Bengaluru: The debate on a separate religion tag for Lingayats/Veerashaivas seems to be getting shriller. Over 30 Seers of Lingayat Mutts met here on Thursday and passed a 5-point resolution to press for minority religion status for the community on the lines of Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism. After a 5-hour marathon meeting, a delegation comprising…
Mysuru: Gajapayana, the traditional march of elephants from the jungle camps to Mysuru Palace to participate in the Dasara celebrations will be held tomorrow at 11 am. The march will begin from the Tribal School at Nagapura tribal hamlet near Veeranahosalli, Nagarahole National Park. District In-charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa will flag off the…
Mysuru: A meeting of 16 Dasara Sub-Committees represented by the respective Deputy Special officers and Working Presidents was chaired by Dasara Special Officer and Deputy Commissioner (DC) D. Randeep at his office here yesterday morning. At the outset, Randeep said that the Government had provided a fund of Rs. 13 crore for Dasara with Rs….
Mysuru: The 125th anniversary celebrations of Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens or Mysuru Zoo got off to a start yesterday with Chief Minister Siddharamaiah launching the year-long celebrations. Incidentally, this was his first visit to the Zoo after becoming the Chief Minister. Mysuru Zoo has been attracting visitors from across India and abroad, the CM said…
Mysuru: The move by Karnataka Forest Department, reclaiming 151.03 acres forest land at Kopattimalai in Kodagu, has hit a roadblock as the High Court has granted a stay. The stay has been brought by Daisy Jacob, the wife of former Kerala DGP Jacob Thomas who claims ownership of the land. Daisy held the property for…
By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD With our annual Dasara round the corner, our city is waking up to its usual makeover. Most noticeably, all the traffic signal lights which had either gone to sleep or even off on a trip to some unknown and far off land have started coming back to life and…
Mysuru: The Dasara High Power Committee-2017 has appointed the following officials for various Dasara Sub-Committees. Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep will be the Dasara Special Officer. Reception and Invitation Deputy Special Officer – T. Yogesh (Additional Deputy Commissioner, Mysuru, Mob: 98444 85944), Working President – N. Raju (Additional Commissioner, MCC, Mob: 94490 68570), Secretary – Puttasheshagiri…
New Delhi: Former Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu was sworn-in as the 13th Vice President of India, succeeding Hamid Ansari, in a glittering ceremony held this morning at the Durbar Hall of Rashtrapathi Bhavan. President Ram Nath Kovind administered him the Oath of Office. Following the ceremonial reception Naidu will take over as the Chairman…
Mysuru: N. Vishnuvardhana took charge as the DCP (Law and Order) at the City Police Commissioner’s Office here this morning. The charge was handed over to him by DCP (Crime and Traffic) Dr. Vikram V. Amathe. Speaking to Star of Mysore, DCP Vishnuvardhana said that his first priority would be to see that this year’s…
Mysuru: The 7th Edition of Celebration Mysore ½ Marathon, 10K & 6K Run/Walk organised by ‘Life is Calling’ will be flagged off on Sept.3 (Sunday) from Balarama Gate of Mysore Palace. Addressing media persons at Hotel Southern Star, here this morning, P.B. Mithra, Director, Life is Calling Sports, said that the event will have Half…
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