Gundlupet: Following reports from the laboratory that the two tigers which were found dead in Bandipur were poisoned by a mixture of chemicals; the Forest authorities have formed a team, which has conducted investigations and based on a tip off they are in the process of nabbing the accused. It may be recalled that on…
Publicity on TV, radio 48 hrs before voting banned
April 9, 2018New Delhi; Any politician may get a notice from Election Commission (EC) and may even have to go to jail for two years if his comments arguing in favour of him or his party is aired by a TV channel during 48 hours before the end of polling for Assembly elections in Karnataka on May…
Demand for Codava land autonomy, tribal status, not for religious minority: CNC President
April 9, 2018Mysuru: “The consistent stand of the Codava National Council (CNC) since the last 28 years has been the demand for ‘Codava land autonomy’ and to declare Kodava community as a tribe and accord it Tribal status. It has never been its demand for a religious Minority status,” said CNC President N.U. Nachappa. Addressing a press…
Call to students to take up projects on Language Computing
April 9, 2018National Seminar on Indian Language Computing held Mysuru: A one-day National Seminar on “Indian Language Computing” was organised by the Computer Society of India (CSI), Mysore Chapter to mark its Silver Jubilee year, in association with JSS-Science & Technology University (JSS-STU), Centre for Development of Advanced Computing C-DAC, Pune and Central Institute of Indian Languages…
Young singers bring alive O.P. Nayyar’s golden era of music
April 9, 2018Mysuru: The melody of yesteryear songs of film music composer, singer-songwriter, music producer and musician O.P. Nayyar was brought alive by a bevy of young singers at the Platinum Jubilee Hall of Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, J.K. Grounds, here yesterday. The evening of musical entertainment “O.P.Nayyar Musical Nite’ was organised by Rotary Ivory…
SDPI holds convention in city
April 9, 2018Mysuru: District Committee of Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) had organised a meeting titled ‘Janaadhikarakkagi Janandolana’ in Rajivnagar here yesterday. Addressing the gathering SDPI National Vice-President and Advocate Sharfuddin asked the people to support SDPI which always supported true democracy and the constitution. He opined that both the national parties which had governed from…
Appointed to Congress Election Committees
April 9, 2018Mysuru: Based on the direction from Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President Dr.G. Parameshwara, the District Congress Committee (DCC) has announced various election committees to oversee poll campaigns in the district. The DCC has also set up a control room in the City Congress office located near the City Railway Station. The DCC has named…
Newly-elected office-bearers of Builders Association of India
April 9, 2018Mysuru: Following are the newly-elected office-bearers and Executive Committee Members of the Builders’ Association of India (BAI), Mysuru Centre, for the year 2018-2019: Chairman (2018-19) – K. Subramanya Rao; Vice-Chairman – B.S. Dinesh; Hon. Secretary – K. Ajit Narayan; Hon. Joint-Secretary – K.S. Balaji; Hon. Treasurer – M.D. Praveen Pal; Imm. Past Chairman (2017-18)- S….
Noted writer Dr. K. Prabhushankar passes away
April 9, 2018Mysuru: Noted writer, critic, poet and novelist Dr. K. Prabhushankar passed away at a private hospital here yesterday following brief illness. He was 89. He is survived by his daughters Niveditha and Ashitha. His wife Dr. Shanthi had predeceased him. Dr. Prabhushankar, who resided at Srivara Krishna Apartment in Vontikoppal, was one of the direct…
Prof. Baragur Ramachandrappa bereaved
April 9, 2018Bengaluru: S. Rajalakshmi (66), wife of renowned Kannada writer Baragur Ramachandrappa, passed away here on Sunday following brief illness. She had been hospitalised for some time for kidney related ailments. Her eyes were donated as per her wish. A native of Siddanahalli village in Madhugiri taluk of Tumakuru district, she married Baragur Ramachandrappa over four…
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