Mysuru: Urging the State Government to extend free bus pass facility to students of all classes as provided to SC/ST students, the activists of National Students Union of India (NSUI) staged a protest in front of the DC’s office here on Saturday. Lauding the State Government for providing free bus pass facility to SC/ST students,…
Chamundi Hill Temple earns Rs. 64.70 lakh on three Fridays
July 17, 2017Mysuru: The third Ashada Shukravara (Friday) on July 14 saw the highest entry ticket collection so far at the Chamundi Hill Temple that stood at Rs. 23,78,250. This is more than double the entry ticket collection of the third Ashada Friday last year that stood at Rs. 9,40,000. This year, the total revenue collected through…
Miscreants harass family from Kodagu in Nizamuddin Express
July 17, 2017Mysuru: The best way to discover the country and the countryside is to travel by train and sitting in the compartment watch the beautiful greenery, long stretches of dry patches, rising mountains, flowing rivers and rivulets. However, all this recedes to the background if instead of enjoying magical moments the journey becomes a nightmare. This…
Born Free, yet we are in chains everywhere !
July 17, 2017Musings on Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Supreme Court I often shudder to think what would happen to our Right to Free Speech and Expression if Courts were not there to rein in the governments that become autocratic. Before the Liberalisation and booming Information Technology sector, there was our Constitution giving us protection for…
Ambedkar International Convention in Bengaluru
July 17, 2017‘Nele Hinnale’ stages street play Mysuru: As part of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar International Convention to be held in Bengaluru from July 21 to 23, a street play was enacted by members of Nele Hinnale along with activists of Dalit organisations in front of the round canteen in Manasagangothri here this morning with a theme on…
Rowdy-sheeter’s hand chopped off in Maddur
July 17, 2017Maddur: A rowdy-sheeter’s right hand was chopped off by a gang, which attacked him in Maddur yesterday night. The rowdy-sheeter, whose hand was chopped and undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Mysuru, has been identified as 21-year-old Varun, who had come out on bail recently. Varun was charged for attempt to murder. It is…
WIPRO employees seek reopening of factory
July 17, 2017Mysuru: About 100 employees of WIPRO lighting division in Hootagalli industrial area staged a protest in front of the DC’s office here this morning under the aegis of All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), Mysuru District Committee, urging the authorities concerned to reopen the factory which has been abruptly closed from July 10. They urged…
Members of Tibetan Parliament in Exile visit Bylakuppe
July 17, 2017Bylakuppe: The Members of Tibetan Parliament in Exile, Tsering Youdon and Ven.Ghesi Monlam Tharchin visited CST-CVP here recently. They were welcomed with School Band at the entrance gate. School Principal Sh.A.K Sundriyal delivered the welcome address and presented brief report of the School. Speaking on the occasion, Tsering Youdon said: “I thank to the Indian…
Ganigara Sangha City Committee presents Pratibha Puraskar
July 17, 2017Mysuru: The City Committee of Mysuru District Ganigara Sangha had organised a programme at Town Hall in city yesterday to mark the presentation of Pratibha Puraskar to children of members of the Sangha who had excelled in SSLC and 2nd PUC examinations along with felicitation to people’s representatives. Pratibha Puraskar was presented to 110 students….
Reports Vs Reality
July 17, 2017Thanks to advances in communication technology, we read or hear about events happening 24×7 (and also not happening in reality) anywhere on earth instantly, often in real time, as claimed by the professionals practicing the technology. The two irresistible habits of the land’s people at large, namely rumour-mongering and gossiping, may still be holding fort…
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