Mysore/Mysuru: Former CM and JD(S) leader, H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) accused Opposition Leader Siddharamaiah of having a soft corner towards BJP and said this has been proved on many occasions on the floor of the Assembly. Talking to reporters at Sa.Ra. Convention Hall before addressing party workers convention ahead of Gram Panchayat (GP) polls here this…
Next 45 days crucial: Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar
December 5, 2020Need to be extra cautious between Dec. 20 and Jan. 2 Possibility of 2nd Covid wave in Jan. or Feb. Bengaluru: There are all possibilities of a second Covid wave during initial months of 2021 and they need to be extra cautious from Dec. 20, 2020 to Jan. 2, 2021 as these 15 days are…
Vishwanath asks Siddharamaiah to take lead in seeking ST tag for Kuruba community
December 5, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: BJP MLC A.H. Vishwanath has asked Opposition Leader in the State Legislative Assembly Siddharamaiah to take lead of the ongoing agitation by the Kuruba community demanding their inclusion to Scheduled Tribes (ST) list. Addressing a news conference at Pathrakartara Bhavan here yesterday, he said there was no truth in Siddharamaiah’s claim that the latter…
No water tariff hike as MCC rejects proposal
December 5, 2020Council decides to levy fine on unscientific cable works by CESC Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has shot down the proposal submitted by officers to increase water tariff by at least 50 to 60 percent to make-up for Operation and Maintenance cost. The move was rejected amidst stiff opposition from Corporators. The MCC Council…
Seer warns students against developing arrogance
December 5, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Adichunchanagiri Seer Sri Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji has warned students against developing arrogance in the race for scoring high marks in exams. He was speaking after inaugurating ‘Pratibha Puraskar’ programme organised at Sri Adichunchanagiri Vidyapeetha premises in Kuvempunagar here on Thursday, to honour high scoring SSLC and PUC students (2019-20). Pointing out that it is important…
PM Modi hailed for helping street vendors
December 5, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A thanksgiving programme was held in city on Thursday to thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for launching micro-credit scheme for street vendors as a gesture to tide over the current situation owing to COVID-19. At a function organised by Belaku Charitable Trust here, the beneficiaries of Rs.10,000 loan scheme shouted pro-Modi slogans and thanked…
Softshell turtle baffles walkers at Kukkarahalli Lake
December 5, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The presence of a large Softshell Turtle has baffled walkers at Kukkarahalli Lake on Wednesday morning. Walkers, who usually spot variety of birds, butterflies, fox, crocodile, porcupine and civet cat, were surprised to see a large Softshell Turtle crossing the path in the wee hours of Wednesday. The turtle was crossing from the lake…
New species of burrowing frog discovered in Bengaluru
December 5, 2020Bengaluru: Who said new species are being discovered only in forests; meet the new species of burrowing frog discovered in Bengaluru. In an effort to document amphibians in the Deccan Plateau parts of Karnataka, P. Deepak, Assistant Professor at Mount Carmel College and his team encountered a new species of frog of burrowing frog from…
Tributes paid to ‘Chitra Brahma’ Puttanna Kanagal in city
December 5, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Rich tributes were paid to renowned Kannada Film Director late Puttanna Kanagal on his 87th birth anniversary in city on Tuesday. Speaking at a function organised by Parivarthanam Trust at Apurva Auditorium in Chamundipuram, R. Raghu Kautilya, Chairman, D. Devaraj Urs Backward Classes Development Corporation, said a number of persons who grew in the…
Vidwan S. Shankar to perform at JSS Sangeetha Sabha on Dec. 6
December 5, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: JSS Sangeetha Sabha, Mysuru, has organised online Karnatak Vocal Concert by Vidwan S. Shankar and team on Dec. 6 at 6.30 pm as part of the Annual Music Conference in memory of Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Mahaswamiji. He will be accompanied by Vidu. Charulatha Ramanujam on violin, Vid. Tumkur B. Ravishankar on mridanga and…
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