Mysuru: Rotary Mysore North in association with Sharana Sahitya Parishat had organised Rotary District Conference at JSS Women’s College auditorium in Saraswathipuram here this morning. Inaugurating the conference, former Governor A. Rama Jois pointed out that ‘Dharma’ was a sacred term which should not be translated as religion. He averred that ‘Dharma’ was essential to…
Health Minister indisposed
November 19, 2017Kolar: Health Minister K.R. Ramesh Kumar, who returned to his constituency after taking part in the Winter Session of the State Legislature at Belagavi, reportedly got indisposed yesterday. Ramesh Kumar, who got down from the dais at a benefits distribution programme in his constituency Srinivasapura in the district, got indisposed after vomiting, it is learnt….
Sanjiv Kumar appointed as Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer
November 19, 2017Bengaluru: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday appointed IAS Officer Sanjiv Kumar as the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) for Karnataka. A 1986-batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre, Sanjiv Kumar was serving as Additional Chief Secretary of the Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livlihood. He replaces Anil Kumar Jha, who had been serving…
Works on Indira Canteens to begin soon in city: DC
November 19, 2017Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) D. Randeep has said that 11 Indira Canteens will start functioning in the city from Jan. 1, 2018. Speaking to press persons after holding a meeting at his office recently, he said that apart from the eleven in city, one Indira Canteen will be set up in six other taluks of…
ZP members fume over delay in release of Government funds
November 19, 2017Mysuru: The General Meeting of Zilla Panchayat (ZP) held at ZP auditorium here yesterday witnessed a furore by ZP members over non-release of Government funds which had incapacitated them to fulfil the promises made to the people. Chairman of the Standing Committee for Social Justice Beerihundi Basavanna alleged that the members could not take up…
Man sentenced to seven years jail for killing wife six years ago
November 19, 2017Mysuru: The Seventh Additional District and Sessions Court Judge has sentenced a man to seven years imprisonment and has imposed a fine of Rs. 13,000 for killing his wife six years ago. The deceased woman has been identified as Ameena Khatoon, while her husband who has been sentenced, has been identified as Tajmal Ahmed Khan….
6,000 Pourakarmikas to be appointed by end of January 2018
November 19, 2017Belagavi: The State Government will appoint 6,000 Pourakarmikas by the end of January 2018, said Minister for Municipal Administration Eshwara Khandre here recently. Replying to MLA Madhu Bangarappa’s question, Minister Khandre said that the Government has also begun the recruitment process for 1,129 C and D group employees out of which 117 had already been…
This road also needs to be straightened
November 19, 2017Sir, Despite stiff opposition and protests from the concerned citizens of Mysuru, the government has gone ahead with the straightening of the curve on Hunsur Road near Jaladarshini. But there is a more dangerous curve than this road a little after Damden Apartments towards Lakshmikanthanagar turn on the Outer Ring Road, which probably needs urgent…
‘Old generation has safeguarded moral values in Mysuru’
November 19, 2017Mysuru: “The influence of globalisation has made such an impact on Benagaluru that it has lost all morals. Despite, closer to the silicon capital, Mysuru has retained the old morals,” said Thinker Dr. Banjagere Jayaprakash here recently. He was speaking during an interaction with farmers after releasing the book ‘Yellavu Yellaru’ authored by Prof. H.S….
Ati Rudra Yaga at Ganapathy Ashrama
November 19, 2017Ati Rudra Yaga is being performed at Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashrama in city since Nov.16. Sri Ganapathy Swamiji offered Purnahuti on the first day of the Yaga, which will conclude on Nov.26.
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