Mysuru: To ensure proper and sanctity of electoral process and the smooth conduct of elections, all election-related officers, including Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers underwent training on the election procedures at various centres in city this morning. Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers will hold crucial posts during elections. Officials who were trained are…
Poll Code: One kg gold, household articles worth Rs.8.63 crore seized
April 22, 2018CD of short film on voter awareness released Mysuru: In the backdrop of Model Code of Conduct kicking in, so far Rs.17,13,000 cash, 7,500 litres of liquor and 54 vehicles have been recovered. Besides, Rs. 8.63 crore worth of household articles and one kg gold have been seized in the district. Disclosing this to reporters…
Siddharamaiah has his way, will contest from Badami too
April 22, 2018Bengaluru: After days of uncertainty and opposition from within the party, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah appears to have prevailed. Apart from Chamundeshwari, he will take the electoral plunge from Badami in Bagalkot District. The CM is set to file his nomination papers from the constituency on Tuesday (Apr.24) The decision comes after much dilly-dallying but the…
Shell out hefty fines for speeding, stopping inside protected forests
April 22, 2018Mysuru: Following repeated incidents of people travelling on the roads that cut through National Parks and Tiger Reserves disturbing animals and indulging in activities like drinking, smoking, taking photos, shooting videos, playing music in their vehicle’s music system and making loud noise, the Forest Department has decided to crackdown on such activities and impose a…
Sandesh Swamy, Prof. Rangappa to file papers tomorrow
April 22, 2018Mysuru: BJP candidate from Narasimharaja (NR) Constituency Sandesh Swamy and JD(S) candidate from Chamaraja Constituency will be filing their nomination papers at the respective Returning Officer’s office in city tomorrow. Addressing a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here yesterday, BJP candidate from NR Constituency Sandesh Swamy said that he would offer puja at Huliyamma Temple…
‘Just asking’ will act as permanent opposition, says Actor Prakash Rai
April 22, 2018Mysuru: Asserting that ‘Just asking,’ a platform launched by him to question wrongs in the society, will act as a ‘Permanent opposition,’ multi-lingual actor Prakash Rai has said that it would be good for all as there should be a permanent opposition party always. In an interaction with journalists at Pathrakartara Bhavan here yesterday, Prakash…
Forty eight nominations filed so far in Mysuru
April 22, 2018Mysuru: The filing of nomination papers by candidates has gained momentum, with total of 48 candidates filing their nomination papers in 11 Assembly segments of the district until Saturday (Apr.21). The process of filing of nominations began on Tuesday (April 17) with the Election Commission notifying the poll schedule. The first four days of nomination…
Van Ingen’s estate in Wayanad becomes Government property
April 22, 2018Wayanad: In a landmark order, Wayanad District Collector S. Suhas has declared Alathur Estate, a private coffee estate spread over 211 acres at Thrissilery village of Manandavadi taluk, as Government property under the Kerala Escheats and Forfeitures Act. The Act looks into the administration and custody of escheats and unclaimed property. Suhas also cancelled any…
Aparna Garg is Mysuru Divisional Railway Manager
April 22, 2018Mysuru: Aparna Garg took charge as new Divisional Railway Manager, South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, here yesterday. She is an officer of Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS) of 1987 Batch of Civil Services. She holds a Post-Graduate degree in Economics. Also a Chevening Scholar, she has obtained her second Masters Degree in Transport Economics…
Good response to Lok Adalat in city
April 22, 2018Mysuru” The Lok Adalat organised by Karnataka State Legal Services Authority and Mysuru District Legal Services Authority received good response from the public. The Courts that heard family disputes like divorce, alimony and child custody saw maximum attendance and litigants were seen continuously arriving at the court premises. The Lok Adalat was organised at the…















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