Mysuru: Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS), in association with Hasiru Sene, will take out ‘Suvarna Soudha Chalo’ to Belagavi on Nov.14 at 11 am. Announcing this at a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here on Sunday, KRRS State General Secretary Badagalapura Nagendra said that the event was to urge the Government to waive all farm…
Accused in murder case arrested
November 7, 2017Mysuru: K.R. Police have arrested a person on charges of murdering a youth at the foot of Chamundi Hill. The arrested has been identified as 27-year-old Siddaraju, a resident of Ashokapuram in city. Siddaraju had murdered one Prabhu on Saturday and had gone absconding. Siddaraju and Prabhu, as part of Purnima, had been to a…
Debt-ridden man commits suicide in H.D. Kote
November 7, 2017Mysuru: A debt-ridden man, who attempted suicide and was admitted to a hospital here, breathed his last after failing to respond to the treatment. The deceased has been identified as Rajegowda (55), a resident of Hommaragalli village in H.D. Kote taluk here. A ‘D’ Group employee at Cauvery Neeravari Nigam (CNN), Rajegowda had taken loans…
Amid protest, counter-protest: MP launches Hunsur Road straightening works
November 6, 2017Mysuru: Amidst protests and counter protests, the ground-breaking ceremony (guddali puja) for the road straightening works on Hunsur Road near Jaladarshini Guest House was performed by leaders cutting across party lines, here this morning. Despite the stiff opposition from the residents and environmental groups to the Rs. 12 crore project, the might of the State…
Alleged scams at KSOU and UoM: Ex-MLC demands CBI probe
November 6, 2017Mysuru: Former MLC G. Madhusudan today expressed fear that the century-old University of Mysore (UoM) too may be de-recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) like the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU). Addressing reporters at the Pathrakarthara Bhavan, he alleged that the former UoM VC Prof. K.S. Rangappa had cheated 16,670 students through outreach and…
Lingayats hold Mega Convention at Hubballi seeking early decision on ‘religion’ tag
November 6, 2017Hubballi: In a show of strength demanding Constitutional recognition for Lingayats as an independent religion, the Lingayat Mega Convention held at Nehru Stadium in Hubballi yesterday urged Chief Minister Siddharamaiah to recommend the same to the Union Government at the earliest. Lingayat Seers, who addressed the gathering, demanded that the State Government take a proper…
Reports on me contesting Assembly polls are false: Dr. Vidyabhushana
November 6, 2017Mysuru: Dr. Vidyabhushana, noted classical singer and former Seer of Kukke Subramanya Mutt, has clarified that speculations on his contesting from Chamundeshwari Assembly segment as a BJP candidate was totally false. He made this clarification while taking part in the Karnatak Classical vocal recital programme organised by D. Ramabai Charitable Trust at Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha…
RSS takes out unity rally amidst Police security
November 6, 2017Mysuru: Thousands of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha (RSS) workers yesterday took out a full dress parade (Patha Sanchalana) in the city amidst tight Police security. The parade had been planned as part of ‘Sanghik’ (uniting RSS wings in the city). The RSS activists who used to wear khaki shorts earlier, changed to pants in October last…
State JD(S) Chief to sound poll bugle in Chamundeshwari segment tomorrow
November 6, 2017Mysuru: The JD(S) will launch its campaign for the 2018 Assembly polls from Chamundeshwari Assembly segment in city tomorrow (Nov.7). JD(S) State President and former CM H.D. Kumaraswamy will kick off the campaign titled ‘Kumara Parva’ after performing puja at Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill and Uttanahalli Jvalamukhi Tripura Sundari Amma Temple tomorrow. The JD(S),…
HDK buys hi-tech caravan for campaigning
November 6, 2017Bengaluru: Former CM and JD(S) State President H.D. Kumaraswamy will use a high-tech customised luxury caravan worth Rs. 1 crore while campaigning for the upcoming State Assembly polls. Even the last time round, during the 2013 campaign, the JD(S) Chief Ministerial aspirant had toured the State in a custom-built Toyota Commuter. Kumaraswamy, 57, who underwent…














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