As part of the Birth Centenary Celebrations of Chitrakala Nipuna Vid. R. Seetaram of Mysore Brothers-fame (July 2017 – July 2018), a paintings exhibition has been organised on Aug. 12 and a music concert on Aug. 19 at Sri Prasanna Venkataramana Swamy temple, Old Bandikeri Road, K.R. Mohalla. The painting expo will be open for…
Aadhaar mandatory for MUDA site applicants
August 10, 2017Mysuru: The Centre has already made Aadhaar mandatory for getting PAN and filing Income Tax returns, besides making it compulsory for reaping the benefit of many other government schemes. It has also planned to introduce Aadhaar authentication a must in real estate deals. The aim is to curb use of black money in property dealings…
17 companies spend over Rs. 44 cr. under CSR initiative
August 10, 2017Mysuru: Around 17 companies in the district have spent Rs. 44.18 crore under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activity in the last financial year. Among the companies, Infosys has spent the highest, contributing Rs. 25.85 crore. DC D. Randeep held a review meeting of CSR activities with the officials and corporate representatives at his office…
Photography and Painting Expo in city from Aug. 12
August 10, 2017Mysuru: Artist couple Raghotham Putty and Lalitha R. Putty are well-known among the artist fraternity throughout the State and country. Every year, their family members organise an event in memory of the couple. This year, the family members have organised a three-day painting and photography exhibition of Manasa Putty, granddaughter of the artist couple and…
Atheist and secular mythologies
August 10, 2017By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Many people believe that mythology ceased to be relevant after the arrival of science, and the resulting rise of atheism. A new tool arose to distinguish between truth and false narratives — measurement, not doctrine. Monotheistic religions staked sole claim to the truth in the 19th…
Legislative Council by-poll on Aug. 31
August 10, 2017New Delhi: The Election Commission has decided to hold a by-election to the Karnataka Legislative Council by Members of Legislative Assembly on Aug. 31. The poll is being held to fill up a casual vacancy in the State Legislative Council of Karnataka occurred following the death of Vimala Gowda, a sitting member, on Apr. 17….
City Corporators on study tour in Hubballi, Ballari
August 10, 2017Mysuru: A team of 15 Corporators, representing Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), are on a tour to study other Corporations. They have left the city on Aug. 8 along with Govindappa, a development officer. The Corporators are on a tour to three City Corporations — Hubballi-Dharwad, Vijayapura and Ballari — to witness the best practices followed…
Lokayukta Police to receive complaints
August 10, 2017Mysuru: Lokayukta Police will receive complaints from Aug. 16 to 26 between 11 am and 1 pm at various taluk centres, said Lokayukta SP J.K. Rashmi in a press release. SCHEDULE Aug.16 Chamundi Guest House, JLB Road, Mysuru Aug.17 Mysuru Taluk Office Aug.18 T. Narasipur Taluk Office Aug.19 PWD Guest House, H.D. Kote Aug.21 PWD…
Forum demands CBI probe into KSOU marks card scam
August 10, 2017Mysuru: Save University of Mysore Forum has demanded the Centre to institute a CBI enquiry into the fake marks card racket in Karnataka State Open University (KSOU). Addressing a press conference at Patrakartara Bhavan here yesterday, Forum President M.J. Suresh Gowda said that including the fake marks card and violation of UGC rules, there are…
Rs. 500 crore worth scam in State Universities: But no probe
August 10, 2017Bengaluru: “The Rs. 500 crore irregularities in the Universities in Karnataka, including Rs. 300 crore in Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), is one hundred percent true. I have talked about it and will not withdraw from this statement. However, the Higher Education Department does not have the power to investigate it,” said Higher Education Minister Basavaraja…
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