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Bengaluru Apr.19 Autobiography of former prime minister and JDS national president Mr. HD Devegowda will hit the book stands in the last week of May. According to the party sources, Mr. Gowda is giving final touch to his auto biography now. "He is in Mysuru to give final touch to the book. He started writing the book two years ago,' said a party leader. "This autobiography expected to given colour ful political developments of state and country of 1970's, 80's and early 90's when there was no TV channels and state witnessed several interesting political developments. It will give answer to his political battle with former CM Mr. Ramakrishna Hegade," said a party leader.

Bengaluru Apr.19 Nayana is the house hold name across the Karnataka following her great performance in the Comedy Kiladigalu reality show aired on Zee Kannada. If sources are to be believed following her popularity, she is now getting bumper offers in Kannada film industry which is popularly called as sandalwood. According to the sources, Nayana is making her debut to Sandalwood through upcoming KGF movie of Rocking Star Yash. In this movie she will play the role of a pregnant women. She is also got an offer from Hatrick Hero Shivaraj Kumar for a role in one of his upcoming movies. Navarasa Nayaka Jaggesh has already committed a role in one of the movies of his son.

Bengaluru Apr.15 Sandalwood star Ms. Amulya's marriage will not be held in the city. Instead only reception has been organised in Bengaluru. According to the marriage invitation which is released on Saturday, Ms. Amulya will marry Mr. Jagadish R Chandra on may 12 in Adichunchanagiri Mutt of Mandya. It can e recalled that she got engaged to Mr. Jagadish R Chandra on March 12. Golden Star Mr. Ganesh and his wife Mrs. Shilpa Ganesh were played key role in this marriage.

There are no Kannadigas who don’t know the name of Gangavathi Pranesh. Mr. Pranesh who is considered as the Abhinava Beechi is known for his oratory skills and has given programmes across the globe. Mr. Pranesh who is from a humble beginning is now house hold name the Kannadigas. This time Mr. Pranesh is making news because of his appearance in the Weekend With Ramesh Show on this Saturday, April 15 in Zee Kannada. According to the promo released by the channel, it is confirmed that Mr. Pranesh will participate as the guest on this Saturday.

Bengaluru Apr.14 Till Thursday, April 13, it was assumed that home minister Mr. G Parameshwar (GP) may loose his KPCC president post which he is holding since 2012 any time. It was also assumed that energy minister Mr. DK Shivakumar might be appointed as the new KPCC president to ensure that party will get sizable amount of Vokkaliga votes in the 2018 assembly election. But following the by election results in which party has able to retain both the seats even after aggressive campaign by BJP state president Mr. BS Yeddyurappa, AICC reportedly re-thinking about its strategy. If sources are to be believed, Dr. GP may be continued as the KPCC president as part of party's strategy to strengthen its core vote base of AHINDA. "If party had lost even a single seat in by election, Dr. GP would have replaced immediately. But now it is decided against the change in the KPCC leadership," sources confirmed.

Bangalore Apr.13 Following his defeat in the Nanjanagud by election, former state and union minister Mr. Shrinivasa Prasad has announced retirement from active politics. On Thursday, he was defeated in the by election by whooping margin of 21,334 votes against Congress candidate Mr. Kalale Keshava Murthy. By election was necessitated following the resignation of Mr. Prasad to MLA post. Mr. Prasad had put his papers to the MLA post following his sacking from the state government. Mr. Prasad who switched to BJP later contested in the name of self respect.

Bengaluru Apr.12 Kannada film industry which is popularly known as Sandalwood is buzz with the rumors that Kichcha Sudeep and Deepika Padukone will pair together in an upcoming multilingual movie which will be be produced simultaneously in Kannada, Hindi and other languages. According to the reliable sources, even though final details not worked out, preliminary talks are on over the proposed project. "Deepika Padukone started her career through a Kannada movie Ishwarya staring real star Upendra and directed by stylish director Mr. Indrajeeth Lankesh. Kichcha Sudeep is also a popular face in Hindi and other southern states. So, if they act together it will be not a surprise,' sources said.

Bangalore April.11 Tax department has served notices to Kichcha Sudeep, Power Star Puneeth Rajkumar, Real Star Upendra, Challenging Star Darshan, Golden Star Ganesh, Rakshith Shetty, Rocking Star Yash, Radhika Pandit and others for not paying professional tax. According to the sources from Kannada film industry just 70 personalities have paid tax. According to the tax department officials, recently actor Jaggesh, Master Anand, Anushri and other paid tax directly at the tax department office. In Karnataka professional tax fixed for the actors is just Rs.2,500. In Bengaluru every month around Rs. 55 crores is collected as professional tax

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/110417/bengaluru-doctorates-for-money-scam-police-take-up-suo-motu-case.html The invite sent to Mr Kumar also mentions that several ministers from the state government too would participate in the April 29 event. The local police on Monday registered a suo motu case and started an investigation into the doctorate for money controversy and are trying to trace the local authorities of the university. The local police on Monday registered a suo motu case and started an investigation into the doctorate for money controversy and are trying to trace the local authorities of the university. Bengaluru: Former law minister and senior BJP leader S. Suresh Kumar has revealed that an honorary doctorate was offered to him for money by the Victoria Global University, Turks and Calcos Island (UK Overseas Territory). The local police on Monday registered a suo motu case and started an investigation into the doctorate for money controversy and ar...

Bengaluru: Following the protest launched by the parents group under the banner 'Voice Against Private School Fee Hike in Bengaluru', private CBSE and ICSE schools in the city have decided to cap the annual fee hike at 10%. A decision in this regard was taken at a meeting of the school managements held recently. According to the sources, a decision in this regard was taken on April 7 at a special Annual General Meeting (AGM) of combined association of ICSE and CBSE schools in Karnataka. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Mohan Manghnani, President of ICSE Schools Association and Chairman of New Horizon Educational Institution. According to a statement issued by Mr. Mohan, this decision will bring the much-needed relief to the parents. "We are sensitive to the needs of parents. I am happy that the schools were univocal in their stand, not to increase the fee structure at the whims and fancies of the managements. The latest decision will put a cap on all such moves and it...

SHRIVIBHAVANA Bengaluru: One of the major announcements made by the state government in the budget session was that from April onwards, the cable service charges per month will be capped at Rs.130. But in Bengaluru, cable operators have openly violating the government direction in this regard and have been collecting Rs.300 month per month.   According to the state government announcement, across the state, cable charges per month will be capped at Rs.130 following the complains that few cable operators are exploiting the viewers. Few law makers also alleged that cable operators are supplying Made in China set top boxes and are earning huge commission. Following these charges, state government issued directions that monthly cable fee would be capped at Rs.130 per connection. But in Bengaluru, cable operators continue to charge Rs.300 per month. "State government had announced that customers need not pay more than Rs.130 per month. But our cable operator is declining to f...