Mysuru: Fed up with the poor response to the Property Tax payment despite several reminders to meet the tax payment deadlines, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) had some time back decided to act tough with the defaulting property owners. The downside of this decision, however, are notices being sent to prompt taxpayers despite them paying…
Bengaluru-Mysuru six-lane Highway works from December-January: PWD Minister
October 17, 2017Mysuru: The works on converting the existing four-lane Bengaluru-Mysuru State Highway to six-lane Highway will begin in the month of December or January, 2018, said PWD and Mysuru District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, here on Sunday. Speaking to media persons at Mysore Airport in Mandakalli here, he said that the State Government had already…
GST impact: Cracker prices explode
October 17, 2017Mysuru: The Supreme Court has banned the sale of fire crackers in the nation’s capital Delhi and the surrounding National Capital Region. But, in a comparatively pollution-free atmosphere like Mysuru, the alarm bell has not started ringing yet, as people continue to buy firecrackers. However, due to ‘One nation, one tax’ and heavy rains in…
Pt. Rajeev Taranath: A Sarod Maestro and a Legend in our times-1
October 17, 2017There is a saying: “Child Prodigy, Adult Tragedy.” Very few child prodigies go on to become legends. However, there is one legend amidst us today — octogenarian Sarod Maestro Pandit Rajeev Taranath. He is a person who has straddled the two worlds of academics and music with equal élan. But it is through his music,…
MGP, others protest against straightening of Hunsur Road near Jaladarshini
October 17, 2017Mysuru: Opposing the illogical decision of the District Minister to initiate the Rs. 12 crore project to widen and straighten the curve on Hunsur Road near Jaladarshini Guest House, the members of the Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) staged a protest near Kalamandira junction, here last evening. The activists, holding placards, shouted slogans like “Cut speed,…
Free pain relief camp marks National Ayurveda Day
October 17, 2017Mysuru: Marking National Ayurveda Day, District Administration, Zilla Panchayat and Department of AYUSH together had organised a programme at Sthree Shakti Bhavan in Vijayanagar 2nd Stage here this morning. A free ayurveda pain relief camp was held for needy patients. An awareness on preparation and efficacy of home medicines was also provided on the occasion….
Proposal to open Competitive Exams Coaching Centre at Mysore Varsity
October 17, 2017Mysuru: Mysore University Researchers’ Association, along with Navodaya Foundation, had organised a one-day free workshop on ‘Preparations for competitive examinations’ at the premises of Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies (KIKS) in Manasagangothri here yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, Acting Vice-Chancellor of Mysore University Prof. Dayananda Mane said that it was proposed to open a Coaching…
Maharudrabhisheka to ‘Nandi’
October 17, 2017Mysuru: City’s Mettilu Hattuva Balaga will be organising 7th Annual Maharudrabhisheka to Nandi statue atop Chamundi Hill on Oct. 23 from 10 am to 1 pm. The event being held on the first Karthika Monday will witness the abhisheka being performed to Nandi statue using 47 varieties of fruits and flowers.
They want a new assassin identified in the Gandhi case; they want BJP painted as a peace dove in Kerala
October 17, 2017By T.J.S. George These are unusual days no doubt. But how unusual can unusualness get? Can the murder of Mahatma Gandhi be enacted again to show that he was not killed by the man who killed him? Can a propaganda war, however elaborate, really convince anyone that mass killings of migrant workers are taking place…
EAT OUT: Delhi Street Food Festival at The Quorum in city
October 17, 2017Mysuru: Want to taste some mouth watering chats that will tickle your taste buds? Then The Quorum Hotel is the right place to be. The hotel, located on Vinoba Road, is hosting a week-long Delhi Street Food Festival. The Festival offers a wide spread of Delhi Street Foods starting with Rooh Afza, Mango Panna and…
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