Hospital Director Dr. B. Dinesh rejects allegations linking doctor shortage to patient deaths  Mysuru: Amid allegations that the absence of doctors led to the deaths of 11 patients at Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research on KRS Road in 24 hours, Hospital Director Dr. B. Dinesh has dismissed the claims, saying attempts are being made to tarnish the image of…

Mysuru: The National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) in Mysuru will be constructed in its original place despite opposition from farmers.  The NIMHANS-model hospital complex will be constructed on 20 acres of land at Gudumadanahalli village in Varuna Hobli of Mysuru taluk. The land comprises Survey No. 8 (5.05 acres), Survey No. 60 (6.10 acres) and Survey No. 68 (8.25 acres), collectively measuring…

Mysuru: Following the major fire accident at a restobar in Dattagalli on June 15, five Excise Department personnel, including a Deputy Superintendent of Excise (Dy. SP) were suspended yesterday on charges of dereliction of duty.  Those suspended are Dy.SP H.K. Ramesh, Mysuru Zone-3 Excise Inspector Ashish, Excise Sub-Inspectors Ranganath and Dileep Kumar and Excise Constable Rajesh.  The suspension order came in the wake of the visit of Urban…

Mysuru: Even as Minister Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah has recommended the suspension of Mysuru Excise DC S. Nagarajappa following the fatal fire mishap at a restobar in Dattagalli, the officer continues to remain in office, triggering speculation in official circles.  Sources said, as per procedure, any disciplinary action against an officer of the Deputy Commissioner rank must be taken by the State Government. It is learnt, an…

Mysuru: As Kuvempunagar Police continue their investigation into the fire accident at Maara Restobar in Dattagalli, the building owner, Keshavmurthy, has reportedly gone absconding after being named in the FIR.  According to the FIR filed on Monday, restobar owner Preetham Puneeth has been named as Accused No. 1, Keshavmurthy as Accused No. 2 and others as Accused No. 3.   Police said Keshavmurthy has been absconding since the case was registered, hampering…

Bengaluru: The voting for 7 vacant Legislative Council seats from the Karnataka Assembly began at the Vidhana Soudha here this morning.  While the ruling Congress has fielded 5 candidates, the Opposition BJP has fielded 2 candidates and its coalition partner, the JD(S), in one. The vacancies have been caused by the retirement of 7 members whose tenure would end…