Nanjangud: If the first Independence Day could be celebrated at midnight and if Goods and Services Taxes could be launched at midnight, here in Karnataka, Social Welfare Minister H. Anjaneya thinks why not a boys’ hostel be inaugurated at midnight. At least from what happened in Nanjangud yesterday midnight, it could well be taken that…
After Green Revolution, time for Gene Revolution Says Agripreneur Dr. Vasanth Kumar Thimakapura
July 10, 2017If there is one issue that is gripping the country, it is the farmers and their problems. If there is one expert in Mysuru, who is an authority on farmers’ problems, it is Dr. Vasanth Kumar Thimakapura, who is an internationally-recognised agriculture scientist and social entrepreneur who runs Green Life Science Technologies. Star of Mysore…
Release of Cauvery water to TN
July 10, 2017Mysuru: Over 100 farmers came to city this morning from Srirangapatna to protest against the release of Cauvery water from the Krishna Raja Sagar Dam to Tamil Nadu. The farmers, who staged a dharna in front of Cauvery Command Area Development Authority (CADA) office on Sayyaji Rao Road, shouted slogans against Mandya District In-charge Minister…
A Dialogue with Taxi Driver Bruno: My vicarious visit to Lisbon
July 10, 2017My friend Sudhir was away in Spain and Portugal for 20 days and returned a few days back. He was in Mysuru yesterday on some business and came to see me. “Rain in Spain falls mainly on the Plain,” I began asking him, “Is it true?” He laughed and said he was actually in Lisbon,…
Deve Gowda predicts early polls, says JD(S) also ready for electoral battle
July 10, 2017Bengaluru: Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda has predicted early polls to Karnataka Assembly and announced scheduling of political conventions to put JD(S) on poll mode. Speaking to media persons at JP Bhavan, the JD(S) party office in Bengaluru yesterday, he said that considering the manner in which the Congress and the BJP were preparing…
Telescope soon at Gaali Mantapa atop Ch. Hill
July 10, 2017Mysuru: The ancient Gopura or Watch Tower (Gaali Mantapa) atop Chamundi Hill is in for a major makeover with the installation of a telescope to view the panoramic scenes of Mysuru city; a beautiful park so that tourists can enjoy a windy time and strong fencing to prevent graffiti and ugly writings on the walls…
A Date with Red Dates
July 10, 2017Mysuru: After exotic summer fruits like Jamun, Litchi and Rose Apple, it is time to savour some raw dates that have flooded the market, straight from dry areas around India. Bright yellow and red raw dates have arrived in Mysuru and are being sold at streets and at places where there are tourist rush. These are…
Action against engineers, architects for building violations, says MCC Commissioner
July 10, 2017Mysuru: The Mysuru Grahakara Parishat (MGP) conducted its monthly meeting yesterday and this time it was with Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner G. Jagadeesha. At the meeting, five topics were discussed: Computerisation of property tax, rampant violations of building codes, formation of ward committees, rampant use of plastic sheets to make idlies by hotels and…
Government has failed to protect law and order
July 10, 2017Mysuru: The State Government has failed to protect the law and order which is resulting in Mangaluru becoming a place for terrorists, regretted former Minister S. Suresh Kumar here yesterday. Speaking to media persons, Suresh Kumar, who held the State Government responsible for the violence following the murder of RSS activist Sharath, said that Mangaluru…
Police nab absconding accused within 24 hours
July 10, 2017Assault on man for making culprits cough up fine Mysuru: Yelwal Police have arrested two persons, who had gone absconding after brutally assaulting a person, who had made them cough up fine for running over a chicken. The arrests have been made within 24 hours of the crime. The arrested persons have been identified as…
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