Hunsur: The polling for electing a new body of Hunsur City Municipal Council (CMC) yesterday saw a voter turnout of 75.02 percent. This was the first election to the CMC after Hunsur was upgraded from TMC (Town Municipal Council) to CMC. The Hunsur CMC has 31 Wards. Out of the 41,995 eligible voters, 31,473, including…
Fire destroys documents, furniture at Canara Bank near Nagamangala
February 10, 2020Mandya: An accidental fire has destroyed documents, furniture, computers and other items of Canara Bank at Arani village in Nagamangala taluk in the wee hours of Sunday morning. Though it is suspected that an electrical short circuit might have been the reason behind the fire, the exact reason is yet to be ascertained. Fire and…
Madhwa-Purandara Namana: In memory of Pejawar Seer
February 10, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: A two-day event, ‘Madhwa-Purandara Namana,’ has been organised in memory of late Pejawar Seer Sri Vishwesha Teertha Swamiji under the auspices of Haridasa Sangeetha Sahityotsava Samithi on Feb. 15 and 16 at Sarada Vilas Centenary Hall here in Krishnamurthypuram. Programme: Feb. 15- 4 pm to 5 pm: Bhajans; 5 pm to 6 pm: Discourse …
Call to emulate Dr. Ambedkar
February 10, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: “The preaching and principles of Dr. Ambedkar should reach rural population and our urban youth to lead a meaningful life,” opined former Minister A.H. Vishwanath. He was speaking after inaugurating the newly constructed ‘Vishwa Jnani Auditorium’ at Mysore University Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Research and Extension Centre, Manasagangotri in city recently. “Shahu Maharaj, who was…
Bharat Vikas Parishad, Mysuru celebrates Golden Jubilee
February 10, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: “Bharat Vikas Parishad is a wonderful platform for those who are dedicated to the cause of nation building and service to the society. For this endeavour to be achieved, we need both intellectuals and the wealthy folk to play a key role,” opined Parishad’s former National Organising Secretary S. Ramanna. He was speaking at…
KERC: Public Hearing tomorrow
February 10, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) will be conducting a public hearing on the revised tariff petition of Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) at the Court Hall of Deputy Commissioner’s Office in city tomorrow at 11 am. Power consumers may submit their suggestions verbally or in writing at the public hearing.
Miscreants make away with Rs.1.26 lakh from car showroom
February 10, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: An incident of two miscreants cheating a car showroom of Rs. 1.26 lakh has come to light recently. The incident took place at Mandovi Motors Pvt. Ltd. on Hunsur Road in city on Jan. 31. The miscreants, who entered the car showroom, bought a Ganapathi idol to install it in the car and one…
Wins Best Institution Award from NCC Karnataka and Goa
February 10, 2020Suttur: The NCC Army unit of JSS High School, Suttur, has been accorded the ‘First Best Institution’ award by the NCC Karnataka and Goa for the year 2020. This is the fifth consecutive time that NCC Army unit of JSS High School is winning the award. The NCC Army unit of the JSS High School,…
House burgled : Rs. 1.10 lakh worth silver articles stolen
February 10, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: Miscreants, who gained entry into a house by breaking open the lock on the door, have decamped with Rs. 1.10 lakh worth silver articles from the house. The burglary took place at the house of one Sunil at Raghavendra Nagar. Sunil had gone on a trip to Kerala on Feb. 2 and when he…
Ph.D awardees
February 10, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: The University of Mysore (UoM) has awarded Ph.D in Kannada to D. Prabhu for his thesis ‘Prachina Kannada Sahityadalli Nagaravarnane’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. N.S. Tharanath. Nanjundaiah has been awarded Ph.D in Sociology by the UoM for his thesis ‘Maralu Kooli Karmikaru: Ondu Samaja Shastriya Adhyayana’ [Guide: Dr. R. Indira]. K. Renuka…
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