Bengaluru: Even as rebel Congress MLAs met veteran BJP leader S.M. Krishna, giving rise to speculations of an imminent Operation Lotus to poach MLAs from the ruling JD(S)-Congress coalition, a rattled Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) rushed to the residence of CLP leader and former CM Siddharamaiah here last night to chalk out plans for…
‘I am ready to quit MLC post for Dhruvanarayan’
May 27, 2019Mysuru: Announcing that he was ready to quit his post for the sake of R. Dhruvanarayan, who was defeated from Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha (LS) seat, Congress MLA R. Dharmasena said that it was very unfortunate that Dhruvanarayan lost in the LS polls. Addressing a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here yesterday, an emotional Dharmasena said…
B.C. Patil to quit Congress?
May 27, 2019Haveri: Rumours are rife in the Northern Karnataka district of Haveri, that Hirekerur Congress MLA B.C. Patil may quit the Congress after being denied a Cabinet berth in the Coalition Govt. B.C. Patil, a three-time MLA from Hirekerur and a Lingayat strongman, is said to be upset with the Congress for denying him a Cabinet…
Free saplings for those with green fingers
May 27, 2019Forest Department to distribute 9 lakh saplings to farmers; 50,000 saplings will be planted within city limits Mysuru: In a major move to increase green cover in Mysuru and surrounding areas, the Forest Department has decided to distribute 9 lakh saplings to the farmers as part of World Environment Day next month. This apart, the…
Work to remove silt from Pinjrapole Lake begins
May 27, 2019Mysuru: Krishnaraja MLA S.A. Ramdas performed Shramadaan yesterday to remove silt from the Pinjrapole Lake at the foot of Chamundi Hill. The Lake has been covered in silt and the water storage capacity of the Lake has reduced drastically. Pinjrapole Lake gets water from rainwater outlets from Chamundi Hill and due to the silt accumulation,…
‘Basava Ratna’ award presentation to mark Basava Jayanti on May 29
May 27, 2019Mysuru: Marking Basava Jayanti celebrations, Mysuru Sharana Mandali will confer ‘Basava Ratna’ awards on five eminent personalities of the city at a programme to be held at Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Bhavan in JSS Hospital premises at 11 am on May 29. The awardees are Dr. K.S. Sadananda, Dr. H.B. Rajashekar, T.S. Chayapathi, G.S. Mamathadevi and…
Experiments, not superstition support Science: VC
May 27, 2019Mysuru: The valedictory of the week-long Science Workshop for High School students organised by the Committee for Development of Science in Schools (CDSS), University of Mysore, was held on Saturday at Vijnana Bhavan in Manasagangothri here. Delivering the valedictory address, Karnataka State Science and Technology Promotion Committee Director Dr. H. Honnegowda opined that Science is…
‘Be careful before prescribing antibiotics’
May 27, 2019IAP South Zone Vice-President Dr. Shrinath B. Mugali’s advise to doctors Mysuru: Indiscriminate use of antibiotics has rendered it ineffective and led to the rapid spread of antimicrobial resistance, said Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) South Zone Vice-President Dr. Shrinath B. Mugali. He was speaking at the “Antimicrobials Stewardship Module” launch organised by the IAP,…
’Home for tenants in KR Assembly segment by 2022′
May 27, 2019Mysuru: BJP MLA S.A. Ramdas has said that homes will be built for all the tenants living in rented houses in KR Assembly segment limits, by 2022. Addressing a press meet at Hotel President on B.N. Road on Saturday to thank the people for electing party candidate Pratap Simha from Mysuru-Kodagu LS Constituency, Ramdas said…
Pujas and Bhajans mark 77th birthday of Sri Ganapathy Swamiji
May 27, 2019Mysuru: The 77th birthday celebrations of Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji at Sri Ganapathy Ashrama on Ooty Road here last evening featured special puja and a bhajan programme. Junior Pontiff Sri Datta Vijayananda Theertha Swamiji performed Sri Chakra Puja and later performed ‘Pada Puja’ to the Senior Seer. A Bhajan contest was held under two categories…















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