Bengaluru: Having received flak from Opposition and lakhs of farmers of drought-hit regions, Karnataka coalition Government now has a solution for State’s impending drought: perform pujas and yagnas to appease Rain God Varuna. Leaving no stone unturned, the Religious and Charitable Endowments Department (Muzrai Department) has announced that all temples falling within its jurisdiction will…
Want a gun licence in MP? Plant saplings, shoot selfie!
June 3, 2019Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh): Want a gun licence? Plant trees and shoot a selfie — this is the new rule in Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior-Chambal region, known for its infatuation with firearms. An exception will be made only if the licence is sought because of an immediate threat to the applicant’s life. “Gun licence seekers will need…
Press photographer Raghavendra passes away
June 3, 2019Mandya: Noted press photographer of Mandya, Raghavendra (41) passed away at a private hospital in Mysuru on Sunday following brief illness. Raghavendra who was suffering from high tension was admitted to Narayana Hrudayalaya in Mysuru a few days ago. He leaves behind his wife Geetha, sons Amogha and Kumudith and a host of relatives and…
Ramzan bandobust meeting
June 3, 2019Mysuru: City Police Commissioner K.T. Balakrishna held meeting with the Police Inspector, Sub-Inspector level officials, other Police officials at his office in city this morning to discuss the Ramzan bandobust preparations. The Commissioner discussed about the deployment of tight police security in the sensitive areas of the city like Mandi Mohalla, Udayagiri, Kalyanagiri, Beedi Colony,…
Coalition partners mull ‘Operation’ to counter BJP’s ‘Operation Lotus’
June 3, 2019Bengaluru: Even as the JD(S)-Congress Coalition Government is struggling with dissidence in both the parties, the coalition partners are said to have decided to launch a counter plan to thwart BJP’s ‘Operation Lotus’ aimed at poaching MLAs from the ruling coalition. To lend credence to the coalition’s counter plans, a photo of BJP MLA from…
Prof. Mani Mathew: A tribute
June 3, 2019Prof. Mani C. Mathew, CEO, St. Joseph’s Colleges, Founder-Principal of St. Joseph’s Degree College, Jayalakshmipuram and retired Principal of JSS Degree College, Chamarajanagar, left for his eternal abode on June 1, 2019 at Kozhikode, Kerala. Prof. Mani was born on Oct.25, 1947. He was the youngest son of late C.A. Mathew and late Mariam Mathew….
A soothing rendition of old melodies
June 3, 2019Mysuru: Ninad Musical Trust had organised ‘Ilayaraja Sangeethotsava’ at Kalamandira here on Saturday evening featuring old melodies of Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi movies set to tune by the Music Maestro Ilayaraja. The songs were rendered by Rajesh Krishnan, Sinchana Dikshit, Usha Kokila, Dr. Subhash, Sharanya, Neetu Subramanya, Devika, Prasanna, Dr. Brahmendra, Amulya, Kashinath, Nagavalli…
Asha workers take out rally, seek increase in wages
June 3, 2019Mysuru: Hundreds of members of Karnataka Rajya Samyukta ASHA Karyakarteyara Sangha, District Unit, affiliated to the All-India United Trade Union Congress (AITUC), took out a protest march from Hardinge Circle to the Office of District Health Officer (DHO) at Nazarbad in city recently, urging the State and Central Governments to fulfil their various demands. Holding…
Tobacco consumption causes 27,000 deaths every year in India
June 3, 2019Mysuru: The consumption of tobacco inducing cancer is on the rise and every year 60 lakh people die in the world and 27,000 people in India, due to tobacco consumption. At least now, people should become alert and give up consuming tobacco, said Principle District and Sessions Judge S.K. Vontigodi. He was speaking after inaugurating…
Children portray environment protection through drawings
June 3, 2019Mysuru: District Administration, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) and other organisations together had organised a Drawing Contest for school students at Kalamandira premises here on Saturday under the theme ‘Prevent Air Pollution’. Over 120 students from Kautilya Vidyalaya, Avila Convent, Royal Concorde, Christ Public School, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Bhagini Seva Samaja and other schools participated…
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