Mysuru: Finally, after several months of dilly-dallying and procrastination on launch date, the city of Mysuru got to hear the soothing “Trin Trin” sound reverberating across its streets this morning. India’s first Public Bicycle Sharing initiative was launched by Chief Minister Siddharamaiah at Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar Circle (old Hardinge Circle). A visibly elated Siddharamaiah rode a…
Karnad recalls A.K. Ramanujan’s Mysuru link at Literature Fest
June 4, 2017Former Union Minister P. Chidambaram speaks this evening Mysuru: The fragrance of the Mysuru Literature Festival, organised by the Mysuru Literary Forum Charitable Trust and Book Clubs 2015, wafted across the old neighbourhood heritage structure, Wind Chimes, in Nazarbad, as Jnanpith Awardee Girish Karnad delivered the keynote address, setting the tone for the day-long festival….
Two-day Congress Mega Rally: Venue deserted; stalls abandoned on day two
June 4, 2017Mysuru: The Maharaja’s College Grounds that was a beehive of activity yesterday wore a deserted look this morning, the second day of the mega Congress show. Over 25,000 people had attended the ‘Kotta Maatu Ditta Sadhane’ programme that began yesterday to highlight the achievements of Congress Government in Karnataka led by Chief Minister Siddharamaiah. Though…
Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Jayanti celebrated in city
June 4, 2017Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah showered flowers on the statue of Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar at K.R. Circle in city this morning to mark Rajarshi Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Jayanti celebrations, jointly organised by the District Administration, Kannada and Culture Department, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), Ursu Jayantotsava Samiti and Federation of Ursu organisations. District in-Charge Minister…
Chief Minister to decide on farm loan waiver ‘at the right time’
June 4, 2017Mysuru: Blaming the Union Government of meting out a step-motherly treatment to Karnataka and saying that BJP leaders in the State are enacting a drama to attract Dalit voters, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah said that he would take an appropriate decision ‘at the right time’ regarding farm loan waiver. He was speaking at ‘Kotta Maatu Ditta…
Ambarish takes pot-shot at CM Siddharamaiah
June 4, 2017Mysuru: Taking a pot-shot at Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, former Minister Ambarish said that he had not delivered dialogues as much as Chief Minister’s speech yesterday, in his (Ambarish) entire film career spanning over 230 films. Ambarish, who began his speech after being asked to by Chief Minister Siddharamaiah after he (CM) concluded his long address…
2-day Kabaddi Tournament for BJP workers begins
June 4, 2017Mysuru: The two-day Kabaddi Tournament for BJP workers of K.R. Assembly Constituency, organised by K.R. BJP Yuva Morcha as part of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Centenary celebrations, began at the ground opposite Panchagavi Mutt, Gowri Shankarnagar, here yesterday. Actor Srinagara Kitty inaugurated the Tournament by showering petals on the portrait of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya…
Minister Khader turns Good Samaritan, rushes to accident victim’s aid
June 4, 2017Mysuru: Food and Civil Supplies Minister U.T. Khader on Saturday rushed to the aid of an accident victim by shifting him to a nearby hospital in his vehicle. Khader, who was bound for Mangaluru in his official car after attending ‘Sarakari Soulabhya Vitarana Sambhrama’ event at Maharaja’s College Grounds in city, noticed an accident victim…
Map in new Congress booklet shows J&K as ‘Indian occupied Kashmir’
June 4, 2017Lucknow: The Congress kicked up a controversy yesterday after it described Jammu and Kashmir as “Indian occupied Kashmir” in a booklet it published that talks about the failures of three years of the Narendra Modi Government. The book was released at a press conference in Lucknow which was attended by Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad…
Vatal Nagaraj calls for Karnataka Bandh on June 12
June 4, 2017Mysuru: Kannada Chaluvali leader Vatal Nagaraj has given a call for State Bandh on June 12 to protest against the privatisation of public sector units, including BEML, and the Government’s delay in declaring a loan waiver to farmers. He went around the city mobilising support for the Bandh and said that over the years the…
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