Bacteriological analysis classifies water as ‘Not Suitable for Potable Purpose’ Srirangapatna: River Cauvery, the lifeline of Kodagu, Mysuru and Mandya and the entire neighbouring Tamil Nadu, has been losing its pristine glory at Srirangapatna as thousands of gallons of polluted water is being discharged into the River on a daily basis and there is an…
MLA GTD-backed syndicate wins big in MyMUL polls
March 17, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The syndicate backed by Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD) recorded a landslide win in the MyMUL (Mysuru Milk Union Limited) polls held yesterday. The syndicate won 12 out of the 15 Director posts in the Co-operative Milk body, while the opposition syndicate backed by K.R. Nagar JD(S) MLA S.R. Mahesh and supported by former…
‘Pay Rs. 25,000 for animal adoption; enjoy 10 free entry in nine Zoos’
March 17, 2021Belagavi: Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) is planning to allow 10 free entry for nine Zoos for any person who adopts animals/birds by paying Rs.25,000, said L.R. Mahadevaswamy, Chairman, ZAK. Speaking to media persons after inspecting Rani Chennamma Zoo at Bhootharamanahatti area here recently, he said already three lions have been sent to the Zoo…
Nearly 6 lakh applications of farmers pending in Revenue and Survey Departments, claims activist
March 17, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Activist Sathyappa has accused the Government of not disposing off nearly six lakh applications filed by farmers of the State seeking different land records. Addressing a press meet here on Sunday, Sathyappa said that nearly six lakh farmers have applied to Revenue, Survey and other concerned Departments seeking land records, after making a collective…
Make Mar. 26 ‘Bharat Bandh’ a grand success: Farmer leader
March 17, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of 40 Farmers’ Unions, has planned ‘Bharat Bandh’ on Mar. 26. Mar. 26 marks the completion of four months of the ongoing farmers protest at the Delhi borders — started on Nov. 26.”We seek your full cooperation and solidarity to make the day a success,” said…
Significant increase in number of pro-women literature during lockdown
March 17, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Filmmaker and writer Sumana Kittur opined that there had been a significant increase in number of books written during the lockdown period, in particular about women. She was speaking at a book release and magic show programme organised by Green Tara Earth Save Cotton Bags and Kartik Mahesh, held at RamaGovinda Rangamandira in Ramakrishnanagar…
Speaking of development without eradicating social evils is foolish: Former Rangayana Director
March 17, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Former Rangayana Director H. Janardhan observed that it is foolish to talk about growth and development when social evils and maladies are still very much prevalent in the country. He was speaking after releasing veteran writer L. Shivalingappa’s pictorial work ‘Vachanantaranga Chitrataranga’ at a programme organised jointly by Mysuru District Sharana Sahitya Parishat and…
Columnist Tripurantaka’s ‘Aprameya Vani’ released
March 17, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A collection of chaupadis, named ‘Aprameya Vani,’ penned by Mysuru Mithra columnist G.L. Tripurantaka, was released by noted poet K.C. Shivappa at Navajyoti auditorium in JSS Women’s College, Saraswathipuram, on Monday. The book was released on the occasion of former Agriculture Varsity VC Dr. M. Mahadevappa Commemoration programme held at the venue. Written under…
Melkote ‘Vairamudi Brahmotsava’ to be held in a simple manner
March 17, 2021Mandya DC holds preparatory meeting Mandya: The ‘Vairamudi Brahmotsava‘ at Melkote in Mandya district will be held in a simple manner from Mar. 19 due to increasing number of Corona cases in the State. Addressing the preparatory meeting held at the Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) Office here on Monday, Mandya Deputy Commissioner (DC) S. Aswathi said,…
Nearly 1,500 people get employment with UNDP support
March 17, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The UNDP (United Nations Development Plan), in association with Magic Bus India, has helped nearly 1,500 economically backward and distressed people from all age groups in select districts of the State, to get employed. UNDP Karnataka State Chief Govindaraj Jayachandran said that the poor and marginalised sections of the society were the worst hit…
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