Bengaluru: Water Resources Minister D.K. Shivakumar extended new year greetings to former Chief Minister S.M. Krishna at the latter’s residence here yesterday. The two leaders after exchanging greetings, are said to have discussed several issues including Mekedatu drinking water project across river Cauvery. Later speaking to press-persons, Shivakumar said that the coalition Government would not…
Bid to dispel fears after bus tragedy: Kanaganamaradi villagers perfom Shanti Homa
January 2, 2019Pandavapura: In a bid to dispel fears among residents after the tragic bus tragedy, villagers of Kanaganamaradi performed the Shanti Homa at the tragic spot near Visvesvaraya Canal in the taluk recently. Hundreds of people led by the village heads Basavegowda, Shivannegowda and Krishnamurthy performed the Homa from 9 am till 12 noon. It may…
Techies drown in Kapila River: Body of another techie fished out last evening
January 2, 2019Nanjangud: The bodies of two youths from Rajajinagar in Bengaluru, said to be software engineers who had gone for a swim in Kapila River at Nanjangud last morning and swept away, have been fished out from the river. While the body of Rajiv Ranjan Tiwari was fished out in the afternoon, the body of Snehal…
Bahuroopi Theatre Festival in city from Jan.12 to 18
January 2, 2019DC holds preliminary meeting Mysuru: The Bahuroopi National Theatre Festival will be held at Rangayana this year from Jan.12 to 18 and the officials concerned must make all preparations for holding the Fest, said DC Abhiram G. Sankar. He was addressing the officials at the preliminary meeting at Kutira in Rangayana premises here yesterday and…
Hostel facility for Music Varsity students at last
January 2, 2019Mysuru: The Karnataka State Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University has at last decided to provide hostel facility to students coming from other parts of the State. Besides, the University is also on the lookout for a building to conduct classes. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Registrar Dr. Nagesh V. Bettakote said that the…
‘Ardha Kumbha Mela Special Tourist Train’ launched
January 2, 2019Mysuru: Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), a Government of India Enterprise under Ministry of Railways, has launched “Ardha Kumbha Mela Special Tourist Train” for the devotees and tourists to experience the Ardha Kumbha Mela to be held in 2019 along with other major religious destinations. Apart from the above, IRCTC also organises Domestic…
Siddharamaiah inaugurates ‘Shathothara Suvarna Soudha’
January 2, 2019Mysuru: “Despite decades after independence, we are lagging behind in higher education,” observed former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah with regret. He was speaking after inaugurating the newly constructed ‘Shathothara Suvarna Soudha’ at the premises of Sarada Vilas Institutions in Krishnamurthypuram here on Monday. Stating that most of the parents wish their children to become doctors and…
Footpath vendors evicted; return in just one hour !
January 2, 2019Mysuru: As part of a drive to clear encroachments on city footpaths, the MCC evicted street vendors on Sayyaji Rao road last evening. Following numerous public complaints that vendors had occupied both sides of the footpath near Devaraja Market on Sayyaji Rao Road, thus hindering pedestrian movement, the MCC officials accompanied by Abhaya team, evicted…
New edition of Kumaravyasa’s Gadugina Bharata released
January 2, 2019Mysuru: A new edition of Kumaravyasa’s ‘Gadugina Bharata,’ compiled by veteran writer Dr. C.P. Krishna Kumar (CPK), was released at a programme jointly organised by Tanu-Manu Prakashana and Kannada Sahitya Kalakoota at the residence of veteran littérateur and Saraswathi Samman awardee Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa on Udayaravi Road in Kuvempunagar here this morning. Speaking after releasing…
Residents upset over tree felling near Ittigegud
January 2, 2019Mysuru: Residents of Ittigegud were up in arms against a man for cutting the branches of fully grown trees next to their houses at Ittigegud in city here this morning. The residents were angry as the man was indiscriminately chopping the branches of trees without bringing it to the notice of City Corporation authorities and…
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