Month: April, 2017

Centenarian freedom fighter M.G.Chengappa passes away
News, Obituary

Centenarian freedom fighter M.G.Chengappa passes away

April 26, 2017

Mysuru: Veteran freedom fighter Malavanda G. Chengappa, a resident of No. 5, Chaitra Apartment, S. V. Road, Yadavagiri, passed away at a private hospital, here this morning following a brief illness. He was 104 years old. He is the elder brother of Congress leader late M.G. Kuttappa. He was a freedom fighter fromKodagu, who had…

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China bans Islamic baby names in Muslim majority Xinjiang province

April 26, 2017

List of banned baby names released amid ongoing crackdown on veils and beards Beijing: Many couples fret over choosing the perfect name for their newborn, but for Muslims in Western China that decision has now become even more fraught: pick the wrong name and your child will be denied education and government benefits. Officials in…

Chief Minister heads to Gundlupet, Nanjangud to thank voters
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Chief Minister heads to Gundlupet, Nanjangud to thank voters

April 26, 2017

Mysuru: Hitting back at the State BJP President B.S. Yeddyurappa (BSY) for predicting early Assembly polls in the State, Chief Minster Siddharamaiah wondered whether Yeddyurappa was the Election Commissioner to say so. Speaking to press persons upon his arrival at Mandakalli Airport this morning, Siddharamaiah who was en route to Gundlupet to take part in…

Kreeda Kaushalya, traditional board games expo from tomorrow
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Kreeda Kaushalya, traditional board games expo from tomorrow

April 26, 2017

Mysuru: Ramsons Kala Pratishtana (RKP) is ready with its ninth edition of Kreeda Kaushalya — the traditional games exhibition and sale. The expo will be open from Apr. 27 to May 14 between 10 am and 7 pm everyday including weekends. It will be inaugurated tomorrow at 11 am by Indrakshi Devi and R. Raja…

Elephant census: Forest Dept. trains volunteers, officers
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Elephant census: Forest Dept. trains volunteers, officers

April 26, 2017

Mysuru: The Forest Department conducted a day-long workshop yesterday to train volunteers and staff for the forthcoming All-India Synchronized Asian Elephant Census to be held in Karnataka from May 16 to 19 along with other southern States. Around 210 volunteers and 140 staff took part. The workshop was attended by 210 volunteers and 140 staff…

Pet talk
Columns, Pet Talk

Pet talk

April 26, 2017

In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka speaks about the stripes of zebra, squirrel and striped mouse and explains how tigers communicate and about gaining a dog’s trust How did the zebra and the squirrel and the striped mouse get their stripes? There are several reasons that scientists have given over the decades: a) The stripes…

As Siddarameshwara Jayanti, netas skip Mahaveer Jayanti too
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As Siddarameshwara Jayanti, netas skip Mahaveer Jayanti too

April 26, 2017

Mysuru: On the lines of Siddarameshwara Jayanti (that was held yesterday), Mahaveer Jayanti too, organised by District Administration, Department of Kannada & Culture and Jain Associations, this morning at Kalamandira here turned a damp squib with none of the netas listed in the invitations turning up for the function except MLA Vasu  who made a…

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