Following a direction from the Election Commission, the Government on Friday transferred Food and Civil Supplies Deputy Director Dr. K. Rameshwarappa on changes of violation of model code of conduct. The BJP had lodged a complaint with the State Election Commission accusing Dr. Rameshwarappa of favouring the ruling party by distributing BPL cards to the…
By-poll: N’gud to turn a virtual fortress
April 1, 20171,500 personnel from CISF, IRB, Maharashtra and Kerala Police to arrive for security; Demo of VVPAT unit presented With the Assembly by-polls in Nanjangud and Gundlupet turning out to be an acid test for Congress and BJP, for the first time in election history six contingents of additional Police Force would arrive soon to take…
Dr. Shivakumara Swamiji of Siddaganga Mutt turns 110
April 1, 2017Devotees seek Bharat Ratna to the ‘Walking God’ There was joy and smile among the devotees of Siddaganga Mutt as its senior Pontiff Dr. Sri Shivakumara Swamiji, who is considered as the ‘Walking God’ among his followers, turned 110 years old today. The devotees have also been seeking the Union Government to confer ‘Bharat Ratna,’…
IPL SEASON 10: Celebrating a decade of IPL
April 1, 2017Dus Saal Aapke Naam After a long home series, the focus of cricket buffs will now shift to the Indian Premier League (IPL) which is entering its 10th year. The past decade has been exciting and entertaining with nail-biting finishes and some promising players emerging out of the tournament. This year, IPL 2017, which begins…
Petrol prices slashed by Rs. 5 in city, diesel by Rs.3
April 1, 2017Public sector oil companies on Friday cut price of petrol by Rs. 5.21 a litre and that of diesel by Rs. 3.66 a litre, the first change in rates in two and a half months. Following the revision, the price of petrol stands at Rs. 70.76 a litre (old rate Rs. 75.97) and diesel at…
Lecture on ‘Significance of Hindi in the World of Globalisation’
April 1, 2017The Department of Hindi, St. Joseph’s First Grade College, Mysuru, had organised a special lecture by Dr. Prathibha Mudaliyar, Department of Hindi, University of Mysore, on ‘Significance of Hindi in the World of Globalisation’ at its premises in Jayalakshmipuram here recently. Dr. Prathibha stressed on the power of language and stated that Hindi has a…
Health campaign on personal hygiene for school children
April 1, 2017Schevaran Innovation Centre (SIC), Hebbal, has launched a ‘Health Campaign on Personal Hygiene for School Children’ for students of classes IV to VIII in three selected Schools of Mysuru city — Government High School, Rajendranagar, Government Higher Primary School, Tilak Nagar and Bharathi Sthree Samaja School, Yadavagiri. The programme was inaugurated by Dr. T.N. Bhavanishankar, Director,…
Rotary Saragur team installed
April 1, 2017Rotary Club of Saragur was inaugurated at a glittering ceremony held at a Resort in Kabini near HD Kote by Past District Governor RI Dist. 3180 Rtn. M. Lakshminarayan on Mar.24. The new Club is sponsored by Rotary Ivory City Mysuru. After inaugurating and installing the office-bearers of the new Club, he gave a brief…
805th Annual Sandal Urus Shariff of Hazarath Khwaja Mohyeenuddin Chisty on Apr. 4
April 1, 2017The Sarkar Mehaboob Subhani Foundation, Mysuru, has organised Juloos Chistiya (Procession) and Jhasne Chatti Shariff as part of 805th Annual Sandal Urus Shariff of Hazarath Khwaja Mohyeenuddin Chisty (RA) Ajmeer Shariff, Rajasthan, on Apr. 4 under the Presidentship of Sir Khazi of Mysuru Hazarath Moulana Mohd. Usman Shariff. The procession will start from Masjid Azam…
Columbia Asia holds awareness session on Healthy Kidneys
April 1, 2017Chronic kidney disease affecting millions of people, radically curtailing their quality of lives and forcing them to live on the edge is a major health concern worldwide. The most common cause of chronic kidney disease in India is Diabetes. According to statistics, every 5th Indian is a diabetic, 30% out of whom land up…
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