Mysore/Mysuru: Regretting that intellectualism among the population is declining despite the steady growth in the number of people getting educated, Opposition Leader and former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah bemoaned that the educated are turning to nepotism and casteism. He was speaking at former Gulbarga University Vice-Chancellor Prof. S.R. Niranjana felicitation programme at Senate Bhavan in Manasagangothri…
Check-posts at villages; borders on high alert
January 5, 2022Most cases come from borders as infections spike in other States: CM Bengaluru: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai yesterday said check-posts will be set up in places where there are village-to-village contacts between Karnataka and neighbouring States. He also said the Police Stations under the jurisdiction will be responsible for such check-posts. All the existing borders…
Rampant irregularities discovered in Ganga Kalyana Scheme
January 5, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Stating that irregularities running up to 25 percent of the cost in the implementation of Ganga Kalyana scheme has been discovered in Mysuru district, the Legislative Council Special House Committee Head Dr. Y.A.Narayanaswamy said action will be taken against those officials found guilty. He was speaking to press persons after holding a meeting with…
MP hands over RO drinking water plants to MCC
January 5, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha and MLA L. Nagendra formally handed over six RO drinking water plants, installed at various places across the city, to MCC on Monday. The six RO water plants have been installed using Rs. 60 lakh donated by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activity at…
Former VC urges for encouraging talent
January 5, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Urging for encouraging talent and recognising expertise in all fields, former University of Mysore and KSOU Vice-Chancellor Prof. K.S. Rangappa observed that this seems to be the only way for taking the country forward in all respects. He was speaking at Kuvempu birth anniversary celebration organised by Akhila Karnataka Vokkaligara Mahasabha at Rani Bahaur…
Mysurean elected as National Vice-President of JCI India
January 5, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: JCI Sen Vikas Gugliya was elected as National Vice-President of Junior Chamber International (JCI) India for the year 2022 at the 66th National Convention held recently. A Post Graduate in MBA – Finance, he is into business of Consumer Electronics & Home Appliances in Mysuru. Vikas Gugliya joined JCI Mysore Royal City in 2010…
Heritage Music Festival at 8th Cross V.V. Mohalla from tomorrow
January 5, 2022Timings rescheduled owing to night curfew Saturday and Sunday concerts postponed due to weekend curfew Mysore/Mysuru: The 60th Heritage Music Festival, organised by Sri Prasanna Vidya Ganapathi Mandali Charitable (SPVGMC) Trust at 8th Cross, V.V. Mohalla, will begin from tomorrow (Jan. 6). The Heritage Music Festival, which is well-known as ‘8th Cross Ganesha Music Festival’…
Youth goes missing
January 5, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A 25-year-old youth, who left his house on Dec. 26 at about 8.15 pm, saying that he was going for a function, has since gone missing. According to the complaint, the youth borrowed a gold chain from his brother and left the house on his bike (KA-09-EX-2380). The missing youth is Madhusudan. He is…
What it takes to be a leader? —2
January 5, 2022Concern, Confidence and Courage? [Continued from yesterday] History says, Julius Caesar, the Roman General, was giving a chase to his rival Pompey who had escaped to Egypt. Caesar and his men were in the ship. In the high seas, they were overtaken by a storm and the ship was in danger. There was commotion and…
Has Mysuru gone Bengaluru way? – 4: A City on the Verge of Dying !
January 5, 2022By R. Chandra Prakash On Feb. 10, 2017, Kathyayini Chamaraj, the Executive Trustee of CIVIC (Citizens Voluntary Initiative for the City) activities of Citizens Matters [an organisation supported by Oorvani Foundation, a non-profit Trust], had written a very detailed letter to the Chief Minister of Karnataka under the heading, ‘Why Bengaluru’s Planning Process is Against…
Recent Comments