Bengaluru: The issue of farm loan waiver, whose modalities are yet to be worked out, is likely to figure in the first coordination committee meeting of the Janata Dal (Secular)-Congress coalition government likely to be held next week. A statement from former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah’s camp yesterday stated that the committee is set to meet…
Atal Bihari Vajpayee admitted to AIIMS
June 11, 2018New Delhi: Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee has been admitted to the All India Institute for Medical Sciences (AIIMS) this morning based on doctors’ recommendations. Vajpayee, one of India’s tallest Prime Ministers, is 93. Details of his hospitalisation are still sketchy. The BJP says he’s been taken to the hospital for a routine check-up….
Polling begins in Jayanagar Assembly Constituency
June 11, 2018Bengaluru: Polling began on a brisk note in Jayanagar Assembly constituency in Bengaluru this morning where election was deferred due to the death of BJP candidate and sitting member B.N. Vijaykumar, just a few days before the May 12 elections. People were seen going to the polling stations in a large numbers early in the…
Public demand online system for property tax payment
June 11, 2018Mysuru: A meeting of the public with revenue officials of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) was held last evening at the office of Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP). Assistant Revenue officers Kumara Swamy, Arasu Kumari and Prasad attended the meeting and answered the questions that were raised by the citizens. At the meeting, the MCC officials clarified…
BJP leader Eshwarappa celebrates 70th birthday by visiting Nanjangud, Chamundeshwari temples
June 11, 2018Mysuru: Senior BJP leader and Shivamogga MLA K.S. Eshwarappa celebrated his 70th birthday by performing special puja at Srikanteshwaraswamy temple in the temple town of Nanjangud in the district yesterday. Eshwarappa, who had arrived along with his family members at Nanjangud on Saturday, stayed overnight in the town for celebrating the special occasion. Eshwarappa, who…
150th birth anniversary of held in city
June 11, 2018Mysuru: Noting that Appacha Kavi was not only a poet but also a social reformer, President of Akhila Kodava Samaja Mathanda C. Monnappa has said that Appacha Kavi’s works in Kodava language were outstanding. He was delivering the introductory address at the 150th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Haradasa Appaneravanda Appacha Kavi, jointly organised by Akhila…
I am satisfied with my portfolio: Animal Husbandry Minister
June 11, 2018Mysuru: Maintaining that he was satisfied with the portfolio allotted to him, Animal Husbandry Minister Venkat Rao Nadagouda has said that he would do justice to his Ministry and work to the expectations of the people. Speaking to press persons here yesterday, Nadagouda who was on his first visit to the city after becoming a…
Seven units of RTPS shut down due to heavy rain
June 11, 2018Raichur: Seven units of the Raichur Thermal Power Station (RTPS) were shut down yesterday resulting in the reduction for power generation in the State. Production in six units of 210 MW each and the 250-MW unit eight were suspended. RTPS officials said that 180 MW of power is being produced out of a total of…
Former Minister B.S. Patil Sasanur passes away
June 11, 2018Vijayapura: Former Minister and senior Congress leader B.S. Patil Sasanur (87) passed away at BLDE Hospital in Vijayapura last evening following age related illness. He had donated his eyes. He leaves behind three sons including Somanagouda Patil, BJP MLA from Devarahipparagi Constituency, one daughter and a host of relatives, friends and followers. Patil Sasanur had…
Former Lokayukta urges State Govt. to set up separate Varsity for Yakshagana
June 11, 2018Mysuru: Calling upon the people to imbibe human values in life, former Lokayukta Justice Santhosh Hegde has said that dissatisfaction will lead to greed, which ultimately bulldozes honesty. He was speaking after inaugurating ‘Sri Krishna Katha Maruthi Prathapa’ Yakshagana programme organised by Shivamogga-based Natyashri Yakshagana Troupe in association with several other organisations at Kalamandira here…















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