Mysuru: Forty-one days to go for the May 12 Assembly election and the election fever seems to have caught up with leaders hitting full-blown campaign trails and the voters too responding positively to political heavyweights. While political leaders are trying their best to woo the electorate, people, on their part, have adopted novel means to…
City Police warn rowdies; make them sign bonds
April 1, 2018Mysuru: In the background of forthcoming Assembly election that will be held on May 12 and subsequent counting and the announcement of results, the City Police have warned rowdy-sheeters not to threaten or force citizens with regard to any of the voting process, failing which they would face criminal action. A rowdy parade of Narasimharaja…
Siddharamaiah visits 22 villages in a single day
April 1, 2018Mysuru: After taking a day’s break at a resort in Bandipur, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah yesterday resumed his election campaign in Chamundeshwari Assembly segment, from where he is going to contest. Siddharamaiah after having breakfast at Ramya-Mahendra Restaurant near RTO Circle in city, left for election campaign. The CM began his campaign by holding a road…
Vice Admiral A.R. Karve unveils War Memorial at ‘Sunny Side’
April 1, 2018Madikeri: The District Administration, Department of Kannada & Culture and Field Marshal Cariappa-General Thimayya Forum, together had organised a programme at ‘Sunny Side,’ the house of late Gen. K.S. Thimayya here yesterday to mark the 112th birth anniversary of the late General. The chief guest Vice Admiral of Indian Navy A.R. Karve offered floral tributes…
NDA Government has spent more than UPA on organic farming: Amit Shah
April 1, 2018Mandya: Maintaining that the NDA Government at the Centre led by PM Narendra Modi had spent almost double on organic farming than what the UPA Government did in its 10-year rule, BJP National President Amit Shah said here yesterday that the Union Government had developed 7.50 lakh hectares under its traditional farming scheme over the…
Hassan DC cites poll code, locks Minister Manju’s office
April 1, 2018Hassan: Hassan Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sindhuri has locked the office of District Minister A. Manju and has issued a notice to him and certain officers of the Public Works Department (PWD) for using a public place for political activity. She said Manju used his office in the Inspection Bungalow, which is banned as per the…
Residents decide to redefine meaning of the word ‘Park’
April 1, 2018Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), with the support of local residents, is renovating a neglected park with many constructions including an open air theatre and two spacious rooms, thereby redefining the very word park. The irony is, however, this park is being named after environmentalist and green crusader Salumarada Thimmakka. Residents, however, are defending…
PU Department revises fees after five years
April 1, 2018Fee under various heads for both students and colleges hiked between 30% and 60% Bengaluru: The fee prescribed by the Department of Pre-University Education under various heads, including tuition fee, admission fee and re-evaluation fee, has been revised after five years. The new fee structure will come into effect from the 2018-19 academic year and…
City Churches conduct Easter Services
April 1, 2018Mysuru: Christian brethren across the city celebrated the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday today. Special prayers were held at various Churches where priests led the sermons. Thousands of devout attended the midnight Mass and other prayer services. Prayers that began across Churches last night continued till about 11 am today. The main celebration…
Vriksh Parichaya Walk at Kukkarahalli Lake
April 1, 2018Mysuru: A nature walk programme was organised at Kukkarahalli Lake premises by YHAI (Youth Hostels Association of India), Gangothri Unit, in city this morning with the objective of ‘Vriksh Parichaya’ (Tree Appraisal). Dr. Mahadeswara Swamy, Scientist and SOM columnist (Tree Facts), was the resource person for the event. He conducted the walk ‘Namma Nadige Maragala…
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