Mysuru/Mysore: City-based novelist and Saraswathi Sa-mman awardee Dr. S. L. Bhyrappa has been selected for ‘Ambikatana-yadatta’ National award given by Da. Ra. Bendre National Memorial Trust, Dharwad, according to Trust President D.M. Hiremath. The award carries a cash prize of Rs.1 lakh and a citation. Dr. Bhyrappa will be conferred the award at a programme…
Mysuru/Mysore: The 39th Anniversary of Institute of Mother and Deaf Child was celebrated at the School premises in Bogadi recently under the aegis of Parents’ Association of Deaf Children (PADC) and Rotary West & Parents’ Association of Deaf Children (RWPADC) Trust. The cultural programme was inaugurated by Dr. A. Ramesh, ENT Surgeon, St. John’s Hospital,…
MCC to introduce online payment from April Hopes to increase revenue collection Mysuru/Mysore: Come April, citizens need not stand in long queues braving the scorching sun to pay their property tax. Thanks to its citizen-friendly initiative, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), though after much delay, is all set to launch an online portal for enabling…
Mysuru/Mysore: Tamil Superstar Rajinikanth is in Bandipur shooting for a documentary with Bear Grylls of Man Vs Wild– fame, produced by Discovery Channel. Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar will be joining them for the shooting this afternoon, it is learnt. Bear Grylls arrived at Gundlupet Helipad this morning while Rajinikanth landed at Mysuru Airport yesterday. It…
Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa’s 121st birth anniversary today On Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa’s birth anniversary, I would like to share a little anecdote that shows the true greatness of this remarkable man. He was a fighting soldier decorated with OBE, Mentioned in Despatches and Legion of Merit. He was also our first Indian Army Chief…
Madikeri: Asserting that the Government was committed to the reconstruction of flood-devastated Kodagu district, Chief Minister B.S.Yediyurappa said that the Government will announce measures for tapping the tourism potential in Kodagu to the full. He was speaking after laying the foundation stone for a new block(450-bed) of the District Hospital here yesterday. Noting that 2,033…
Madikeri: Chief Minister B.S.Yediyurappa (BSY) said that all district headquarters in the State will have a Government medical College and will be built with help from the Centre. Speaking to press persons at General K.S.Thimmaya Stadium helipad at Madikeri upon his arrival yesterday,Yediyurappa said that Government medical colleges have been sanctioned for Chikkamagaluru, Chikkaballapur, Yadgir…
Kalaburagi: “In an effort to help students develop an interest in extra-curricular activities and sports alike, the State government is implementing the concept of ‘Two Bag-less Days’ per month in all Schools from the next academic year,” said Primary and Secondary Education Minister S. Suresh Kumar. Speaking to reporters here yesterday, Minister Suresh Kumar said…
New Delhi: Seeking revision of pay, Bank Unions have called for a two-day nationwide strike on Jan.31 and Feb.1. The United Forum of Bank Unions (UGBU), which is a representative body of nine Trade Unions, has called the strike demanding wage revision settlement with 20 percent hike on payslip components with adequate loading. The timing…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has given its green signal while ordering proper study on the introduction of African Cheetah in various sites in India. The Cheetah will be released in an “ideal location” to be decided by a panel after a survey. The process, from identifying the sites to the introduction of the animals,…
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