Month: March, 2017

New Dr. B.R. Ambedkar statue coming up near Town Hall
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New Dr. B.R. Ambedkar statue coming up near Town Hall

March 10, 2017

By S.T. Ravikumar Mysuru has earned the sobriquet as Heritage City, Cultural Capital, Yoga City and Clean City. Adding to the list is the nickname Statue City, thanks to many statues that adorn various parts of the city, especially in the Central Business District. Apart from being landmarks, these statues are splendid works of art,…

Railway Pensioners Monthly meeting on Sunday
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Railway Pensioners Monthly meeting on Sunday

March 10, 2017

The monthly meeting of Railway Pensioners Welfare Association (RPWA)will be held at ‘A Manuel Hall’ on Seshadri Iyer Road in city on Mar. 12 at 10.30 am. Association President G. Armugam will preside. The Central Executive Committee meeting of All India Retired Railwaymen Federation will be held at Hubballi on Mar. 26 and 12 delegates…

DRS controversy: BCCI files official complaint
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DRS controversy: BCCI files official complaint

March 10, 2017

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on yesterday filed an official complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) against Australian captain Steve Smith and middle-order batsman Peter Handscomb regarding the DRS controversy. The development comes a day after the ICC in a press release had stated that it will not charge players…

Ramanujacharya award presented
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Ramanujacharya award presented

March 10, 2017

‘Ramanujacharya’ award was presented to Social worker K. Raghuram by Dr. Bhanuprakash Sharma, Founder, Shashwathi Dharmika Kriya Samithi, Srirangapatna, at a programme organised by Bharathiya Samskruthika Vikasa Vedike at the premises of District Kannada Sahitya Parishat near the Palace North Gate here recently as part of Ramanujacharya Sahasramana Jayanti celebrations. Speaking on the occasion, Raghuram…

DC launches cleaning drive in N’gud
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DC launches cleaning drive in N’gud

March 10, 2017

Deputy Commissioner (DC) D. Randeep, launched the cleaning programme of Sri Srikanteshwara Temple surroundings organised jointly by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), District Administration, Nanjangud Industries Association, Temple Administration Board and Nanjangud City Municipal Council in the Temple Town recently. The cleaning was undertaken at Kapila River bathing ghat, temple premises and surroundings….

Pandya left out of Indian squad for next two Tests
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Pandya left out of Indian squad for next two Tests

March 10, 2017

There were no major inclusions or casualties in the Indian squad for the final two Tests against Australia, as the selectors named an unchanged team, barring the exclusion of injured Hardik Pandya. Pandya missed the Bengaluru Test as well due to shoulder niggle which India won by 75 runs to level the four match series…

Forest officials rescue female elephant
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Forest officials rescue female elephant

March 10, 2017

The forest officials this morning rescued a female elephant which was stuck in Krishnaiahna Katte tank slush at BRT Tiger Reserve located near Yelandur in  Chamarajanagar. Forest officials said that a herd of six elephants had come to the tank to quench their thirst during which one of the elephants got stuck in the slush….

Prof.Mane advocates need for cleanliness in college campuses
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Prof.Mane advocates need for cleanliness in college campuses

March 10, 2017

Two-day YUREKA 2K17 fest begins ‘YUREKA 2K 17’, a two-day college fest of Yuvaraja’s College (Autonomous) began at Sri Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar Auditorium (Quadrangle) in Yuvaraja’s College premises this morning. University of Mysore (UoM) acting Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dayananda Mane inaugurated the event. Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Mane advocated the need for maintaining cleanliness, tidiness and…

‘Casteism is deep-rooted in Universities’
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‘Casteism is deep-rooted in Universities’

March 10, 2017

Madiwala Kshemabhivruddhi Sangha and Kannada Sahitya Parishat together had organised a programme at District Kannada Sahitya Parishat Office near Palace North Gate in city recently  to pay tributes to rebel littérateur Jambanna Amarachinta from Raichur. Speaking on the occasion littérateur Shyamasundar said that caste actually originated from the type of profession of people in olden…

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