Being used to playing vote-bank politics, the Congress Government headed by Chief Minister Siddharamaiah presented the last budget of his government at the Legislative Assembly this morning with all the characteristics of a vote- bank budget. The budget was loaded with sops which are aimed at helping the Congress consolidate its vote base. For the…
S.M. Krishna joining BJP postponed
March 15, 2017Former External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna, who was to officially join the BJP at the Party Headquarters here today in the presence of National BJP President Amit Shah, will not be joining the party today as he had to return to Bengaluru following the demise of his sister. S.M. Krishna and his wife Prema Krishna…
Vocal Concert by Vid. N. Srinath at Ganabharathi on Mar.17
March 15, 2017Ganabharathi has organised a vocal concert by Vid. N. Srinath on Mar.17 at Veene Seshanna Bhavan in Kuvempunagar at 6 pm. He will be accompanied by Vid. C. N. Tyagarajan on violin, Vid. V. R. Srinivas on mridanga and Vid. Sharath Koushik on ghata. Profile: N. Srinath had training from stalwarts of Karnatak music like…
CESC Engineer trapped by ACB
March 15, 2017He was caught while accepting bribe of Rs. 28,000 from electrical contractor The sleuths of Anti Corruption Bureau (ACP) have trapped an Assistant Engineer (AE) of Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) Limited while accepting bribe from an electrical contractor yesterday. The AE, who was caught by the ACB, has been identified as K.S. Venkatesh, attached…
Chamarajanagar SP escapes unhurt as Tata Sumo rams into his car
March 15, 2017Chamarajanagar SP Kuldeep Kumar R. Jain escaped unhurt when a Tata Sumo vehicle rammed into his car near Yedathore Gate in the taluk yesterday evening. It is reported that the SP was on his way to Mysuru on official work in his official vehicle and when the vehicle approached Yedathore Gate, a Tata Sumo coming…
N’gud-Gundlupet Assembly By-polls: Cong. to deploy 15 Ministers for campaign, monitoring
March 15, 2017Taking the by-elections to Nanjangud and Gundlupet Assembly Constituencies seriously, the Congress Party is pulling out all stops to ensure that it will retain both the seats. Elections for both the Constituencies will be held on April 9 and the State Congress has decided to deploy 15 Ministers in the two Constituencies to monitor election…
Prasad lambasts Siddharamaiah
March 15, 2017Says Siddharamaiah is trying to “divide and finish off Dalit leaders” Former Revenue Minister and veteran Dalit leader V. Sreenivasa Prasad, the BJP candidate for the April 9 by-election to Nanjangud Assembly Constituency, has lambasted Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, District in-charge Minister Dr. H. C. Mahadevappa and Chamarajanagar MP R. Dhruvanarayan for their comments against him…
KUKKARAHALLI LAKE DEVELOPMENT: Experts visit Lake, seek public opinion
March 15, 2017The two-member expert committee appointed by Karnataka Lake Development Authority visited the Kukkarahalli Lake yesterday to collect public opinion on pro and anti-development of the Lake and its environmental impact. The committee comprised retired Professor Ramprasad from the Indian Institute of Science and retired Chief Engineer C.N. Babu. The University of Mysore and the district…
World Consumer Rights Day observed
March 15, 2017Organisations hold several programmes in city Marking World Consumer Rights Day, several programmes were held by various organisations in city this morning. Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP): The MGP had organised a consumer awareness programme at Nrupatunga Mantap near Mathrumandali Circle in V.V. Puram here this morning. The programme featured a demonstration on detection of food…
Former MLC’s land near Bandipur to be reclaimed
March 15, 2017G.Madhusudan to approach High Court Nearly 30 acres of land near Bandipur purchased over 20 years ago by the former BJP MLC G. Madhusudan and others has now been declared as being acquired illegally by Mysuru Regional Commissioner and the Officer has issued an order to confiscate the property. The land is situated near Mangala…
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