Bengaluru: The Congress High Command seems to be veering towards appointing either Karnataka Power Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) or former IT BT Minister S.R. Patil as the party’s State Unit President. This decision has been taken following the submission of a report by newly-appointed General Secretary in-Charge of Karnataka K.C. Venugopal and his team of…
Police hold Route March ahead of Ramzan
May 26, 2017Mysuru: In the run up to the forthcoming Holy Ramzan Month and the 2018 Assembly polls, the Devaraja Sub-division Police conducted a Route March in city this morning to instil confidence among people. Through the Route March, the Police have sent a message to the people that mischief mongers will be dealt with iron hand…
DC chairs disabled persons grievances meet
May 26, 2017Mysuru: Over a hundred differently abled persons from across the district attended the grievances meet jointly organised by the District Administration, ZP, Women and Child Welfare Department and Department for the Empowerment of Differently Abled and Senior Citizens at the ZP hall here this morning. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Commissioner (DC) D. Randeep….
Private players oppose MUDA’s 50:50 ratio for development
May 26, 2017Mysuru: Private layout developers and house building cooperative societies that come under Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) limits, have expressed stiff opposition to the move of the MUDA to share the land in a 50:50 ratio. In a meeting held yesterday at the MUDA office on JLB Road here which was chaired by MUDA Chairman…
Urban Development Dept. Secretary holds drinking water supply review meeting
May 26, 2017Mysuru: Urban Development Department Secretary V. Ponnuraj conducted Mysuru City and rural drinking water supply review meeting at the Deputy Commissioner’s office here yesterday. The meeting, which was held in detail, discussed about the number of sources and quantity of water being supplied to city, steps being taken to measure the quantity of water being…
Dr. Rohini Sepat is new Chamarajanagar SP
May 26, 2017Bengaluru: The State Government on Thursday transferred 15 IPS officers, according to which Dr. Rohini Katoch Sepat who was serving as FSL Director in Bengaluru, has been posted as the new SP of Chamarajanagar. Rohini, a 2008 batch IPS officer, replaces Kuldeep Kumar R. Jain who has been posted as Vijayapura SP. Dr. Rohini Katoch…
Doctor suspended
May 26, 2017Mysuru: District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. B. Basavaraju has suspended a doctor from Shantinagar Primary Health Centre (PHC) for taking money to treat patients. Dr. Prakash Babu, who was serving as a part-time doctor at the health centre, used to take money to treat patients at Shantinagar PHC, following which several patients had complained to…
Cash, ATM cards stolen from tourist’s purse: Rs. 75,000 withdrawn from various ATMs
May 26, 2017Mysuru: Miscreants, have stolen Rs. 20,000 cash and two ATM cards of a tourist from Chennai and have also withdrew Rs. 75,000 from various ATMs in city. The tourist who lost the cash and ATM cards has been identified as Balaji, a retired personnel from Chennai, who had come to city with his family for…
Tipplers from Kerala say cheers in Kodagu bars!
May 26, 2017Virajpet: If Kerala’s alcohol-free in 10 years policy has proved to be a boon for Karnataka in the form of increased excise revenue, it has brought law and order problem to border areas of Kodagu as tipplers enter Karnataka to down a couple of pegs and create a scene, providing free entertainment to people residing…
Temporary augmentation of trains
May 26, 2017Mysuru: Railways have decided to temporarily augment Train No. 82653 Yesvantpur – Jaipur Suvidha Weekly Express with one second class sleeper coach with effect from June 22 to Sept.21, 2017 and for Train No. 82654 Jaipur – Yesvantpur Suvidha Weekly Express with effect from June 24 to Sept. 23. Train No. 82653/82654 Yesvantpur –…















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