Mysuru: The nation-wide strike call given by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) to observe ‘Dikkar Divas,’ opposing the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill 2017, by stopping the functioning of OPD (Out Patient Department) from 6 am to 6 pm in all private hospitals, evoked a poor response in city this morning with almost all the…
Hoteliers’ Association questions ‘only VIP entry’ to KRS Dam
July 28, 2018Mysuru: The Mysuru Hotel Owners Association has urged Tourism and Sericulture Minister S.R. Mahesh to direct the authorities of Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited (CNNL) to open the North Gate of the KRS dam for the public to have a full view of the water release and the vast expanse of water. As of now, only…
Truckers call off strike
July 28, 2018New Delhi: Truck operators on strike for eight days agreed to call off their protest late last night after the government promised to consider their demands. The All India Motor Transport Congress had called the strike to press Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to reduce taxes on fuel, roll back higher insurance premiums and cut…
Congress-JD(S) to contest LS polls jointly
July 28, 2018Bengaluru: With the coalition partners in the State Government — Congress and JD(S) — almost certain to contest the 2019 Lok Sabha Polls jointly, the seat sharing between the two parties is said to have been finalised. As per the agreement informally reached between the two parties, the Congress will contest 18 seats while the…
Gauri Lankesh Murder case: SIT sleuths camp in Madikeri, trace MLC PA’s antecedents
July 28, 2018Madikeri: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) that is probing the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh has intensified the investigation and some members of the SIT are camping in Madikeri, investigating the role of Rajesh Bangera, the PA of Congress MLC Veena Achaiah. Fifty-year-old Rajesh Bangera, who was arrested by SIT from Madikeri recently, was produced…
Delay in commencement of classes, shortage of lecturers at Yuvaraja’s College
July 28, 2018Mysuru: The students of Yuvaraja’s College staged a snap stir in front of the College yesterday protesting against the delay in commencement of classes. Even though the current academic year has begun, the classes have not been commenced yet. In spite of the time table being announced not a single class has been held so…
Six firemen marooned during rescue operation saved
July 28, 2018Mysuru: A group of fire service personnel had a narrow escape as their boat turned turtle after hitting a rock in a rescue operation of a woman who jumped into the water that was being released from Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam. The boat toppled and the rescue personnel landed in strong water currents. All…
GTD decides to bifurcate Maharani’s Science & Arts College
July 28, 2018Planning to acquire 4.5 acre MUDA land in Vijayanagar 4th Stage for the new Arts College Mysuru: Higher Education Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD) has decided to bifurcate the Maharani’s College established by the Mysore royal family. Already Maharani’s Commerce and Management College for Women has been shifted to a spacious building in Paduvarahalli. Now, plans…
Modern technology-based Higher Education policy on cards
July 28, 2018GTD plans to bring in changes from next academic year itself Including Principals, 5,000 lecturers posts to be filled VCs appointments in a month Bengaluru: There will be drastic changes in the undergraduate and post-graduate system of education in the State based on modern technology and the new syllabus will be introduced in the next…
Pinjrapole type of shelter planned for stray dogs: MLA
July 28, 2018Mysuru: MLA S.A. Ramdas has assured to set up a Pinjrapole type of shelter for stray dogs after holding discussions with the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner. This promise comes following the increasing stray dog menace in the city. He undertook a padayatra recently visiting the wards in K.R. Constituency that includes wards 1, 4…















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