Yesterday we all saw bundles and bundles of cash being arranged by Lokayukta Police. They found these bundles of money at Prashanth V. ‘Bundle’s’ ..oops! I meant Prashanth V. Maadal’s residence, a Karnataka State Audit and Accounts Services Officer. He is the son of BJP MLA K. Maadal Virupakshappa. As I watched this, I was…
Bribe Bomb explodes
March 3, 2023Lokayukta seizes Rs. 6 crore cash from BJP MLA’s son; Independent and fair probe, says CM Bommai MLA Maadal Virupakshappa steps down as Chairman of Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited Bengaluru: A day after BJP MLA’s KAS Officer son Prashant Maadal was caught for taking Rs. 40 lakh bribe, the Karnataka Lokayukta raided the residence…
Property registration in just 5-10 minutes
March 3, 2023Kaveri-2.0 software available at all Sub-Registrar Offices in three months Government is in the process of integrating various e-governance initiatives such as Bhoomi, e-Swathu, e-Aasthi, Khajane-II, FRUITS and Sakala.” — R. Ashoka, Revenue Minister Bengaluru: All types of registration including that of properties, can be done at the click of a mouse soon. After the…
Hike in gas prices: Congress protests
March 3, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Condemning the hike in prices of LPG cylinders, Congress workers led by former MLA M.K. Somashekar staged a protest at Ramaswamy Circle in city on Wednesday. The protesters, expressing their anguish by showing empty cylinders and earthen stove, alleged that the poor and middle class people are reeling under difficulties due to the anti-people…
Watermelons sell like hot cakes
March 2, 2023‘Beat the Heat’ with summer fruit; Spurt in demand as temperature rises; Many vendors with 10 tonnes of juicy fruit run out of stocks in a fortnight Mysore/Mysuru: The scorching summer seems to be more humid in city this year. The spell of dry weather and soaring mercury levels has signalled the arrival of summer….
Ahead of election, MCC is on a roll with road works
March 2, 2023Rs. 800 crore being spent on making city free of pothole-riddled roads, back-breaking rides Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is rolling out a bonanza of road works ahead of the Assembly elections. Most of the city roads have been taken up for resurfacing and repairs at an estimated cost of Rs. 800 crore. With…
Musings on election and universal adult franchise
March 2, 2023Time has come for people of Karnataka to choose a Government of their choice after five years. The State Assembly elections are expected around May 2023, this year. The election is almost at our doorsteps though the Election Commission has not yet announced the calendar of events. As expected, we see heightened resurgence of political…
Gas prices hiked by Rs. 50, Rs. 360
March 1, 2023Domestic gas to cost Rs. 1,107.50 now; old price Rs. 1,057.50 Commercial cylinder to cost Rs. 2,170; old price Rs. 1,810 Mysore/Mysuru: Petroleum and Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have hiked the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder with immediate effect from Mar. 1. This is the first hike in domestic LPG cylinder price since…
Congress to wave black flags to protest against Expressway toll
March 1, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The Congress party will hold a black flag demonstration on Mar. 11 to protest against what it called exorbitant toll levied on motorists using the Mysuru-Bengaluru 10-lane Access-Controlled Expressway (National Highway-275). Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the Expressway in Maddur on Mar. 11. Addressing a press conference at the Congress Office…
Master Manjunath’s short but treasured moments with R.K. Narayan
March 1, 2023Thanana thana na na na… the signature music of ‘Malgudi Days’ scored by Music Director L. Vaidyanathan, is suffice to transport one back to mid-80s. The 39-episode popular TV serial by name ‘Malgudi Days’ which was a screen adaptation of a trilogy of stories penned by the acclaimed writer R.K. Narayan and directed by actor-director…
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