By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam The recent Deepavali festival saw the Government of Karnataka vacillate between wanting to ban firecrackers and not wanting to ban it. Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa initially announced that his Government was considering a ban but went back on this a few days later. The expert committee for managing the COVID pandemic…
Karnataka Bandh: Poor response in city
December 5, 2020Several protesting Kannada activists taken into preventive custody All businesses remain open Mysore/Mysuru: The dawn to dusk State-wide bandh called by pro-Kannada groups today opposing the B.S. Yediyurappa Government’s decision to create an Authority for Maratha community has had no major impact on normal life so far, other than sporadic protests and demonstrations. Kannada organisations…
Night Curfew – Yes / No ?
December 4, 2020CM says no night curfew but Health Minister says will decide after discussing with CM Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa this morning said that his Government had no plans to impose night curfew as recommended by the State’s COVID-19 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to curb the spread of pandemic during the New Year celebrations…
NEP Implementation: Task Force submits report to CM
December 2, 2020Bengaluru: The Task Force Committee headed by former Chief Secretary S.V. Ranganath to implement National Educational Policy (NEP) in Karnataka submitted its report to Chief Minister B.S.Yediyurappa here on Monday. The CM suggested Deputy Chief Minister and Higher Education Minister Dr. C.N. Ashwath Narayan, and Primary and Secondary Education Minister S.Suresh Kumar to table the…
MLC Vishwanath can’t become Minister, rules Karnataka HC
December 1, 2020Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Monday held that Member of Legislative Council (MLC) A.H. Vishwanath attracted disqualification under Articles 164 (1) (b) and 361 (B) of the Constitution, and therefore, cannot be inducted into the Council of Ministers. However, the Division Bench, comprising Chief Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka and Justice Vishwajith Shetty, added that…
Ten Govt. Schools, including two century-old Schools adopted by Mysore University
November 30, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Two century-old Schools are among ten Government Schools which have been adopted by University of Mysore (UoM) for its overall development. Recently, Primary and Secondary Education Minister S. Suresh Kumar had appealed to all Legislators, Universities and private companies to adopt the Government Schools in order to exhibit their concern for rural children. Responding…
BSY has done commendable job amidst crisis: MUDA Chief
November 30, 2020BJP Membership Certificates distributed to newly appointed members Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Chairman H.V. Rajeev said that the Government is giving a good administration in the State under the leadership of Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa (BSY) amid all crisis. He was speaking after distributing membership certificates to newly appointed members at installation programme…
Bank Note Paper Mill’s CSR initiative
November 30, 2020Donates Rs. 75 lakh each to PM Cares Fund and CM Relief Fund Mysore/Mysuru: Bank Note Paper Mill India Private Limited (BNPM) is a Special Purpose Vehicle of Government of India, (SPV) and a 50:50 Joint Venture between Security Printing & Minting Corporation of India Limited (SPMCIL-A Govt. of India Enterprise) and Bharatiya Reserve Bank…
CM promises Rs.100 crore for Police Department in next budget
November 28, 2020Bengaluru: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has promised to provide Rs.100 crore for modernisation of Police Department in the next budget. Speaking after inaugurating the new office building of the Directorate of FSL and Police Community Hall here yesterday, he said Karnataka has the best Police Force in the country and his Government was committed to…
Make MM Hills plastic-free: CM
November 27, 2020Chamarajanagar: The aim of the State Government and Male Mahadeshwara Hills (MM Hills) Development Authority was to develop MM Hills as a beautiful shrine since it is flocked by lakhs of people from across the country, said Chief Minister B.S.Yediyurappa. Speaking after inaugurating a slew of developmental works and laying foundation stone for new workers…
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