Mysuru: Countering Chief Minister Siddharamaiah’s statement that those who oppose Tipu Jayanti do not know the history, former Minister S.A. Ramdas has sent a copy of B.L. Rice’s Epigraphia Carnatica Volume 6 to the CM where the atrocities committed by Tipu Sultan in Kodagu, Srirangapatna and Melukote have been documented. Despatching a copy of Epigraphia…
Marriage Registrations to be mandatory for all soon
November 11, 2017New Delhi/Mysuru: Registration of marriages, irrespective of religion of the parties involved, will be made mandatory for all citizens across the country soon to check “marriage frauds,” mostly by NRI grooms. The Law Ministry proposes to amend the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 to provide for a countrywide legal framework to enforce compulsory…
Rs. 9 crore project to stop flooding at Dasara Expo Grounds
November 11, 2017Mysuru: A Rs.9 crore project to stop flooding permanently at the Dasara Exhibition Grounds is ready. A huge storm water drain runs through the Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) premises on Doddakere Maidan. Whenever it rains heavily, the rainwater overflows into the low-lying area in the exhibition premises causing untold misery to the exhibitors. Though this…
National Conference on Digital Libraries in city: Bangalore North VC’s call to update technology in libraries
November 11, 2017Mysuru: A two-day National Conference on ‘Digital Libraries, Library Automation and Open CourseWare: Issues and Best Practices’ organised by Department of Studies in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, began at the BM Sri auditorium in Manasagangothri here yesterday. Inaugurating the conference, Prof. T.D. Kemparaju, Vice-Chancellor, Bangalore North University, Kolar, observed that many people…
Pay attention to… attendance
November 11, 2017Come November, it’s anxious times for parents and greedy times for a few colleges as everyone’s attention turns to attendance. Ever since 75% attendance was made mandatory to get a hall ticket, November is the month of drama in colleges. Every year protests for attendance are reported across the city. Four years ago, a Principal…
I was inspired by Dr. Rajkumar’s acting: Rangayana Director
November 11, 2017Music University bags Rolling Shield in Sugama Sangeetha contest Mysuru: Rangayana Director Bhagirathi Bai Kadam has said that she developed interest in theatre after drawing inspiration from Kannada matinee idol Dr. Rajkumar, in her college days. She was speaking after distributing prizes to winners of Go.Ru.Cha Inter-collegiate Sugama Sangeetha contest-2017 at a programme jointly organised…
Business on Wheels: Surviving on Car Boot Sale
November 11, 2017Sale on wheels or car boot sale is something that we all have seen around us. But little do we know about the struggle and hardships these sellers face while running their business. This journey, though on wheels, is directionless and has an uncertain destination. Unpredictability of their business has evolved into a monotonous affair,…
Mega Science Expo begins at GRS Fantasy Park
November 11, 2017Mysuru: GRS Fantasy Park has organised a Mega Science Expo from Nov. 11 to 20 at its premises here. As part of the 18th anniversary, it is also celebrating the GRS Happiness Festival during these days. Subaraya Baliga, Chairman of Baliga Investments Pvt. Ltd., inaugurated the Science Expo at GRS Fantasy Park this morning. Speaking…
Architecture and Furniture Expo to conclude on Nov. 13
November 11, 2017Mysuru: The five-day India Architecture and Furniture exhibition organised in partnership with Indian Institute of Architects (IIA), Mysuru Centre, was inaugurated by Ar. Leena Kumar, Chairperson, Indian Institute of Architects, Karnataka Chapter, here at the J.K. Grounds here on Nov.9. This exhibition on building materials, furniture, properties and interior designs is being organised for the…
Eye-catching sarees at Cottonfab
November 11, 2017Mysuru: The number of exhibitions in city even after the holiday season is on the rise. With double income families and people with deep pockets, the more the merrier seems to be the motto as they throng such exhibitions. The one that is drawing good crowds is the Cottonfab-2017 exhibition at Scouts and Guides Grounds…
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