Mysuru: A programme to distribute free LPG cylinders to the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, the Centre’s flagship scheme to provide LPG connections to below-poverty-line households, was held at Kalamandira recently. Distributing the cylinders, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha said that all gas agencies should only charge Rs. 560 per cylinder and Rs. 980 per…
Kaushalya Karnataka: CM to inaugurate two-day Mega Job Mela in city on July 15
July 9, 2017Mysuru: The rising unemployment problem is causing concern and Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has taken a vow to make the State unemployment-free. After having established the Skill Development Department, he has given a fillip to the Department by asking them to identify jobs for the educated youth in multinational companies and vocational training for a few….
‘Kodava Paithande Namme’ on July 12
July 9, 2017Mysuru: Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy, Madikeri and Sri Bhagavathi Kodava Association, Mysuru will organise ‘Kodava Paithande Namme’ on July 12 at Kodava Samaja in Vijayanagar here at 5 pm. According to available records, up to 1956, Kodava society had a practice of honouring mothers who gave birth to ten or more children and they used…
‘Yakshagana needs a separate Academy’
July 9, 2017Three-day Yakshotsava concludes this evening Mysuru: “A separate Academy should be formed to promote and develop Yakshagana,” opined journalist B. Ganapathi, Chief Editor of ‘Chittara’ Kannada Film Monthly. He was speaking at a function organised by Innovative-Mysuru in association with the Department of Kannada and Culture at Jaganmohan Palace here on Friday to mark the…
Heritage Fest for students at ISKCON Mysore
July 9, 2017Mysuru: ISKCON, Mysore, will celebrate India’s rich culture and tradition with school children of the city participating in the Heritage Fest. This festival is a 11-day-long inter-school cultural competition which will be held at ISKCON, Jayanagar, from July 18 to 29. The event is open for students from Class 1 to 10. The Heritage Fest…
‘Chittani’ Award presented to Yakshagana artiste Srinivas Sasthan
July 9, 2017Mysuru: Yakshagana artiste and critic Srinivas Sasthan was presented Chittani Award in memory of Chittani Ramachandra Hegde (in pic), a senior Yakshagana artiste, by former Vice-Chancellor Dr. S.N. Hegde at Jaganmohan Palace here yesterday as part of the three-day Yakshotsava. Speaking on the occasion, Srinivas Sasthan commended Innovative-Mysuru for promoting Yakshagana in city for the…
Prajwal’s statement was distorted: H.D. Revanna
July 9, 2017Hassan: Dismissing reports on his son Prajwal Revanna’s ‘suitcase culture’ remarks at an event at Hunsur on Thursday as totally false, former Minister and Holenarasipura MLA H.D. Revanna has said that his son’s remarks were totally distorted to bring a bad name to the JD(S). Addressing a press meet at Hassan IB here this morning,…
Guru Purnima celebrated in city
July 9, 2017Mysuru: As part of Guru Purnima, prayer meetings and celebrations were held at various places in the city this morning. At Ganapathy Ashrama: Marking the occasion, Ganapathy Homa, Guru Parampara Puja, Vyasa Puja and other rituals were performed at the Ashrama premises on Nanjangud Road under the guidance of junior pontiff Sri Datta Vijayananda Theertha…
168th week of Swachh Bharath Abhiyan held
July 9, 2017Mysuru: Continuing its cleanliness drive as part of Swachh Bharath campaign, the city’s H.V. Rajiv Geleyara Balaga, along with Vishwamanava Mysuru Vishwavidyanilaya Naukarara Vedike, Sri Dharmashtala Grameenabhivruddhi Samsthe, Kalki Manava Balaga and Karnataka Rajya Ganaka Vijanana Adhyapakara Sanha held the 168th week of the campaign at Maharaja College, Yuvaraja College and University Evening College, Manasagangothri…
Extend Trin Trin facility to other areas in city
July 9, 2017Sir, This refers to the news item titled “First Public Bicycle Sharing (PBS) facility in Asia: Overwhelming response to Trin Trin” (SOM dated July 5). At present, the hubs are located very close to one another and concentrated in the Central Business District (CBD) area and nearby except for the Chamundi Hill area. A vast…
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