Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has said that the Seventh Pay Commission for revision of pay scales of Government employees will be constituted in April. Announcing this in the State Assembly recently, the CM said that the Commission Chairman and members will be appointed soon. Stating that the Government was aware of pay disparity between State and…
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Desi Cotton Mela in city
March 25, 2017A three-day ‘Desi Cotton Mela,’ organised by ‘Sahaja Samruddha’ an Organic Farmers Forum, was inaugurated by Kannada cine-actor Kishore at Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry on Vinoba Road here this morning. The expo-cum-sale features varieties of spinning wheel and cotton fabrics along with organic products like ragi, jaggery, edible oil, millets and many more. Writer and Environmentalist…
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15 vehicles seized for violation of traffic rules
March 25, 2017RTO officials in a swift operation on Thursday seized 15 vehicles plying on the National Highway passing through the town for violation of various provisions of IMV Act. The officials led by Joint Commissioner of Transport C.T. Murthy, who launched vehicle checking near the TB, seized 15 vehicles including lorries for overloading and goods vehicles…
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Hotel kitchen supervisor injured in assault
March 25, 2017Asha, 46, a kitchen supervisor at a Food Court on Hunsur road, who was injured in an alleged assault by a Head cook at the hotel in the hotel premises last night, has been admitted to a hospital in Vijayanagar. According to a complaint lodged by Asha with Vijayanagar Police, Head Cook Raghu was said…
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Pravasi Mitras take out cycle rally to save wildlife
March 25, 2017The Department of Tourism, Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) and the District Administration had organised a cycle jatha from Mysuru to Srirangapatna via KRS Road yesterday. The jatha was organised as part of “Year of the Wildlife” to spread awareness on saving the flora and fauna of the land. The rally, with theme “Save…
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Rs. 8.20 crore to tackle wild elephant menace in Kodagu
March 25, 2017Forest Minister B. Ramanath Rai has said that the State Government has released Rs. 8.20 crore for catching five marked wild elephants which have caused havoc across Kodagu district. Replying to a call attention motion moved by K.G. Bopaiah (BJP) in the State Assembly yesterday, Ramanath Rai said that he had discussed plans with Forest…
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Pourakarmikas to be regularised
March 25, 2017Municipal Administration Minister Eshwar Khandre has said that the process of regularising the services of Pourakarmikas in a phased manner has begun. Replying to a question by Vishweshwara Hegde Kageri of the BJP in the Assembly on Friday, Eshwar Khandre said that 15,454 Pourakarmikas are on contract in the State, with their salary ranging from…
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Engineering student commits suicide
March 25, 2017Shubham Shashanth (20), a 6th semester student of Electronics and Communication Engineering at Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering and hailing from Jharkand, reportedly committed suicide by hanging at his room near the College in Vijayanagar on Thursday night. Vijayanagar Police, who have registered the case, handed over the body to the parents of the deceased yesterday.
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Suicide attempt Victim admitted to hospital
March 25, 2017Anand, former Secretary of Railway Housing Co-operative Society and a resident of Hinkal, who reportedly attempted suicide by consuming poison, has been admitted to K.R. Hospital yesterday. Metagalli Police have registered a case and are investigating.
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Paper presentation
March 25, 2017Dr. M.S. Sapna, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication and Journalism, UoM, has been invited as the resource person for the National Health Colloquium being held in Manipal on March 24 and 25. This colloquium has been jointly has been organised by the School of Communication, Manipal University in association with Manipal Hospitals and Rotary Club….
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