Illegal arms, Rs. 6.88 lakh cash, 70 liquor bottles, 418 grams gold seized Bengaluru, Feb.8- In an attempt to nab the shooters involved in Friday’s sensational Yelahanka shoot-out on Dasanapura APMC President Kadabagere Srinivas, the city Police yesterday raided the residence of gangster-turned activist and writer Agni Shridhar in ISRO Layout in Kumarswamy Layout in…
Man held for selling ganja
February 8, 20171.170 kg ganja leaves seized Mandi Police, on Jan. 24, who raided an autorickshaw parked on MKDK Road near Sunni Chowk in Mandi Mohalla, arrested one among three persons in the auto besides seizing 1 kg and 170 grams ganja leaves from him. The arrested person has been identified as Akram Pasha, 29, a resident…
Dr. G. Parameshwara mulls quitting Cabinet
February 8, 2017Wants to continue as KPCC President KPCC President and Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara, who seems to be more inclined to cling on to KPCC Chief’s post, is mulling on quitting the Siddharamaiah Cabinet. Dr. Parameshwara is said to have made known his mind to AICC President Sonia Gandhi and Congress Party in-charge of Karnataka…
Sexual offenders to be booked under Goonda Act
February 8, 2017Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara has said that the Government will book those accused of sexually assaulting women and children under the Goonda Act. Replying to JD(S) MLA K. Gopalaiah in the State Assembly on Tuesday, he said the sexual offenders will be booked under the Goonda Act and stringent action will be taken against…
Five-day Niranthara Ranga Utsava begins
February 8, 2017Jayanth Kaikini likens life to snake and ladder “Two variants of life are snake and ladder. While snake represents caste, community, cheating, betrayal and animosity, ladder represents literature, art, wisdom and knowledge,” opined Jayanth Kaikini, noted poet and lyricist working in Kannada cinema. He was speaking after inaugurating the five-day Niranthara Ranga Utsava organised by…
Session on Integrative Medicine & Effects of Music on the Brain
February 8, 2017A day-long session on Integrative Medicine and Neuromusicology was conducted by SRIAN ENVISIONS at Ganabharathi recently. In the morning session, the usage of Hand Gestures in the form of Mudras known as Mudra Therapy was explained by 91-year-old Prof. D. V. S. Iyer. While the benefits of Cow Products (Panchagavyaa) was demonstrated by Dr. K….
Appointed as Special Officer to Housing Minister
February 8, 2017D. Ravikumar, KES, has been appointed as Special Officer to Housing Minister and Mandya District in- charge Minister M. Krishnappa. Ravikumar had earlier served as Special Officer to Panchayat Raj Minister, Mysuru District Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, Home Minister, Transport Minister and Forest Minister too. He has also served as the Member- Secretary of Dasara…
MP urges more allocation of funds for wildlife conservation
February 8, 2017Chamarajanagar MP R. Dhruvana-rayan has urged the Union Forest and Environment Ministry to release more funds for wildlife conservation in Karnataka. Speaking during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha yesterday, Dhruvanarayan said that 97 people have lost their lives and 197 others have sustained injuries in man-animal conflicts across Karnataka over the last 3 years….
‘Swachha Mysuru – Swastha Jeevana’
February 8, 2017‘Swachha Mysuru – Swastha Jeevana’ programme, which was launched by Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama for 40 weeks to bring public awareness about cleanliness and environmental protection, was held recently in seven different locations of Gokulam. S.A. Ramadas, former Minister, inaugurated the campaign. Swami Atmajnanandaji, President, Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama, Mysuru, D. Madegowda, former MLC and Girish Prasad,…
Woman PSI injured as car collides with two-wheeler
February 7, 2017A woman PSI had a narrow escape after the car she was travelling fell into a canal following a head-on collision with a two-wheeler (KA 54 E 1996) near Gandhinagar in K.R. Pet taluk. The Police said that Maddur PSI Savitha was travelling towards Hassan to attend a Court hearing along with driver Yogesh in…
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