Mysuru: MLA and former Minister Tanveer Sait has said that Savitha Samaja can grow if every member of the community becomes an honest social worker. He was speaking at Karpoori Thakur (former Bihar Chief Minister) Jayanti celebrations organised by Karnataka State Savitha Samaja at a private hotel here yesterday. Pointing out that service activities can…
MCC officers transferred on charges of abetting irregularities
February 1, 2019Mysuru: Acting on reports of misappropriation of funds, MCC Commissioner K.H. Jagadeesha has transferred some officials in the civic body. MCC Zone-1 Assistant Commissioner V. Sunil Babu has been posted as Assistant Executive Engineer (JNNURM Division), while Junior Engineer M.N. Mohana Kumari has been posted as maintenance in-charge of sewage treatment plants at Sewage Farm…
KPSC publishes revised list of 1998 batch gazetted probationers
February 1, 2019Bengaluru: Following Court directions, the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) on Wednesday published the revised list of 383 Group A and Group B gazetted probationers of the 1998 batch. The selection of Group A and Group B probationers of the 1998 batch had run into a big controversy following numerous complaints of irregularities had even…
School Heads groomed to improve SSLC pass percentage
February 1, 2019Mysuru: The Department of Public Instruction and Sarada Vilas Educational Institutions had organised a workshop for High School Head Masters and Head Mistress at Sarada Vilas Centenary Hall in Krishnamurthypuram here recently to enable the school heads to take steps to improve the pass percentage in the coming SSLC examination in the district. Inaugurating the…
More rowdy-sheeters to be externed from Mandya
February 1, 2019Mandya: In the backdrop of Mandya Deputy Commissioner (DC), who is also the District Magistrate externing rowdy-sheeter Ashok Pai from the district for six months, the Mandya District Police are preparing to extern more rowdy sheeters from the district. Mandya Superintendent of Police (SP) Shivaprakash Devaraju, who spoke to press persons, said that as the…
Four jailed for assault, murder threat
February 1, 2019Mysuru: The Third Additional District and Sessions Court has sentenced four persons to jail for assaulting a person and threatening to murder him. Those who are sentenced are Nagaraju, Suresh, Kumar and Channanayaka, all residents of Debur village in Nanjangud taluk. The accused on Sept. 9, 2016 had assaulted one Ravi with a blade on…
One arrested for cricket betting
February 1, 2019Mobile phone, note book and Rs. 24,000 cash seized Mysuru: The City Crime Branch (CCB) Police, on Jan. 31, have arrested a person for indulging in cricket betting at New Star Tea Corner, near Huliyamma Temple on Azeez Sait Main Road and have seized one mobile phone, a note book and Rs. 24,000 cash from…
‘Hejje-Gejje’ Dance Fest by Nimishamba School of Dance on Feb.2, 3
February 1, 2019Mysuru: ‘Hejje-Gejje,’ the annual cultural extravaganza of Sri Nimishamba Dance Promoters will be held at Jaganmohan Palace on Feb.2 and 3. As part of the two-day programme, a State-level Dance Competition will be held on Saturday (Feb.2) from 9 am to 9 pm. Solo, duet and group dances will be performed and the winners will…
Thyagaraja Aradhana and Haridasotsava on Feb.2, 3
February 1, 2019Mysuru: Ganabharathi has organised Thyagaraja Aradhana and Haridasotsava on Feb.2 and 3 at its premises in Kuvempunagar. This festival is a feast for the connoisseurs to listen to Pancharatna Keerthanas of Sri Thyagaraja and also a rare opportunity to listen to devaranamas of various Haridasas being presented by both Hindustani and Karnatak music artistes. Around…
Three-day Purandara Darshana from this evening
February 1, 2019Mysuru: After a gap of eight months, Parampare, a leading cultural organisation of Mysuru, has organised Purandara Darshana, a unique programme presenting the life, philosophy and social reforms of Purandara Dasa on Feb. 1, 2 and 3 at Nadabrahma Hall on JLB Road in city, everyday from 6 pm to 8 pm. Purandara Dasa has…
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