To be housed temporarily in Mysore University campus The issue over shifting the Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada from Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) in Mysuru to Bengaluru has ended with the Centre being retained in Mysuru by CIIL authorities. Announcing this during the inauguration of the two-day ‘Visioning Workshop and…
Bandipur Forest Fire: Injured staff discharged from hospital
March 2, 2017Three Forest Staffers including a Range Forest Officer (RFO), who suffered burn injuries while trying to extinguish fire that had broke out at Bandipur recently and were admitted to a private hospital in city for treatment on Feb. 19, have been discharged from the hospital on Feb. 27. The forest staff, who were discharged, are…
Automation A boon or a bane?
March 2, 2017By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC I was deeply disturbed by a recent article wherein it was said that about 1.5 million professionals working in the three verticals of Telecom, it and Banking would become redundant in the coming years. Yes, you heard me right. It is not Donald Trump who is doing this…
H1N1: Two die in Nanjangud, K.R. Pet, 3 admitted to hospital in Mysuru
March 2, 2017H1N1 (Swine Flu) has claimed the life of a pregnant woman in Nanjangud and other woman in K.R. Pet, while three others have been admitted for treatment at a private hospital in Mysuru. The deceased women, have been identified as Roopadevi (33), wife of Gajendra and a resident of Thorevalli village near here, who was…
Ex-Dy. Mayor T. Devaraj passes away
March 2, 2017Former Deputy Mayor T. Devaraj (59) passed away at a private hospital here last night following heart attack. A resident of Brindavan Extension, he leaves behind his wife Sukanya, a daughter, 3 sons and a host of relatives and friends. Devaraj was elected as a Corporator for 3 terms and had served as Deputy Mayor…
Depressed security guard attempts suicide
March 2, 2017A security guard, who was depressed over being made to run about for his job, allegedly attempted suicide at Vidyaashram College premises in Jayalakshmipuram here yesterday. The security guard, who attempted suicide by pouring petrol on himself and setting fire, has been identified as 55-year-old Shivanna, a native of Holenarasipur in Hassan district. It is…
G. Raju
March 2, 2017G. Raju (65), son of Guruvegowda and a resident of Guttalu in Mandya, passed away this morning. The Dharmadarshi of Gurumurthamma Temple Development Board, Hannur, Raju leaves behind wife Sowbhagyamma, two sons, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites at Mandya today at 4 pm.
People will bring back JD(S) to power, says Deve Gowda
March 2, 2017Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (S) supremo H.D. Deve Gowda, exuding confidence of his party returning to power in Karnataka, urged party workers to forget the past and work hard for strengthening the party. “I have travelled far and wide in Karnataka and people have told me that this time, JD(S) will come to…
Ahmed Mumtaz Khan
March 2, 2017Ahmed Mumtaz Ahmed Khan (87), former Director, The Muslim Co-operative Bank Ltd. and a resident of St Mary’s Road, N.R. Mohalla, passed away this morning at his residence. He is survived by wife, a son and two daughters and a host of friends and relatives. Namaz-e-Janaza will be offered at 5 pm today at Masjid-e-Rabbani,…
Vatal Nagaraj calls Karnataka Bandh on April 7
March 2, 2017Accusing the Union Government of displaying a step-motherly attitude against the State with regard to water disputes, Kannada Chaluvali leader Vatal Nagaraj has called for Karnataka Bandh on April 7. Speaking to press persons here yesterday, Vatal Nagaraj alleged that the Centre was not responding to the State’s water woes and irrigation projects. The bandh…















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