Chamarajanagar: A BSF soldier from Gundlupet, who was serving in the 145th batch of BSF as a cook in Assang Sultagan in Assam, died of heart attack at a hospital in Assam. The deceased soldier has been identified as N. Puttaswamy (42), a resident of Housing Board Colony in Gundlupet, who was serving as a…
By K. Vijaya Kumar, Former Jt. Director of Information & Publicity Our city is known as the citadel of art and culture for centuries. Thanks to the Wadiyar dynasty which patronised many writers, artistes, musicians, sculptors who brought name and fame to this Royal City. However, after Independence of our country Royalty made way to…
Bengaluru: BJP State President B.S. Yeddyurappa yesterday appointed former Minister V. Sreenivasa Prasad as the Vice-President of the State BJP unit. Prasad is a recent entrant into the party from the Congress. Yeddyurappa also appointed M. Nagaraj, former Congress Corporator of Bengaluru, as a special invitee to the BJP’s State Executive Committee meeting to be…
Mysuru: The new order issued by the State Government imposing a cap of Rs. 200 on movie tickets irrespective of any language has drawn flak from the movie exhibitors. According to the order issued by Department of Kannada and Culture and Department of Information Under Secretary S.N. Jayashri, Rs. 200 will be maximum an exhibitor…
Mysuru: A convention in memory of Tipu Sultan and his contributions will be held in Mysuru tomorrow on the occasion of his 218th death anniversary. Prior to the convention, freedom fighter H.S. Doreswamy will offer floral tribute at 9 am to the late ruler at the place where Tipu’s body was found in Srirangapatna. Later,…
By Bhamy V. Shenoy and Ashvini Ranjan Recent visitors to Chamundi Hill who have peeked through the barricades must have wondered what happened to all the protests and Public Interest Litigation (PIL) by Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP). Unfortunately, construction activities on the Hill to build multi-level parking, shopping complex and shelter for pilgrims are progressing…
Mysuru: Marking World Cartoonists’ Day, an exhibition of legendary personalities’ autographed caricatures created by SOM Cartoonist and Fulbrighter M.V. Nagendra Babu has been organised on May 5 and 6 at Mysore Art Gallery, 12th Cross, Ramanuja Road here from 10 am to 5 pm. Social Activist K. Raghuram will inaugurate the expo on May 5…
Raichur: Leader of Opposition in Legislative Council K.S. Eshwarappa has said that he has not been invited for the BJP’s State Executive Committee meeting to be held in Mysuru on May 6 and 7. “I have not been invited and I have not decided on attending or not attending the meeting,” he told reporters yesterday…
By Maneka Gandhi In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka explains the ecological importance of crickets, best way to treat dog’s paw pad injury and about need for birds to migrate. What is the importance of crickets ecologically? The field cricket (Gryllus pennsylvanicus) is found abundantly in a great variety of habitats (including fields and lawns,…
Raichur: In open defiance of the BJP central leadership, Leader of Opposition in Legislative Council K.S. Eshwarappa yesterday said that he would go ahead with the Sangolli Rayanna Brigade’s Convention on May 7 or 8 in Raichur. His statement assumed significance in the wake of State BJP in-charge P. Muralidhar Rao, after holding parleys with…
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