Mysore/Mysuru: Padmavathi, a 71-year-old elephant who spent half a century at the Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) and was later relocated to the Chamundi Animal Conservation, Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre in Koorgalli on the outskirts of the city, passed away on Thursday evening. Although her health remained stable until Wednesday, she had been showing…
Mysore/Mysuru: The 79th Independence Day was celebrated with patriotic fervour, by the District Administration at Torchlight Parade Grounds, Bannimantap in city yesterday. Social Welfare and District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa unfurled the National Flag, in the presence of MLA Tanveer Sait, MLC C.N. Manjegowda, Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) Chairman Ayub Khan, Deputy Commissioner (DC)…
Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka Assembly Speaker U.T. Khader has emphasised that education is the foundation for social, economic and religious equality. He was speaking at the Byari (Beary) Family Union (Pirsappad) programme, organised jointly by the Karnataka Byari Sahitya Academy and the Byari Welfare Association, Mysuru, at the A.R. Convention Centre in Tilaknagar recently. Khader noted that…
MCC Commissioner at ‘Swachh Mysuru’ campaign Mysore/Mysuru: “Our ancestors lived without plastics. The present generation behaves as though plastics are unavoidable, when in reality they are unnecessary in most cases,” lamented MCC Commissioner Shaikh Tanveer Asif. He was speaking after launching the ‘Swachh Mysuru’ campaign recently jointly organised by Bhagini Seva Sangha, BSS Vidyodaya, MCC…
Bengaluru: Sri Kumara Chandrashekaranatha Swamiji, the first pontiff of Vishwa Vokkaliga Mahasamsthana Mutt, Kengeri on Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway, passed away at the age of 82, yesterday midnight. Chandrashekaranatha Swamiji, was suffering from age-related illness and breathed his last at about 12.01 am. The mortal remains of the Seer has been kept at the Mutt premises, for…
Bengaluru: Strongly opposing the State Government’s order hiking the entry fee in respect of the famed Mysuru Zoo (Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens) and the Krishana Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam that has come into effect from Aug. 1, MLC C.N. Manjegowda has urged the Government to roll back the hiked fee. Raising the issue during Question…
Mysore/Mysuru: A wounded tiger spotted about a kilometre from Kundakere Range in Bandipur Tiger Reserve yesterday has been shifted to the Chamundi Animal Conservation, Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre at Koorgalli on the outskirts of Mysuru. The 11-year-old tiger is believed to have sustained leg injuries during a territorial fight. Villagers, who noticed the injured animal,…
65 grams gold, Rs. 1.40 lakh cash stolen Nanjangud: Burglars, who broke into a house in broad daylight by forcibly entering the house through the rear door, have decamped with 65 grams gold jewellery and Rs. 1.40 lakh cash that too in front of the house owner on Wednesday. The burglary took place at the…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Kannada Kriya Samithi (Action Committee) has urged the Mysuru District Administration and the State Government to ensure that at least 60 percent of all signages, printed materials, passes and badges used during the upcoming Dasara festival are in Kannada, in line with the State Language Policy. The resolution was passed at a meeting…
Mysore/Mysuru: B.N. Mahesh Raje Urs (67), President of Autonagar Mysore Motor Mechanics Association and a resident of Alanahalli, passed away this morning in city. He had also served as the Vice-President of City BJP Unit and had fought for the formation of Autonagar for displaced mechanics in city. He leaves behind two daughters, one son-in-law,…
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