Bengaluru: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa yesterday appointed three Deputy Chief Ministers and allocated portfolios to all 17 Cabinet Ministers, who were inducted on Aug. 20. The allocations of the portfolios were done as per the directions from the BJP High Command. The portfolios were distributed on the expected lines as three Dy.CMs — Govind Karjol…
BSY’s second Cabinet expansion tomorrow?
August 27, 2019Bengaluru: The second round of Cabinet expansion will take place tomorrow (Aug.28) with Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa (BSY) deciding to induct senior Party MLAs Umesh Katti, Aravind Limbavali and Raju Kage as Ministers. CM Yediyurappa has requested Governor Vajubhai R. Vala for his time at 11.30 am for the swearing-in ceremony at the Raj Bhavan….
New Chairman for Mysore Race Club
August 27, 2019Mysuru: Well-known Orthopaedic Surgeon of the city Dr. N. Nithyanand Rao was elected as the new Chairman of the Mysore Race Club (MRC) and Chairman of Turf Authorities of India. Dr. Nithyanand Rao and L. Vivekananda were the two in fray for the post of the Chairman. Dr. Nithyanand scored a resounding win by getting…
Kateel takes charge as BJP State President
August 27, 2019Bengaluru: Three-time MP Nalin Kumar Kateel took charge as the new BJP State President at a function held at Party Headquarters located in Malleswaram, this morning. Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, who until now served as the State BJP President, handed over the baton to Kateel. A person with strong RSS background was appointed to the…
Howdah elephant Arjuna weighs 5,800 kilograms
August 27, 2019The six Dasara elephants taken on a practise walk after their weights were checked. Mysore: The first batch of six Dasara elephants, which arrived in Mysuru on Aug. 22 and were welcomed into Mysore Palace yesterday, underwent weight checking this morning, as they would undergo rigorous training for Jumboo Savari from tomorrow. The elephants were…
District Minister Somanna to camp in Mysuru from Aug. 29 to Aug. 31
August 27, 2019Mysuru: “The co-operation of everyone is necessary and I will stay in Mysuru from Aug. 29 to 31 and will take everyone into confidence including MLA S.A. Ramdas for the successful celebration of Dasara,” said District In-charge Minister V. Somanna. He was speaking after the first batch of Dasara elephants was accorded a traditional welcome…
Ayurveda camp for mahouts
August 27, 2019Mysuru: Minister Somanna, also inaugurated the AYUSH Camp for mahouts and Kavadis at the Mysore Palace premises. Ayurveda doctors would be conducting health check up of mahouts, kavadis and their family members daily from 9 am to 4.30 pm and from 9 am to 1 pm on government holidays. Dr. P. Raghavendra Acharya of Government…
Awareness programme on renewable energy held
August 27, 2019Mysuru: Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL), Mysore Regional Office, had organised an awareness programme on Energy Savings at Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE) under General Awareness Programmes on Energy Conservation and Energy Efficiency for Engineering students here recently. The programme was held with the objective of creating a sense of responsibility among students…
Industrialists urge MSME Directorate to take steps for industrial development
August 27, 2019Mysuru: The city’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Council has appealed the Karnataka Directorate of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises to take urgent measures for promotion of industries in the city and district. Council President Ravi Koti and General Secretary Suresh Kumar Jain, who met the Directorate’s Director S. Ziaulla at the Government Guest House…
Alumni must extend support to students, society: Pramoda Devi Wadiyar
August 27, 2019Seven achievers honoured at University of Mysore Global Alumni Meet Mysuru: Member of the erstwhile Mysore Royal Family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar said the alumni of the University of Mysore (UoM) must extend their support to the society by engaging in activities like donations, scholarships and guiding students for securing jobs. Speaking at the Global Alumni…















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