Filed by: SruthyBengaluru: For a few awkward hours at Tumkur University’s 19th convocation, the most coveted prizes existed only in photographs.The university had lined up 90 gold medals for toppers graduating on June 3. The medals had been minted, packed and were supposedly on their way from Indore. But while the students made it to…
Bengaluru: In a big relief for Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) and site allottees, Karnataka high court has upheld acquisition of certain parcels of land in Hemmigepura and Ganakallu villages of Kengeri hobli for Banashankari VI Stage project.A division bench comprising Justices DK Singh and S Rachaiah passed the order, reversing the decision of the single…
BENGALURU: Women legislators in Congress are seek-ing at least two ministerial berths in the new govt, in-sisting women are under-represented since the out-going govt had only Laxmi Hebbalkar in the cabinet despite the party having five women MLAs.The demand comes amid renewed national discus-sions on women’s repre-sentation and gains signifi-cance given Karnataka’s poor record in…
CM Shivakumar holds his first Cabinet meeting in Vidhana Soudha Thursday. BENGALURU: “There will be no rollback of the welfare schemes,” said chief minister D K Shivakumar while ordering a statewide review of beneficiaries under the Congress govt’s flagship guarantee programmes during his first meeting with senior officials after assuming office Thursday. The review aims…
CM Shivakumar Thursday announced two new secretariats to strengthen governance – one for public grievances and another for NRIs, reports Pearl Dsouza. A minister will be appointed for public grievances. Citizens facing administrative issues will be heard at least thrice a week; grievances will be examined for legality and facts.”Officials shouldn’t face pressure from any…
Hariprasad says party workers should choose organisation over power. BENGALURU: Newly appointed KPCC president BK Hariprasad sparked political chatter on Thursday when he drew a distinction between party organisation and govt.Addressing Congress members on his first day in office, Hariprasad said: “Those who want power and position, go with DK Shivakumar. Those who want to…
Newly sworn-in Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar congratulates Ramalinga Reddy as he takes the oath as a minister during the swearing-in ceremony of the new Karnataka government at Lok Bhavan, in Bengaluru on Wednesday. BENGALURU: Senior Congress leader and Karnataka minister R Ramalinga Reddy tendered his resignation just two days after taking oath as minister,…
Bengaluru: A 27-year-old ragpicker was arrested on charges of attempting to rape a 23-year-old psychology student when she was walking near her paying guest accommodation in Pattandur Agrahara, Whitefield, during the early hours of June 2.The accused, Saifal Mondal, from West Bengal, is a resident of Pattandur Agrahara. Based on the student’s complaint, Mondal was…
The map by the IMD showing advance of Southwest monsoon over Karnataka and likely beginning of the rainy season in other parts of India Bengaluru: After days of anticipation and widespread pre-monsoon showers, southwest monsoon entered Karnataka Thursday, with India Meteorological Department (IMD) declaring its onset over coastal districts Dakshina Kannada and Udupi following continuous…
Gunjan Samtani, co-chairman of Goldman Sachs in India and country head of Goldman Sachs Services India Bengaluru: In a planned leadership transition, Gunjan Samtani, co-chairman of Goldman Sachs in India and country head of Goldman Sachs Services India, will leave the firm at the end of this year, concluding a 16-year stint with the investment…
