Mandya: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has said that 16 lakh families would get new BPL cards in a fortnight. Speaking at the launch of development works of Centre-sponsored Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) Project here yesterday, Siddharamaiah said that the Government schemes are not limited to only AHINDA communities, but has reached all…
Bengaluru: Four days after journalist Gauri Lankesh was gunned down at her residence in Bengaluru, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) that is probing the murder is yet to get any credible information that can lead them to her killers. Apart from the alleged right-wing angle, the team is looking at Naxal links as well as…
Mysuru: Come Dasara and the District Administration completely gears up to celebrate it in a befitting manner. It is not just the nine-day celebrations and the tenth day Jumboo Savari, nor the Yuva Dasara nor the various music and cultural programmes that it hosts that people look forward to. But, the initiative it has taken…
By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers The main attraction of Dasara is the grand procession which is held on the day of Vijayadashami (Sept. 30). This year, Arjuna, will lead the procession by carrying the Golden Howdah (Chinnada Ambari) with the statue of Goddess Chamundeshwari installed upon it. The elephants, which live in their respective forest camps,…
By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers Dedicating one’s life for welfare of animals is not something which can be taken lightly. Though having studied veterinary science, many restrict themselves to be a pet doctor. But there are few people who join government service and dedicate themselves for well being of wild animals. One such person is veterinarian…
Journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh has been assassinated. The gun has silenced the pen. After the news of her death broke, I received calls from friends and family warning me to watch what I write as we now live in an atmosphere of hate. When I asked one of them why he felt no outrage…
Mysuru: The ‘Rally for Rivers – India’s Lifelines’ campaign that entered the city yesterday received a good response. The campaign, launched by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, Founder of Coimbatore-based Isha Foundation began in Coimbatore on Sept. 3 and yesterday morning, an interaction meet was held between the farmers of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu at Meenakshipura on…
Mysuru: For the first time, children of Mahouts and Kavadis of Dasara elephants will stage the play ‘Kindarijogi’ at the Makkala Dasara. In that context, children are busy practicing the play at the Tent School at Palace premises. The play is based on ‘Bommanahalliya Kindarijogi’ written by Rashtrakavi Kuvempu. Mahouts and Kavadis stay in the…
Mysuru: Primary and high schools in Mysuru district will be closed from Sept. 21 to Oct. 5 in view of Dasara festivities. Though mid-term holidays for schools in the rest of the State are from Oct. 11 to 25, they have been advanced in Mysuru district after Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep wrote to the Commissioner…
Mandya: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah yesterday called upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene in resolving the Mahadayi river water sharing dispute. Speaking to press persons on his arrival at Tubinakere Helipad near Mandya, he said that the State BJP leaders should assure the Maharastra and Goa Chief Ministers to take part in the talks to…
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