Mysuru: Former Minister and senior BJP leader S.A. Ramdas, who had launched an indefinite stir on Dec.14 seeking a permanent solution for the stench and health hazards caused from Excel Waste Treatment Plant at Vidyaranyapuram Sewage Farm, ended the stir on Saturday following an assurance from the Deputy Commissioner (DC) D. Randeep that the District…
Ramdas BJP candidate from K.R. Constituency?
December 17, 2017Mysuru: Even as former Minister and senior BJP leader Ramdas called off his indefinite stir yesterday demanding a lasting solution for the stench and health hazard of Vidyaranyapuram Sewage Farm Waste Treatment Plant, MP Pratap Simha has informally announced that Ramdas will be the BJP candidate from K.R. Constituency. Simha, who visited Ramdas’ stir venue…
Two-day Avarekai Food Mela concludes today
December 17, 201720 mouth-watering dishes to tickle your palate Mysuru: A two-day ‘Avarekai Food Mela’ organised by ‘Chat Mane’ owned by G. Sandhya of Vidyaranyapuram commenced yesterday at Alamma Convention Hall on Dewan’s road here. This is said to be the first time a Food Mela is organised serving mouth-watering dishes exclusively made from Avarekai. About 20…
People switching over to India Post for ATM cards
December 17, 2017Mysuru: Being burdened by all kinds of transaction charges including the ones on ATM cards by the banks following instructions from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), India Post is coming to the rescue of the hapless customers. It is very easy to open accounts in Post Offices now and all one needs is just…
FRDI Bill: Mess or a Messiah ?
December 17, 2017The proposed Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance (FRDI) Bill has generated a lot of noise with bankers threatening to go on strike if the Centre proceeds on the proposed legislation. This article looks at the FDRI Bill, its provisions and what it means to a bank depositor. By Girish Baga, Educationist At the outset, there…
One more pelican falls sick at Kukkarahalli Lake, sent to Bengaluru Lab for test
December 17, 2017Mysuru: Even as the samples collected from the dead pelicans at Kukkarahalli Lake in city and Kokkare Bellur in Mandya district tested negative for avian influenza and found that it was due to acute parasitic infection, another pelican has fallen ill in Mysuru on Dec.13 and it has been sent to Institute of Animal Health…
Art show on ‘Rituals of Birth & Death’
December 17, 2017Mysuru: The art show titled ‘Rituals of Birth and Death’ which has been organised below Badsha’s Pride, #11, Nelson Mandela Road, Bannimantap, began last evening. The art expo that has paintings, installation arts and images that establishes a connect with the rituals of birth and death and involves intellectual thinking of how the tradition and…
Gujarat poll results tomorrow: BJP members climb Chamundi Hill, offer prayers
December 17, 2017Mysuru: With the counting of votes cast in Gujarat Assembly election to begin tomorrow, about 50 members of City BJP Wing climbed Chamundi Hill this morning and offered puja to Goddess Chamuneshwari at the temple atop the Hill for BJP to emerge victorious. The climb was launched by City BJP President Dr. B.H. Manjunath. He…
Dalai Lama to visit five monasteries in Bylakuppe
December 17, 2017Mysuru: Tibetan Spiritual Leader and Nobel Laureate Dalai Lama will be visiting five monasteries in the Tibetan Settlements at Bylakuppe from Dec. 18 to Dec. 23. He will arrive at Mysore Airport from Hubballi tomorrow and then drive to Bylakuppe where he will be accorded a traditional welcome in Sera Lachi Monastery. On Dec. 19,…
Kushalnagar Police arrest ten-member of ‘Rice Pulling’ racket
December 17, 2017Kushalnagar: Acting on a tip-off provided by former President Kudumangalore Gram Panchayat Bogappa, Kushalnagar Rural Police have arrested ten people who were allegedly engaged in a ‘Rice Pulling’ racket. The accused have been identified as Baburaj 29, a Realtor from Nanjangud, K.S. Sunil, 25 of H.D. Kote taluk, M.S. Dileep, 31, of KRS, Satyananda, 28…
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