Cities and countries too acquired celebrity status in many regions, including India, being identified based on their unique, sometimes exclusive features. Monuments, colourful fountains, gardens, avenues, unique-looking inhabitants, rare species of animals as well as plants and so on have figured in such identities. Bengaluru as Garden City, Mysuru as Heritage City, Pune as Pensioners’…
Karnataka Chalanachithra Academy Chairman S.V. Rajendra Singh Babu yesterday announced the list of artistes and technicians selected for the annual academy awards. The Academy has selected a total of 15 artistes and technicians for the awards each carrying a cash prize of Rs. 50,000 and a citation. Actor Ambarish will present the awards at a…
NHAI calls for fresh tenders; 10-lane HW to be ready by 2020 The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), which had cancelled the Dec. 6 tender for six-laning of Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway, has now called for fresh tenders for which Apr.4 is the deadline. The reason for cancellation of the earlier tender, it seems, was…
The Coordination Committee meeting of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) began in Bengaluru this morning at the party office on the Queen’s Road. The meeting was chaired by Congress party in-charge of Karnataka Digvijay Singh who arrived in Bengaluru yesterday and met Chief Minister Siddharamaiah at his Home Office Krishna. Other leaders including Siddharamaiah, KPCC…
Dispelling rumours about fake Rs. 10 coins being circulated in the market, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked people not to worry about such hoax news. “It has been reported that some less-informed or uninformed persons who suspect the genuineness of such coins are creating doubts in the minds of ordinary people, including…
Chief Minister Siddharamaiah will present his 12th Budget on Mar. 15. The State Cabinet recently took the decision to hold the Budget Session from Mar. 15-28. It has also sent a note seeking permission for the same to Governor Vajubhai R. Vala. Chief Minister Siddharamaiah will be presenting his fourth Budget of the current State…
GM R.R. Laxman of Railways with 7.5 points from 8 rounds won the title in BRDCA Open Blitz Chess Tournament held at Bengaluru recently. Mysuru lad M.P. Ajith, secured 5 points from 8 rounds and secured the 30th place. Another Mysuru lad Darshan secured 3 points and finished 111th. Final Placings GM R.R. Laxman (7.5…
The Crime Investigation Department (CID) has given a clean chit to Premalatha and her husband Diwakar in connection with the blackmail case filed against them by Ramachandrapura Mutt Seer Sri Raghaveshwara Bharathi Swamiji. The CID submitted a ‘B’ report in the alleged blackmail case at the Honnavar JMFC Court yesterday stating that there were no…
Vijayanagar Police in Bengaluru, who have booked cases against industrialist K.P. Nanjundi and three others on charges of kidnapping and unlawfully detaining Vijayakumar, Mysuru Branch Manager of Lakshmi Gold Palace owned by Nanjundi, have also arrested prime accused Raju Kariya in Mysuru. The other accused in the kidnap episode along with Nanjundi are Rajan and…
The IT capital of India, Bengaluru will host the Davis Cup tie between India and Uzbekistan from Apr. 7-9 at the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA) Courts at Cubbon Park. This would be the 2nd round of the Asia Oceania zone. India defeated New Zealand in the first round at Pune early this month….
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