Mandya: Even as the Congress-JD(S) coalition Government Ministry is yet to take shape, newly elected Srirangapatna JD(S) MLA Ravindra Srikantaiah has expressed displeasure over the attitude of the Congress party which had extended unconditional support to the JD(S) in Government formation when Assembly poll results started pouring in on May 12. Speaking to press persons…
Harangi Dam repair works to be completed in a month
May 30, 2018Kushalnagar: The mega repair works of Harangi dam across Cauvery river at Hulugunda near here is all set to be complete in a month. The Harangi Dam, one of the major dams in Cauvery valley, was built over three decades ago. The Irrigation Department with a purpose of plugging leakages and further strengthening of the…
Lobbying begins in BJP for Legislative Council seats
May 30, 2018Bengaluru: Lobbying in the opposition BJP, which emerged as the single largest party in the just concluded Assembly polls, has begun with many aspirants vying with each other to get the party ticket for Legislative Council seats from the Legislative Assembly. The BJP, which has 104 members in the Lower House (Legislative Assembly) can win…
Forest Department’s non-cooperation: Clearing of dangerous trees in limbo, MCC continues trimming weak branches
May 30, 2018Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has continued its operation of clearing dried and dead trees and overhanging branches, following heavy rains in which many trees have been uprooted and branches fallen. However, it is learnt that due to lack of coordination with the Forest Department, the operation is slowing down. If it continues to…
Mysuru’s first ever area-based TEDx event on June 2
May 30, 2018Mysuru: TED is a non-profit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). The TEDx programme is designed by TED to help communities, organisations and individuals to spark conversation and connection through local TED-like experiences. TEDx events are organised by individuals belonging to a city, area or…
Jugalbandi at Moonlight Music – 200: Listeners of classical music on decline: Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa
May 30, 2018Mysuru: “Of late, the number of people listening to classical music is on the decline probably owing to change in outlook of them,” opined writer Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa. He was speaking at the special Jugalbandi programme organised as part of 200th Moonlight music programme at Suttur Mutt at the foot of Chamundi Hill here last…
Violinist Dr. Mysore Manjunath performs at Oxford University
May 30, 2018By Alice Barron, violinist, BA (Hons) LRAM MMus It was a pleasure to welcome Dr. Mysore Manjunath to Oxford to perform in Europe’s oldest purpose-built concert hall, the Holywell Music Hall. This special building first opened in 1748 in the centre of the University City of Oxford, and has hosted prestigious musicians including the Baroque…
Girl student kidnapped for forcible marriage
May 30, 2018Melukote: A youth, who was pestering a girl student to marry him, allegedly kidnapped the girl with the help of his friends and the girl, who escaped from her captors has lodged a complaint with Melukote Police with the help of her parents. The girl, who is pursuing her final year B.Sc course at a…
DC launches awareness on diarrhoea
May 30, 2018Mysuru: An awareness programme on diarrhoea organised by District Administration and Department of Health and Family Welfare was launched by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Abhiram G. Sankar at Cheluvamba Hospital here on Monday. The programme will go on till June 9 at all Primary Health Centres, Taluk Health Centres and General Hospitals in the district. The…
Demo against fuel price hike
May 30, 2018Mysuru: Strongly condemning rising fuel prices, over 20 members of Karnataka Sena Pade staged a demonstration in front of Mahatma Gandhi’s bust opposite City Law Courts Complex here this morning. Taking exception to daily revision of fuel prices, the members urged the Union Government to bring petrol and diesel prices under GST as it would…
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