Hyderabad: Ivanka Trump, daughter of US President Donald Trump, yesterday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi “for all that you are doing to build India” and proving that “transformational change is possible”. “From your childhood selling tea to your election as India’s Prime Minister, you’ve proven that transformational change is possible. And now you are bringing…
Range-level Police Duty Meet to conclude this evening
November 29, 2017Mysuru: A two-day Range-level Police Duty Meet-2017 of the Southern Range began at Karnataka Police Academy (KPA) premises in city yesterday. City Police Commissioner Dr. A. Subrahmanyeswara Rao inaugurated the event in the presence of SP Ravi D. Channannavar. IGP (Southern Range) Vipul Kumar presided over the function. This Meet will see 160 Police Officers…
K. Rathna Prabha is new Chief Secretary
November 29, 2017Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government yesterday appointed K. Rathna Prabha as the new Chief Secretary. Rathna Prabha, a 1981 batch IAS officer, is currently serving as Additional Chief Secretary to the State Government. The State Government also appointed senior IAS officer T.M. Vijay Bhaskar as the Additional Chief Secretary to the Government. Rathna Prabha,is the third…
Meet the innovators-in-the-making
November 29, 2017Mysuru: Young budding students have set a benchmark beyond their age with their displays of innovative and creative science models at the ongoing State-level 25th National Children’s Science Congress. One such innovative display is from two girls belonging to Seventh Day Adventist English High School Mysuru. Safa and Brinda of Ninth Standard have made a…
Believe it or not: Seven-year-old girl immolates self after watching TV serial
November 29, 2017Davanagere: In a bizarre incident, a seven-year-old girl from Harihar in the district reportedly died after setting herself ablaze while attempting to imitate a TV serial character recently, according to reports. Prarthana (7), a second standard student and daughter of Manjunath and Chaitra couple of Harihar, is the deceased. Prarthana is said to have set…
‘Nobody was sidelined at Kannada Sammelana’
November 29, 2017Mysuru: Facing severe criticism for not inviting noted littérateurs and members of Mysore royal family to the recently concluded Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana in city, the Mysuru District Kannada Sahitya Parishat has clarified that the Parishat has not sidelined anybody and has given due respect to people who have contributed to the development of…
Uttarakhand team in city on Natl. Youth Exchange Programme
November 29, 2017Mysuru: As part of the National Youth Exchange Programme mooted by the Union Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs, 55 youths from Uttarakhand State arrived in city this morning for a stay till Dec. 2. The exchange programme envisages strengthening of bonding between two States, spreading message of National Unity and creating a platform to…
Anganwadi workers demand minimum wages, PF and ESI
November 29, 2017Mysuru: Urging the government to fulfil their various demands, Anganwadi workers numbering about 300 took out a protest rally in city this morning. The workers, under the banner of Karnataka State Anganwadi Workers and Assistants Federation and supported by AITUC took out a protest rally from Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple to the DC office. The rally…
Cane growers launch indefinite stir
November 29, 2017Mysuru: The indefinite stir (day-night) launched by sugar cane growers under the banner of Karnataka State Cane Growers Association in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office demanding fulfilment of their various demands, entered the second day today. The farmers are demanding minimum SAP (State Advisory Price) of Rs. 3,500 per tonne, payment of last year…
Modi wave waning in country, claims Siddu
November 29, 2017Mysuru: Claiming that ‘Modi Wave’ has been waning in the country, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah asserted that the Congress would come to power in Gujarat, which is going to polls next month. Speaking to press persons at his Ramakrishnanagar residence here this morning, Siddharamaiah said that the people are upset with the Centre’s anti-people policies and…















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