Mysuru: State JD(S) President and former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, who launched his three-day second round of Road Show in Chamundeshwari constituency on April. 14, began his last day of the campaign from Hootagalli on the outskirts of the city this morning. Even as Kumaraswamy arrived on his customised campaign vehicle at Hootagalli on Mysuru-Hunsur…
Colourful start for Kulletira Cup Kodava Hockey Festival at Napoklu
April 16, 2018Napoklu (Kodagu): The 22nd Kulletira Hockey Festival, a popular event of Kodava families, was inaugurated yesterday at General K.S. Thimayya Stadium here. Speaking as the chief guest, Additional Advocate General A.S. Ponnanna expressed apprehension over the gradual decrease in Kodava population in Kodagu district and other places. He appreciated Kodava families coming together and organising…
Mandya Electoral Officer inspects strong room
April 16, 2018Mandya: N. Manjushri, the Mandya District Electoral Officer , who is also the Deputy Commissioner (DC) visited the strong room at the Government College (Autonomous) in Mandya yesterday and inspected the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and the security for the strong room besides inspecting other facilities. Speaking after inspecting the Strong Room, Manjushri said that…
Dinesh Gundu Rao’s remarks on Yogi Adityanath condemned
April 16, 2018Mysuru: BJP leaders, slamming Congress MLA Dinesh Gundu Rao for his remark ‘Adityanath is no yogi, beat him with slippers’ against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, staged a protest demanding his removal from the party. They gathered at the Gandhi Square and shouted slogans against the Congress spokesperson for his remarks against Yogi at…
Gangothri students protest against Asifa gang rape
April 16, 2018Mysuru: Nearly 250 to 300 students, majority of them girls belonging to Mysore University Vidyarthi Horata Samithi, staged a protest against the gang rape and killing of eight-year old Asifa in Kathua District of Jammu and Kashmir, in front of the Centenary Clock Tower in Manasangangothri campus here this morning. Holding placards and raising slogans…
Poll Code violation: FIR lodged against MP C.S. Puttaraju
April 16, 2018Mandya: An FIR has been lodged against MP C.S. Puttaraju, who is the JD(S) candidate from Melukote Assembly segment at Pandavapura Police Station for allegedly violating the Model Poll Code of Conduct. Puttaraju is accused of violating the Poll Code of Conduct by campaigning at a place of worship on Apr. 13 and a notice…
Alumni Association urges for permanent VC to Mysore Varsity
April 16, 2018Mysuru: The members of the University of Mysore Alumni Association (UMAA) have urged for the appointment of a permanent Vice-Chancellor (VC) to the century-old University of Mysore. The members made this demand at the Annual General Body meeting of the Alumni Association held at the Crawford Hall recently. The members unanimously passed a resolution to…
Chilambu, male anklet from Kerala on display at IGRMS
April 16, 2018Mysuru: Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS), Southern Regional Centre (SRC), Mysuru, has displayed Chilambu, a ritual male anklet from Kerala, at the Wellington House, Irwin Road here in continuation of its Exhibit of the Month Series. The expo, inaugurated by IGRMS Officer-In-Charge J. Vijay Mohan on Apr.11, will be open from 10 am to…
Veerappan’s aide Simon dies of illness
April 16, 2018Bengaluru: Simon Anthoniyappa (56), an accomplice of the slain forest brigand Veerappan, who was the prime accused in the Palar Bomb Blast case died at the prison ward in Victoria Hospital here yesterday morning. Simon, a native of Vaddaradoddi village in Kollegal taluk, was a diabetic and was also suffering from kidney ailments. He was…
Maryada Sahadharmini Award conferred on writer Shanta Girigowda
April 16, 2018Mysuru, Apr.16 (SPN&US)- N. Girigowda Students and Fans Association had organised a function at Sarada Vilas Law College in Krishnamurthypuram here on Saturday to confer ‘Maryada Sahadharmini’ award on writer Shanta Girigowda, who had also completed 65 years. Conferring the award, poetess Dr. Latha Rajashekar recalled the adage, ‘there is a woman behind every successful…
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