Mysuru: Nearly 50 members of the transgender community, under the banner of Ashodaya Samithi, staged a demonstration in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office, here this morning, urging the Union Government to withdraw the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2018. Maintaining that the Bill has disregarded the concerns raised by transgender and gender non-conforming…
Music and dance at Sri Krishna Gana Sabha on Dec.27, 28
December 26, 2018Mysuru: Sri Krishna Gana Sabha has organised a dance and music programme on Dec.27 and 28 at Alwar Kalabhavan in Gokulam at 6 pm. Dec.27: Dance programme by Vidu. Mitra Naveen and her disciples of Nada Vidyalaya, Hebbal (sponsored by S.K. Sabha in association with Kannada and Culture Department, Bengaluru). Dec.28: Music concert by Vidu….
City Schools celebrate Annual Day
December 26, 2018Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB) School: The 16th Annual Day celebrations of BVB School with the theme ‘Thatvaadhaara’ was held at the Open Air Theatre in Manasagangothri in city on Monday. Inaugurating the programme, District in-Charge Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD) said that parents with well-educated children were the real rich people and not those with wealth…
Labour strike on Jan.8 and 9
December 26, 2018Mysuru: Opposing the Union Government’s move to favour the corporate sector by privatising Government organisations, Joint Committee of Leftists has announced a Labour Strike on Jan.8 and 9 to protect the interests of the labour class in various sectors. Disclosing this at a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here yesterday, Socialist Unity Centre of India…
Girl killed as bus hits
December 26, 2018Nanjangud: A 13-year-old girl was killed on the spot, when a KSRTC bus reportedly hit her on Chamarajanagar-Nanjangud bypass road near Medadageri yesterday. The deceased girl is Ashwini, daughter of Siddaraju of Medarageri. Ashwini was crossing the road, when a KSRTC bus (KA-09-F-4247) hit her resulting in Ashwini breathing her last at the spot due…
Unidentified body found
December 26, 2018Mysuru: The body of an unidentified aged man was found near Bogadi check post on Bogadi road in city on Dec.22. The man is aged between 68 and 70 years, 5 ft. in height, wheatish in complexion, oval faced and lean built. The kith and kin of the deceased, if any, may contact Saraswathipuram Police…
Inner Wheel District Conference held
December 26, 2018Mysuru: Dr. Vijayalakshmi Balekundri, Cardiologist and Columnist, inaugurated the 49th Conference of Inner Wheel District 318 “Hrudaya Sangama” on Dec.15 at Shubhodini Convention Centre in city. Dr. Vijayalakshmi spoke about how women play an important role in a family and society. Rtn. Abhinandan Shetty, Governor, RI District 3182, released the Souvenir. Inner Wheel District Chairman…
A retired officer and his Shanti Puja at age 80
December 26, 2018Good governance is possible only with such officers Early this morning while having breakfast, my landline phone rang. My wife picked up the handset and said it was from Shiva Roy. Since she knew my acquaintance with him, she asked me if I liked to take the call. “Of course yes,” I said and received…
When Lt. Gen. Nanda and his wife visited Siachen every month…
December 26, 2018Siachen for Lt. Gen. B.C. Nanda was not just another Himalayan Army post, but he shaped it like a new-born baby. For his contribution to India’s military might, Lt. Gen. Nanda was honoured with Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM). He visited Siachen every month along with his wife to…
In Pictures: Rubbing shoulders with Presidents
December 26, 2018Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, the sixth President of India (1977 – 1982) pinning the medal on Lt. Gen. Biddanda C. Nanda. Gyani Zail Singh, the seventh President of India (1982 – 1987) honouring Lt. Gen. B.C. Nanda with a medal. Lt. Gen. B.C. Nanda shaking hands with the eighth President of India R. Venkataraman (1987-1992)….
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