Bengaluru: BJP National President Amit Shah’s scheduled visit to the State on Jan.9 has been postponed due to the extension of the Winter Session of Parliament. Shah was scheduled to visit Tumakuru on Jan.9 and address a public rally the same evening. He was also scheduled to visit Siddaganga Mutt Seer Dr. Sri Shivakumara Swamiji,…
Mysuru crime rate sees a dip of 7 percent in 2018
January 8, 2019Police recover Rs.4.10 crore worth valuables, properties; Rs.8.26 crore penalty collected from traffic rules violators; 265 raids conducted against illegal activities Mysuru: Mysuru city has seen a decline of 7% in crime last year (2018) compared to 2017. Thanks to various initiatives implemented by City Police last year resulting in the decline of crime related…
BJP stages protest, demands resignation of Minister Puttarangashetty
January 8, 2019Mysuru: Accusing Backward Classes Welfare Minister C. Puttarangashetty of indulging in corruption, after a staff of his office was caught red-handed by the Police while carrying Rs.25.76 lakh near Vidhana Soudha West Gate recently, over a hundred BJP workers led by MLA L. Nagendra staged a demonstration at Gandhi Square this morning seeking immediate resignation…
Felicitation marks anniversary of Laya Vidya Pratishtana
January 8, 2019Mysuru: The valedictory of the 12th anniversary celebrations of Laya Vidya Pratishtana at Sarada Vilas Centenary Hall in Krishnamurthypuram here on Sunday featured a music programme of old melodious Kannada movie songs. The programme began with all the singers together rendering a devotional song. Singers M.S. Lakshmish, N. Srinath, N. Srikanth, M.R. Sriharsha, Nitin Rajaram…
MLA Nagendra launches slew of works
January 8, 2019Mysuru: Chamaraja MLA L. Nagendra launched a slew of developmental works in the constituency on Monday. The works launched included construction of the first floor of Community Hall located behind D. Devaraj Urs Road taken up at a cost of Rs.20 lakh, construction of a culvert connecting Ashraya Layout with Kumbarakoppal taken up at a…
Amma: A unique performance by Dr. Vasundhara
January 8, 2019Vasundhara Performing Arts Centre (VPAC), the name itself brings delight to the connoisseurs. The sutradhaarini behind this is Vidu. Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy, an internationally acclaimed Bharatanatyam artiste. Her style of classical dance is now famous as Vasundhara Baani. She is not only an ideal Guru, but also ‘Amma’ as for as her students are concerned….
S.R. Nandeesh is in-charge ZP President
January 8, 2019Mysuru: Following the acceptance of resignation of ZP President Nayeema Sulthana, ZP Member from K.R. Nagar taluk S.R. Nandeesh took over as the in-charge ZP President at the ZP office here yesterday. Nandeesh is the brother of Tourism Minister S.R. Mahesh. Nandeesh was considered for the post as he heads Social Justice Standing Committee in…
Advance ticket booking for Bahuroopi Theatre Fest
January 8, 2019Mysuru: The city’s theatre repertory Rangayana will be hosting a week-long ‘Bahuroopi’ National theatre festival at its premises in Kalamandira here from Jan.12 to 18. The fest will feature a total of 25 plays, including 6 Kannada plays and 12 plays of different languages. The plays will be performed at the Mini Theatre (Kiru Rangamandira)…
Awareness programme on groundwater on Jan.10, 14
January 8, 2019Mysuru: A one-day public awareness programme on Groundwater has been organised at Government High School in Doddakavalande village of Nanjangud taluk here. The event is jointly organised by the Director, Groundwater Directorate, Bengaluru and Senior Geologist, District Groundwater Office, Mysuru. Zilla Panchayat (ZP) CEO K. Jyothi will inaugurate the programme and release a handbook on…
City students win Infosys Science Foundation Nutrition Challenge Prize-2018
January 8, 2019Mysuru: Two city students have won the top prize in the Infosys Science Foundation Nutrition Challenge-2018 conducted by the New York Academy of Sciences (NYAS). With over 3,000 students from around the country expressing interest, this challenge was to use STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) to effectively combat malnutrition among expectant mothers and children…
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