Mysuru: The sprawling Eidgah Maidan at Tilaknagar, which was completely spruced up, was teeming with people as nearly 60,000 Muslim brethren gathered to offer Ramzan prayers this morning. Leading the prayers, Sir Khazi of Mysuru Hazrath Moulana Mohammed Usman Shariff, called upon the people to give 2.5 per cent of savings as ‘Zakat’ to the…
HDK says ‘nobody can touch me’ until 2019 elections
June 16, 2018Bengaluru: Hitting back at those predicting the fall of the coalition government anytime, Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) yesterday asserted, “nobody can touch me for at least one year.” Driving home the message that the government would last at least till the 2019 Lok Sabha polls and if possible even beyond, the CM said, “Some…
Loan waiver: BJP plans protest from June 30
June 16, 2018Bengaluru: Condemning Kumaraswamy Government for the delay in fulfilling its loan waiver promise, the Opposition BJP is gearing up for Statewide protests from June 30, if the CM fails to deliver on his promise. The protest will be organised by BJP’s Raitha Morcha from June 30 to July 15 in all the 224 Assembly segments…
G.T. Devegowda to get Excise portfolio
June 16, 2018Bengaluru: After persistent bargaining, senior JD(S) leader and Higher Education Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD), who is the only Minister yet to take charge in the Congress-JD(S) coalition Government, may finally get the Excise portfolio. Chief Minister Kumaraswamy on Friday is said to have agreed to hand over the Excise portfolio to G.T. Devegowda. Excise is…
Prof. K.S. Rangappa as Higher Education Dept. Adviser?
June 16, 2018Mysuru: Former Vice-Chancellor of Mysore University and KSOU Prof. K.S. Rangappa, who lost from Chamaraja Assembly Constituency contesting as JD(S) candidate in last month’s Assembly polls, is likely to be appointed as Adviser to Higher Education Department. With the JD(S) forming the Government in coalition with the Congress, the JD(S) is said to be keen…
Four years of Narendra Modi government: MP Pratap Simha takes BJP achievements to VIPs
June 16, 2018Mysuru: The National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is completing four years in office after emerging as the strongest and most influential party that made Congress lose tragically in 2014. With the term of office nearing its end, the BJP has already started its preparations for the 2019…
Hadinaru Kaalu Mantapa at Nanjangud flooded
June 16, 2018Nanjangud/ H.D. Kote: River Kapila in spate has caused floods in the areas around the famous Srikanteshwaraswamy Temple in Nanjangud yesterday. The flood waters have entered the Lord Parashurama Temple on the riverbanks and nearby fields. The Snana Ghatta (bathing point for devotees) has been flooded and people were seen wading through knee deep waters…
Signifance of Eid-ul-fitr
June 16, 2018It is the feasting after fasting, the celebration of self restraint and victory of piety. It’s time for Eid. ‘Eid’ in Arabic means ‘festival’ and ‘Fitr’ means ‘breaking the fast’. It is celebrated by Muslims world over which marks the end of the holy month of Ramzan. The significance of Eid-ul-fitr is rejoicing in the…
Indiscriminate planting of saplings under power lines
June 16, 2018Mysuru: This is the World Environment Month and India was the host nation for World Environment Day on June 5. For a sustainable living ‘Go Green’ has become the mantra. The Forest Department, in association with the NGOs and voluntary organisations, is planting saplings at vacant spots and road sides as part of tree planting…
60-day Wildlife Model Expo begins at Dasara Exhibition Grounds
June 16, 2018Mysuru: This is the world environment month and in order to spread awareness about environment and wildlife, a 60-day Wildlife Model Expo, ‘Mysuru Utsava 2018,’ organised by Fun World and Resorts (India) Private Limited, began from yesterday at the Dasara Exhibition Grounds. The exhibition will be open from 3 pm to 10 pm and the…
Recent Comments