Hassan: As anticipated for sometime, former Congress Minister A. Manju joined the BJP here on Sunday. He was welcomed by Hassan BJP MLA Preetham Gowda and other leaders of the party. However, BJP District President H. Yogaramesh was conspicuous by his absence. He is expected to be party candidate from Hassan Lok Sabha seat, where…
MDJA fetes Media Academy Award recipients
March 18, 2019Mysuru: Three Karnataka Media Academy award winners from city — Star of Mysore Executive Editor Meera Appaiah, Prajavani Mysuru Resident Editor K.J. Mariyappa and Andolana Reporter Alfred Solomon — were felicitated by Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) at a programme organised at its premises on Thyagaraja Road in city this morning. Speaking after inaugurating the…
Mysuru vying for World Craft City tag
March 18, 2019Three-Member Jury on a three-day visit to city to see handicraft centres Mysuru: Mysuru which is known as the heart of handicraft land in the country is now in the reckoning for the World Craft City tag. In all, there are 37 cities in the world that have been declared as World Craft City and…
Five-day workshop on Kannada epics begins at CIIL
March 18, 2019Mysuru: A five-day workshop on Kannada Mahakavyagalu-Likhita Mattu Moukika Parampare Taulanika Adhyayana (Kannada Epics-Comparative study of written and oral traditions) organised by Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada, Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) commenced at CIIL premises on Hunsur road here this morning. About 50 Kannada Professors and Research Scholars are participating…
Seminar on Dr.S.P. Yoganna’s life and writings
March 18, 2019Mysuru: “It is a matter of great concern that life style diseases are on the rise in the society,” said Dr. C.N. Manjunath, Director, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bengaluru. He was speaking after inaugurating a seminar on The life and writings of Dr.S.P. Yoganna at Sarada Vilas College Centenary Hall at…
All consumer products to have labels on regional language soon: Dist. Judge
March 18, 2019Mysuru: Principal District and Sessions Court Judge Suresh K. Vontigodi said that all consumer goods and products sold in the country, irrespective of where they have been manufactured, will soon have labels and instructions in Hindi and another regional language. He was speaking after inaugurating one- day legal awareness programme for law students organised jointly…
‘Environment-Friendly School’ award presented
March 18, 2019Mysuru: The District-level ‘Environment-Friendly School’ award instituted by Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) and Janajagruthi Rural Development Institute (JRDI) has been bagged by Devagalli Government Higher Primary School in Hunsur taluk. The award was presented at a function held at the Town Hall here on Saturday by DDPI Panduranga to the School Head Master…
IGP asks Policemen to take strict measures for ensuring peaceful polls
March 18, 2019Hunsur: Asking Police personnel to keep a close tab on the activities of rowdy sheeters and anti-social elements, IGP (Southern Range) Umesh Kumar has directed the Police to extern all anti-social elements who are facing many cases. He was addressing Police personnel of Hunsur sub-division, after visiting hyper-sensitive booths in Hunsur taluk, at the Hunsur…
Mysore Medical College Public Information officer summoned
March 18, 2019Officer to appear for hearing on Apr. 5 Mysuru: Taking serious note against Mysore Medical College & Research Institute (MMC&RI) for not furnishing information under Right to Information (RTI) Act, sought by an applicant, RTI Commissioner N.P. Ramesh has asked MMC&RI’s Public Information Officer Dr. C.P. Nanjaraj, who is also the Dean and Director of…
‘Spectra’ Students of the Year
March 18, 2019Mysuru: Spectra Student of the Year 2019, a Cultural and Management Fest was organised by Hindustan First Grade College (HFGC) at the College campus in J.P. Nagar recently. The students from various Colleges from Bengaluru and Mysuru participated in the Fest and actively participated in various competitions which was part of the event. The students…
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