Mysuru: Pourakarmikas of the city, who are the backbone of keeping the city clean, are working extra hours to see that Mysuru regains the first place in the country in cleanliness. Calling upon the people to join hands with them in this drive, Mysuru Nagara Palike Pourakarmikas Permanent and Contract Association President N. Mara said…
Stamp on Kuvempu to be released tomorrow
December 28, 2017Mysuru: The Government of India has brought out a commemorative stamp on Rashtrakavi Kuvempu and it will be released on Dec. 29 (tomorrow) at Kuppalli, the birthplace of the poet laureate. The stamp will be released by Union Minister for Statistics D.V. Sadananda Gowda on the occasion of Vishvamanava Day to mark the 113th birth…
Healthy millets grab limelight at Mela in city
December 28, 2017Mysuru: The two-day millet Mela (Festival) began yesterday at Bharat Scouts and Guides ground to create awareness on its nutritious and health benefits on incorporating it as a daily part of our diet. The festival had several small kiosks where millets of various varieties are being sold. People swelled in numbers to the kiosks. Jaggery,…
KHB Scam : Harish Gowda moves Court seeking bail
December 28, 2017Mysuru: After the five arrested people in the multi-crore KHB scam were granted bail by a city Court on Tuesday, another five accused including G. Harish Gowda, son of MLA G.T. Devegowda, yesterday filed an application before the 3rd Additional District Judge Court seeking Anticipatory Bail. The Court, which accepted the bail application, had adjourned…
Culinary contest at Millet Mela
December 28, 2017Mysuru: The concluding day of the two-day organic millet mela organised by Department of Agriculture of Mysuru, Chamarajanagar and Ramanagar district at Scouts and Guides Grounds here featured a contest for women in dishing out delicacies made from millets. About 30 women from three districts participated in the contest. The dishes churned out for the…
Triple Talaq Bill tabled
December 28, 2017New Delhi: A Bill to make instant triple talaq illegal and void and awarding a jail term of three years for the husband, was introduced in the Lok Sabha this morning. Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad introduced the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, calling it a “historic day” amid opposition to…
Addicts and administration
December 28, 2017Governments, both at the Centre and in the States are in a state of overdrive passing Laws and scripting Acts with the laudable aim of reining in the undisciplined mass of 130-plus crore headcount in the country. The more the Laws and Acts, the more the indiscipline of people across the entire cross section of…
Dumping of construction wastes
December 28, 2017Sir, The building construction wastes are being dumped near the Park or roadside in M-Block, Kuvempunagar and almost every area of Mysuru. Mysuru City Corporation has got all the authority to penalise those persons who are (constructing houses) dumping wastes near the public park or roadside which is causing health hazard. Hope the MCC will…
Mysuru Winter Festival: Food & Cake fest draws good crowd
December 28, 2017Mysuru: The Food and Cake festival which began yesterday at Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry here attracted people from all backgrounds and different age groups as Mysureans were in for a treat with several delicacies and various food items being sold at the premises. District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa inaugurated the three-day cake festival jointly organised by…
Movie screening, Music & Dance at Mysuru Winter Festival
December 28, 2017Mysuru: The 5th day of cultural programmes organised as part of the Mysuru Winter Festival at Palace premises last evening saw Puttur Narasimha Nayak and K.S. Surekha rendering an array of Bhavageethe, Vachana, Dasarapada and folk songs to the delight of the visitors to Palace. Surekha rendered Kuvempu’s song ‘Ilidu Baa Thaye Ilidu Baa’ followed…
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