Mysuru: The official Tipu Jayanti celebrations, organised by the District Administration at Kalamandira this morning, resembled a Police event with more khaki around than the number of public. Hundreds of Policemen dotted the venue and the roads leading to Kalamandira were dominated by security vehicles. Not to take any chances during the celebrations, the city…
Madikeri/Kushalnagar : Protests broke out in Madikeri, Virajpet and Kushalnagar early this morning even before the Government-sponsored celebrations for the birth anniversary of the controversial 18th-century ruler of erstwhile Mysore kingdom Tipu Sultan began. Security has been tightened in the district in the wake of a shutdown called by various groups. Several people have also…
Bengaluru: Both Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and Deputy Chief Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara stayed away from Tipu Jayanti celebrations at Banquet Hall in Vidhana Soudha this morning. Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, who had opposed Tipu Jayanti celebrations when he was in the Opposition, skipped the event after being advised rest by doctors attending him. The…
Mysuru: The Karnataka High Court on Friday lifted the stay on the MCDCC (Mysuru-Chamarajanagar District Co-operative Central) Bank elections, thus paving the way for holding the election as per schedule on Nov.12. Following the High Court direction, the Cooperative Election Commission on Nov.7 had stayed the polls for electing Directors of MCDCC Bank. But the…
Mysuru: A man with a scientific temperament and rationalist thinking Ja.Ho. Narayanaswamy (78) popularly called Jahona, who was a great admirer and follower of Rashtrakavi Kuvempu, passed away yesterday (Nov.9) at a private hospital in city. He was suffering from fever since the last three to four days and was brought to Mysuru for treatment…
Mysuru: Accusing that the Union Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi failed to take any action to lessen the miseries of the common people post demonetisation, members of District Congress Unit staged protest near Gandhi Square in city yesterday. They protesters, led by senior Congress leader and former Chairman of State Legislative Council Prof….
Mysuru: A traditional folk night song programme organised by the Department of Kannada and Culture on local folk heroes Manteswamy and Male Mahadeshwara, popularly called as ‘Dharage Doddavaru’ among local people, will be held from 6 pm on Nov.10 to 6 am on Nov.11 at Kalamandira premises in city. The Department has made full preparations…
Mysuru: ‘Savaya Santhe’ (Organic Fair), organised by Nisarga Trust near Kamakshi Hospital Park at Saraswathipuram in city this morning, drew good response from the public. The fair will be open for public till 6.30 pm today. The ninth edition of the fair aims to popularise the organic products produced by various farmers besides creating a…
Mysuru: MUDA will soon invite applications for allocation of 89 CA (Civic amenities) sites available in the city, according to MUDA Commissioner P.S. Kantharaj. Speaking to SOM, Kantharaj said that a list of 89 CA sites available at Vijayanagar 4th Stage, Sirampura, Dattagalli and Devanur has been prepared. A Sub-Committee will be formed for allocation…
ISKCON Temple at Jayanagar, Mysuru, celebrated Govardhana Puja festival on Thursday (Nov. 8) at its temple premises. The festival started at 6 pm with Tulasi Puja followed by Go Puja (worship of the cows), Govardhana Puja (worship of Govardhana Hill) and Deepotsava. Devotees were spell-bound by looking at the magnificent Govardhana Hill made with…
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