Mysuru: Marking World Theatre Day, a function was organised by Natana Ranagashale at its premises in city yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, humorist Prof. M. Krishnegowda opined that a good artiste irrespective of his/her caste or hometown will be recognised and appreciated in theatre. He said that during election rallies, people applaud depending on the…
‘Chief Minister is well-versed in sheep slaughter’
March 28, 2018Mysuru: Stating that Chief Minister Siddharamaiah was well-versed in sheep slaughter, State JD(S) President and former CM H.D. Kumaraswamy has said that Siddharamaiah forced A.H. Vishwanath, who was instrumental in brining the CM into the Congress fold, to quit the Congress and also completely ignored former CM S.M. Krishan who had built the Congress for…
Mock Poll held to validate EVMs and VVPAT units
March 28, 2018Mysuru: With the State Assembly poll schedule announced, the District Administration held a Mock Poll Drill at the MysoreOne Centre on Seshadri Iyer Road this morning where the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) units are stocked. The exercise was just to ensure that the equipment was in order with…
Poster removal drive begins
March 28, 2018Mysuru: The District Administration has started the process of removing posters, flex banners and buntings erected by all political parties across the city. The move comes after the Election Model Code of Conduct coming to force yesterday. “As per the norms under the Karnataka Open Places Prevention of Disfigurement Act, hoardings, posters will be removed…
Zoo chimp injured in fight
March 28, 2018Mysuru: A 58-year-old female chimp Ganga was injured when a male chimp attacked her about a week ago. The incident took place when animal keepers were shifting 24-year-old chimp Nesan to another enclosure. It is learnt that when Nesan was being shifted, he began to scream which attracted the attention of Ganga, who came to…
Pay Property Tax in April Get 5% discount
March 28, 2018Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has extended five percent discount as per the Karnataka Municipal Corporation Act,1976, to property owners, who pay their Property Tax in advance for the year 2018-19, in the month of April 2018. In a press release, the MCC Commissioner said that the five percent rebate on Property Tax will be…
Appointed as Tumkur Varsity VC
March 28, 2018Mysuru: Dr. Y.S. Siddegowda, Professor of Social Work, University of Mysore (UoM), has been appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of Tumkur University by Governor – Chancellor Vajubhai R. Vala for a period of four years with effect from the date of assumption of office or till he attains the age of 67. Dr. Siddegowda, who is…
Traders protest against non-issuance of licence
March 28, 2018Mysuru: Nearly 250 to 300 traders gathered at the Mysore Chambers of Commerce and Industries (MCCI) office on D. Devaraja Urs Road this morning protesting against the non-issuance of trade licences by the Mysuru City Corporation. The Corporation authorities led by Health Officer Dr. Nagaraj had promised to renew the traders licence on Mar.26 and…
Children injured in balloon explosion recovering
March 28, 2018Mysuru: Three out of the six children who sustained severe burn injuries in the balloon explosion that took place when a group of persons was filling balloons from a cylinder to welcome Congress President Rahul Gandhi at Cauverypura in Srirangapatna taluk on Friday (Mar.23), are recovering at K.R. Hospital. The three are being treated in…
Mysuru Warriors lends helping hand
March 28, 2018Presents Rs.1,00,000 each to three cause partners Mysuru: Mysuru Warriors, a cricket franchise from agarbathi to aerospace conglomerate, NR Group, handed over cheque of Rs.1,00,000 to three cause partners — Deutsche Cleft Kinderhilfe, Kalisu Foundation and Usha Kiran Eye Hospital, as part of their commitment towards social cause. The support to the cause partners witnessed…
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