Mysuru-Kodagu MP seeks probe into setting up of step-down hospitals; fund utilisation Mysore/Mysuru: The war of words between Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha and Mysuru Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rohini Sindhuri reached a crescendo yesterday with the MP putting the ball in the court of Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa and Mysuru District Minister S.T. Somashekar. The MP…
KUWJ appeals CM for announcing package for Journalists
May 29, 2021Bengaluru: The Karnataka Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ), Bengaluru, has appealed the Chief Minister to announce a financial package to journalists who are facing economic problems due to COVID -19 crisis. A KUWJ delegation led by its President Shivanand Thagadur met CM B.S.Yediyurappa in the State capital on Wednesday and submitted a memorandum containing the…
MLC Vishwanath regrets bringing BJP to power in State
May 27, 2021Questions dual policy of his own party leaders Mysore/Mysuru: Stating that he was regretful for having brought the BJP to power in Karnataka, BJP MLC A.H.Vishwanath said that the State Cabinet which is scheduled to meet today (May 27), should not give nod for selling of 3,667 acres of land at Ballari worth thousands of…
Unaided Pvt. School teachers urge CM to announce special economic package
May 27, 2021Bengaluru: Following closure of Schools and Colleges due to Covid-19 second wave, unaided Private School teachers, who have been facing financial crisis, went in a delegation led by Primary and Secondary Education Minister S. Suresh Kumar to meet Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa and sought special economic package. In a memorandum submitted to the Chief Minister,…
CM holds video-conference with GP Heads on COVID surge
May 26, 2021Mysuru DC, ZP CEO and TP EO join virtual meet along with Gram Panchayat Chiefs Mysuru/Bengaluru: Worried over surging COVID cases in rural areas across the State, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa held a video-conference with select Gram Panchayat (GP) Heads this morning. In Mysuru, the virtual meet was held at ZP Hall and Taluk Panchayat…
COVID Lockdown: Chief Secretary instructs Cops to arrest those arguing with them
May 23, 20212,272 vehicles seized from May 7 till 22 in city Bengaluru/Mysuru: Chief Secretary Ravikumar, following suggestion from Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, has instructed City Corporation Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners and senior Police officials to act tough on those violating COVID Lockdown regulations issued by the State Government and seize vehicles moving around unnecessarily after purchase hours…
FKCCI urges Govt. to provide concessions
May 23, 2021Bengaluru: Facing severe hardship due to the extended lockdown across the State, the Federation of Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) has urged for concessions from the State Government to the business community for the loss incurred during lockdown. In a statement issued here yesterday, FKCCI President Perikal Sundar said: “We urge the State…
Donations pour in to CM Relief Fund
May 23, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: TVS Motor Company, along with Sundaram Clayton Limited, donated Rs. 1 crore to Chief Minister’s Relief Fund besides donating 300 Oxygen Concentrators and other medical equipment worth Rs. 3 crore through its CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) arm — Srinivasan Services Trust. The donations were handed over to CM B.S. Yediyurappa by TVS Motor Company…
Covid lockdown extended till June 7
May 22, 2021Bengaluru: In the wake of COVID-19 continuing to spread and claim lives, particularly in rural areas, the State Government has extended the lockdown by two more weeks, till June 7. Karnataka is currently under complete lockdown till May 24. Speaking to reporters last evening, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa said, “We had strict restrictions till May…
Congress urges Govt. to provide more relief package to people
May 20, 2021Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Opposition Leader in the State Legislative Assembly Siddharamaiah has expressed resentment over the meagre financial relief package announced by Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa. Addressing newsmen here on Wednesday, the Congress leader lamented that the Rs. 1,250 crore financial package announced by the Chief Minister is nothing but misleading and…
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