Bengaluru: Buoyed over the exit polls that projected big win for the BJP in the Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka, Opposition leader in the Legislative Assembly B.S. Yeddyurappa (BSY), who is also the BJP State President, has convened a meeting of the newly elected BJP Lok Sabha candidates along with party MLAs on May 24,…
Six arrested for group clash: Police convene peace meeting
May 20, 2019Mysuru: A minor argument between the owner of a non-vegetarian hotel and a cloth shop owner from two communities resulted in group clash at Chikka Market in Mandi Mohalla late last night. Six persons have been arrested in this connection and the Police have successfully diffused the situation. Elaborate security measures are in force in…
CFTRI plans dedicated plant to prepare food for natural disasters
May 20, 2019Mysuru: City-based Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), a premier CSIR laboratory in India, proposes to establish a dedicated plant at its premises to prepare food to be supplied during natural disasters. It has proposed to develop certain foods with a shelf-life of at least six months. The Institute has broached the idea with the…
Mysuru cocoon market a viable alternative
May 20, 2019KSIC lending a helping hand by sourcing a good part of its requirement locally Mysore: The cocoon market Mysuru appears to be establishing itself as a viable alternative to other cocoon markets in the region. Supporting the cocoon market in its journey to make itself viable is Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC), which is sourcing…
Selected Government Schools to commence Pre-Primary classes from this year
May 20, 2019Mysuru: To compete with private schools, the State Government has come forward to commence Pre-Primary classes at selected Government Schools right from this academic year. The Government hopes that the new measure would boost admission to Government Schools, so also the learning ability of the students. Pre-Primary education is a foundation in formal education for…
Officials discuss co-ordinated plan to tackle elephant menace in Kodagu
May 20, 2019Madikeri: A result-oriented action is needed to control the menace of wild elephants in Kodagu district. This was discussed at length at the Co-ordination Committee Meeting in which Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF), Madikeri Circle Santosh Kumar, Deputy Commissioner Annies Kanmani Joy, Superintendent of Police Suman D. Pennekar, District Forest Officer Christu Raj and forest…
Congress leader says some JD(S) leaders too supported Sumalatha
May 20, 2019Mandya: With the counting of votes polled in the Lok Sabha polls just 3 days away, former Minister and Congress leader P.M. Narendra Swamy has made an explosive claim that some JD(S) leaders too supported independent candidate Sumalatha Ambarish in Mandya Lok Sabha seat. Speaking to press persons at the Congress party office in Malavalli…
Week-long ‘Brahmotsava’ programmes begin on a musical note at Ganapathy Ashrama
May 20, 2019Mysuru: An eight-day-long chain of programmes, predominantly music-based, marking the 20th Brahmotsava of Sri Datta Venkateshwaraswamy Kshetra, 21st anniversary of Nada Mantapa and 77th birthday celebration of Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji, was launched last evening by Sri Ganapathy Swamiji at the Ashrama premises on Ooty Road here. The Swamiji offered puja to Sri Datta Venkateshwaraswamy….
Urban Local Bodies Polls: Paid holiday on May 29
May 20, 2019Mysuru: As per Karnataka Industrial Establishment Act 1963 Column -3A, the Commissioner for Labour has declared a paid holiday on May 29 for individuals employed in business, trade, industrial undertaking or any other establishment on account of Urban Local Bodies (ULB) Polls scheduled to be held on that day, stated the release from the District…
‘Lokesh couple has always held human values very high’
May 20, 2019Mysurul Actor Lokesh and actress Girija Lokesh have always worked with total commitment in their field. The Lokesh couple has always held human values very high and are kind hearted artistes, said Karnataka Nataka Academy former Chairman Srinivas G. Kappanna. He was speaking at the programme ‘Nata Lokesh Nenapu’ organised by Sri Sahitya Samrajya Nataka…
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