Bengaluru: Chintamani MLA M. Krishna Reddy of the JD(S) was unanimously elected as the Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker on Friday. Reddy, a second time Legislator, was elected unopposed in a voice vote since he was the only contender for the post.
Nominated as Haj Camp-2018 Convenor, Joint Convenor
July 7, 2018Mysuru: The Mysore District Haj Committee meeting was held yesterday at R.K. Palace, Udayagiri. The meeting discussed the ensuing Haj Training and Vaccination Camp for the pilgrims of Haj-2018 of Mysuru, Mandya and Chamarajanagar districts to be held on July 11 (Wednesday) at 11 am at R.K. Palace Function Hall, P & T Quarters, Udayagir….
Applications invited
July 7, 2018Mysuru: The D. Devaraj Urs Backward Classes Development Corporation has invited applications from candidates belonging to Uppara and Ambiga Communities and all other backward communities (barring Vishwakarma and sub-castes and religious minorities) for availing various benefits extended by the Corporation. The applicants must belong to Backward Class categories — 1, 2A, 3A and 3B (barring…
CM playing Favourites?
July 7, 2018Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy at a post-budget press conference asked, “What is wrong if I give a little more to the districts that voted for our party?” He was talking about Mandya, Hassan and Ramanagara districts that voted overwhelmingly for JD(S) and got special attention in his budget. Well, favouritism is wrong in a democracy….
NO JOY RIDE AT BAL BHAVAN
July 7, 2018By Rajkumar Bhavasar Pics by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav Jawahar Bal Bhavan at Bannimantap was once a beehive of activity. It was a popular amusement spot for children and they used to visit the place during weekends, especially to take a joyride on the toy train. But now forget children, even adults hesitate to visit this…
Loan waiver: It ought to happen
July 7, 2018The issue of waiving the loans taken by the farming fraternity of Karnataka during the past few years, lingering on-and-off for several months since the time of campaigning by some political parties whose heavy-weights categorically declared pro-farmer measure of unburdening the debtors if the electorate facilitated formation of government in the State by the respective…
Dog and pig menace at Gokulam 3rd Stage
July 7, 2018Sir, After the nypha various threat started I see two families of pigs roaming around freely at all times of the day in and around 7th to 10th Main of Gokulam 3rd Stage. Apparently, they have been pushed out of their huts. Also stray dogs chase morning walkers and we have to search roads which…
Disneyland project: Some thoughts
July 7, 2018Sir, Apropos the news item titled ‘Brindavan Gardens to be developed like Disneyland: CM’ (Star of Mysore dated July 5). Well-maintained Brindavan Gardens used to be another world whenever we used to visit this world famous spot when we were young. The charm and the sanctity of this beautiful Gardens has been degraded by ugly…
Replace the damaged manhole cover in Gayathripuram
July 7, 2018The manhole cover just besides the MCC Zonal Office No. 9 in Gayathripuram 1st Stage, which is broken, needs to be replaced. A SOM reader who has sent this photograph said that he lodged a complaint (complaint number MYS-JH-UGDWS-18-19-953093) on June 26 and promptly received a message on his cell phone, which stated that the…
FIFA World Cup 2018: Belgium score 2-1 win over Brazil, knocks them out of World Cup
July 7, 2018Kazan, Russia: Belgium ran out 2-1 winners against Brazil to end the Selecao’s World Cup at the quarterfinal stage on Friday night, sending Neymar’s side home from Russia and putting Roberto Martinez’s team into the semifinals. A Fernandinho own goal and a brilliant Kevin De Bruyne strike gave Belgium a spot in the last four…















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