AIADMK General Secretary V.K. Sasikala began her journey to Bengaluru this morning by road where she will surrender at the Parappana Agrahara Central Jail as ordered by the Supreme Court yesterday. She is expected to reach there by evening to be lodged as a common prisoner. The apex court on Tuesday while holding Sasikala and…
NR Group emerges champion
February 15, 2017City’s NR Group emerged as the champions of Group 2, 3rd division league organised by Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) in Bengaluru. In the finals, NR Group defeated Prime Focus by 9 wickets. Batting first Prime Focus were bowled out for a paltry 106 in 21.1 overs. Naveen picked up 7 for 14. In reply,…
BU gold medal issue discussed in Council
February 11, 2017The Legislative Council took up the matter of not distributing gold medals to the meritorious students in the recently-held Convocation of Bangalore University (BU), yesterday. The Opposition took a dig at the State Government stating the BU students were being mislead by giving them gold-coated medals. Higher Education Minister Basavaraja Rayareddy mentioned that the University…
BBMP official injured while boarding bus
February 10, 2017A BBMP (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike) official suffered a fracture to his leg, after the city bus he was boarding, began to move before he had completed boarding the bus. The injured has been identified as Shivaiah, 50, an official of BBMP Health Department. Shivaiah, on arriving at the Sub-urban Bus Stand in city from…
Guest lecturers regularisation not possible: Minister
February 9, 2017Higher Education Minister Basavaraj Rayareddy said that regularisation of Guest Lecturers serving at Govt. First Grade Colleges across the State was not possible. Replying to a question by BJP MLA C.T. Ravi during the Question Hour in the State Assembly yesterday, Rayareddy said that there were 13,489 Guest Lecturers serving in the State. Lecturers having…
Water crisis: Govt. mulling on stopping power supply to IP sets
February 8, 2017With major drinking water crisis looming large over the State, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) Minister H.K. Patil has said that the Government was mulling on stopping power supply to IP sets and taking over of Borewells in order to mitigate the crisis. Replying to a question by Govind Karjol of BJP in the…
Chief Minister holds review meeting of MM Hills Development Authority
February 8, 2017Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has asked Officials concerned to take all steps to ensure cleanliness and convenience to devotees who visit Male Mahadeshwara Temple in Chamarajanagar district. He was chairing a meeting of Male Mahadeshwaraswamy (MM) Hill Development Authority here recently. The CM reviewed the development works taken up at the Hills. He asked Officers to…
Dasanapura APMC Chief Srinivas shoot-out case: Police raid writer Agni Shridhar’s house
February 8, 2017Illegal arms, Rs. 6.88 lakh cash, 70 liquor bottles, 418 grams gold seized Bengaluru, Feb.8- In an attempt to nab the shooters involved in Friday’s sensational Yelahanka shoot-out on Dasanapura APMC President Kadabagere Srinivas, the city Police yesterday raided the residence of gangster-turned activist and writer Agni Shridhar in ISRO Layout in Kumarswamy Layout in…
Dr. G. Parameshwara mulls quitting Cabinet
February 8, 2017Wants to continue as KPCC President KPCC President and Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara, who seems to be more inclined to cling on to KPCC Chief’s post, is mulling on quitting the Siddharamaiah Cabinet. Dr. Parameshwara is said to have made known his mind to AICC President Sonia Gandhi and Congress Party in-charge of Karnataka…
Sexual offenders to be booked under Goonda Act
February 8, 2017Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara has said that the Government will book those accused of sexually assaulting women and children under the Goonda Act. Replying to JD(S) MLA K. Gopalaiah in the State Assembly on Tuesday, he said the sexual offenders will be booked under the Goonda Act and stringent action will be taken against…
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