Mysuru: As predicted by the Indian Meteorological Department, it rained again in Mysuru yesterday evening and it was accompanied by lightning and thundershowers. While the showers provided some relief to Mysureans from the searing heat, it brought misery to several residents who had to battle water-logging, tree falling and power cuts. Several people who were…
By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD Although it is difficult for me to say since when, the flashing red beacon atop a white car has over the years evolved as the most obvious, although very often the illegal symbol of importance and power in our country. In the days of my childhood I used to…
Mysuru: Taking strong exception to the Supreme Court’s recent ruling striking down ‘Consequential Seniority’ in job promotions announced by the State Government for SC/ST employees in 1978, hundreds of activists under the banner of Karnataka Meesalathi Samrakshana Samithi and a host of other Dalit, Backward Classes and Minorities organisations, took out a massive rally in…
Mysuru: Hours before rain lashed the city bringing down temperatures, artificial showers provided relief for children who are participating at the Rangayana Chinnara Mela. At the same time, taking note of increased heat and humidity, the authorities at the Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Garden, also known as Mysuru Zoo, too made arrangements for artificial showers to…
Mysuru, Apr. 21 (KS)- The City Crime Branch (CCB) Police, who raided two places on Apr. 18 and 19, have arrested 13 persons on charges of indulging in cricket betting and have seized Rs. 60,900 betting amount from them. In the first raid, which took place on Apr. 18 at a house in Nadanahalli, coming…
Bengaluru: Buoyed by the by-polls victory the ruling Congress has scheduled a thanksgiving convention on Apr.26 to thank voters for the party’s victory in Nanjangud and Gundlupet by-polls. The meet will be held at Gundlupet at 11am and at Nanjangud at 4pm on Apr.26. Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, KPCC President Dr.G.Parameshwara, senior Ministers Dr.H.C. Mahadevappa, M.B….
Mysuru: Noting that renowned Historian Prof. D.S. Achyuth Rao’s (DSA) family members had a lot of interest in History, Prof. K. Sadashiva of the Department of Studies in History, University of Mysore (UoM), said that Prof. Achyuth Rao’s published research articles are very much useful for history students even today. He was presiding over a…
Mysuru: A meeting was held on Monday last at the Deputy Commissioner’s (DC’s) office here under the chairmanship of Assistant Commissioner C.L. Ananda to discuss on points to celebrate various Jayantis on a meaningful note. Ananda said that a function will be organised on Apr. 26 at 11 am at Kalamandira here to mark Mahaveer…
Kalale Keshavamurthy and Dr. Geetha Mahadevaprasad took oath as MLAs from Nanjangud and Gundlupet Assembly constituencies respectively, which they won in the recently held by-elections, defeating BJP candidates. The oath of office and secrecy were administered to them by Speaker K.B. Koliwad this morning at the Banquet Hall of Vidhana Soudha in the presence of…
Mysuru: JAYCIANA-2017, a 3-day annual cultural festival of SJCE, will be held from Apr. 22 to 24 at the JSS Technical Institutions campus in Manasagangothri. Announcing this at a press meet here this morning, College Principal Dr. T.N. Nagabhushan said that actor Darshan Thoogudeepa will inaugurate the festival at 6 pm tomorrow. The inauguration will…
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