Mysuru, Chamarajanagar/Ramanagaram: The day-long State-wide highway blockade called by Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) and Hasiru Sene (Kodihalli Chandrashekhar faction) evoked poor response in Mysuru district this morning. Protesting against the State government’s move to amend the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, the farmers’ organisations in Mysuru…
‘Raja Sambhrama’ delivers lilting melodies of Dr. Raj movies
June 10, 2019Mysuru: Marking the 90th birth anniversary of Matinee Idol Dr. Rajkumar, a musical programme ‘Raja Sambhrama’ was organised by Dr. Rajkumar Musical Group at Jaganmohan Palace here on Saturday. Popular songs of Raj movies like ‘Ragavo Anuragavo’ from ‘Yarivanu’, ‘Shravanamasa Bandhaga’ from ‘Shravana Banthu’, ‘Thamnam Thamnam’ from ‘Yeradu Kanasu’, ‘Nagu Nagutha’ from ‘Bangarada Manushya’ covering…
Calling Trimathastha Brahmin students
June 10, 2019Mysuru: Srikrishna Mitra Mandali has invited applications from Trimathastha Brahmin community students of the city who have scored above 95 percent marks in SSLC, PUC and CBSE exams for presentation of Pratibha Puraskar. Interested may apply along with the photocopy of their marks card, photo and mobile number to the Office of Sri Krishna Dhama,…
Vedike opposes indiscriminate de-silting of Tavarekatte pond
June 10, 2019Mysuru: Members of Mysore Kannada Vedike staged a protest at Tavarekatte on Chamundi Hill Road here on Saturday opposing the indiscriminate de-silting of the pond on the pretext of development. The members alleged that the District Administration in association with J.K. Tyre had taken up developing of Tavarekatte Pond at a cost of Rs.16.5 lakh….
Nayakas demand increase in reservation quota
June 10, 2019Mysuru: Nayaka community members staged a demonstration in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office here recently urging the State Government to increase ST reservation to 7.5 percent to maintain parity with the Central Government quota. Pointing out that the Central Government has accorded 7.5 percent reservation for Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities in jobs and education,…
Loan facility for Backward Classes: Applications invited
June 10, 2019Mysuru: The D. Devaraj Urs Backward Classes Development Corporation has invited applications from candidates belonging to backward communities for availing various benefits extended by the Corporation for the year 2019-20. The facilities are extended under Chaitanya Sahayadhana Yojane, D. Devaraj Urs Self-employment Scheme, micro-financing, loans and subsidy for traditional craftsmen and those engaged in occupational…
Sound and Light Show at Palace cancelled
June 10, 2019Mysuru: As three-day State mourning has been declared following the demise of Jnanpith awardee Girish Karnad, there will be no Sound & Light Show at Mysore Palace on June 10, June 11 and June 12. However, the Show will resume from June 13, according to a press release from the Mysore Palace Board Deputy Director.
Cow Attack: Two women walkers knocked down, gored at Kukkarahalli Lake
June 9, 2019Incident shocks early morning walkers; demand banning livestock inside Lake Mysuru: The image of cows as placid and gentle creatures is a passé as there are incidents that demonstrate even cows can be ferocious. In some cases, the cows actually attack humans — ramming them, knocking them down, goring them, trampling them and kicking them…
Bird census at Ranganathittu: 60 winged beauties recorded in 3 hours
June 9, 2019Islands stabilise after last year’s deluge By V. Shourabh Srirangapatna: The Forest Department conducted a bird census to document winged beauties at Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary this morning. The bird census was officially started last year and today’s survey was the first for this year. The objective was to prepare a baseline data with a scientific…
Dasara 2019 from Sept.29 to Oct.8
June 9, 2019Mysuru: With Dasara procession (Jumboo Savari) scheduled to take place on Oct.8 this year, the District Administration is all set to start preparations for the world famous event from the first week of July. The ten-day Dasara event this year (2019) will commence on Sept.29 with the performance of puja at Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop…













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