Bengaluru: The Karnataka Budget for the ensuing financial year, with elections to the Assembly (2018) and Lok Sabha (2019) round the corner, might bear a striking resemblance to that of the last year where large-scale sops were announced. Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, who also holds the Finance portfolio, is likely to please all sections of…
Swachh Survekshan 2018: We are likely to slip again…!
January 5, 2018Mysuru: A few of the unscientific data about Swachh Survekashan 2018 has come to light and people are anxious as to whether it could make a difference to Mysuru again. Last year, Mysuru had slipped to the fifth spot. In spite of this, its performance was better than the other cities like Indore, Bhopal, Visakhapatnam…
BJP seeks ban on PFI, SDPI; Cong. passes buck to Centre
January 5, 2018New Delhi/Bengaluru: Following the murder of Deepak Rao, a pro-Hindu organisation volunteer in Dakshina Kannada, the BJP has reiterated its demand to ban Popular Front of India (PFI) and Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI). The Karnataka Government, however, has put the onus on the Centre asking the BJP to get the Union Government to…
BJP is exaggerating figures, claims Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy
January 5, 2018Bengaluru: Though the BJP has claimed that 22 of its workers or volunteers of Sangh Parivar have been killed in Karnataka under the Congress regime, Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy has dismissed the charges as ‘grossly exaggerated.’ “The BJP is exaggerating numbers of such incidents. Out of the total number of such deaths, 11 people belong…
MLA’s son and 27 others get bail in KHB scam
January 5, 2018Mysuru: A City Court has granted anticipatory bail to G.D. Harishgowda, son of MLA G.T. Devegowda and 27 others including G.T. Devegowda’s brother G.T. Yaduvar and KHB Engineer Sannamallapa in connection with the alleged KHB land acquisition scam. The Third additional District and Sessions Court Judge Suddeendranath who heard the bail plea of the 28…
Gallantry Medal winner gets back ex-serviceman recognition
January 5, 2018Mysuru: A former Sepoy, who was denied the status of an ex-serviceman, has now got back the recognition after 10 years and is eligible for government jobs. He will also receive all the benefits and emoluments from the Indian Army. The Sepoy is Lance Naik L. Siddappaji, who was decorated with Sena Medal, a Gallantry…
Enlightening get-together with Brahma Kumaris’ Chief
January 5, 2018‘Karnataka Santa Samagama’ on Jan.7 Mysuru: Prajapita Brahma Kumari Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya, Mysuru, has organised an enlightening get-together with Rajyogini Dadi Jankiji, Chief of Brahma Kumaris, Mount Abu, at Gyan Sarovar in Lingadevarakoppal, Hunsur Road, on Jan.6 at 6.30 pm. Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji of Suttur Srikshetra, Sri Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji of Adichunchanagiri Mutt, B.K. Ashaji,…
Louis Braille award presented to journalist L. Subramani
January 5, 2018Mysuru: Vikala Vikaasa, an organisation working for the differently-abled, as part of World Braille Day, presented Vikala Vikasa Louis Braille Award to journalist L. Subramani of Deccan Herald at a programme organised at Patrakarthara Bhavan here yesterday. University of Mysore (UoM) In-charge Vice-Chancellor Prof. C. Basavaraju, speaking after presenting the award, said that specially-abled persons…
Govt. had given Rs. 3,000 cr. for Mysuru City, District: Dr. Mahadevappa
January 5, 2018Mysuru: Claiming that the Congress Government has sanctioned Rs. 3,000 crore for infrastructure improvement and other developmental works in the city and district over the past 5 years, PWD and District in-charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa has hoped that Congress would return to power in the forthcoming Assembly polls. Speaking to press persons at Government…
Insurance agent accused of cheating
January 5, 2018Mysuru: An insurance agent of the city has been accused of cheating a policy holder, through non-payment of premium amount for the past few years. Jayasheela, a resident of K.R. Mohalla is her complaint lodged with the K.R. Police, said that she took an insurance policy in 2012 through Susheela, an Insurance agent of Gokulam…















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