Chairperson of Infosys Foundation Sudha Murthy on Monday invited Deputy Chief Minister Dr. G Parameshwar for the ceremony of signing a memorandum of understanding between the Infosys Foundation and Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Ltd for the construction of Konena Agrahara Metro Station and metro railway track on July 19.

Senior journalist Dr. Ronald Anil Fernandes today took charge as a member of the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC). KPSC Chairman Shyam Bhat administered the oath to the new member Dr. Ronald at Udyoga Soudha in Bangaluru.

"I have heard that Alia Bhat is a heroine of Hindi films but never seen her. However, she has simply lit up our lives," says teary-eyed Akmal, a resident of KR Pete taluk in Mandya district.

Madikeri: The Kodagu district is literally frightened because of the gusty wind for the last three days. Before coming back to normal situation due to heavy rainfall for the last two weeks, the people are worried about the wind.

 Total 30 sheep and three cows gutted in a fire accident when a cowshed caught fire accidentally at Kadugollarahalli in Magadi taluk on Saturday late night.

Saying that the Lok Sabha election would be faced under collective leadership, JDS supremo and former prime minister HD Deve Gowda said that the Third Front was not yet formed and he would not lead it.

Deputy Chief Minister Dr G Parameshwar said that along with Coordination Committee chairman and former chief minister Siddaramaiah, minister DK Shivakumar, he would go to New Delhi on July 18 and discuss with the party high command on cabinet expansion and appointment to boards and corporations.

Senior writer, lyricist and poet MN Vyasa Rao passed away due to cardiac arrest at his house in Bengaluru on Sunday morning. He was 73.