Bengaluru: Promising to bring in reforms in the Higher Education sector in the State, Minister for Higher Education G.T Devegowda (GTD), who assumed office here today, said that he has plans to take higher education to rural areas. Speaking to press persons after assuming charge as the Higher Education Minister at Vidhana Soudha, GTD admitted…
Yoga Training Centres at all tourist places in State soon: Minister S.R. Mahesh
June 22, 2018Mysuru: In order to spread the message of Yoga, which is a way of life that dates back to the ancient culture and tradition of India, the Karnataka State Tourism Department is planning to set up Yoga Training Centres at all places of tourist importance in the State, said Tourism and Sericulture Minister S.R. Mahesh….
Free bus pass for students, no bus fare hike: Minister
June 22, 2018Bengaluru: Transport Minister D.C. Thammanna on Wednesday said that the government was unlikely to hike the bus fares for now. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Thammanna said that the KSRTC and three other Transport Corporations — NWKRTC, NEKRTC and BMTC, had proposed a 15 percent hike in fares. But he was yet to discuss the…
City Police get two new Highway patrol vehicles
June 22, 2018Mysuru: The Mysuru City Police Commissionerate has got two new Highway patrol vehicles for shifting those injured in accidents on Highways in rural areas and save precious lives. This apart, the Highway patrol vehicles will be used to patrol the Ring Roads coming under city limits, will be used as Escort vehicles for VIPs, reach…
Bank transfers Rs. 31,250 to wrong account
June 22, 2018Mysuru, June 22 (RK&DM)- The alleged fraudulent withdrawal of Rs.31,250 cash from the account of a customer of Kotak Mahindra Bank in Saraswathipuram has taken a new twist with the Bank officials yesterday informing the customer that the amount has been wrongly debited from his account due to technical issues. S. Prashanth Kumar, a resident…
UGC to set up Rs. 100 crore Inter-University Centre on Yogic Sciences in Bengaluru
June 22, 2018New Delhi: An Inter-University Centre on Yogic Sciences (IUC-YS) will be established in Bengaluru by the University Grants Commission (UGC). It will have the objective of serving as a resource centre in the field of Yogic Sciences catering to the academic and research interest of institutions, faculty and students engaged in the field of Yogic…
Conman dupes KSRTC bus driver: Receives consignment worth Rs. 4.39 lakh meant for another consignee
June 22, 2018Mysuru: A KSRTC bus driver, who was entrusted the responsibility of handing over the consignment of two boxes containing cell phones, has been reportedly duped by a youth who claimed to be the real consignee. On Wednesday, one Deepesh Kumar, a mobile phone dealer, who owns a mobile phone shop in front of the Bus…
Mallikarjuna Kharge appointed as Maharashtra Congress in-charge
June 22, 2018New Delhi: Senior Congress leader from Karnataka, Mallikarjuna M. Kharge has been appointed as party in-charge of Maharashtra by AICC President Rahul Gandhi. Kharge, who is the senior Congress Parliamentary party leader in the Lok Sabha, was elected from Kalaburagi (SC) Lok Sabha seat in the 2014.
MLA S.A. Ramdas inspects Ashraya houses at Gorur
June 22, 2018Mysuru: With complaints on lack of basic amenities in Ashraya houses at Gorur, KR Constituency MLA S.A. Ramdas visited the spot yesterday and inspected the houses. Speaking to press persons, Ramdas said he was aware of the problems of those living in Gorur Ashraya houses. Stating that he will work towards finding a permanent solution…
Dalit Yuva Sahitya Sammelana at Dharwad on June 24
June 22, 2018Mysuru: The 7th Akhila Bharatha Dalit Yuva Sahitya Sammelana will take place at Dharwad on June 24 (Saturday). Announcing this at a press meet here yesterday, Dalit Sahitya Parishat District President Dr. B.K. Puttananjaiah said the meet will take place at Karnataka Vidyavardhaka Sangha premises in Dharwad. Thinker Dr. Samatha B. Deshamane has been named…















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