Mysore/Mysuru: Slamming the State Government for shunting out Kannadiga IAS Officer B. Sharat barely a month after his appointment as Mysuru Deputy Commissioner, JD(S) MLA S.R. Mahesh claimed that the State Government has appointed Rohini Sindhuri as the new Mysuru DC at the behest of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister. Addressing a press meet at his…
Sira, R.R. Nagar by-polls on Nov.3
September 29, 2020New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (EC) today announced the schedule for by-polls to several vacant Assembly seats in different States. According to the schedule, the by-poll for Sira Assembly Constituency in Tumakuru District and R.R. Nagar Constituency of Bengaluru city will take place on Nov.3. The counting of votes will take place on…
Dasara Elephants Webinar Series: Mahout speaks about Balarama’s strength and valour
September 29, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: “One cannot find another elephant like Balarama. Though very strong, he is very soft natured. Because of his kindness, I had got the opportunity to guide him twice when he carried the Golden Howdah,” said Balarama’s Mahout Thimma, while speaking about the strength and valour of Balarama, at yesterday’s webinar, 6th in the series…
Welcome to Jumbos in Palace on Oct. 2
September 29, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: All the five Dasara elephants — Howdah elephant Abhimanyu, Kumki elephants Kaveri and Vijaya, Gopi and Vikrama — selected to participate in this year’s simple Dasara celebration, will be welcomed at Mysore Palace on Oct. 2. The five elephants, presently housed at Dubare, Mathigodu and Anekadu Elephant Camps, will leave Veeranahosahalli in trucks after…
Promoting Rural Tourism: Badanavalu Khadi Centre to be developed on the lines of Sabarmati Ashram
September 29, 2020Rs. 100 crore set aside for project Mahatma Gandhi had visited this village in 1927, 1932 Mysore/Mysuru: Cleaning of the premises of historic Khadi Gramodyog Mandali at Badanavalu village in Nanjangud taluk of Mysuru district and garlanding Gandhiji’s bust marked World Tourism Day on Sept. 27. The staff of Tourism Department cleared the weeds in…
Cabinet rejig: CM to leave for Delhi?
September 29, 2020Bengaluru: With pressure from Legislators, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa is leaving for Delhi in next two to three days to seek the nod for much-awaited Cabinet expansion or reshuffle. The CM, while talking to media persons here yesterday, said that he will be going to Delhi to take permission from party High Command for the…
Congress leaders appeal Governor to reject Farm Bills
September 29, 2020Bengaluru: Even as the Karnataka Bandh called by farmer, labour and other associations in protest against the amendments to Land Reforms, APMC and Labour Acts on Monday drew mixed response across the State, the Opposition Congress which had backed the Bandh, submitted a memorandum to Governor Vajubhai R. Vala at Raj Bhavan here yesterday urging…
First degree holder from Jenu Kuruba tribe all set to crack KPSC exam
September 29, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Naagi, the Jenu Kuruba tribal youth from H.D. Kote, who has the distinction of being the first degree holder in her community, is all set to crack KPSC exam this year. Jenu Kuruba tribes are one of the vulnerable tribal groups in Karnataka. Living in the remote tribal hamlets of H.D. Kote taluk, education…
Four-day English workshop held at Chinmaya Vidyalaya
September 29, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Mysuru had organised a four-day English workshop for Primary and High School teachers at its premises here recently. Former KSOU English Professor and present Director of Children’s Literary Club, Mysuru, Dr. R. Purnima was the resource person. The objective of the workshop was to make the best use of the lean period…
BPBIM hosts Natl. Webinar on ‘Self-employment’
September 29, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Bhavan’s Priyamvada Birla Institute of Management (BPBIM), Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB), Mysuru, had organised a National Webinar on ‘Self Employment – A Boon in COVID times’ on Sept. 16 in association with Asian Institute of Family Managed Business, Mumbai at its premises recently. Sidhanth Dugar, COO of Designer Exports from Kolkata, spoke about the…
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