Mysuru: A leopard fell into a cage laid by the Forest Department at Hosahalli near Megalapura in Siddaramanahundi last night. The cage was placed following repeated complaints by the villagers that a leopard was on the prowl in the area. According to forest officials, the healthy male leopard, aged about five to six years fell…
State Cabinet expansion soon: CM
August 27, 2017Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah said that the State Cabinet would be expanded soon. Speaking to press persons yesterday, the CM said that he has discussed the expansion issue with State Congress Party In-charge K.C. Venugopal and the expansion is likely to happen once Venugopal returns from Kerala in a week. The CM said he had…
‘Antarya’ musical event enthrals audience
August 27, 2017Mysuru: The ‘Antarya’ musical nite, organised by Magic Touch Creations at NIE Diamond Jubilee Sports complex on Manandavadi Road last night, enthralled the audience. Singers Mythri Iyer, Sanchith Hegde and Sriharsha of SaReGaMaPa-Season-13 kept the audience at the edge of their feet through their melodious singing of numbers from Kannada hits. Mythri Iyer singing ‘Appa…
Writers’ Inspiration
August 27, 2017The Kukkarahalli Lake is in its pristine glory with rainwater flowing freely into the lake following the cleaning of the feeder canals. The photo taken from atop the floodlight masts mounted at the SDNR Wadiyar Cricket Ground in Manasagangothri campus, captures the aerial view of the 62-hectare lake with the spread of the City and…
‘Chaarvi’ a brand name of music launched
August 27, 2017Mysuru: D.N. Raghavendra of Swara Saagara Music Foundation and Sunitha Chandrakumar of Raghuleela Sangeetha Shale had organised a programme at Kalamandira here last evening for the launch of ‘Chaarvi,’ a brand name for anything related to music. Launching ‘Chaarvi,’ District Co-op. Union President H.V. Rajeev opined that any learning should be thought-provoking and added that…
It’s drill time for Dasara cannon firing
August 27, 2017A team of Police personnel from the City Armed Reserve (CAR), with the backing of a team of forest personnel, have begun dry practice of cannon firing. The practice began yesterday at the Mysore Palace campus with the Policemen taking out the cannons and began the cleaning and oiling process. Cannons were paraded and the…
‘Rani Chennamma was a symbol of Independence movement in India’
August 27, 2017Mysuru: Observing that Kittur Rani Chenamma was a symbol of Independence movement in India, MLA and former Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that Rani Chennamma was one of the first female ruler to lead an armed rebellion against the British East India company in 1824, even before the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. He was speaking after…
My experience as Dasara Special Officer 30 years back
August 27, 2017Sir, After reading the initiative taken by Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep, who is also the Dasara Special Officer and KBG’s column on the subject (SOM dated Aug. 19) constituting an Audit and Accounts Committee to monitor and micro-manage Dasara Budget, my memory took me back to 30 years when I was appointed as Dasara Special…
Tricolour flies high: Department of Women and Child Welfare
August 27, 2017Corporator Jagadeesh unfurled the National Flag in the event organised by the Department of Women and Child Welfare, Mysuru City Child Development Project and various Anganawadi Kendras of Sharadadevinagar limits at Sharadadevinagar Anganavadi premises. Senior Advocate Rajeshwari, retired Supervisor Mani and Anganwadi workers of Sharadadevinagar, Vasanthnagar, Janathanagar, T.K. Layout, Thonachikoppal, children and parents were present.
Dasara Food Mela in Sathagalli cancelled
August 27, 2017Mysuru: Citing distance, the proposed Dasara Food Mela to be held in Sathagalli here has been cancelled. This was disclosed by Dr.K. Rameshwarappa, Deputy Director, Department of Food and Civil Supplies yesterday. Rameshwarappa said that opinions had come from the public that Sathagalli was too far to hold the mela. He further said that after…
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