Mysuru: Khadi and Gramodyog Utsav has been organised by Karnataka State Khadi and Village Industries Board from Nov. 15 to Dec.4 at J.K. Grounds in city. Chief Minister Siddharamaiah will inaugurate the Zonal-level Utsav at 4 pm on Nov.15. PWD and District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, Primary and Secondary Education Minister Tanveer Sait, Sugar and…
Government to issue 16 lakh BPL ration cards in a hurry
November 10, 2017Bengaluru: Setting its eye on the forthcoming Assembly polls, the State Government has decided issue 16 lakh BPL ration cards in a hurry. Addressing a press conference here yesterday, Food & Civil Supplies Minister U.T. Khader said that those who need the ration card during a medical emergency or under the bidaai (marriage) scheme, will…
Three decades of musical service
November 10, 2017By Dr. Rama V. Bennur Surabhi, a popular music School of Mysuru has carved a niche for itself. Apart from grooming many a students, it has encouraged them to develop an interest in research, thereby inspiring them to explore new arenas of music. Perhaps this is the specialty of the institution. Many of their presentations…
Man found hanging in Periyapatna
November 10, 2017Periyapatna: In a reported incident, a 50-year-old man was found hanging from a tree at a Eucalyptus grove near the Tobacco Auction Yard at Kaggundi in the taluk this morning. The deceased has been identified as Sanna Madegowda of Dorekere village in the taluk and the reason for him taking the extreme step is yet…
Five Dandupalya gang members sentenced to life imprisonment
November 10, 2017Bengaluru: A Special Court in Central Prison, Parappana Agrahara on Thursday, sentenced to life five members of the dreaded Dandupalya gang in connection with the murder of Geetha of Agrahara Dasarahalli on Magadi road, in Kamakshipalya Police limits in Nov. 2000. Those convicted are Dodda Hanuma, Venkatesh, Munikrishna, Lakshmi and Nalla Thimma. Special Court Judge…
Govt. to introduce ‘Shrama Samarthya’ scheme for construction workers
November 10, 2017Mysuru: The State Government has decided to introduce ‘Shrama Samarthya’ scheme for the benefit of thousands of construction workers in the State. Briefing press persons after the State Cabinet meeting here on Thursday, Law Minister T.B. Jayachandra said that the Government has earmarked Rs. 99.98 crore to train 37,440 construction workers and also to provide…
Street vendors evicted
November 10, 2017Mysuru: In a footpath encroachment clearance drive, Krishnaraja (KR) Traffic Police along with MCC’s Abhaya team, evicted street vendors, push cart vendors and other small vendors doing business on the footpath along both sides of the stretch of road from Najumalige Circle to Srinivas Circle, on Nov.7. The encroachment had caused severe inconvenience to the…
Trains cancelled, diverted
November 10, 2017Mysuru: Train No. 22691/22692, KSR Bengaluru – Hazrat Nizamuddin – KSR Bengaluru Rajdhani Express will continue to run via diverted route, Gooty – Kalluru till March 31, 2018 for operational reasons. CANCELLATION: Train No. 12245, Howarah – Yesvantpur Duranto Express journey on Nov.19 is cancelled; Train No. 12246, Yesvantpur – Howarah Duranto Express journey on…
Expedient exodus
November 10, 2017The expression sons of the soil, used by some speakers influencing societal outlook towards sections in the local population identified as outsiders is often meant to make an impressive impression on lay people, particularly on eve of polls, as in Karnataka’s political world. Many regions of the world, particularly in the West, have witnessed the…
Ph.D entrance exam questions lifted from website: Mysore Varsity to conduct re-exam for Political Science
November 10, 2017Mysuru: Candidates who had appeared for the Ph.D entrance exam conducted by the University of Mysore have alleged that several questions were lifted from a website and printed exactly as published in the website. The candidates had taken up the entrance exam seeking admission for Ph.D. in Political Science recently. The students claimed that the…
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