Kushalnagar: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) visited Talacauvery in Kodagu this morning to offer traditional pujas to the birthplace of River Cauvery. Before going to Talacauvery, the Congress leader visited the Triveni Sangama in Bhagamandala where he sprinkled the holy water on him as per tradition. He prayed at Sri Bhagandeshwara…
Encroachment clearance drive continues…: MUDA reclaims layout land worth Rs. 170 cr.
December 24, 2021Mysuru: After reclaiming land worth Rs. 100 crore meant to form Vijayanagar Fourth Stage Layout last Saturday at Basavanahalli village, the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) today reclaimed land worth Rs. 170 crore, also at Basavanahalli, in an early morning operation. Over 6.14 acres land that had been encroached, is now back with MUDA. In…
Karnataka Assembly passes Anti-Conversion Bill amid protest by Opposition Congress
December 24, 2021Belagavi: The Anti-Conversion Bill was passed in Karnataka Assembly on Thursday amidst protests by the Opposition Congress. Pandemonium erupted after BJP claimed that the Anti-Conversion Bill was an improvement on the draft prepared during Siddharamaiah’s tenure as the Chief Minister in 2016. Both members of the ruling and Opposition members cast aspersions on each other…
National Consumer Day today: Time for Introspection
December 24, 2021By Bhamy V. Shenoy To promote consumer rights and responsibilities, there are two occasions to celebrate — on March 15 is World Consumer Day (WCD) and on December 24 is National Consumer Day (NCD). Despite ample opportunities provided by these two celebrations over the years, consumer movement in Mysuru has made little progress. One can…
KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar’s absence gives rise to suspicions
December 24, 2021Belagavi: KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar, who had tore a copy of Anti-Religious Conversion Bill in protest against it, during the ongoing State legislature at Suvarna Soudha in Belagavi on Tuesday, was conspicuous by his absence when the debate on the Bill took place on Thursday. As Shivakumar skipped the all-important debate regarding the Bill, Opposition…
Mysore Varsity announces job-oriented courses
December 24, 2021Mysuru:In a decision that will go down well with Kannadigas, the University of Mysore (UoM) has decided to permit students pursuing B.A, LLB and B.Com LLB courses to write the exam in Kannada. The Academic Council meeting of the Varsity held on Thursday at Vijnana Bhavan in Manasagangothri also decided to introduce a slew of…
Omicron curbs: Why are hotels singled out?
December 24, 2021Mysuru Hotel Owners’ Association questions the conduct of Flower Show at Palace Mysuru:The Mysuru Hotel Owners’ Association has questioned the rationale behind permitting the Flower Show at Mysore Palace from Dec. 25 to Jan. 2 amidst the Omicron scare and at a time when the State Government has imposed restrictions on hotels for New Year’s…
Noopurothsava from Dec. 25
December 24, 2021Mysuru: Noopura Kalavidaru Samskrutika Trust has organised ‘Guru Namana’ in memory of Natyacharya late M. Vishnudas and ‘Noopurothsava’ from Dec. 25 to 27 at K. Vasudevacharya Bhavan, Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road in city. The dance festival, held in collaboration with the Department of Kannada and Culture, will be inaugurated on Dec 25 at…
Nrithyothsava from tomorrow
December 24, 2021Mysuru: Bharatiya Nritya Kala Parishath too has organised a three-day Dance Festival (Nrithyothsava) in memory of Natyacharya M. Vishnudas at Ganabharathi’s Veene Seshanna Bhavana in Kuvempunagar from Dec. 25. More than 90 artistes will be participating in this fest from all over the State. Noted music and dance critic Dr. Rama V. Bennur will inaugurate…
Selected for ‘Kannada Vikasa Ratna’ award
December 24, 2021Mysuru: Charan Kumar, a guest lecturer, has been selected for ‘Kannada Vikasa Ratna’ award given by Karnataka Rajya Vokka-ligara Vikasa Vedike during its ‘Kannada Habba’ programme to be held in Kirurangamandira on Dec. 25 in recognition of his writings. A resident of Lakshmipura village, Naganahalli Post, Mysuru taluk, Charan has done MA and M.Phil apart…
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