Madikeri: The indiscriminate development by bulldozing hills and converting farm lands for commercial activities by building resorts and home stays is the main reason for the present ecological imbalance and the disaster in Kodagu, said former Minister M.C. Nanaiah. Addressing a press meet, he also regretted that Kodagu which had given many soldiers to the…
Teachers protest against unfair recruitment policy
August 21, 2018Mysuru: Teachers of T.S. Subbanna Sarvajanika Vidya Samsthe staged a protest in front of the school in Vidyaranyapuram here yesterday alleging that the Institution was recruiting new teachers for aided schools of the Samsthe without giving preference or opportunity to serving teachers. The teachers complained that interviews for the new posts have already been planned…
Kurubarahalli Sy. No. 4 and Alanahalli Sy. No. 41 row: Former and present MLAs vie for credit
August 21, 2018Mysuru: The long-drawn Kurubarahalli Survey No. 4 and Alanahalli Survey No. 41 land row seems to have become a political debate with former MLA M.K. Somashekar and present MLA S.A. Ramdas vying to take the credit, each claiming to be instrumental in solving the issue when, in fact, it has not been solved yet. However,…
Kodagu flood victims collect essentials from Relief Centre at Town Hall in city
August 21, 2018Mysuru: The Flood Relief Collection Centre set up by the District Administration and Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) at Town Hall premises here has been a beehive activity for the last couple of days. Two lorry loads of vessels, bed sheets, dresses, food items, packaged water and medicines were sent from the centre to the flood…
New office-bearers of Sri Kavery Kodava Association
August 21, 2018Mysuru: The 17th Annual General Body Meeting of Sri Kavery Kodava Association, Mysuru East, was held at the Association premises in Vidyashankar Layout in Sathagalli recently. The following were elected as office-bearers of the Association for the year 2018-20: Boovadira M. Devaiah (President); Puliyanda S. Devaiah (Vice-President); Kademada M. Belliappa (Hon. Secretary); Pandiyanda B. Padma…
Muslim brethren to celebrate Bakrid tomorrow
August 21, 2018Mysuru: Muslim brethren will be celebrating Eid-Ul-Adha (Bakrid) in city tomorrow. Eid prayers will be held at 10 am at the Eidgah Grounds in Tilaknagar. The prayers will be led by Sir Khazi of Mysuru Hazrath Moulana Mohammed Usman Shariff, who will also address the gathering. Mass prayers will also be conducted at Eidgah Grounds…
MCC polls: Scrutiny of nomination papers begins
August 21, 2018Mysuru: The scrutiny of 495 nomination papers filed by aspirants for the MCC polls commenced this morning under the leadership of Corresponding Returning Officers at eight MCC Zonal Offices, Chamundi Vihar Stadium premises and CADA office. Meanwhile, leaders of Congress, JD(S) and BJP are said to be holding meetings with dissident groups, who have filed…
Admissions to KSOU starts from first week of September
August 21, 2018Mysuru: After a long three-year lull, the academic activities have begun at the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) and the admission process for 17 courses will either begin next week or in the first week of September. Speaking to SOM here this morning, KSOU Vice-Chancellor Prof. D. Shivalingaiah said that there are already enquiries pouring…
BJP gives ticket to marginalised backward communities
August 21, 2018Mysuru: The BJP this time seems to have become more sympathetic towards some of the backward communities who are asking for internal reservation in giving tickets to contest the forthcoming Corporation election. For the first time, it has given ticket to a Bhovi community candidate, Uppara community, Madiwala community and Kodava community in spite of…
Boy goes missing from city
August 21, 2018Mysuru: A 15-year-old boy, under the care of SOS (Save Our Souls), an NGO on Bannerghatta Road in Bengaluru, who was studying in 8th standard at a school in Saraswathipuram and an inmate of JSS Hostel in Bogadi here, has gone missing from Aug. 15 from city. According to a complaint lodged by Hostel Warden…
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