 2017DC holds meeting with Health Officials In the wake of increase in cases of sickle cell anaemia among Soliga tribes in Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Kodagu, Chikkamagalur and Dakshina Kannada districts, the Government has sent a directive to the District Administration to take remedial steps. In that context, Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep held a meeting of Health…
Hindustani vocalist Kishori Amonkar no more
April 4, 2017Kishori Amonkar (84), who represented the last of a generation of Hindustani classical vocalists in the country, passed away in sleep yesterday night at her Prabhadevi apartment in Mumbai. “She had dinner at around 9 pm and went to sleep. Ten minutes later, her hand seemed cold, which is when we called a doctor,” said…
By-poll: Officials named for webcast training
April 4, 2017Chamarajanagar Deputy Commissioner B. Ramu, who is also the District Electoral Officer, has appointed officers for training the workers for videographing and web-casting the voting process of Apr. 9 by-poll. Chethan, Nodal Officer, District Urban Development Cell, has been named as Webcasting Nodal Officer. Aadhaar District Counsellor Ramprasad, District Sakala Counsellor Naga Sundar, Atal Ji…
Ghousianagar residents’ plea for potable drinking water
April 4, 2017The residents of Ghousianagar, who are complaining of bad odour in drinking water and lack of basic amenities, have urged the authorities concerned to take the matter seriously and provide them with good and clean drinking water and also basic facilities. A press release from the residents stated that more than 50 houses in Ghousianagar…
Co-operative sector making great strides in State: H.V. Rajeev
April 4, 2017Maintaining that the co-operative sector is making great strides in the State, Vice-President of Karnataka Rajya Souharda Samyuktha Sahakari Niyamitha H.V. Rajeev said that the co-operative sector is growing at a fast pace while also providing huge job opportunities to the youth. Addressing the media here yesterday, Rajeev said that all Co-operative Societies put together…
Court allows Dy.SP Ganapathy’s family to file objections to CID report
April 4, 2017Principal Civil Court (Junior Division) in Madikeri has granted permission to four family members of Dy.SP M.K. Ganapathy to file objections to the ‘B’ report submitted by the CID, which probed the suicide of the Police officer. Ganapathy’s father Kushalappa, mother Ponnamma, brother Machaiah and sister Sabitha had filed an application in the court on…
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