Mysuru: Banu Mushtaq, born in Hassan in 1948, is a distinguished activist, lawyer and writer. A prominent literary figure, she writes primarily in Kannada, and her works have been translated into Urdu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and most recently, English. Born into a Muslim family, Banu was enrolled at the age of eight in a Kannada-medium…
Madikeri: Deepa Bhashti, a writer and award-winning literary translator, works in both Kannada and English. Based in Madikeri, Kodagu, she resides at her home named ‘Minuguthaare’ near Rifle Range. Her columns, essays, and cultural criticism have appeared in over 40 national and international publications. Deepa’s published translations from Kannada include a novel by Jnanpith awardee…
Bengaluru: In a formal ceremony held this noon in front of Vidhana Soudha, the Karnataka Government handed over four tamed elephants to Andhra Pradesh as part of an inter-State agreement on wildlife management and conservation. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar officially handed over the elephants to Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister…
Bengaluru: In a coordinated operation this morning, officials from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted surprise raids at several educational institutions owned by Karnataka Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar. Around 30 ED personnel, split into multiple teams, carried out searches at Sri Siddhartha Medical College and Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology (SSIT) in Tumakuru, as well…
Service resumes today after a 4-day break Mysuru: Even as the State Government announced introduction of e-Khata and B-Khata issuance with much pomp, the service (Issuance of e-Khata and B-Khatas)has been badly affected across the State due to breakdown of the main server at Bengaluru since the past four days. e-Khata is an electronic database…
Five farmers from Mandya file PIL opposing the project Bengaluru/Mandya: The Vacation Division Bench of Karnataka High Court (HC) headed by Justice B.M. Shyamprasad has issued notices to both State and Central Government against notification calling tender for the proposed Amusement and Theme Park (Entertainment Park). The HC Bench heard the Public Interest Litigation (PIL)…
Mysuru: In the wake of intermittent rainfall with weatherman forecasting early arrival of monsoon this year, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is leaving no stone unturned to gear up to face the situation effectively. As a precaution, the works are underway to desilt storm water drains and remove the weeds and shrubs to facilitate the free…
Mysuru: Dr. M.A. Saleem, Director General of Police, Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Economic Offences and Special Units, Karnataka, has been appointed as the acting Director General and Inspector General of Police (DG&IGP) of the State. He will officially assume charge this evening. Dr. Saleem is expected to be confirmed as the full-time DGP after two…
Mysuru: The Mysuru District Kannada Chaluvaligarara Sangha will be organising ‘Suvarna Karnataka Sambhrama’ programme at Aradhya Mahasabha Bhavan on JLB Road in city at 6 pm tomorrow (May 22). Announcing this at a press meet here yesterday, Sangha President B.A. Shivashankar said that the event will also feature conferment of Rajashekar Koti award in memory…
Mysuru: Bharatiya Jain Sangathan (BJS), Mysore Chapter, along with Sri Adinath Jain Sangh, Mysore, celebrated Jinshasan Sthapana Divas (Jain Foundation Day) at Adeshwar Vatika in city recently. BJS, Mysore Chapter Charter President Ashok Salecha, in his keynote address, spoke about the importance of Jain Foundation Day, the establishment of the Chaturvidh Sangh including Sadhu-Sadhvi, Shravak-Shravika…
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