Bengaluru: E-hospital programme in 206 community health centres and 2,353 Primary Health Centres (PHCs) at an estimated cost of Rs. 13.78 crore was approved by the Karnataka Cabinet yesterday. Under the programme, taluk-level and district-level hospitals will be linked to medical colleges through tele-medicine. Once the project is implemented, taluk-level hospitals can connect with specialist…
KRS Right Bank Canal to be modernised
July 6, 2017Bengaluru: The Karnataka Cabinet has approved the modernisation of the lower level canal of KRS Right Bank Canal. The works will be taken up at a cost of Rs. 46 crore. At the same time, the Cabinet has given administrative approval to carry out development works in the D. Devaraja Urs Canal from 0 to…
Don’t clear Mekedatu Project: TN CM writes to Centre
July 6, 2017Chennai: In the wake of media reports that the Karnataka government has approached the Central Water Commission (CWC) to seek technical clearance for the Mekedatu project across River Cauvery, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami yesterday wrote to Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti, asking her not to accord clearance to the project till…
CM’s housing scheme in cities for poor
July 6, 2017Bengaluru: The ‘Chief Minister’s One Lakh Bengaluru Multi-storey Housing Scheme’ will provide homes to poor people who don’t own houses in cities and urban areas will be launched soon, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah announced here yesterday. Participating in a review meeting with Housing, BBMP, Revenue and Finance Department officials, Siddharamaiah directed officials to finalise the modalities…
Irregularities in K-SET: State BCM Panel Chief expresses concern over wrongdoings in Mysore Varsity
July 6, 2017Mysuru: The University of Mysore that celebrated its centenary with hardly a whiff of scandal and with the three Constitutional Heads, the President, Prime Minister and the Vice President attending the functions, is now-a-days in the news for all the wrong reasons. The latest in a series of alleged wrongdoings by the previous administration is…
ADC T. Venkatesh transferred to Haveri district
July 6, 2017B.P. Ravi promoted as Additional PCCF Mysuru: Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) T. Venkatesh has been transferred to Haveri district. Venkatesh took charge as ADC, Mysuru, 20 months back. He will be replaced by T. Yogesh, who was serving as ADC at Haveri. The new ADC is expected to take charge tomorrow or the day after….
Abuse of freedom of speech: Mysore Varsity Syndicate warns Professors
July 6, 2017Mysuru: The University of Mysore Syndicate has in a strong message warned the Professors and staff of the University not to cross the line in the name of freedom of speech and expression, while expressing their opinion about the leaders of the country using un-Parliamentary language. This decision was taken at the Syndicate meeting following…
To-be-bride dies of suspected dengue
July 6, 2017Mandya: A 22-year-old girl, whose engagement was held about 15 days back, succumbed to suspected dengue fever at a hospital in Bengaluru yesterday. The deceased has been identified as Rekha (22), daughter of Chowdegowda and Doddathayamma couple and residents of Bidarahosahalli village in Mandya. Rekha, who was suffering from fever since about five days, was…
HDFC to sell its stake in city-based Windflower Resorts for Rs. 100 crore
July 6, 2017New Delhi: The city-based Windflower Resorts and Spa is likely to see an upward swing in its valuation as hdfc Property Fund, which owns 20 per cent stake in the company, is reportedly set to sell its stake for about Rs. 100 crore, nearly three times its investment of Rs. 30-35 crore, according to inside…
KIADB land now available on 10-year lease-cum-sale basis
July 6, 2017Bengaluru: In a major relief to Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises (MSMEs), the Karnataka Cabinet has yesterday cleared an amendment to the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) rules for allotting lands on 10-year lease-cum-sale instead of 99-year lease basis. Ten-year lease-cum-sale would be applicable only for land parcels less than 2 acres. The Cabinet…















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