Will it be an election bonanza? IN A NUTSHELL Number of Government employees: Over 5.20 lakh Minimum revised pay scale: Rs. 17,000 plus allowances Maximum revised pay scale: Rs.1,50,600 plus allowances Minimum revised pension: Rs. 8,500 plus DA Maximum pension: Rs. 75,300 plus DA Family pension upper limit: Rs. 45,180 per month with DA Recommended…
Mysuru gears up for total lunar eclipse tonight
January 31, 2018Mysuru: This evening, as we look towards the eastern sky, we will witness the dance of shadows that our Solar System regularly conjures up as our Earth and the Moon move in their cosmic orbits around the Sun. One can experience a Super Moon, Blood Moon and a Blue Moon total lunar eclipse — a…
Echo of Advocates’ protest: Nazarbad SI Yellalinga suspended
January 31, 2018Mysuru: Bowing to pressure from the Advocates, who were protesting since Jan.22 by boycotting Court proceedings, City Police Commissioner Dr. A. Subrahmanyeswara Rao has suspended Nazarbad Sub-Inspector (SI) Yellalinga. An order in this regard was issued by the Police Chief this morning as the Advocates continued their protest today also demanding suspension of the SI…
Rail lines to Kodagu: Activists to move Court, launch agitation
January 31, 2018Bengaluru: Taking the issue of destructive Railway line and Highway projects to the seat of power in Bengaluru, President of Coorg Wildlife Society and Coordinator, Save Kodagu and Cauvery Campaign Colonel (retired) C.P. Muthanna addressed a press conference at the Press Club here yesterday. He made a fervent plea to the State Government not to…
Rural flavour adds traditional essence to this Street
January 31, 2018Mysuru: With Mysuru striving hard to go clean and green, Pradeep Kumar, who set an example by cleaning and painting the walls near his house on Venkatalingaiah Layout near the Mysore Dairy on Mysuru-Bannur Road, has now extended his contribution to the entire street. And this time, he has painted the walls with the theme…
Nagarahole tribals launch indefinite protest seeking basic amenities
January 31, 2018Hanagodu: More than 200 tribal families have launched a night-long indefinite protest at Nagapura Tribal Rehabilitation Centre (coming under Nagarahole National Park) demanding the promised facilities from the Centre. Their strike entered the fourth day this morning. The tribals have stated that they will not withdraw the protests till their demands are met. The…
Union Budget for 2018-19 to be presented tomorrow
January 31, 2018New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present the Union Budget for the year 2018-2019, the last regular Budget under the Narendra Modi Government tomorrow. The Budget presentation will commence at 11 am. Till 2016, the budget was presented on the last working day of February by the Finance Minister. The budget, which is presented…
Is Tourism Department a hurdle for Film City Project?
January 31, 2018Mysuru: The much touted Film City Project “Sandalwood” that is to come up at Immavu in Nanjangud taluk (Adakanahalli industrial estate) is facing hurdles as the Karnataka Tourism Department, which is in charge of the land, is keeping mum over the project. Chief Minister Siddharamaiah is very keen to see that the project is launched…
Vishnu memorial: Actress Bharathi meets DC, seeks speedy solution
January 31, 2018Mysuru: One or the other problem is cropping up for setting up of a memorial for late actor ‘Sahasa Simha’ Dr. Vishnuvardhan. We will try to resolve these problems holding talks with the District Administration and the farmers, said veteran actress Bharathi Vishnuvardhan. She was addressing the media after holding discussion with Deputy Commissioner D….
Leopard enters apartment premises in Mysuru
January 31, 2018Mysuru: A leopard entering the premises of an apartment in JP Nagar here and injuring a dog, has been reported on Monday night. The leopard, which entered the apartment premises situated next to Vishweshwaranagar Industrial Area at about 8.30 pm, attacked a dog resulting in the dog suffering serious injuries. The residents of the apartment…
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