CII holds session with Central Provident Fund Commissioner Bengaluru: Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) had organised an interactive session with Sunil Barthwal, Central Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) here recently. The session focused on the recent amendments, judgements and ease of doing business reforms by EPFO, Ministry of Labour and Employment. The…
BSY allocates portfolios to his Ministers
August 26, 2019Bengaluru: After dilly-dallying weeks after forming his Council of Ministers on Aug. 20, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa sent the list of portfolios assigned to his Ministers to the Raj Bhavan this afternoon. However, the list of portfolios will be released to the media by Chief Minister himself after the Cabinet Meeting which is scheduled to…
Govindas celebrate Dahi Handi with gusto
August 26, 2019Mysuru: Any ‘Krishna Janmashtami’ celebration is incomplete without fun of Dahi Handi in India. Krishna Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna. For the first time in Mysuru, several ‘Govindas’ celebrated Dahi Handi last afternoon at J.K. Grounds in city. The event was organised by Sri Krishna Janmashtami Celebration Committee. Dahi Handi is a famous…
A vivid depiction of tribal life and culture through photos
August 26, 2019Ten-day expo begins Mysuru: A ten-day photo exhibition featuring life and culture of tribal community of North-East and States on the periphery of the country organised by Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS) and Sri Kalaniketana School of Arts with a theme ‘Simantha’ commenced on Friday at Sri Kalaniketana Art Gallery in Vijayanagar 2nd stage…
It took 70 years for us to learn about hygiene: Dr. M.R. Ravi
August 26, 2019Adarsha Grihini Award conferred on women achievers Mysuru: Regretting that it took 70 years after independence to learn about hygiene and cleanliness only after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s campaign, Dr. M.R. Ravi, Commissioner, Department of Textiles and Handlooms, observed that taking such a long time showed our apathy and neglect. He was speaking at the…
Rajapurohit, Galaganatha Awards presented
August 26, 2019Expert Committee formed to develop Kannada software: Dr. Manu Baligar Mysuru: Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy (AVN), former Head, Department of Ancient History and Archaeology, University of Mysore (UoM), was conferred the prestigious Na. Sri. Rajapurohit Award (2018) while Dr. B.L. Venu, renowned novelist and cinema script writer, was conferred Galaganatha Award at a programme jointly…
Jayanti Mahotsava postponed
August 26, 2019Mysuru: The 104th jayanti celebrations of Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Mahaswamiji, which was scheduled to be held at Suttur in Nanjangud taluk on Aug. 29, has been postponed. According to a press release from the Convenor of Jayanti Mahotsava Samiti, the celebrations had been postponed owing to recent floods, causing damage to life and properties. …
M. Veerappa Endowment awardee
August 26, 2019Mysuru: Artist Mallikarjun M. Korawarkar has been selected for M. Veerappa Endowment Award to be given away by JSS Mahavidyapeetha. The award carries a prize money of Rs. 68,000 and a citation which will be presented at a function to be held later. Mallikarjun is a senior artist from Kalaburagi district. Having completed his Diploma…
Biddanda K. Subbaiah no more
August 26, 2019Madikeri: Biddanda K. Subbaiah, fondly called as Jack Subbaiah, who was revered as a Guru by thousands of people in Kodagu and outside, passed away in Bengaluru last evening. He was 84. Subbaiah founded Soham Dhyana Yoga and owned Modur Estate near Madikeri. He was also the President of Kodagu Vidyalaya. He propagated Advaitha philosophy…
BAI imparts training to masons
August 26, 2019Mysuru: Builders’ Association of India (BAI), Mysuru Centre & Mysore Builders’ Charitable Trust (MBCT) in association with UltraTech Cement Ltd. had organised a two-day training programme for Masons at MBCT Training Centre at Vishweshwaranagar here recently. The training programme was inaugurated by MBCT Hon. Treasurer M.C. Mallikarjun. BAI Mysuru Centre Chairman B.S. Dinesh welcomed the…
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