District 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…
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….
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