Mysuru: The rift between BJP State President and former Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa and Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council and former Deputy Chief Minister K.S. Eshwarappa came out in the open this morning at the State BJP Executive meeting. Yeddyurappa did not even look at Eshwarappa as the latter greeted him on…
BJP meet sidelights
May 6, 2017Mysuru: The Ramanuja Road leading to the Rajendra Kalamandira where the State BJP Executive Committee meeting began here this morning was abuzz with activity. Apart from media persons who had gathered at the junction of Ramanuja Road and MG Road, a few people were waiting to have a glimpse of the leaders who were arriving…
Son of Kodagu leaves his footprint on snow-clad mountains -3
May 6, 2017While it is common for Kodagu youth to join the Armed Forces and dedicate their lives for their Nation, ready to make the supreme sacrifice, there are some sons of the soil who have earned name and fame through their service in the Survey Department. One such hero is Kalyatanda B. Appachu, son of late…
Venugopala Swamy Temple beckons tourists
May 6, 2017If devotees cannot go to the temple, the temple goes to devotees ! This is what happened at Krishna Raja Sagara. The 12th century Venugopala Swamy Temple, which remained submerged when the KRS was full and resurfaced when the water level reached an all time low, was shifted to the nearby Hosa Kannambadi village, thanks…
What’s cooking at BJP meet?
May 6, 2017Mysuru: Traditional chefs, who are experts in cooking dishes that are famous in and around Mysuru, have been hired to supply food for the two-day State BJP Executive meeting that began in the city this morning. Cooks arrived at Rajendra Kalamandira, the venue of the event, yesterday evening and started the preparations for today and…
Hunsur School teacher gets 43rd rank in KAS exam
May 6, 2017Selected for the post of Assistant Commissioner Hunsur: Hailing from a poor family, a promising teacher has secured 43rd rank in KAS exam and now selected for the post of Assistant Commissioner (AC). A.E. Raghu, a teacher at Kappanakatte Tribal Settlement School in the taluk, is the achiever. Raghu is the son of Eshwarachar and…
SC/ST employees to take out rally in Bengaluru on May 8
May 6, 2017Mysuru: Urging the State Government to file a review petition before the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court against the Apex Court’s Feb. 9 ruling striking down ‘consequential seniority’ in the promotion of SC/ST employees awarded by the State Government in 1978, the Karnataka State Government SC/ST Employees Co-ordination Committee will take out a rally…
Lawyer rams vehicle into car, abuses Cops for questioning him
May 6, 2017Mysuru: Cops attached to V.V. Puram Traffic Police Station, were at the receiving end for questioning a lawyer who was involved in an accident, which took place on Thursday night at Vinayakanagar in city. It is reported that on Thursday at about 8.30 pm, the lawyer, who was allegedly drunk was driving his car (KA-03…
Vedike opposes proposed Congress Bhavan in city
May 6, 2017Mysuru: Mysuru Rakshana Vedike (MRV) has declared that the land on which the Congress party is planning to construct Congress Bhavan, should be taken back and be used to extend the City Railway Station. Addressing a press meet here yesterday, the Vedike President M.K. Premkumar said that the City Congress was planning to build Congress…
New Congress General Secretary to visit State on May 9
May 6, 2017Bengaluru: The newly appointed All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary in-charge of Karnataka K.C. Venugopal and four AICC Secretaries will arrive in Bengaluru on May 9. Sources in the State Congress said that Venugopal is scheduled to stay in Bengaluru for three days. He is likely to hold a series of meetings with senior…















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