Mysuru: The Sayyaji Rao Road-Dhanvanthri Road junction near Bata showroom is one of the busiest traffic junctions in the city. However, the motorists are finding it difficult to enter Sayyaji Rao Road driving from Dhanvanthri Road side as there is no right turn at the junction. Hence, they have to take a left turn go…
‘State Forest Officers, Staff who took on Veerappan remain uncrowned heroes’
February 6, 2019Former Principal Chief Conservator of Forests B.K. Singh pays tribute to unsung heroes in his book Mysuru: He terrorised the jungles of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka for years before he was shot and killed by the Tamil Nadu Special Task Force in October 2004. Elephant poacher and forest brigand Veerappan, with his characteristic bushy whiskers,…
Magsaysay awardee calls upon teachers not to use corporal punishment to discipline a child
February 6, 2019Mysuru: To create awareness among the general public, Vidya Vikas First Grade College (VVFGC), Mysuru-Bannur Road, had organised a National-level workshop on the topic ‘Protection of Child Rights and Prevention of Child Abuse — Strategies & Prospects’ in collaboration with the District Women and Child Development Department. This programme was initiated by Vidya Vikas Post…
Journalism Department’s Dr. Mamatha has not applied for Probationary Period Declaration: UoM Registrar Prof. Rajanna
February 6, 2019Mysuru: University of Mysore (UoM) Registrar Prof. R. Rajanna, reacting to the allegation of Journalism Department Assistant Professor Dr. N. Mamatha that she had not been given ‘Probationary Period Letter,’ said that it was nothing but a conspiracy against him. Dr. Mamatha had staged a dharna in front of UoM Vice-Chancellor’s Chambers on Monday alleging…
CPK inaugurates day-long ‘Kuvempu Sahityotsava’
February 6, 2019Mysuru: “Kuvempu is the Vivekananda of Karnataka who, through his writings, holds a mirror to the past and present. To understand Kannada language and Karnataka, one must study Kuvempu,” said Littérateur Dr. C.P. Krishna Kumar (CPK). He was speaking after inaugurating the one-day ‘Kuvempu Sahityotsava’ jointly organised by Janachetana Trust and Grameen Trust this morning…
Colourful, vibrant atmosphere at Hari Jaathre
February 6, 2019Mysuru: “Our ancient culture and tradition needs to be preserved and awareness should be created in the minds of our future generation about the importance of our festivals and celebrations. In this regard, Hari Vidyalaya is doing a commendable job, by organising such an event which is a mirror image of our ancient festivals,” opined…
MLA Ramdas flags off Karnataka Darshana
February 6, 2019Mysuru: MLA and former Minister S.A. Ramdas flagged off the five- day ‘Karnataka Darshana’ tour organised by Mysuru South BEO Office for selected 52 High School students, at its premises here yesterday. Mysuru South BEO Office will conduct this programme every year for the benefit of the students. The students would cover Melukote, Yediyur, Chitradurga,…
‘Online agents eating away more profits than hotels’
February 6, 2019Mysuru: Hotel Owners’ Association and Hotel Owners’ Association Charitable Trust had organised a meeting of owners of lodges, resorts and service apartments at Kuthethur Seetharama Bhavana in Krishnamurthypuram yesterday to address the problems with commission percentage of Online Travel Agents (OTA). Addressing the meeting, Trust President Ravi Shastri said that OTAs like OYO and Make…
Astrologer predicts fall of State Government by Mar.5
February 6, 2019Hubballi: A Hubballi- based astrologer has predicted that the JD(S)-Congress Coalition Government may fall by Mar.5 due to inherent contradictions. Speaking to press persons here on Monday, Vidwan Ganesh Hegde, President of Akhila Karnataka Jyotirvigyan Samshodhana Samsthe, said there was possibility that the coalition partners may become bitter rivals ahead of the Lok Sabha polls…
Armed Forces Officers felicitated
February 6, 2019Mysuru: xCads, a forum of ex-NCC Cadets, felicitated the Armed Forces Officers, who are currently with the Mysuru Group NCC, on the occasion of 70th Republic Day recently. In all, 15 Officers were felicitated, including three in absentia. Speaking on the occasion, Col. Kishore Belliappa, Group Commander, Mysuru NCC Group, said that he and his…
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