Mysuru: Four members of a family including three women have been arrested by K.R. Police for stealing gold chains of devotees atop Chamundi Hill. The arrested persons have been identified as Nagesh Bhajantri, Eshwari Bhajantri, Sathyamma Bhajantri and Sheela Bhajantri of Savadathi in Dharwad. The Police have recovered a gold chain worth about Rs. 40,000,…
Pet Talk
October 4, 2017In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka speaks about monkeys dancing on the street and diet for peacocks and camels. By Maneka Gandhi Is it legal to have monkeys dancing on the street? Monkeys are trained to “dance” through beatings and food deprivation. Their teeth are pulled out by the madaris so that the animals cannot…
Anti-PM views: Pratap Simha hits back at Prakash Rai
October 4, 2017Mysuru: BJP leader and Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha came down heavily on noted actor Prakash Rai (Prakash Raj) for questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not reacting to the murder of journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh who was killed in front of her house on Sept. 5. Responding to the statement of Rai calling Prime…
Excise duty on petrol, diesel cut
October 4, 2017Mysuru: Petrol and Diesel became cheaper by Rs.2 a litre across the country as the Government decided to reduce the basic Excise Duty on the two fuels from Tuesday midnight. Accordingly, the price of petrol stands at Rs. 69.15 a litre and that of Diesel at Rs.56.70 a litre in city.
D. Devaraj Urs’ wall poster in Sussex University: Reminiscing with Prof. James Manor
October 4, 2017By K. Vijaya Kumar, Former Jt. Director of Information & Publicity It was a surprising and happy moment for Prof. James Manor of London University, who was in Mysuru to deliver a lecture on D. Devaraj Urs at MYRA School of Business on Aug. 21, under the aegis of Devaraj Urs Centre for Development Studies…
International Yoga Conference inaugurated at Suttur Mutt
October 4, 2017Mysuru: An International Yoga Paramparothsava organised jointly by Yogic Heritage, Shwasa Samsthe and SMP Foundation, was inaugurated by Shwaasa Guru Sri Vachanananda Swamiji yesterday at Suttur Mutt premises at the foot of Chamundi Hill here. France’s Yoga exponent Yogi Coudoux, 63, speaking on the occasion said, “Yoga will help in building a clean society and…
International Coffee Day celebrated at Dubare
October 4, 2017Madikeri: International Coffee Day was celebrated at Dubare in Kodagu on Oct. 1 and several coffee products were exhibited during the festival. The event was jointly organised by Kodagu Coffee Awareness Union and Karnataka Planters’ Association. In Madikeri too, several organisations served coffee to tourists at Raja’s Seat. Starting Sept. 29 and culminating on Oct….
Modi magic will not work in Karnataka: CM
October 4, 2017Mysuru: Asserting that Prime Minster Narendra Modi’s magic will not work in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has said that BJP National President Amit Shah’s visit to the State will not make any impact on the electorate. Speaking to press persons after arriving at Mandakalli Airport here yesterday morning, Siddharamaiah maintained that the people of the…
Pratap Simha calls for cooking contractors to organise themselves
October 4, 2017Mysuru: “Cooking contractors should look towards organising themselves. I will try to give you privileges conferred on us by the Government. For example, Modi Government has given us many privileges like PF, ESI, etc. I shall try to translate such benefits to you considering you as a division of our trade,” said MP Pratap Simha….
Cricket Talk: Congrats, ‘Men in Blue’ on your ascent to ‘Numero Uno’ ranking
October 4, 2017By V.N. Prasad Aussies were outclassed by our boys in all the departments of the game in the recently concluded ODI series. Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Jadeja and Ashwin would have added more sheen to the series. Whereas Chahal and Kuldeep grabbed the opportunity with both the hands, none of the bowlers amongst the OZs…
Recent Comments