Mysuru: A protest rally is being organised on Mar.31 at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi at 3 pm demanding the implementation of Women’s Reservation Bill and various other issues, said All India SC, ST, BC and Minorities Welfare Federation President Dr. N. Hanumanthappa. He was addressing a press conference at Patrakarthara Bhavan here yesterday and…
Former Defence Minister George Fernandes passes away
January 29, 2019Funeral to take place after his son arrives from New York New Delhi: Former Defence Minister George Fernandes, long-time Socialist and a Trade Unionist, who fought the Congress all his life, died early today after prolonged illness. He was 88. Fernandes, who was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, had been out of the public eye and…
Ban on criminal netas: SC leaves decision to Parliament
September 25, 2018New Delhi: Putting the onus on Parliament, the Supreme Court this morning said, whether law-makers facing criminal charges are barred from contesting elections or should they be disqualified only after conviction, be left to the Parliament to enact a law. A five-Judge Constitution Bench comprising CJI Dipak Misra and Justices R.F. Nariman, A.N. Khanwilkar, D.Y….
Jain Monk Tarun Sagar passes away at 51
September 1, 2018New Delhi: Popular Jain Monk Tarun Sagar passed away this morning in New Delhi after a prolonged illness. He was 51. The monk was admitted to a hospital in Delhi after he contracted jaundice but there was no improvement in his condition. Tarun Sagar is a monk of the Digambara sect and has a huge…
New Delhi to be world’s most populous city by 2028: UN Report
May 28, 2018New Delhi: By the year 2050, 68% of the world’s population will live in urban areas, the United Nations (UN) said on Wednesday. This boom is expected to be concentrated in India, China and Nigeria, according to a report on the world’s urbanisation prospects released by the Population Division of the UN Department of Economic…
Rangana Herath ruled out of third test
November 29, 2017Sri Lanka veteran spinner Rangana Herath has been ruled out of the third and final Test against India starting in New Delhi on Dec. 2. Leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay, who is uncapped in Tests, is likely to be named as his replacement. Herath, 39, complained of back pain after the second Test in Nagpur, where India…
BCCI submits suggestions on CoA’s draft proposal on new constitution
October 17, 2017As per the direction, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has submitted the suggestions on the draft proposal prepared by Committee of Administrators (CoA) on the new constitution of the cricket body before the Supreme Court. Last month, the Apex Court had once again reprimanded the BCCI for its constant delay in…
U-17 World Cup India 2017: India go down to Colombia
October 10, 2017India faced its second consecutive defeat in the ongoing FIFA U-17 World Cup after going down 1-2 to Colombia in an entertaining Group A encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi yesterday. A pulsating first half saw India come ever so close to breaking the deadlock. However, Abhijit Sarkar’s close-range shot was well…
5-year-old girl raped by peon in Delhi School
September 10, 2017New Delhi: A five-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a peon inside the premises of a private school in Shahdara here, the Police said. The accused, identified as Vikas (40), has been arrested, said Nupur Prasad, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Shahdara. The incident came a day after a seven-year-old boy had his throat slit for…
CM calls on Railway Minister
August 17, 2017Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, who called on Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu at Rail Bhavan in New Delhi this morning, urged for the upgradation of Mysuru Railway Station and speedy action pertaining to Hubballi- Ankola Railway Line.
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