Mysuru: Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, popularly known as Mysuru Zoo, established in 1892 by the erstwhile ruler of Mysore Sri Chamarajendra Wadiyar Bahadur, will be celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. As part of the celebrations, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah will inaugurate various programmes on Aug. 10, between 3 pm and 3.30 pm at the Zoo…
SC,ST promotions: Government to take ordinance route
August 8, 2017Bengaluru: The State Cabinet yesterday decided to take the ordinance route to circumvent a recent Supreme Court (SC) order striking down the consequential seniority in promotions awarded to SC,ST employees. The SC had set Aug. 9 as the deadline to implement its order, which states that all consequential promotions given to the SC/STs under the…
CNC to stage satyagraha near Madikeri DC office tomorrow
August 8, 2017Madikeri: On account of International Day of the World’s Indigenous People, the Codava National Council (CNC) will stage a Satyagraha in front of the DC’s office in Madikeri on Aug. 9. Briefing media persons here yesterday, CNC President N.U. Nachappa said that the Kodava community should be accorded with tribal status. The study on genealogy…
Traffic ASI on duty assaulted
August 8, 2017Mysuru: Padmanabha, an on-duty Traffic ASI, said to be attached to Siddarthanagar Traffic Police Station, was reportedly assaulted by a motorcyclist in Nazarbad Police limits this morning. It is said, Padmanabha was checking for helmet-less riding and had stopped a Bullet bike (KA 55 R 0817) when the rider allegedly assaulted him. The accused has…
Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences to be given additional land, says DC
August 8, 2017Madikeri: Kodagu DC Dr. Richard Vincent D’Souza inaugurated new units at diagnostic laboratory of Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences District Hospital in Madikeri. Speaking on the occasion, he said that additional land required for the Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences will be sanctioned by the District Administration. “All the services are being provided to patients…
Anticipatory bail rejected
August 8, 2017Mysore: The anticipatory bail application of the chief of an education institution who is allegedly involved in the KSOU fake marks card racket has been rejected by the Court. Basavaraj Mane, the head of an educational institution in Belagavi had filed an anticipatory bail application in the Third Additional District and Sessions Court. However, Judge…
AICC leader calls for strengthening of Congress from booth level
August 8, 2017Mysuru: AICC General Secretary in-charge of Mysuru division Congress P.C. Vishnunath has called upon the party leaders to take up the responsibility of strengthening the party right from the booth level. Addressing Krishnaraja Block and D. Devaraj Urs Block Congress meeting at Chikkamma Niketana Kalyana Mantap at Kuvempunagar here yesterday, Vishnunath stressed on the need…
Poverty to prosperity
August 8, 2017The optimists may revel while leafing through the pages of volumes of data portraying the nation’s economic health year after year. The pessimists, who enjoy hurling harsh criticism on administration of the day, even describe officially disclosed data relating to the various sectors of the country’s economy. The moderates believe that reality lies some where…
Music festival by Sushira from Aug.14
August 8, 2017Sushira, Sri V. Desikachar’s Academy of Music, Mysuru, is organising its 17th Annual Music Festival at Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road in city on Aug. 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18. On Aug. 14 at 6 pm, the inaugural concert of the festival is veena rendering by Vid. Srinivasa Prasanna. He will be…
An excellent simulation of Kurukshetra through Yakshagana
August 8, 2017Mysuru: Dakshina Kannada Zilla Sangha and Chande Mela Kala Sangha, Mysuru, had jointly organised Kurukshetra Mahatme Yakshagana at P. Kalinga Rao Gana Mantapa at the premises of Dasara Exhibition grounds here last evening. Members of Puttur Sri Mahalingeshwara Pravasi Yakshagana Kala Vrinda enacted the episodes of Abhimanyu Kalaga and Raktharathri. The episodes featuring the predicament…
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