Nanjangud: Former Prime Minister and JD(S) Supremo H.D. Deve Gowda launched ‘Kumaraparva,’ the campaign to garner support for JD(S) for Assembly polls at the temple town this morning. Earlier to that, Deve Gowda offered Rudrabhisheka and special puja at Srikanteshwaraswamy Temple here. He was accompanied by former Mysore University VC And JD(S) candidate from Chamaraja…
Upgradation of stretch between Kalamandira and Mosque: A Design Engineer’s Perspective
December 14, 2017By V. N. Prasad, Design Engineer & PMC; Roads (Retd.) With due respects to my learned friends who staged silent protests against straightening of the stretch between Kalamandira and the Mosque on Hunsur Road near Jaladarshini Guest House, I wish to make the following observations from a design engineer’s perspective. Having practiced Road Engineering from…
II PUC exams from March 1
December 14, 2017Bengaluru: The Department of Pre-University Education (DPUE) has announced the time-table for II PUC examination for the year 2018. The exam will begin on Mar. 1 and end on Mar.17, 2018. This year the examinations will be held early compared to previous year as the Assembly polls are scheduled to be held in April –…
P.A. Meghannavar is new Mysuru Regional Commissioner
December 14, 2017Bengaluru: The State Government has posted Senior IAS Officer P.A. Meghannavar as the Regional Commissioner (RC) of Mysuru Division with immediate effect. He was earlier serving as Deputy Commissioner, Bagalkot. Meghannavar is among the nine IAS officers who were transferred by the State Government yesterday. Earlier, M.V. Jayanthi, who was transferred as Regional Commissioner, Bengaluru…
17 convicts released from Mysuru Central Jail for good conduct
December 14, 2017Mysuru: Though the occasion was sombre, there was palpable joy on many faces in the Mysuru Central Prison as the convicts released for good conduct hugged their family members present as tears rolled down their cheeks. The State Government usually releases prisoners for good conduct during Independence Day and Republic Day celebrations. However, this time…
Rape accused dodges judgement day six times!
December 14, 2017Mysuru: While it is normal for any accused in a criminal case to wait for the trial to complete and the judgement to be delivered, here is a unique case where the Judge has to wait for the accused to pronounce his verdict. The accused in this case has successfully dodged the Court six times…
Old Rishis, new Rishis
December 14, 2017By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Hindus believe that knowledge (“veda” in Sanskrit) comes not from a human source, but from nature at large. This knowledge reveals itself to one who is clear in mind and pure of body. Such a person is called a rishi, which means ‘one who can see…
Music concert by Prashanth tomorrow
December 14, 2017Srikrishna Gana Sabha has organised a traditional vocal music concert by Vid. N.R. Prashanth on Dec.15 at Alwar Kalabhavan in Gokulam at 6 pm. He will be accompanied by Vid. H.K. Narasimha Murthy on violin, Vid. G.S. Ramanujam on mridanga and Vid. Sriram Bhat on khanjira. Profile: Vid. N.R. Prashanth is known for his innovative…
Parangathotsava: 4-day Classical Music and Dance Fest from Dec. 15
December 14, 2017Mysuru: The long- awaited four-day Parangathotsava-2017, 31st edition of Veterans Classical Music and Dance Festival of National stature under the aegis of Vasundhara Performing Arts Centre (VPAC) Trust, Mysuru, will be inaugurated by renowned Sarod Maestro Pt. Rajeev Taranath at K. Vasudevacharya Bhavana of Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, JLB Road, on Dec.15 at 6 pm….
Excel Plant Row: MP Pratap Simha to hold meeting on Dec.16
December 14, 2017Mysuru: In order to find a lasting solution to the Excel Waste Treatment Plant row, MP Pratap Simha has convened a meeting at the MCC auditorium at 11 am on Dec.16. MCC Commissioner, Corporators, Zonal Assistant Commissioners and concerned officials will take part in the meeting. The members of the public too can attend the…
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