Bengaluru: The State Government on Tuesday put a brake on implementing a law that seeks to provide reservation in promotions to Schedule Caste (SC) and Schedule Tribe (ST) employees. Despite severe opposition from AHIMSA (Acronym for Alpasankyatara, Hindulida Mattu Saamanya) category employees, the JD(S)-Coalition Government issued an order on Feb.27, 2019 for implementing the law…
Fire-ravaged Bandipur receives good spell of rain
March 6, 2019Chamarajanagar: Parts of Bandipur Tiger Reserve, which faced its worst wildfire last month, received a good spell of rain on Mar.4 bringing a much-needed relief for the forest personnel, who had a tough time in containing the engulfing flames. The wildfire, said to be man-made, had reduced thousands of acres of forest land to ashes….
Malnutrition attributed to death of 12.5 lakh children every year in India
March 6, 2019Focus on childhood care a must: UoM VC Mysuru: The Vice-Chancellor of University of Mysore, Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar has urged the policy-makers and experts involved in child-care development initiatives to give more thrust to early childhood care and development as children constitute 39 per cent of population of the nation. He was speaking after…
Higher Education Minister GTD launches ‘Seva Sindhu’ & ‘Sampradhana’ Online services
March 6, 2019Bengaluru: State Higher Education Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD) launched ‘Seva Sindhu’ Government Services at Citizens’ Doorstep and ‘Sampradhana,’ an e-portal to help people donate for education promotional activities across the State. Addressing a press conference after launching the services, he said that the services were introduced as announced by Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy in the…
An Exhibition of Coins by the Coin Man of Mysore Dr. Abdul Rasheed tomorrow
March 6, 2019Mysuru: The IQAC Maharaja’s College, Departments of Ancient History & Archaeology and Museology and the Department of History, in association with Graduate Library, University of Mysore, is organising an Exhibition of Coins (from Ancient to Modern) by the Coin Man of Mysore Dr. Abdul Rasheed. The expo will be inaugurated by H.I. Abdul Rashid, Programme…
Mysore Shopping Festival inaugurated
March 6, 2019Mysuru: Mysore Shopping Festival, an exhibition- cum-sale of electronic items, household appliances, furniture, automobiles and other items began at Bharat Scouts and Guides Grounds, behind DC’s office in city on Mar.1. The shopping festival was inaugurated by City Congress President and former Karnataka Exhibition Authority Chairman R. Murthy. There are about 80 stalls selling and…
Cine Star Ashika Rangnath to inaugurate 3-day Jewellery Show
March 6, 2019The Jewellery Show, a three-day exclusive exhibition, will be inaugurated by Cine Star Ashika Rangnath at Radisson Blu Plaza in Mysuru on Mar.8. Jewellery is not only a favourite commodity among the ladies but also a genuine means of investment. This show not only is getting the best of 30 reputed and award winning Jewellers…
Festive Rhapsody at Samridhi on Mar.8 and 9
March 6, 2019With the festive season and Women’s Day cheer in mind, Samridhi is organising a high voltage exhibition on Mar. 8 and 9 at Hotel Southern Star on Vinobha Road, Mysuru, from 10.30 am to 8.30 pm. This season the designers bring in an unrivalled collection rich in colour and exciting designs. SAKHI by Chandra’s brings…
Sri Krishna Ganasabha’s music concert from Mar.8
March 6, 2019Mysuru: Sri Krishna Ganasabha has organised a three-day music concert as part of its 17th annual celebrations and Thyagaraja – Purandara Dasa Aradhana Mahotsava from Mar.8 to Mar. 10 at its premises in Gokulam 3rd Stage in city. Star of Mysore Editor-in-Chief K.B. Ganapathy will inaugurate the event on Mar.8 at 6 pm. Former MLA…
A Special Music Concert of Oothukaadu Venkatakavi’s Compositions
March 6, 2019The evening of Saturday, the 23rd February, witnessed a special music concert (of the compositions of Oothukaadu Venkata Subba Iyer (Venkatakavi), a well-known Vaggeyakara of Tamil Nadu), by Vidushi Dr. Geetha Seetharam. It was a part of the cultural evening organised by H.V. Shantha, Director, Shashwathi Kala Vedike of Mysuru, on account of its 26th…
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