Kollegal: Today the Government claims to be ‘transparent’ in all its dealings. Unfortunately, sometimes, it takes it too literally. The result is embarrassment not only to it but also to those on whose behalf it takes decisions. Such a ‘transparent’ incident has occurred in Kollegal where the tailors have refused to stitch uniforms for girls,…
Teacher suspended for fifth time!
April 15, 2017Kollegal – Chamarajanagar District DDPI Manjula has suspended a teacher for threatening higher officials and for dereliction of duty. Chandrashekar, serving at Pachedoddi Government School, is the suspended teacher. Incidentally, this is the fifth time that Chandrashekar has been suspended for his wayward ways. Education Officer Thimmegowda, after learning about Chandrashekar failing to perform his…
Parimala Nagappa joins BJP
March 17, 2017Former MLA and JD(S) leader Parimala Nagappa joined the BJP at a programme organised at MM Hills in the taluk yesterday. Parimala Nagappa is the wife of former Minister Nagappa, who was killed by forest brigand Veerappan about 15 years ago. Speaking after joining the BJP, Parimala said she was joining the party in order…
S.M. Krishna visits M.M. Hills
March 14, 2017Former Union Minister S.M. Krishna visited M.M. Hills in the taluk yesterday. Krishna, accompanied by his wife Prema, performed special pujas at the temple as Lord Mahadeshwara is said to be the home deity of Krishna. Speaking to presspersons later, Krishna said that the visit to the temple was just to have a darshan of…
Woman succumbs to injuries
February 25, 2017A woman, who was being treated at a private hospital for injuries sustained in a road mishap on Krishnaraja Boulevard on Thursday afternoon, breathed her last later in the evening. The deceased, a native of Kempanapalya in Kollegal, who was staying at her son’s house in Bogadi, has been identified as Kempadevamma (45). It is…
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