Mysuru: The question that was uppermost on everyone’s mind during the unveiling function of statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar at Town Hall premises yesterday was why had AICC (All India Congress Committee) President Rahul Gandhi not come to attend the function. And one of the persons in the audience directly asked Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, who…
Fire atop Chamundi Hill
March 26, 2018Mysuru: A huge fire destroyed trees and plants atop Chamundi Hill near Tavare Katte at about 1.30 pm today. Due to winds, the fire is spreading to other places which could be seen from the foot of the Hill. Though fire watchers tried to extinguish the fire, they were unable to do so and informed…
Amit Shah arrives in State on a two-day visit
March 26, 2018Bengaluru: Even as Congress President Rahul Gandhi winded up his two-day tour of Mysuru region by addressing a public rally at Maharaja’s College Grounds in Mysuru yesterday, BJP National President Amit Shah embarked on Karunada Jagruthi Yatra, a two-day tour of Central Karnataka comprising Davanagere, Shivamogga and Chitradurga districts from today. Shah, who arrived at…
Rahul Gandhi’s rally was a huge success: CM Siddharamaiah
March 26, 2018Mysuru: Asserting that Congress President Rahul Gandhi’s rally in city yesterday was a resounding success, with people participating in more numbers than expected, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has thanked party leaders and workers for ensuring the success of the Janashirvad Yatra. Speaking to press persons at his Ramakrishnanagar residence here this morning, Siddharamaiah said that the…
Kodava Heritage Centre ABANDONED
March 26, 2018By Prasad Sampigekatte, Madikeri, Kodagu Kodava “Ain Mane” (ancestral home), where all members belonging to a particular family lived, is a mere tradition now as elders have gone, families have split and migrated in search of greener pastures. “Ain Mane” has an important role in the socio-cultural traditions of Kodavas. Each “Ain Mane” belongs to an…
JD(S) functioning like second wing of RSS: Rahul Gandhi
March 26, 2018Srirangapatna: “Today JD(S) is functioning like a second wing of RSS,” alleged Congress Chief Rahul Gandhi. He was speaking during the ‘Janashirvad Yatra’ at Kuvempu Circle on Bengaluru-Mysuru Road here yesterday. The Congress Chief contended that JD(S) was claiming as a true secular party but unfortunately was functioning like a B-team of BJP. Compensation: Referring…
‘Jayantis of all Vachanakaras must be celebrated jointly’
March 26, 2018Mayor inaugurates Vachanakarara Jayantotsava Mysuru: All Jayantis of Vachanakaras must be celebrated jointly to spread the message of a united society, said writer Paramashiva Nadubetta. He was speaking at Vachanakarara Jayantotsava organised by the District Administration, Kannada and Culture Department and District Dalit Vachanakarara Jayantotsava Committee at Kiru Rangamandira in Kalamandira here on Thursday. If…
Students asked to develop scientific temperament
March 26, 2018Mysuru: Rotary Club of Mysore West, in association with Rotary West School and Karnataka Rajya Vijnana Parishat, celebrated National Science Day at Rotary School, opposite Kamakshi Hospital, Saraswathipuram in city recently. Speaking as the chief guest, Vijnana Parishat’s R. Anantharamu said that the Day is being celebrated with an aim of developing scientific temperament among…
Brahmana Yuva Vedike fetes Dr. Bhanuprakash Sharma
March 26, 2018Mysuru: Mysuru Brahmana Yuva Vedike felicitated Dr. Bhanuprakash Sharma of Shashwathi Dharmika Kriya Samithi in city recently who has been selected for the Karnataka State Dharmika Parishat constituted by the Government for the development of HHindu templesand religious organisations in the State. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Bhanuprakash Sharma opined that justice, harmony and peace…
IAS Officer Anurag Tiwari’s mystetious death in Lucknow: CBI team in Kodagu for probe
March 26, 2018Madikeri: A team of CBI officials was in Kodagu district yesterday as part of the investigation into the death of Karnataka cadre IAS officer Anurag Tiwari under mysterious circumstances. Tiwari had served as the Deputy Commissioner of Kodagu between August 2013 and June 2015. The CBI team, comprising more than 10 officials, is staying at…
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