Mysuru: Udupi Pejawar Mutt Seer Sri Vishweshwa Theertha Swamiji yesterday inaugurated the newly-built ‘Sri Vayuprabhava Rajathangana’ Hall at Krishnadhama in Saraswathipuram. The Hall is built by Sri Krishna Mitra Mandali in association with Sri Krishna Trust. Speaking on the occasion, the Swamiji said, he was happy to learn about the services of Sri Krishnadhama over…
Vehicles transporting school text books seized
August 7, 2018Mysuru: Three vehicles transporting school students Text books in the guise of carrying waste paper from the Government Press in city were seized by the Police here yesterday. The Department of State Educational Research and Training (DSERT), Bengaluru Deputy Director Vishwanath, University of Mysore’s Prasaranga and Printing Director Satish, Mysuru South Zone Block Education Officer…
Indira Gandhi’s aide R.K. Dhawan passes away
August 7, 2018New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Rajinder Kumar (R.K.) Dhawan, a powerful aide and confidant of late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, died in a New Delhi Hospital on Monday after a brief illness. Dhawan (81), had been unwell for the past six months and had been in and out of hospital, according to sources. As Personal…
Ganesha festival: MCC begins drive against PoP, chemical coloured idols
August 7, 2018Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) as part of its drive against Ganesha idols being made out of Plaster of Paris (PoP), chemical colours and plastic,began checking for the same from Aug. 4. The team led by MCC Health Officer Dr. D. G. Nagaraj visited a Ganesha idol manufacturing unit in Vinayakanagar (Paduvarahalli) and found…
Minister holds Janaspandana programme at K.R. Nagar village
August 7, 2018Mysuru: As part of his Grama Vastavya initiative, Tourism and Sericulture Minister S.R. Mahesh stayed at the residence of one Puttashetty at Malanayakanahalli in K.R. Nagar Taluk on Friday night. On Saturday morning, the Minister held a Janaspandana programme, during which he received more than 500 petitions and representations from the villagers. After going through…
Trekkers mesmerised by Himalayan clouds
August 7, 2018In the mountains, greenery mesmerises any person and the clouds can capture your imagination of being in heaven. But all together it was different experience of trekking amidst the clouds which give a sense of contentment and jittery moments when you don’t see your co-trekker, but still it excites you differently, says Dr. Dhanya Soodana…
Pratibha Puraskar presented to meritorious students
August 7, 2018Mysuru: Karnataka State Vokkaliga Employees Welfare Association had organised a function at Negilayogi Maruleshwara Seva Bhavana in Jayanagar here recently for presentation of Pratibha Puraskar to meritorious students. District In-Charge Minister G.T. Devegowda and MLA L. Nagendra were felicitated on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, Devegowda, said that Dasara festival was fast approaching and with…
Shikha now transferred as Bescom MD
August 7, 2018Bengaluru: The State Government on Monday transferred 18 IAS officers including Pre-University Director C. Shikha, who has been posted as Managing Director of BESCom (Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited). It may be recalled that Shikha had served as the Deputy Commissioner of Mysuru District for three-and-a-half years. M. Kanaga Valli is now posted in place…
Special Documentary and Lecture tomorrow
August 7, 2018‘At the Altar of India’s Freedom – INA Veterans of Malaysia’ Mysuru: The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) in association with National Cadet Corps (NCC), Maharaja’s College, University of Mysore, is organising a Special Documentary and Lecture on the topic ‘At the Altar of India’s Freedom — INA Veterans of Malaysia’ by Choodie Shivaram, Senior…
Mandya Congress worker ends life as JD(S) MLA’s men thrash him
August 7, 2018Mandya: Nagendra, a 28-year-old youth, who was allegedly assaulted by supporters of Srirangapatna MLA Ravindra Srikantaiah allegedly hanged himself from a tree at Gobbaragala village under Arakere Police Station limits on Sunday night. Nagendra was attacked by Dilip, Sridhar and five others. As the news of the death of youth spread like wild fire, tension…
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