Nanjangud: Vishalakhshmi (68), a resident of R.P. Street, passed away on Dec. 13 at her residence. She leaves behind three sons including City Municipal Council Member Chandrashekar, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed on Dec. 13 evening at the burial grounds near Hadinaaru Kaalu Mantapa on the banks…
Raghavendra
December 15, 2018Raghavendra (66), a retired employee of the erstwhile Adult Education Council, passed away here on Thursday. He leaves behind his wife, a son, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. His last rites were performed at his native village Jayapura in the taluk yesterday.
Comedy Play
December 15, 2018Comedy play ‘Tharle Thippanna,’ based on Belur Krishnamurthy’s work, will be staged at Mini Theatre in Kalamandira premises today (Dec.15) at 6.30 pm.
Rafale fighter jet deal: Supreme Court rules out probe
December 14, 2018Says it is satisfied with decision-making process by Modi Government New Delhi: In a big relief to the Narendra Modi Government, the Supreme Court (SC) this morning said that detailed scrutiny is not required in the Rafale fighter jet deal which was used as a major poll plank by the Opposition parties in the recent…
No more ‘Made Snana’ and ‘Ede Snana’ at Udupi Krishna Temple
December 14, 2018Udupi: The controversial ritual of ‘Made Snana’, a dubious ritual as part of which people from the Scheduled Tribes and lower castes roll on the plantain leaves and food leftovers of lunch served to Brahmins in the temple town of Udupi in Dakshina Kannada district, has been banned. Even the ‘Ede Snana’ ritual has been…
Government mulling to hike salaries of guest lecturers
December 14, 2018Belagavi: Maintaining that the Government is mulling to hike salaries of guest lecturers, Higher Education Minister G.T. Devegowda said that guest lecturers working in First Grade Colleges had been given five years of age relaxation that would help them apply for vacant posts of lecturers in Government colleges. Replying to a question raised by MLCs…
GPS device mandatory in public service vehicles from Jan. 1
December 14, 2018Bengaluru: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has mandated Global Positioning System (GPS) device and panic (emergency) buttons in all public service vehicles, registered on or after January 1, 2019. A circular has been sent to all State Transport Department Principal Secretaries and Transport Commissioners in this regard. The circular has mentioned that all…
BSY questions Disneyland venture at KRS
December 14, 2018Belagavi: Attacking the JD(S)-Congress coalition Government for it’s proposal to construct a Disney land-like amusement park at KRS Dam, leader of the Opposition and State BJP President B.S. Yeddyurappa (BSY) questioned the government’s seriousness in completing the existing reservoir project. BSY asked Minister D.K. Shivakumar “What is your priority? Constructing a statue of Cauvery and…
CM to inaugurate State-level Pratibha Karanji & Kalotsava in city tomorrow
December 14, 2018Mysuru: The State-level Pratibha Karanji and Kalotsava will be held from Dec.15 to 17 in Muktagangothri (Karnataka State Open University) premises and 51 students from each District, numbering 1,734 will be participating in different competitions, said Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar. He was addressing a press conference at the DC Office here on Wednesday and…
Priests’ strike: Chaos at Chamundi Temple
December 14, 2018Mysuru: Over 250 priests, permanent and temporary employees of Sri Chamundeshwari Temple and other temples atop the Chamundi Hill, 18 Palace Temples and Tripurasundari Jwalamukhi Temple at Uthanahalli began their indefinite strike this morning. The strike is being spearheaded by the Employees Association of Chamundi Temple, Palace Temples and other Temple Clusters in city. The…













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