Police identify entry points for visitors With the stretch of Bengaluru-Nilgiri Road between Hardinge Circle (Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar Circle) and Gun House Circle closed for concreting works, the City Police have identified separate entry gates for VVIPs, VIPs, pass holders and visitors to enter the Mysore Palace premises where the valedictory of the 8-day Bengaluru International…
Intl. Yoga camp for foreign nationals begins
February 8, 2017The five-day International Yoga Camp, organised for foreign nationals by Patanjali Yoga Shikshana Samithi, Mysuru, began at the Regional Telecom Training Centre (RTTC) in TK Layout here this morning. Speaking after inaugurating the yoga camp, Srikanta, Principal of RTTC, spoke about the importance of yoga in everyday life and called upon everyone to practice yoga…
Kharge’s remarks condemned
February 8, 2017Strongly condemning Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge’s reported remark in the Lok Sabha on Monday that ‘Not even a dog from the BJP sacrificed its life for the country’s independence and unity,’ over 50 members of the City BJP Yuva Morcha staged a demonstration at Gandhi Square in city this morning. Claiming that Kharge had even…
DHO reassures safety of Measles-Rubella vaccine
February 8, 2017District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. B. Basavaraj has reassured the safety of Measles-Rubella vaccine appealing people not to pay heed to rumours on side effects of the vaccine. Addressing a press meet at his office in Nazarbad here this morning, Dr. Basavaraj said that the immunisation campaign against the two deadly diseases has begun yesterday…
Open Meet on ‘Demonetisation’ in city on Feb. 24
February 8, 2017Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS), Dalit Sangharsha Samithi (DSS) and other organisations together have organised an Open Meet on ‘Demonetisation’ at Maharaja College Centenary Hall in city on Feb.24 at 10.30 am. Disclosing this at a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here yesterday, KRRS General Secretary Badagalapura Nagendra said that the Open Meet would focus…
Chief Minister holds review meeting of MM Hills Development Authority
February 8, 2017Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has asked Officials concerned to take all steps to ensure cleanliness and convenience to devotees who visit Male Mahadeshwara Temple in Chamarajanagar district. He was chairing a meeting of Male Mahadeshwaraswamy (MM) Hill Development Authority here recently. The CM reviewed the development works taken up at the Hills. He asked Officers to…
Rowdy-Sheeter Ashok Pai escapes kill bid
February 8, 2017He was attacked to avenge the murder of Jadeja Ravi A gang of over 30 members attempted to murder rowdy-sheeter Ashok Pai at his mother-in-law’s residence in Madarahalli near Bharathinagar village in Mandya in the wee hours of yesterday. However, Ashok Pai, who was released from jail two months ago in connection with the murder…
Dasanapura APMC Chief Srinivas shoot-out case: Police raid writer Agni Shridhar’s house
February 8, 2017Illegal 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…
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