Hunsur/ Mysuru: An uneasy calm prevailed in Hunsur this morning after yesterday’s showdown between the State Government and Hindu activists over the arrest of MP Pratap Simha as he tried to enter the communally sensitive town to participate in Hanuma Jayanti celebrations. There is a heavy posse of Police, numbering over 2,500 guarding Hunsur. The…
BJP targets CM for Hunsur unrest
December 4, 2017Mysuru: Over 1,200 BJP workers and Hindu activists protested at Gandhi Square against Police “excesses” in Hunsur yesterday over Hanuma Jayanthi celebrations. Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Shobha Karandlaje led the protest and targeted the Congress Government in the State for arresting MP Pratap Simha who was on his way to take part in the celebrations. As the…
We are not pseudo-secularists, Minister Anant Kumar Hegde
December 4, 2017Mysuru: Maintaining that we are all Hindus and not pseudo secularists, Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Anant Kumar Hegde has emphasized on the need for unity among Hindus for a peaceful living. He was speaking at the ‘Lakshadeepotsava’ held at Sri Kalyana Lakshmi Venkataramana Swamy Temple premises Dr. Rajkumar Road in…
Gone Away: To Germany & Austria -11: A visit to Dachau Concentration Camp
December 4, 2017(Continued from Wednesday) Welcome to the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site. Today’s memorial is a commemorative site to remember the people who suffered in the Dachau Concentration Camp and the 41,500 prisoners who died there. It has the character of a cemetery, a place of sorrow and remembrance. Please support us in our efforts to…
‘Mastakabhisheka’ at Aretippur
December 4, 2017Bharatinagar,(Mandya): The Mastakabhisheka was performed to the 12 ft. tall centuries old monolith statue of Bahubali at Aretippur near here yesterday. The statue looked vibrant in different hues as colourful liquid mixed with fragrant fluids were poured in it as part of the rituals, in the presence of Charukeerthi Bhattaraka Swamiji of Shravanabelagola Jain Mutt…
CONGRESS PARTY ELECTION: Amid Shehzad Vs Shehzada debate, Rahul Gandhi files nomination for top post
December 4, 2017New Delhi: By end of today, Rahul Gandhi’s elevation as the Congress’ next President in place of his mother Sonia Gandhi is expected to be official. Today is the last day for filing nominations and the last chance for anyone in the party to challenge Gandhi to an election for the post. That is not…
‘Huthari’ festival celebrated on a grand scale in Mysuru, Kodagu
December 4, 2017Mysuru/Madikeri: The harvest festival of Kodavas ‘Huthari’ was celebrated on a grand scale at the premises of Cauvery Educational Institutions in Kuvempunagar here last evening and the function was organised by Mysuru Kodava Samaja. The festival rituals were performed under the guidance of Anjanda Kaverappa, a senior member of Kodava Samaja. Prayers were offered to…
With Ramya Canteen, food politics picks up pace in Mandya
December 4, 2017Mandya: With Assembly Polls is just about 4-5 months away, political activities in Mandya has already started to gain momentum with supporters of various political leaders opening canteens and serving food in a subsidised rates. After the successful launch of ‘Indira Canteen’ in Bengaluru by the Congress State Government, it was the turn of JD(S),…
Mega Job Mela in Mysuru
December 4, 2017Mysuru: The State Government has organised a mega Job Mela in city during the last week of January next where over 50,000 job aspirants from Mysuru and Chamarajanagar districts are expected to attend, according to State Skill Development Officer Ashraf. He was speaking at a meeting of officers of the two districts chaired by Deputy…
How Railways can help ease traffic problem in CBD
December 4, 2017By R. Chandra Prakash, Mysore Grahakara Parishat City Railway Station was built nearly a century ago when Mysore was way different from what it is today. City’s demography and geographical boundaries were limited and the concept of distances was restricted. The number of trains too was highly limited so also passengers. The concept of Central…
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