Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah yesterday issued strict instructions to Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and Chief Executive Officers (CEO) of Zilla Panchayats to focus on 100 per cent implementation of all Government schemes within the end of this financial year (March 2018). Addressing a conference of DCs, ZP CEOs and Heads of Government Departments, the CM sought…
CET to be held on Apr. 18, 19
November 8, 2017Bengaluru: The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) announced the dates for the Common Entrance Test (CET) 2018. The examinations will be held a fortnight earlier than 2017 owing to the Assembly elections which are scheduled during April-May 2018. The CET, which is a gateway for government and government-quota seats in engineering, technology, farm science, Ayurveda, Yoga…
Demonetisation: ‘Black Day’ observed
November 8, 2017Mysuru: It is exactly a year ago since Prime Minister Narendra Modi sprang demonetisation surprise on the country. Even after a year, the opinion is divided over whether it was a good move or a bad one. Even as the Opposition decided to observe Nov. 8 as ‘Black Day’, the ruling BJP is going all…
Tipu Jayanti celebrations: ADGP Gagandeep holds meeting with City Top Cops
November 8, 2017Mysuru: ADGP (Crime and Technical Services) K.V. Gangandeep held a meeting with the top cops of city at the Police Commissioner’s Office here this morning. Gagandeep is said to have instructed the Police officers to keep a vigil on anti-social elements, budding politicians, various political parties and to ensure the maintenance of law and order…
MUDA launches distribution of R.T. Nagar site allotment letters
November 8, 2017Mysuru: The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) launched the distribution of R.T. Nagar site allotment letters to 1,683 beneficiaries at its premises here this morning. The event was launched by District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, who gave away few of allotment letters. The site allottees must bring their identification and address proof to collect…
Women stage pestle demo against Tipu Jayanti
November 8, 2017Mysuru: Strongly opposing the Governments decision to celebrate Tipu Jayanti on Nov.10, hundreds of people under the banner of Tipu Jayanti Virodhi Horata Samiti staged a pestle (Onake) demonstration at Gandhi Square in city this morning. The women members held the pestle, symbolic of Onake Obavva killing soldiers of Hyder Ali, the father of Tipu…
Farmers seek fulfilment of various demands
November 8, 2017Take out rally in city Mysuru: Urging for fulfilment of their various demands, hundreds of farmers, under the banner of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) and Hasiru Sene, took out a rally in city this morning. The rally, which commenced from Gun House Circle, passed through Sanskrit Pathashala Circle, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), Jaganmohan Palace…
IT professional mistaken for thief; thrashed
November 8, 2017Mysuru: A person, who was mistaken to be a thief, was beaten black and blue at Sub-Urban Bus Stand here last night. Manoj Kumar Sundaram, 35, an employee with a software firm and a resident of Bengaluru, is the victim. Manoj, who had visited the city on official work, visited the Sub-Urban Bus Stand at…
Lucky escape for kids as school van catches fire
November 8, 2017Mysuru: Two students travelling in a private school van had a miraculous escape when the van in which they were travelling caught fire and was completely gutted near Vijaya Bank Circle in Kuvempunagar here last afternoon. The van was ferrying students of St. Joseph’s School to their homes and the driver of the van, identified…
Proposed Tipu Jayanti draws protests in Kodagu, B’luru
November 8, 2017Madikeri: Opposing the celebration of Tipu Jayanti, members of Tipu Jayanti Acharana Virodhi Samiti yesterday staged protests at various places in the district. Over 300 members of the Samiti demonstrated in front of the DC’s office here. They alleged that the Government was hurting the sentiments of people by going ahead with the Jayanti. A…















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