Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Crime Prevention Month, the City Crime Branch (CCB)Police took out a cycle rally in the city this morning in order to create public awareness on crime prevention. Police Commissioner Dr. Chandragupta flagged off the rally at Ayurveda Circle on Sayyaji Rao Road. The rally passed through Irwin Road, Nehru Circle, Ashoka…
Unrestricted use of Kodava ‘Kuppiya Chele’ flayed
December 25, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Akhila Kodava Samaja has objected to the community members wearing the traditional Kodava outfits like ‘Kuppiya Chele’ to all and sundry events, political gatherings and other nondescript functions. In a press release, Samaja President Mathanda Monnappa has said that the Kodava traditional dress has special significance, cultural identity and distinctiveness. The dress has…
Christian organisation slams introduction of Anti-Conversion Bill
December 25, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Chraisthara Pragathipara Samsthe, Mysuru, has slammed the Government for introducing Anti-Conversion Bill. In a press release, Samsthe President Gnanaprakash alleged that the Bill was introduced to scare the Christian community. Accusing the Government of introducing the Bill as a tactic to divert public attention from burning and serious issues which have been haunting…
“Kalemane Utsav” on Dec.29
December 25, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Kumar Performing Arts Centre, Mysuru, is conducting its fourth monthly programme “Kalemane Utsav” at Kalemane Auditorium on Dec. 29 (Wednesday) at 4.30 pm. The programme is organised by Founder-Director Dr. K. Kumar and his wife Dr. G. Malathy, Senior Paediatrician, Mysuru. The programme will take off with a prayer by students of Ramamani, well-known…
Massive rally to ban MES
December 24, 2021Mysuru: Thousands of people took part in the massive rally organised by Karnataka Pradesh Kurubara Sangha, in association with a host of other organisations and associations in city this morning, in protest against the destruction of Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna Statue, defacing a portrait of Basaveshwara and burning of Kannada flag by activists of Maharashtra Ekikaran…
Prelude to padayatra demanding Mekedatu Project: DKS performs pujas at Talacauvery
December 24, 2021Kushalnagar: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) visited Talacauvery in Kodagu this morning to offer traditional pujas to the birthplace of River Cauvery. Before going to Talacauvery, the Congress leader visited the Triveni Sangama in Bhagamandala where he sprinkled the holy water on him as per tradition. He prayed at Sri Bhagandeshwara…
Encroachment clearance drive continues…: MUDA reclaims layout land worth Rs. 170 cr.
December 24, 2021Mysuru: After reclaiming land worth Rs. 100 crore meant to form Vijayanagar Fourth Stage Layout last Saturday at Basavanahalli village, the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) today reclaimed land worth Rs. 170 crore, also at Basavanahalli, in an early morning operation. Over 6.14 acres land that had been encroached, is now back with MUDA. In…
Karnataka Assembly passes Anti-Conversion Bill amid protest by Opposition Congress
December 24, 2021Belagavi: The Anti-Conversion Bill was passed in Karnataka Assembly on Thursday amidst protests by the Opposition Congress. Pandemonium erupted after BJP claimed that the Anti-Conversion Bill was an improvement on the draft prepared during Siddharamaiah’s tenure as the Chief Minister in 2016. Both members of the ruling and Opposition members cast aspersions on each other…
KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar’s absence gives rise to suspicions
December 24, 2021Belagavi: KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar, who had tore a copy of Anti-Religious Conversion Bill in protest against it, during the ongoing State legislature at Suvarna Soudha in Belagavi on Tuesday, was conspicuous by his absence when the debate on the Bill took place on Thursday. As Shivakumar skipped the all-important debate regarding the Bill, Opposition…
Mysore Varsity announces job-oriented courses
December 24, 2021Mysuru:In a decision that will go down well with Kannadigas, the University of Mysore (UoM) has decided to permit students pursuing B.A, LLB and B.Com LLB courses to write the exam in Kannada. The Academic Council meeting of the Varsity held on Thursday at Vijnana Bhavan in Manasagangothri also decided to introduce a slew of…















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