Mangaluru :  A man set his own son on fire by dousing petrol following a dispute over the issue of tying the domestic cattle on June 21, Monday night at Jeppinamogaru, The victim Swamith Shetty (25) has been admitted to hospital with burn injuries while the accused Vishwanath Shetty (52) has been arrested by the police. It is said  […]

Mangaluru: “There are space constraints at Destitute Rehabilitation Centre. The local tahsildar has assured to take measures to grant 15 acres of land close-by to construct a rehabilitation centre. Once the land is granted, a Bengaluru model rehabilitation centre can be constructed. I expect the Revenue department look into the land requirement on priority. If […]

Bengaluru:Lokayukta Justice Vishwanath Shetty on Tuesday formed a joint committee to coordinate and work towards rejuvenating lakes in the city. The team set up comprises of officials from the BBMP, BDA, KSPCB, Minor Irrigation and Revenue departments and BWSSB. The Lokayukta has directed the committee to look through all the lakes in the city and […]

Mangaluru : Lokayukta Justice P Vishwanath Shetty said the Lokayukata public grievance meetings will be conducted to address to the issues, such as inordinate delays in government departments. Chairing a district-level officers meeting at the DC’s office here on Monday, he said transparency is very important in administration. There is a complaint from the people […]

Mangaluru : Lokayukta P. Vishwanath Shetty said here on Saturday that nearly 2,400 files were pending before the Lokayukta as the institution had no head for one year and two months. Speaking to presspersons, Mr. Shetty said that he had already cleared some of the files. About 4,000 files were pending with the Upalokayuktas. Though […]

Bengaluru : Former High Court judge Justice P Vishwanath Shetty was today sworn in as the Karnataka Lokayukta, a year after the post fell vacant following a bribery scandal that had hit the office of the anti-graft ombudsman. Shetty was administered the oath of office by Governor Vajubhai R Vala at a ceremony at Raj […]

Mangaluru: Karnataka state builders association and working majdoor sangh staged protest march demanding solution for the sand crisis that has occurred in the district, on Monday at DC office premises. BMS State President Vishwanath Shetty, district President Narayana Shetty, General Secretary Gopal Krishna, Purushotthama and others were present.

Bantwal : Vishwanath Shetty who was well known for his contributions to the Tenku – Badagthittu Yakshagana is passed away on Friday morning at his residence due to illness. He is a resident of Barjaradda, Ajjipadpu village of Bantwal Taluk. He served for Yakshagana for several years with his splendid performances. He learnt some of […]