Mysuru: Heavy rush was witnessed at all the venues on the last day of the three-day 83rd Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana in city. Today being a Sunday, thousands of people attended the seminars and thronged the book and other stalls. The main venue of the Lit Fest, Maharaja’s College Grounds, was testimony to the…
Cops evict hawkers near Sammelana venue
November 26, 2017Mysuru: Even as the Sammelana will conclude this evening, Police along with MCC’s ‘Abhaya’ team evicted several hawkers in the vicinity of Maharaja’s College Grounds here this morning. The registered stall owners at the Sammelana had complained about the hawkers who were selling various items at discounted price which was hampering their business. Added to…
Dr. Subramanian Swamy assures Autonomy Status for Kodagu
November 26, 2017Madikeri: Festive atmosphere prevailed at Madikeri in Kodagu District this morning as renowned economist, former Union Law Minister and present Rajya Sabha Member Dr. Subramanian Swamy arrived to attend the 27th Codava National Day organised by Codava National Council (CNC). Dressed in traditional Kodava attire, complete with Kupya, Chele and Peechekathi and Mandethuni, Dr. Swamy…
‘Kannadigas lack self-respect’
November 26, 2017Mysuru: Stating that Kannadigas lacked self-respect and that nobody should feel disappointed over his remark, former PM H.D. Deve Gowda stressed on the need for a regional party to address the problems faced by the State. He was speaking at the 83rd Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana being held at Maharaja’s College Grounds here yesterday….
Tanveer Sait hits back at Champa, Baragur
November 26, 2017Mysuru: Minister for Primary and Secondary Education Tanveer Sait has expressed disappointment over criticism by the past and present Presidents of Kannada Sahitya Sammelana — Baragur Ramachandrappa and Chandrashekar Patil. He was speaking at a technical session on ‘Kannada Samshodhane Mathu Vimarshe’ held yesterday as part of the 83rd Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana being…
Over 1,000 people get treatment at makeshift hospital
November 26, 2017Mysuru: Over 1000 people have received treatment over the last two days at the temporary hospital set up behind the main stage of the Kannada Sahitya Sammelana which will conclude today at Maharaja’s College Grounds here. In the context of a huge number of literary buffs arriving at the Sammelana from various parts of the…
Khadi and Gramodyog Utsav at J.K. Grounds: Making a life out of Bamboos
November 26, 2017Mysuru: Creating handmade crafts and commodities requires skills, patience and practice. One such man happens to be sitting at the ongoing Khadi and Gramodyog Utsav at the J.K. Grounds in Mysuru, as he continuously prepares craft items out of bamboo and cane and sells it to his customers. With a small stall set up at…
‘Media not free from shadow of corruption’
November 26, 2017Mysuru: “Corruption questions the very integrity and credibility of a person and even media is not free from the shadow of corruption,” said senior journalist H.R. Ranganath rather curiously. Delivering the keynote address at a seminar on ‘Media: Future Challenges’ at the 83rd Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana, here on Friday, he said that along…
Amidst uproar, Police escort Prof. Bhagawan out of seminar
November 26, 2017Writer’s remarks on Lord Ram irks audience; divided listeners indulge in war of words Mysuru: Writer Prof. K.S. Bhagawan was escorted out of a seminar amidst heavy Police security while another thinker was forced to cut short his address after the audience found their speeches discursive and aimed at hurting religious sentiments and tweaking mythology….
Ram temple in Ayodhya by next Deepavali: Dr. Subramanian Swamy
November 26, 2017Mysuru: Senior BJP leader and Rajya Sabha member Dr. Subramanian Swamy has said construction of the proposed Ram temple in Ayodhya will commence soon and it will be ready to receive devotees by next Deepavali. He was addressing a public meeting on “Ram Mandir – Way Forward” organised by Virat Hindustan Sangam (VHS) at Rajendra…
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