Madikeri, Sept.3 (PS&DM)- With NDRF and other rescue teams making little headway in the search operation to find the bodies of four remaining persons at Thora village in Virajpet taluk, who are presumably dead, the search operation has been stopped, reportedly with the consent of the families of the missing persons. A total of 10…
B. Jayashree unwinds the success story of Gubbi Veeranna
September 3, 2019Mysuru, Sept.3 (PM&US)- “Owners of theatre companies should always treat the artistes with respect which was strictly followed by late Gubbi Veeranna,” recalled theatre artiste and granddaughter of Gubbi Veeranna Dr. B. Jayashree. She was speaking on the life and achievements of Gubbi Veeranna at the inaugural programme of the lecture series Ranga Dhwani, organised…
‘Samadarshi’ Awards conferred to mark HSK’s birth centenary
September 3, 2019Mysuru, Sept.3 (PM&US)- Anveshana Seva Trust had organised a function on Aug.26 to mark the birth centenary of columnist late Dr. H.S. Krishnaswamy Iyengar (HSK) at the Institution of Engineers-India (IEI) on JLB Road here. Inaugurating the programme, former Minister P.G.R. Sindhia recalled that HSK had a lot of foresight on economic matters and would…
Jaitley put his stamp on history
September 3, 2019By T.J.S. George Arun Jaitley’s connection with Gujarat led to epochal developments. There he came in contact with Narendra Modi and chemistry got to work. Was it an accident of circumstance? Or did Jaitley, the astute Mr. Brain of the BJP, see something in Modi that others did not? What we know is that it…
As we destroy nature, is nature destroying us?
September 3, 2019PM’s call to start new revolution against plastic must be heeded Mysuru, Sept. 3 (OSR)- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a call to the people to start a new revolution against plastic from Oct. 2, the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. This call has to be heeded to, before it is too late….
Foreign students share varied cultural experiences
September 3, 2019Mysuru, Sept. 3 (US)- World Organisation of Students (WOS) had organised a programme at Cauvery auditorium in Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) premises here on Friday last to facilitate foreign students to exchange views and experiences regarding their culture. Inaugurating the programme Akhila Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishat (ABVP) National Organising Secretary Sunil Ambedkar opined that the…
Surrender illegal BPL cards before Sept.30 or face action
September 3, 2019Bengaluru, Sept.3 (US)- The State Government has decided to put an end to the menace of illegal BPL (Below Poverty Line) cards and has warned of stern action if people do not surrender the illegal BPL cards. In a notification issued by the Dept. of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, it is stated that…
Bank employees protest against merger of Banks
September 3, 2019Mysuru, Sept.3 (MK&DM)- Strongly condemning the Union Government’s decision to merge public sector Banks, hundreds of Bank employees, under the banner of Federation of Bank Employees’ Associations, staged a demonstration in front of Canara Bank Zonal Office at Nazarbad here on Saturday. Addressing the protesters, Mysuru District Bank Employees Union Secretary Balakrishna alleged that the…
‘Quality of education in Government institutions improving’
September 3, 2019Mysuru, Sept. 3 (MTY&NNN)- Government Colleges are striving hard to improve the quality of education and hence, they must focus on students achieving their aims, said Department of Collegiate Education Regional Joint Director Prof. R. Moogeshappa. He was speaking after inaugurating the 2019-20 Cultural Programmes of the Maharani’s Arts College at its premises here on…
Workshop held on ‘Importance of Tipu era’
September 3, 2019Mysuru, Sept.3 (PM&US)- Department of Studies in History, University of Mysore and Tipu Sultan Chair had organised a National Workshop on ‘Revisiting Pre-colonial Karnataka History: Importance of Tipu era’ at the Department premises in Manasagangothri here on Saturday. About 50 researchers participated in the workshop. Inaugurating the programme, former Vice-Chancellor of Mangalore and Goa Universities…
Recent Comments