No work no pay, Govt. warns staff Mysore/Mysuru: With the Government rejecting the demands of KSRTC employees who have sought implementation of the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission among others, the Employee Unions of all the four State-run Transport Corporations — KSRTC, BMTC, NWKRTC and NEKRTC — will go on an indefinite strike from…
COVID curbs on Hotels, Bars, Cinemas till April 20
April 3, 2021Gyms, Pools to shut, Physical classes for students from Class 6 to 9 suspended Bengaluru: After reviewing the COVID-19 situation across Karnataka and observing a steady and rapid rise in COVID-19 numbers even as large public gatherings, events and rallies continue to be held, the State Government last evening introduced fresh restrictions. This included the…
We too need a break, demand health staff
April 2, 2021Seven-day work diktat riles up Health Department employees Mysore/Mysuru: Instructions from the Centre to vaccinate people above 45 years of age on all days and cancelling all Government holidays of the current month has not gone well with healthcare workers. They contended that they too need a day’s break to spend time with their family…
Taking a cab will cost a lot more from now
April 2, 2021Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government yesterday increased the minimum fares for all app-hailed cab services like Uber and Ola running in Bengaluru and rest of the State. With this modification, the minimum fare for a cab ride will now be Rs. 75. Price caps have been put in place based on the price of the vehicles…
16 IAS officers transferred: Jayavibhavaswamy is CESC MD
April 1, 2021Bengaluru: In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the State Government on Wednesday has transferred 16 IAS officers. Jayavibhavaswamy has been appointed as the new Managing Director of CESC at Mysuru. He will also continue to hold concurrent charge as Secretary of Male Mahadeshwara Hills Temple Development Authority. In other transfers, BBMP (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike) Commissioner …
Govt. transfers 18 Dy.SPs, 100 Police Inspectors
March 31, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In a major shake up of the State Police force, the Government on Monday transferred 18 Dy.SPs and 100 Police Inspectors across the State. According to the transfer list, Udayagiri Police Inspector N.M. Poonacha has been transferred to CCRB, Railway Police Inspector P.A. Sooraj to ACB (Anti Corruption Bureau) and P.K. Raju, who was…
Restriction on crowd returns
March 25, 2021Drive against mask rule violators intensified Bengaluru: Close on the heels of spurt in Corona positive cases, the State Government has decided to strictly implement guidelines including making mask rule mandatory for every person or be ready to pay a fine of Rs.250 on the spot. In a fresh notification issued by Jawaid Akhtar, Additional…
11 Indira Canteens in city on the verge of shutting down
March 23, 2021Forced candle-light dinner as power supply cut off Mysore/Mysuru: With no funds to pay contractors and with funds only trickling down from the State Exchequer, all the 11 Indira Canteens are on the verge of shutting down in city. The situation is no better in Bengaluru too. There are 198 Indira Canteens in the State…
Film City project comes full circle; back in Mysuru
March 18, 2021Severe shortage of land in Bengaluru forces Government to do a U-turn Bengaluru/Mysuru: The B.S. Yediyurappa Government that was a strong proponent of setting up a Film City in Bengaluru has made a U-turn and has stated that the ambitious project will be back to its originally-proposed location at Himmavu in Nanjangud Taluk of Mysuru. …
Nearly 6 lakh applications of farmers pending in Revenue and Survey Departments, claims activist
March 17, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Activist Sathyappa has accused the Government of not disposing off nearly six lakh applications filed by farmers of the State seeking different land records. Addressing a press meet here on Sunday, Sathyappa said that nearly six lakh farmers have applied to Revenue, Survey and other concerned Departments seeking land records, after making a collective…
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