Bengaluru: Karnataka politics hit a new low yesterday with an ugly episode where former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy targeted independent Mandya MP Sumalatha Ambarish in an unbecoming manner referring to her statements on cracks in Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam owing to illegal mining around the Dam. Sumalatha had raised the issue of damage caused…
‘No leakage at KRS Reservoir’
July 6, 2021Tumakuru: Against the backdrop of the Mandya MP Sumalatha Ambarish’s statement on the leakage at KRS Reservoir, Mines and Geology Minister Murgesh Nirani on Monday clarified that there was no mining activity around KRS and no leakage in the Dam. Speaking to media here, he said that there has been no mining activity around the…
45:45:10 ratio to promote II PU students
July 6, 2021Bengaluru: Clearing the air on the yardstick that will be followed for promoting II PU students, the State Government on Monday told the Karnataka High Court that it will promote regular or fresher students of PU second year by giving 45 percent weightage for their marks in SSLC or equivalent board exams, 45 percent for…
Minister launches ration kits distribution by Mysuru Citizens Forum
July 6, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: District Minister S.T. Somashekar symbolically launched distribution of 1,000 Ration Kits provided by Mysuru Citizens Forum (MCF) for COVID-affected families (artistes and labourers) at a programme organised at Suttur Mutt at the foot of Chamundi Hill here yesterday in the divine presence of Suttur Mutt Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji, who is also the…
Congress to launch ‘Sahayahastha’ programme
July 6, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the Congress deciding to launch month-long ‘Sahayahastha’ programme across the State for the benefit of COVID-affected families, KPCC Working President and former MP R. Dhruvanarayan released the features of the proposed initiative at a preparatory meeting held at Congress Bhavan near the City Railway Station here on Sunday. Speaking on the occasion, Dhruvanarayan…
Cauvery Gallery in city to open next month
July 6, 2021CM to inaugurate audio-visual 3D experience theatre Set up at KEA premises, this is the third such Gallery dedicated to rivers in India Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa will open the Cauvery Gallery that has been set up at Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) Grounds, next month. All the proposed works have been completed and the…
Wild elephants that had strayed into human habitat face villagers’ wrath
July 6, 2021Hunsur: Three wild elephants that had accidentally strayed into human habitat, had to face the wrath of villagers, who, not only blocked the elephants’ escape route, but also pelted big stones on the already scared animals. The incident took place near Hale Panjalli and finally, the Forest Department personnel managed to drive the scared elephants…
Songs on Corona rocks social media
July 6, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A song, composed on COVID-19 pandemic theme, has become a hit in the social media. Dr. Vijayalakshmi Manapura, Associate Professor, Department of Folklore, Maharaja’s College, University of Mysore, has penned and presented a song in Kannada in folk style titled “Corona Abhiyana” about the second wave of pandemic. The song propagates the importance of…
Beggars back on streets…
July 6, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Thanks to lockdown relaxation, beggars are back on the streets to seek alms from the public by keeping the children in front. They had disappeared from the streets after the State Government clamped strict lockdown to check spreading of the Coronavirus. Now, with relaxation extended up to 9 pm, these beggars have comeback with…
Wealth from waste provides succour to poor families
July 6, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Do you have waste materials at home? Don’t worry contact Mysuru Mega Recycle Drive and Swarna Nrisimha Datta Sai Peethika Seva Trust who come, collect and sell it and the proceeds from that will be used to distribute the grocery kits to poor, old and orphaned. This novel programme was launched in City recently….
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