Mandya: 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…
Siddaganga Seer’s 111th birthday celebrated in city
April 1, 2018Mysuru: Marking the 111th birthday of Siddaganga Mutt Seer Sri Shivakumara Swamiji, programmes were held by various organisations in city this morning. Blood donation Members of Akhila Bharata Veerashaiva Mahasabha, Veerashaiva Lingayat Sanghas and Basava Balaga Okkuta had organised a blood donation camp at JSS Balajagath School near JSS Mahavidyapeeta in association with JSS Hospital….
JSS AHER holds National Integration Camp
April 1, 2018Mysuru: The Department of Youth Empowerment & Sports and JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (JSS AHER), under the umbrella of National Service Scheme (NSS), had jointly organised a week-long National Integration Camp (NIC) at JSS College of Pharmacy recently. In his inaugural address, G.S. Jayadev, Secretary, Deenabandhu Trust, Chamarajanagar, said, “Great Saint Basaveshwara,…
Natl. Meet on ‘Entrepreneurship in Pharma Industry’ held
April 1, 2018Mysuru: “The purpose of holding national seminars is to create awareness among students about various opportunities available after graduation and to promote entrepreneurial learning in the Pharma curriculum,” said JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research Registrar Dr. B. Manjunath. He was speaking after inaugurating a one-day national-level seminar on ‘Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Management in…
‘Restoring Shakespeare’s legacy doubtful’
April 1, 2018Mysuru: “I’m not sure, whether we can restore Shakespeare’s legacy, when we are struggling to find place for our own writers,” said Dr. Mahadeva, Professor of English, University of Mysore. He was speaking after inaugurating a one-day State-level seminar on ‘Shakespeare-Our Contemporary,’ organised by JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science, at its premises here…
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