Raghu Dixit to perform at Palace premises this evening Mysuru: Several people who want to see the Palace illumination now are a disappointed lot as illumination has been suspended following the conclusion of Dasara festivities. Star of Mysore has been receiving calls from public expressing their disappointment. The iconic structure was not illuminated yesterday as…
Seminar held on ‘Law and Social transformation’
October 13, 2019Mysuru: A National Seminar on ‘Law and Social Transformation in India – Issues and Challenges’ was organised by Vidyavardhaka Law College in memory of P.M. Chikkaboraiah at the College premises here yesterday. Inaugurating the programme, High Court Judge H.P. Sandesh bemoaned that of late the Legislative, Judicial and Executive wings of Democracy are into confrontations…
Rank holders and medal winners
October 13, 2019Mysuru: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Mysuru campus, celebrated its Graduation Day at its premises in Bogadi 2nd Stage recently. A total of 373 students received their degrees, including 10 gold and 8 silver medallists in addition to other rank holders. Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, University of Mysore (UoM), was the chief guest. D. Sudhanva, Managing…
Nayaka Association stages protest demanding installation of Valmiki statue
October 13, 2019Mysuru: Even as the District Administration was busy in celebrating Valmiki Jayanti, over a hundred members of Karnataka Rajya Nayakara Yuva Sene staged a black-band demonstration in front of the MCC office here this morning, urging for installation of Valmiki statue at the park opposite Mini Vidhana Soudha in city. Accusing the District Administration of…
House burgled in city
October 13, 2019Mysuru: Miscreants have burgled a house at Hebbal in city. The burglary took place at the house of one Manju. On Oct. 11, Manju had gone out for some work and his wife Chandrika had gone to her parents’ house for Navarathri festival, during which the burglars gained entry into the house by breaking the…
World Pharmacists Day celebrated
October 13, 2019Theme: Safe and effective medicines for all Mysuru: Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA), Mysuru Division, celebrated World Pharmacists Day at Rajendra auditorium of JSS College of Pharmacy, Shivarathreeshwaranagar, here on Sept. 25. Dr. Raman Dang, former Registrar, Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University (DIPSAR) and presently General Secretary, APTI, Bengaluru, in his inaugural speech mentioned that…
Dr. Ambedkar incorporated special provisions for Girl Child in Constitution: Judge Devamane
October 13, 2019Mysuru: Senior Civil Judge B.P. Devamane said that Dr. B.R. Ambedkar has incorporated special provisions for the girl child in the Constitution. He was speaking after inaugurating the International Save Girl Child Day programme, organised jointly by the District Administration, ZP, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Mysore Bar Association and Women and Child Welfare Department…
City institutions sign MoUs to assist students
October 13, 2019Mysuru: Various educational institutions in city including the University of Mysore have tied up with several Industries and Institutes to help students in research collaborations. BPBIM ties up with Gopika Agarbathi Bhavan’s Priyamvada Birla Institute of Management (BPBIM), 1st Stage, Vijayanagar, Mysuru, has signed MoU with Gopika Agarbathi Industries for collaboration towards student progression at…
Poems of epic ‘Basava Mahadarshana’ recited
October 13, 2019Mysuru: Akhila Bharata Sharana Sahitya Parishat had organised a recitation and discussion on ‘Basava Mahadarshana’ written by Dr. Latha Rajashekar as part of the Ambigarahalli Kaveramma Krishnegowda Endowment Programme at Rajendra Bhavan in JSS Hospital premises here yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, writer Prof. K. Bhyravamurthy opined that ‘Basava Mahadarshana’ of Dr. Latha Rajashekar mirrored…
Language Imposition & Linguistic Tolerance
October 13, 2019By Dr. B. Shakira Jabeen Language used in display boards of Railway Stations, billboards, advertisement hoardings and banners has evoked passions in Karnataka and other States. Sometimes, these display boards are defaced or brought down. The anger at not using the right language is proxy for anger towards Governments. In the absence of clear-cut guidelines,…
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