Mysuru: Even as almost 60 per cent of the Rs.15 crore re-development work at the City Railway Station has been completed under the Central Government fund, the State Tourism Minister S.R. Mahesh, who visited the spot on Mar.11, asked the Railway authorities to stop the work immediately claiming that they were affecting the heritage structure….
BJP – Pandavas and Congress – Kauravas: Kodi Mutt Seer
March 14, 2019Kodi Mutt Seer Sri Shivayogi Rajendra Mahaswamiji too has predicted that Narendra Modi will become the Prime Minister for the second time. In a cryptic message to his followers, the Seer said at Abbethmakura Vishwaradhyara Jathra Mahotsava at Yadgir on Mar.12, “Truth will be bitter. Kuruvamsha Rajas will fight. Pandavas and Kauravas will fight. The…
Journalism according to TJS George
March 14, 2019Says Indira Gandhi responsible for “Dynastification of India” Mysuru: Renowned Journalist and nonagenarian TJS George gave a perspective of the seven decades of Independent India, of which he has been a witness, by dividing the years into four distinct phases. He was speaking at a special lecture titled ‘English Language, Literature and Media,’ and an…
ECI curbs on social media draws flak
March 14, 2019Mysuru: Senior Advocate P.D. Medappa condemned the stringent guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on social media usage during this Lok Sabha polls. Addressing a press conference at Patrakarthara Bhavan here this morning, he said that political parties and candidates will not be able to verify social media posts of defence personnel,…
‘Allow to fly party flag atop houses of party activists’
March 14, 2019Mysuru: Following the notice issued by District Returning Officer urging all political parties to remove party flags flying atop houses of their party activists in the wake of poll code, Member of Parliament (MP) Pratap Simha met Deputy Commissioner (DC) Abhiram G. Sankar at his office yesterday and submitted a memorandum urging him to relax…
V. Sreenivasa Prasad from Ch.Nagar?
March 14, 2019Mysuru: In a sudden political development, State BJP Vice-President and Dalit leader V. Sreenivasa Prasad expressed his willingness to contest on BJP ticket from Chamarajanagar Parliamentary Scheduled Caste Reserve Constituency. Speaking to reporters after a large number of his supporters and fans met him at his Jayalakshmipuram here this morning, he said though he had…
BJP workers engage in wordy duel with authorities over removal of party flags
March 14, 2019Mysuru: Even as the District Administration has began strict enforcement of Model Code of Conduct after the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the Lok Sabha polls schedule on Sunday evening, BJP workers engaged in a wordy duel with the Police and Poll authorities over removal of party flags tied to houses of party supporters…
Scientists should work at reducing cost of farm production: Expert
March 14, 2019Mysuru: Stressing on the need for scientists to work for reducing the cost of production for farmers, Ashok Dalwai, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA), said that Science and Technology should be applied to make lives egalitarian and sustainable. He was speaking at the inauguration of the Sixth Asia Pacific Congress…
Walkathons mark World Kidney Day in city
March 14, 2019Mysuru: In a bid to create awareness on the importance of kidneys, Sigma Hospital at T.K. Layout and Clearmedi Radiant Hospital at Vijayanagar in city had organised walkathons in city this morning as part of World Kidney Day, which is being observed today. The walkathon by Sigma Hospital was flagged off by Dr. Murthy, President…
NCC cadets clean Kukkarahalli Lake
March 14, 2019Mysuru: Over 100 Cadets of NCC Mysuru carried out various activities at Kukkarahalli Lake here recently as part of Swachatha Abhiyan between 6.45 am and 9.30 am. They removed plastic and other wastes such as paper cups, plastic water bottles, wrappers etc., which were strewn around the Lake premises. Later, Prof. S.L. Belagali, HoD,…
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