Mysore/Mysuru: Farmers under the banner of Karnataka State Sugarcane Growers Association held a meeting at Kuvempu Park near Gun House Circle in the heart of the city to discuss the nature of protest for seeking a revised FRP for sugarcane. Addressing the meeting, Association President Kurubur Shantakumar said that he had been to Uttar Pradesh…
Vatal Nagaraj stages protest against demolition of heritage buildings
April 26, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Kannada Chaluvali leader Vatal Nagaraj staged a protest along with his supporters at Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Circle in city on Sunday against the proposed demolition of Devaraja market and Lansdowne Building. Speaking to presspersons, he urged the State Government to not demolish these heritage buildings and warned that Vatal Party will intensify its agitation in…
‘Family support must for a woman to succeed as an entrepreneur’
April 26, 2022DRC’s Vaishali Hanumanth felicitates young women entrepreneurs Mysore/Mysuru: Young women entrepreneurs Mahima Hegde (Founder – The Magical Garden and Sugared Rose), Moksha Sharma (Founder – Moksha Patissier & Chocolatier) and Shomika S. Rao (Founder – Alchemy Concepts & Co-Founder – TrekHub Adventures) were felicitated at the ’28th Sthapana Divas’ (Foundation Day) celebrations organised by Laghu…
KSOU Convocation: 81-year-old and 75-year-old retired Engineers receive MA degrees
April 26, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Though 8,338 students received their degrees at the 17th Convocation of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) in city yesterday, two of them caught the attention of the audience by proving ‘anyone who keeps learning stays young.’ The 81-year-old Srinivasa Murthy of Bengaluru and 75-year-old N. Sridhar of Mysuru are the duo who received their…
Awareness jatha taken out on World Malaria Day
April 26, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Commemorating World Malaria Day, an awareness jatha was organised jointly by the District Health and Family Welfare Department and Vector-borne Diseases Control Office in city yesterday. The awareness jatha with the theme ‘Harness innovation to reduce the malaria disease burden and save lives,’ was flagged off from the Primary Health Centre (PHC) at Kurubarahalli…
Pope Francis’ Ambassador to India visits St. Philomena’s Church
April 26, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Apostolic Nuncio to India, Most Rev. Leopoldo Girelli, who is Pope Francis’ Ambassador to India, visited St. Philomena’s Church in city yesterday. The Vatican Ambassador to India and Nepal, participating in the prayer meeting, prayed for the well-being of all. Later, Bishop of Mysuru Most Rev. Dr. K.A. William, Bishop Emeritus Rev. Thomas…
Joyalukkas announces exclusive cash back offers for Akshaya Tritiya
April 26, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Joyalukkas Jewellery has planned to give gift vouchers on purchase to jewellery shoppers on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya. Customers will be given free gift vouchers worth Rs. 2,000 on purchase of Diamond, Uncut Diamond & Precious Jewellery worth Rs. 50,000 and more. On shopping of gold jewellery worth Rs. 50,000 and more…
GRAAM launches five-day ‘Policy Bootcamp’
April 26, 2022To impart grassroots understanding in policy-making and governance Mysore/Mysuru: Grassroots Research and Advocacy Movement (GRAAM), Hebbal Ring Road, Mysuru, yesterday inaugurated its ‘Policy Bootcamp,’ a grassroots immersive and collaborative experience for young minds to understand public policy, policy-making and good governance in collaboration with Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru. The Bootcamp was inaugurated by Prof. R….
430 children attend summer camp by Sri Jayachamarajendra Scouts and Guides
April 26, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Jayachamarajendra Scouts and Guides, District Head Quarters, had conducted a summer camp for children (Cubs, Bulbuls, Scouts and Guides) in Baden Powell School premises here from April 9 to 12. In all, 430 children and 30 teachers attended the camp inaugurated by Bharat Scouts and Guides District Chief Commissioner P. Vishwanath on April…
Atishaya Mahotsava at Kanakagiri from tomorrow
April 26, 2022Formal inauguration by Dr. Veerendra Heggade on April 30 Chamarajanagar: A 9-day ‘Atishaya Mahotsava’ will be held at Kanakagiri, a Jain pilgrimage centre on the outskirts of Maleyur village in the taluk from April 27 to May 5. Announcing this at a press meet here on Monday, Asha Prabhu and Arun Pandit, members of the…
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