New Delhi: The unceremonious and sudden transfer of Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sindhuri at a time when she was investigating murky land dealings by certain politicians has reportedly reached the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). Several citizen activists in Mysuru and Bengaluru have written mails and letters to the PMO urging the high office to intervene….
MCC keeps migrants engaged with sports, yoga, music
June 12, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is adopting different ways and means to stop migrant workers presently lodged in shelter homes in city from leaving and keeping them free from stress and boredom by introducing them to yoga, sports, meditation and other recreational activities including music, dance, carom, paper-bag making, etc. The initiative is part…
DC makes surprise visit to Hunsur, Periyapatna taluks; reviews COVID situation
June 12, 2021Hunsur/ Periyapatna: First time after assuming office, DC Dr. Bagadi Gautham paid a surprise visit to various COVID Care Centres (CCCs) and Taluk General Hospitals in Hunsur and Periyapatna taluks yesterday and reviewed its functioning. In Hunsur, he said that the Taluk Administration has been able to control Corona thanks to preventive measures and wanted…
Dr. Siddalingaiah passes away
June 12, 2021Bengaluru: Renowned Dalit poet Dr. Siddalingaiah (67) passed away at a private hospital here yesterday following brief illness. He is survived by his wife, a daughter and a son. Born in Manchanabele in Magadi taluk of now Ramanagara district in 1954, Dr. Siddalingaiah taught Kannada at Bangalore University. He is credited with initiating the Dalit-Bandaya…
State will receive adequate vaccine in two days: CM
June 12, 2021Shikaripura: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Friday stated that Karnataka would receive an adequate number of Covid-19 vaccines in two days so that eligible beneficiaries can take the vaccine. Speaking at the Tri-monthly Karnataka Development Programme (KDP) meeting here, he said that Deputy Commissioners have been directed to take all possible measures to reduce the…
Milk adulteration scam: Co-operation Minister visits ManMUL dairy
June 12, 2021Mandya: With the milk adulteration scam coming to light at ManMUL(Mandya Milk Union Limited), Co-operation Minister S.T. Somashekar visited ManMUL Dairy at Gejjalagere near Maddur on Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway on Thursday. Later speaking to press persons, Somashekar said that six officials of ManMUL have been suspended after charges against them were found prima facie true. Pointing…
Child trade deal turns sour; racket busted
June 12, 2021Case booked against biological mother, broker and couple at H.D. Kote Police Station H.D. Kote: A child purchase deal turned sour in H.D. Kote and the issue has reached the Police Station. Now a case has been registered against the perpetrators of the crime. Legally, only CARA (Central Adoption Resource Authority), an autonomous and statutory…
‘I will continue to be CM for another 2 years’
June 12, 2021Hassan: Karnataka Chief Minister and senior BJP leader B.S. Yediyurappa on Friday ended frequent speculations about his continuance as the head of the BJP Government in the State, saying he will be the Chief Minister for the remaining period (two years) and there is no question of change. Responding to a question by scribes here,…
Investigate disputed lands in all survey numbers: RTI activist
June 12, 2021‘Choultry stands on a residential area, nearby MUDA sites encroached’ Mysore/Mysuru: RTI activist N. Gangaraju, based on whose complaint former Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sindhuri initiated investigations into land mafia, has demanded Regional Commissioner (RC) Dr. G.C. Prakash to conduct a detailed probe into the disputed lands in all survey numbers including that of the land…
IIM-Bangalore ranked Top B-School in India
June 12, 2021Bengaluru: Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore (IIM-B) has been ranked as Number One B-School in India for the third consecutive year in Business & Management Studies, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject. The QS World University Rankings by Subject considers employer reputation, academic reputation and research impact to rate institutions globally. The Business…















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