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…
Bulging bubble bypasses bursting
May 3, 2017Bubbles fascinate babies. Their romance with bubbles seems to get more romantic with every bubble they blow, some bulging more than others, disappearing into thin air, but not before bursting. This column, featuring bubbles other than the virtual monopoly of the tiny-tots, may not interest them, but the seemingly fragile, perfectly spherical globules that constitute…
CIIL holds workshop on Testing and Evaluation for Research Scholars
May 3, 2017Mysuru: A five-day training-cum-workshop on Testing & Evaluation and Item writing for the Research Scholars of the University of Mysore was held at National Testing Service-India (NTS-I) of Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysuru, recently. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the workshop, Prof. P. Rozario Dharmesh Fernandez, Professor-cum-Deputy Director of CIIL, said…
Rs.5 breakfast, Rs.10 lunch at Government Hospitals
May 3, 2017Bengaluru: Along with the launch of “Indira Canteens” to offer quality food at subsidised rates on the lines of “Amma Canteens” in Tamil Nadu, the State Government has decided to provide subsidised food at all government hospitals for poor and middle class patients and their attendants. While the “Indira Canteens” are set to be launched…
Will KSRTC ply direct buses from Mysuru to Whitefield
May 3, 2017Sir, This refers to Dr. Shyamprasad’s letter in SOM dated April 18 on the above subject. His suggestion will definitely help a good number of passengers. Nowadays KSRTC buses are dropping passengers at Satellite bus station at Byatarayanapura, Bengaluru. As a result, passengers travelling towards Whitefield, HSR Layout and other parts have to spend a…
City students clear JEE Mains 2017 Exam
May 3, 2017Mysuru: The following 24 students of VVS Golden Jubilee PU College, Kuvempunagar, have cleared JEE Mains 2017 and qualified for JEE Advanced Examination: K.Deepak, Adithya N. Pai, K. Kruthi, K. Ashwin Kumar, Chandan V. Gowda, Shreya M. Bhat, D.V. Deevith, K. Abhiram, K.K.Nagananda, N.R. Varun, Vitthal P. Yellambalse, M.S. Yashwanth Kumar, V.Shankara Narayana, H.Harshith, S….
26th Brahmotsava celebrations at Srikrishna Temple in Gokulam
May 3, 2017Mysuru: The twenty-sixth year Brahmotsava of Srikrishna Temple, Gokulam 3rd stage, is being held from May 2 to May 14 with various religious and cultural programmes at its premises. The celebrations began on Tuesday with Maha Abhisheka to Sri Krishna idol. This was followed by Hamsa Vahanotsava in the evening. Maha Sudharshana Homa will be…
Development Studies Centre of UoM hosts Ambedkar Jayanti
May 3, 2017Mysuru: Marking 126th birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Development Studies Centre of Mysore University had organised a function at its premises in Manasagangothri here this morning. Sri Jnanaprakash Swamiji of Uralingipeddhi Mutt graced the occasion. Inaugurating the programme, J. Somashekar, Registrar (Evaluation), Mysore University, said that Ambedkar is a model for nation’s development who…
Develop love and care for animals: NLSIU V-C R. Venkata Rao
May 3, 2017Mysuru: Humans should develop and show love and care for animals as every living being has an equal right to live, said R. Venkata Rao, Vice-Chancellor, National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, here recently. He was speaking after inaugurating a day-long workshop on ‘Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ jointly organised by JSS Law…
Felicitation marks Basava Jayanti celebrations
May 3, 2017Mysuru: The three-day Basava Jayanti celebrations, organised jointly by the District Administration, Veerashaiva Mahasabha, Veerashaiva Associations and Basava Balagagala Okkuta, concluded on Sunday at Kalamandira here. Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji and Sri Adhrushya Kadasiddeshwara Swamiji of Siddagiri graced the occasion. Achievers Prashanth (Modern Agriculture), Madhumallesh (Education), M. Nikhilesh Mallikarjun (Social Service) and Dr….
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