Mysuru: Kundur Mutt Seer Dr. Sharath Chandra Swamiji released a documentary on Basavanna at a programme organised by Mysore Open Forum at Kalpa Kshetra Auditorium in Vijayanagar Fourth Stage here this morning. Speaking on the occasion, Documentary Director Dr. Anil Kumar said that the documentary features the life of the 12th century social reformer Basavanna…
Press button; Drink water
September 22, 2024Drinking water fountain plants being built at Dasara Exhibition Grounds; to create ‘Plastic-Free Zone’ Mysuru: In a first for the Dasara Exhibition Grounds, drinking water fountain plants — typically seen at airports and abroad — are set to provide visitors with a unique, eco-friendly way to access drinking water at the press of a button….
Five-year struggle bearing fruits: Rajendra Singh Babu
September 22, 2024Mysuru: Renowned Kannada Film Director S.V. Rajendra Singh Babu said, the proposed Film City project at Immavu in Nanjangud taluk in the district, is a long pending dream that is set to become a reality. Priority will be given towards incorporating modern features suiting the demands of technology, to make the facility relevant. Addressing media…
Hoteliers seek extension of business hours till 1 am
September 22, 2024Mysuru: The Mysuru Hotel Owners Association has appealed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to extend business hours of Hotels and Restaurants to 1 am in the city as announced in the Budget. Association President C. Narayanagowda, who met Siddaramaiah at the Newspaper Day celebrations organised by the Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) at Rani Bahadur auditorium on…
Arkavathy illegal denotification case may haunt CM Siddaramaiah again
September 22, 2024Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot seeks details of probe report submitted by Justice H.S. Kempanna Commission Bengaluru: The Arkavathy illegal denotification case is expected to return to haunt Chief Minister Siddaramaiah again. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has sought information from the State Government about the case of denotifiying 541 acres of land at Arkavathy Layout, marked for development…
Free cloth bags at Dasara Expo
September 22, 2024Mysuru: In light of the ban on single-use plastic, the Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) has announced plans to distribute free cloth bags to visitors at the Dasara Exhibition, with support from donors. Set to open on Oct. 3, the day Navarathri begins, the Dasara Exhibition will implement strict measures at the entrance. Visitors’ carry bags…
‘Complaint to Governor for signing in English’, CM says jokingly
September 22, 2024Mysuru: Asserting that he has been putting his signature in Kannada ever since he was appointed as the President of first Kannada Kavalu Samiti four decades ago, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, in a lighter vein, said that an individual has petitioned the Governor to order a probe into his (Siddu) putting his signature in English in…
ADGP to hold Dasara bandobust preparatory meeting in city tomorrow
September 22, 2024Mysuru: With Dasara-2024 round the corner, ADGP (Law and Order) R. Hitendra, will be holding the Dasara bandobust preparatory meeting in city tomorrow. The ADGP, who will arrive at 11 am, will be conducting the meeting at the conference hall in City Police Commissioner’s Office at Nazarbad at 11.30 am tomorrow during which he will…
Stringent law, punishment for fake news creators: CM
September 22, 2024Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah issued a stern warning, stating that if fake news is not curbed, it will destroy societal peace, making harmonious living impossible. “Legal action and punishment await the creators of fake news,” he declared. Yesterday, at the Mysuru District Journalists Association’s Press Day celebration at Rani Bahadur Auditorium, Manasagangothri, the CM emphasised…
Protest staged against Chamundeshwari Temple Authority
September 22, 2024Mysuru: Activists of Karnataka Sena Pade recently staged a protest in front of the old Deputy Commissioner’s office, condemning the move of forming Sri Chamundeshwari Kshetra Development Authority and the plans to introduce Smart Card system for the darshan of the deity. Expressing their resentment over the State Government constituting the Authority, the activists recalled…
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