Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) is aimed at creating a good number of jobs, Karnataka State Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB) Chief Executive Officer G.V. Nagaraj said that the scheme has the potential to make even the less educated as entrepreneurs. He was speaking after inaugurating a one-day district-level…
CM asks pro-Kannada outfits to withdraw bandh
December 30, 2021Hubballi: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai yesterday appealed to pro-Kannada outfits to withdraw their call for a Karnataka Bandh on Dec.31 in the backdrop of rising Covid cases in the State. Speaking to media persons after attending the BJP Executive meeting here, he said strong action has been taken against MES activists who indulged in vandalism…
50 percent restrictions not applicable to hotel rooms
December 30, 2021Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government yesterday clarified that 50 percent occupancy restrictions imposed on hotels, restaurants, pubs, clubs from Dec. 30 to Jan. 2, 2022 are not applicable to room occupancy. “Hotels are free to operate the room accommodation as per the approved capacity,” said Chief Secretary P. Ravi Kumar in an order. The Government said…
Cool drinks Centre in K.R. Hospital’s stone building premises: Officials in a spot
December 30, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Even as Nursing Hostel inmates are concerned over the establishment of a cool drinks centre (Sri Sai Fresh Juice Point) opposite the K.R. Hospital’s stone building block facing Dhanvantri Road, the officials seem to be in a spot if one goes by their conflicting statements over the row. While objecting to the setting up…
Don’t wear Kodava traditional dresses for political events
December 30, 2021Akhila Kodava Samaja appeals not to trivialise tradition to appease politicians Madikeri: The Akhila Kodava Samaja has unanimously decided not to use the Kodava traditional dresses to appease any political party and not wear it to any event that is political or have any connection to politics. Samaja President Mathanda Monnappa had recently issued a…
N.S. Vaman centenary celebration on Jan. 2
December 30, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The birth centenary celebrations of noted Theatre Director N.S. Vaman will be held at Kiru Rangamandira in Kalamandira premises at 10.30 am on Jan. 2. Announcing this at a press meet here yesterday, Abhiruchi Balaga’s Founder-President N.V. Ramesh said that the programme is organised under the joint aegis of Karnataka Nataka Academy, Chaitra Foundation,…
Miscreant barges into house, flees after assaulting man with knife
December 30, 2021Virajpet: A miscreant, who barged into a house at Nalkeri village near Srimangala in South Kodagu, allegedly assaulted a man with a knife before fleeing from the spot. The incident took place on Tuesday afternoon. The man, who sustained injuries on his left hand is Sullimada Gopal Thimmaiah, a coffee planter and former President of…
Nanjangud man drowns in lake
December 30, 2021Nanjangud: A 35-year-old man, who entered a lake in Sirsi taluk for a swim, has been drowned on Tuesday. The deceased is Shivakumar (35), a resident of Channapatna village in Nanjangud taluk, who was working as a Co-ordinator at Karunya organisation at Sirsi. He leaves behind his wife, two children and a host of relatives…
Thief lifts scooter parked in front of house
December 30, 2021Incident captured on CCTV camera Mysore/Mysuru: A scooter, which was parked in front of a house at Railway Layout in Mahadeshwara Layout, coming under Vijayanagar Police limits, has been stolen by a thief and the whole incident has been captured by a CCTV camera. K.S. Tejasvini, a resident of the locality, had parked her Honda…
‘Yuva Sangeeta Sambhrama-2022’: Online vocal concert on Jan. 1
December 30, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Thyagaraja Sangeetha Sabha Charitable Trust, Mysuru, will be presenting the second edition of ‘Yuva Sangeeta Sambhrama-2022’ aimed at showcasing young musical talents of Karnataka. The current series will take off with a vocal concert by Vidu. Pavani Prabhakar from Sringeri. The online concert will be premiered on Saturday (Jan.1) at 5 pm on…















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