Bengaluru: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Amit Shah began his 3-day visit to the State on Saturday by taking the Congress head-on and stating that he was here to root out Congress in the State. ‘I have come here to realise the slogan ‘Ab Ki Bar BJP Sarkar’ and will not rest till the…
Rahul Gandhi slams BJP for making hollow promises
August 13, 2017Raichur: Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday came down heavily on the BJP for its reluctance to waive farm loans taken from nationalised banks. Addressing a party workers convention organised to felicitate AICC President Sonia Gandhi and Vice-President Rahul Gandhi for their contributions in amending article 371(J) of the Constitution for Hyderabad-Karnataka region, Rahul Gandhi…
Many State properties lying in a state of neglect
August 13, 2017Mysuru: At a recent meeting of the district administration, Mysuru Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep directed his officers to identify vacant spaces to construct community centres. Though new Bhavans to cater to different class of people and area may be a necessity, authorities must also evince interest in creating a database of all its properties and…
Cauvery water dispute order by next January: SC Advocate Brijesh Kalappa
August 13, 2017Madikeri: Congress spokesperson and Supreme Court Advocate Brijesh Kalappa, who is representing Karnataka in the final hearing on the contentious Cauvery River dispute at the Supreme Court, said that the decision on the Cauvery water dispute is likely to come either in the end of this year or in January next year. Addressing a press…
Upendra to launch new political party
August 13, 2017Bengaluru: Kannada film star Upendra, yesterday announced that he would launch a new political party in the State. The actor said that he plans to form a party that creates a platform for talents who have ideas and skills to solve people problems. Clad in a khaki shirt, Upendra said that the dress symbolises that…
‘Make Mysuru corruption-free city’
August 13, 2017Vision Mysuru-2030 concludes today Mysuru: ‘Vision Mysuru-2030,’ a two-day symposium organised by Chintakara Chavadi to discuss development of the heritage city, began at Ganabharathi in Kuvempunagar here yesterday. Speaking after inaugurating the symposium, Swami Nityasthanandaji of Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama said that Mysuru was a planned and beautiful city, earning the ‘Cleanest City’ tag for two…
Elephant dies during delivery in Kodagu
August 13, 2017Gonikoppal: A pregnant elephant, unable to push the calf out during delivery, died of pain at Kaikeri village in Ponnampet Forest Zone. The elephant, aged about 13 years was found unconscious in the coffee estate of Ashik Chengappa. Though the elephant had developed labour pain, it was unable to push the calf outside, which has…
‘Make citizens responsible for waste management’
August 13, 2017Mysuru:“The responsibility of waste management should be borne by every citizen,” opined Dr. M.R. Ravi, Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayat, Dakshina Kannada. He was speaking on ‘Cleanliness and solid waste management’ at the two-day seminar ‘Vision Mysuru -2030’ organised by Chintakara Chavadi which commenced yesterday at Ganabharathi in Kuvempunagar here. Dr. Ravi pointed out that…
Accolades pour in at ‘Sarthaka Sadhaka Siddharamaiah – 70’
August 13, 2017Mysuru: Abhimatha Mysuru had organised a programme titled ‘Sarthaka Sadhaka Siddharamaiah – 70’ at Rani Bahadur auditorium in Manasagangothri here on Friday to commemorate the 70th birthday of Chief Minister Siddharamaiah. Inaugurating the programme, former Rajya Sabha Member and Economist Bhalchandra Mungekar sought a good socio-economic development to establish equality and social justice. He pointed…
Traffic cop pushed down by bike rider
August 13, 2017Mysuru: Close to the heels of Siddarthanagar Traffic ASI’s uniform being torn by a rider at Maharana Pratap Singhji Circle near Race Course on Aug. 8 during checking for traffic violations, an incident of a cop being pushed down by a rider who tried to stop them for haphazard riding has been reported near Sanskrit…















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