P.N. Mutgikar, retd. Works Manager, South Western Railways (SWR), passed away on Mar.29 at a private hospital in city. He is the father of late Lt. Ashok Mutgikar who sacrificed his life in Indo-Pak war of 1971 and leaves behind four sons and a daughter. Mutgikar served in the Indian Railways for 36 years, starting…
By Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy, former Head, Department of Ancient History & Archaeology, University of Mysore This word ‘Siddavatam’ should have been spelt as ‘Siddhavatam.’ The word ‘Siddha’ means one who had originated from the Gods. ‘Vata’ is a tree where Hindus go and perform rituals to dead relatives. Thus it conforms to our ancient…
Mandya: A day after Karnataka’s Chief Electoral Officer Sanjiv Kumar and Special Expenditure Observer Madhu Mahajan held an enquiry at Mandya DC’s Office on disputes revolving around the validation of nomination papers of coalition candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy, Mysuru Regional Commissioner T.K. Anil Kumar began his enquiry into the row this morning. The meeting began at…
Bengaluru: With little more than two weeks to go for the first phase of polling for Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka, the Congress and JD(S) will hold a joint rally this evening at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre grounds on the outskirts of Bengaluru. The coalition partners are set to blow the poll bugle jointly to…
Mysuru: The Mysuru-Kochi flight operations will begin tonight as part of Ude Deshka Aam Nagarik (UDAN) scheme. Alliance Air, a subsidiary of Air India, will operate an ATR 72 aircraft (91891/892 between Mysuru and Kochi from Mar. 31 to Oct. 26. Except Tuesday, the flight will operate on all the six days in a week….
Mysuru: The City Police have rolled up their sleeves to restrict the flow of unaccounted cash, liquor and control poll-related violations as campaigning for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections has picked up pace and candidates visiting nook and corner of their constituencies, holding rallies, road shows, public and party meetings. Election Expenditure Monitoring, political meeting…
Bengaluru: Following directions from the Election Commission (EC), the State Government on Saturday transferred Hassan Deputy Commissioner (DC) Akram Pasha and appointed Priyanka Mary Francis in his place. Mary Francis, who was the Director of Tourism, took charge within hours of the transfer notification. Pasha has not been given any alternative posting. Sources said that…
Mandya: Surprisingly, flags of Congress, BJP and Raitha Sangha were waved at the election campaign of Sumalatha, wife of late Ambarish and Lok Sabha (LS) independent candidate from Mandya, at Kilara village in the taluk yesterday. Barring the weird incident, the cynosure of all eyes at the campaign were two persons in traditional dress and…
Mysuru: Former Minister C.T. Ravi campaigned in favour of BJP LS candidate Pratap Simha at Yelwal and Koorgalli yesterday. The BJP leaders commenced the campaign after offering puja at Ganapati Temple near Yelwal Bus Stand. Speaking on the occasion, Ravi observed that the voters of Mysuru-Kodagu constituency were wise and obviously would vote for BJP….
Mandya: Actress Sumalatha, who is contesting as an independent candidate from Mandya, has replied to the notice issued to her by Mandya DC Manjushri, on Friday, for alleging that the State Government was misusing official machinery to her disadvantage. In her two page reply to the notice on Saturday, Sumalatha defended herself saying that her…
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