Mysuru: Senior BJP leader and Shivamogga MLA K.S. Eshwarappa celebrated his 70th birthday by performing special puja at Srikanteshwaraswamy temple in the temple town of Nanjangud in the district yesterday. Eshwarappa, who had arrived along with his family members at Nanjangud on Saturday, stayed overnight in the town for celebrating the special occasion. Eshwarappa, who…
150th birth anniversary of held in city
June 11, 2018Mysuru: Noting that Appacha Kavi was not only a poet but also a social reformer, President of Akhila Kodava Samaja Mathanda C. Monnappa has said that Appacha Kavi’s works in Kodava language were outstanding. He was delivering the introductory address at the 150th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Haradasa Appaneravanda Appacha Kavi, jointly organised by Akhila…
I am satisfied with my portfolio: Animal Husbandry Minister
June 11, 2018Mysuru: Maintaining that he was satisfied with the portfolio allotted to him, Animal Husbandry Minister Venkat Rao Nadagouda has said that he would do justice to his Ministry and work to the expectations of the people. Speaking to press persons here yesterday, Nadagouda who was on his first visit to the city after becoming a…
Seven units of RTPS shut down due to heavy rain
June 11, 2018Raichur: Seven units of the Raichur Thermal Power Station (RTPS) were shut down yesterday resulting in the reduction for power generation in the State. Production in six units of 210 MW each and the 250-MW unit eight were suspended. RTPS officials said that 180 MW of power is being produced out of a total of…
Former Minister B.S. Patil Sasanur passes away
June 11, 2018Vijayapura: Former Minister and senior Congress leader B.S. Patil Sasanur (87) passed away at BLDE Hospital in Vijayapura last evening following age related illness. He had donated his eyes. He leaves behind three sons including Somanagouda Patil, BJP MLA from Devarahipparagi Constituency, one daughter and a host of relatives, friends and followers. Patil Sasanur had…
Former Lokayukta urges State Govt. to set up separate Varsity for Yakshagana
June 11, 2018Mysuru: Calling upon the people to imbibe human values in life, former Lokayukta Justice Santhosh Hegde has said that dissatisfaction will lead to greed, which ultimately bulldozes honesty. He was speaking after inaugurating ‘Sri Krishna Katha Maruthi Prathapa’ Yakshagana programme organised by Shivamogga-based Natyashri Yakshagana Troupe in association with several other organisations at Kalamandira here…
Illegal electric fence: Father, son electrocuted
June 11, 2018H.D. Kote: A father and his son, who were returning after collecting honey from the beehives on trees at Kusegowdana Hundi in H.D. Kote were electrocuted after coming in contact with an electrical fence on Friday. The land owner had drawn power illegally for the fence to protect his crops from wild animals and the…
Talk on Sindhutai
June 11, 2018Mysuru: Dr. R. Purnima, Director, Children’s Literary Club, will speak on social worker Sindhutai Sapkal, affectionately known as the “Mother of Orphans”, today at 5 pm at Government Girls Hostel, Adi Pampa Road, V.V. Mohalla. She will talk on “Tri-coloured Crater Lakes of Mt. Kelimutu, Indonesia” tomorrow (June 12) at 6.30 pm at the same…
Dr. Prakash Awasthy of MYRA to present paper at Marketing Science Conference in Philadelphia
June 11, 2018Mysuru: Dr. Prakash Awasthy of MYRA School of Business, Mysuru, is visiting the US and will be presenting his paper titled “Organised Secondary Markets for Limited Edition” at the 40th Annual ISMS Marketing Science Conference (2018) to be held from June 13 to 16 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, hosted by Temple University, Fox School of Business….
All India drama, dance fest contest winners
June 11, 2018Mysuru: City students G. Shreeya, Sunitha and B.V. Spoorthi, who participated in the All India Multilingual Drama, Dance, Music fest -14th Global Cultural Harmony 2018 organised by Akhil Bharatiya Sanskritik Sangh, Pune, Maharashtra recently for Classical dance Bharatanatyam, have won many prizes. Shreeya won Chairman Award, 3rd prize in duet under junior category; Sunitha won…
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