Bengaluru: With the JD(S)-Congress coalition Government in Karnataka yet to come to brass tracks, the first meeting of the Coordination Committee of the two parties, headed by former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, scheduled for today, is like to discuss several burning issues, ranging from politics to administration. Apart from Siddharamaiah, CM H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK), KPCC President…
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Infosys Founder Narayana Murthy is Head of State Planning Board
June 14, 2018Bengaluru: While several disagreements and protests have dogged the H.D. Kumaraswamy government in Karnataka after it announced its Cabinet of Ministers, this appointment is probably something everyone will agree with. Breaking tradition, Kumaraswamy has said that he has appointed Infosys Founder N.R. Narayana Murthy as the Head of Karnataka Planning Board. The Board is a…
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Yoga Day: Minister S.R. Mahesh, MLA Ramdas review preparations at Mysore Race Course
June 14, 2018Mysuru: Tourism Minister S.R. Mahesh yesterday afternoon visited Mysore Race Course (MRC) premises, which will play host for the International Day of Yoga (IDY) in city and reviewed the preparations. He was accompanied with MLA S.A. Ramdas, DC Abhiram G. Sankar, MCC Commissioner K.H. Jagadeesha, Tourism Deputy Director H.P. Janardhan, District AYUSH Officer Dr. Seethalakshmi,…
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Primary and Secondary Education Minister N. Mahesh in city
June 14, 2018Mysuru: Primary and Secondary Education Minister N. Mahesh yesterday visited the city for the first time after becoming the Minister. He was accorded a warm welcome near the statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in Gandhinagar by the District BSP unit. He later garlanded the statue of the Father of the Constitution installed at the Circle…
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City girl emerges district PU topper after re-totalling
June 14, 2018Mysuru: Marimallappa PU College student Ancy Jasmine D’Mello’s agony turned into ecstasy, as she emerged District topper after re-totalling. When the results were announced, she had scored 589 marks out of 600 in the Second PU Science stream. The Principal and teachers including Ancy were sure that she would be among the top five rank…
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Mysuru students excel in NEET, CET, NET
June 14, 2018Mysuru: C. Aditya of Jnanodaya PU College, Saraswathipuram, has scored 610/720 in the recently conducted NEET examination and secured 1026th AIR (with 751st AIQ Counselling Rank). He also bagged the gold medal and certificate of merit in the Indian National Biology Olympiad – 2018 conducted by Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education in association with…
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10 killed as Coonoor-bound bus rolls into valley
June 14, 2018At least 10 persons were killed this afternoon as the bus they were travelling plunged into a 500-ft valley on the Ooty Road. While seven passengers were killed on the spot, three were declared dead at the Government Hospital, Ooty. The Tamil Nadu State Road Transport Corporation bus was proceeding from Ooty to Coonoor and…
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Prof. R. Rajanna returns as UoM Registrar
June 14, 2018Mysuru: University of Mysore Registrar (Administration) D. Bharathi has been transferred and Prof. R. Rajanna from the Department of History has been appointed in her place. The State Government in an order has placed Bharathi in the service of Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR). Prof. Rajanna had served as the Registrar of University…
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Mysuru hoteliers stage protest to condemn attack on Hubballi Hotel owner, staff
June 14, 2018Mysuru: The members of Mysuru Hotel Owners Association staged a protest in city on Tuesday condemning the recent attack on Hubballi Hotel owner and staff. Later they presented a memorandum to Additional Deputy Commissioner T. Yogesh. Association President C. Narayanagowda, Subramanya Shastry, Kiran, Ravi, Ravi Shastry, Suresh and others took part. It may be mentioned…
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Kannada Book Authority invites applications from young writers
June 14, 2018Mysuru: The Kannada Pustaka Pradhikara (Kannada Book Authority) has invited applications from young writers for granting subsidy for their first ever publication. The candidates must be in the age group of 18 to 35 years and the work must be their first one, which is not published elsewhere in any form. Subsidy for Kannada books…
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