Learning has no age bar: 89-year-old writes Ph.D entrance exam at Hampi Varsity Mysuru: It is said that learning has no age bar and this statement goes perfectly well with our Tourism Minister C.T. Ravi who has evinced keen interest in obtaining a Ph.D from Karnataka State Open University (KSOU). Ravi was in city yesterday…
Congress MP K.C. Ramamurthy resigns; set to join BJP
October 17, 2019Bengaluru: The Congress party in Karnataka suffered another jolt yesterday with former IPS Officer and educationist K.C. Ramamurthy resigning as the member of Rajya Sabha and also submitting his resignation to primary membership of the Congress party as well. Ramamurthy, who was elected to the Upper House on June 11, 2016, submitted his resignation to…
No more plastic atop Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta in Gundlupet
October 17, 2019Chamarajanagar: Chamarajanagar District Administration has imposed ban on the use of plastic atop the famous Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta located in Bandipur Forest Range at Gundlupet taluk with effect from today. The Forest Department, which is in-charge of implementing the ban, has been selling cloth bags at the check-post to prevent devotees carrying puja materials in…
Muslim Rashtriya Manch presents White Paper on ‘Kashmir after Article 370’ in city
October 17, 2019Post abrogation of Article 370, Kashmir has become very much part of One India: SC Advocate Shiraz Quraishi Mysuru: In an initiative aimed at sensitising the Muslim community members on the peaceful and harmonious situation in Kashmir post abrogation of Article 370, Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM), Intellectual Cell, Karnataka State, had organised a white paper…
‘Grandmom Indira conserves forests, grandson Rahul contradicts’
October 17, 2019Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi’s support to lift Bandipur night traffic ban criticised Mysuru: Former Congress President and Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi’s move to support the lifting of the 9 pm to 6 am night traffic ban in Bandipur Tiger Reserve imposed by Karnataka Government to protect wildlife came in for bitter criticism yesterday. Taking on…
Dakota State University Professor visits Mysuru, Somanathapura temple
October 17, 2019Mysuru: Dr. William Nganje, Chair and Professor, Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics, North Dakota State University (NDSU), who visited Bengaluru to participate in the international conference hosted by MP Birla Institute of Management (MPBIM), a sister concern of Bhavan’s Priyamvada Birla Institute of Management (BPBIM) in city, also visited Mysuru. His visit was in…
‘Jumboo Savari folk artistes were treated like animals’
October 17, 2019Mysuru: – “The folk artistes, who participated in the Dasara procession (Jumboo Savari) were treated like animals without providing basic amenities and proper remuneration,” alleged Akhila Karnataka Janapada Kalavidara Okkuta President Jogila Siddaraju. Addressing a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here yesterday, Siddaraju came down heavily on Dasara Procession Sub-Committee. ‘Over 900 folk artistes were…
No scam in free distribution of water: VVWW
October 17, 2019Mysuru: Vani Vilas Water Works (VVWW) has rubbished allegations of a possible scam in free distribution of drinking water through tankers to various localities in city. In a press release, VVWW Executive Engineer has said that VVWW had been using 20 water tankers with capacities of 400 litres, 800 litres and 1,200 litres on contract…
Stalling NTM School land transfer: MR Vedike condemns
October 17, 2019Mysuru: Mysuru Rakshana Vedike (MR Vedike) has said that attempts are being made by some activists to stall Viveka Memorial in the city by staging protests in the name of saving NTM School. Addressing a press meet at Pathrakarthara Bhavan here yesterday, Vedike President M.K. Premkumar wondered why these activists, who remained totally silent when…
Two jailed for sexually harassing minor girls
October 17, 2019Mysuru: In separate judgments, city’s Special POCSO Court has sentenced two persons for sexually harassing minor girls and has sentenced them to jail besides imposing fines on them. In the first case, Special POCSO Court Judge B.S. Jayashree has sentenced 50-year-old Suresh to three years imprisonment and a fine of Rs.10,000 for attempting to sexually…















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