Mysuru: Marking World Puppetry Day, Kannada Janapada Parishat, Mysuru Wing, together with St. Joseph’s First Grade College, had organised a function at the college premises in Jayalakshmipuram here on Wednesday. Inaugurating the programme, Scholar C.P. Siddhashrama contended that folklore was becoming popular across the world. He pointed out that folklore always promoted harmony and friendship…
‘Vachanas created social revolution’
March 23, 2018Special lecture on ‘Janapada Chaluvali’ held Mysuru: “After the arrival of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, People’s Movement took a dramatic turn and he emerged as a Cultural leader,” said Dr. Mogali Ganesh, Professor, Hampi Kannada University. He was speaking on ‘Janapada Chaluvali’ at a special lecture organised by Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies (KIKS) at its…
MUDA approves to issue notification for CA sites
March 23, 2018Mysuru: The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Council Meeting held on Tuesday, decided to issue a notification calling applications for allotment of 86 CA (Civic Amenities) sites available in different localities in the city. The MUDA Council, after a prolonged discussion on the issue, gave its nod for calling applications from deserving Associations and Organisations…
Training for 600 Land Surveyors begins
March 23, 2018Mysuru: A professional training for Land Surveyors, organised by Land Survey Training Institute (LSTI), began at its premises near Hadajana village in the taluk on Monday. About 600 Land Surveyors are being groomed on survey procedure, revenue assessment, mapping and maintenance of land records. The training was inaugurated by Commissioner of the Department of Land…
S. Nagarathna Swamy is new Mandya ZP President
March 23, 2018Mandya: S. Nagarathna Swamy of JD(S) was elected as the new Mandya ZP President in the election held Yesterday. Nagarathna Swamy bagged 29 votes to defeat C. Sujatha of Congress who managed to secure only 12 votes. Mysuru Regional Commissioner Shivayogi Kalasad was the Presiding Officer. ZP CEO B. Sharath, ADC B.P. Vinay and others…
Awareness programme on manuscripts held
March 23, 2018Mysuru: Oriental Research Institute (ORI), University of Mysore, in association with Government Ayurveda Medical College, had organised an awareness programme on the importance of manuscripts at ORI premises here yesterday. Inaugurating the programme, retired Vice-Chancellor of Kuvempu University Prof. P. Venkataramaiah praised ORI for its effort to digitalise the manuscripts which would be of immense…
Umesh G. Shet takes charge as ACB Dy.SP
March 23, 2018Mysuru: Umesh G. Shet took charge as the new Dy.SP of ACB (Anti-Corruption Bureau) at the ACB office adjacent to the Government ITI College on Mysuru – Bengaluru road on Wednesday. In the wake of elections, the Government had transferred Umesh G. Shet, who was serving as N.R. Sub-Division ACP as ACB Dy.SP recently.
Private college employee found dead under mysterious circumstances
March 23, 2018Found hanging with his knees resting on the floor Mysuru: Mystery shrouds the death of an employee of a private college in Bannimantap here who was found hanging with his knees resting on the floor at a small room in the college premises here yesterday. The deceased has been identified as Gopi (40), a resident…
Ailing man found lying on footpath, dies in hospital
March 23, 2018Mysuru: A man, aged about 40 years, who was found lying sick on the footpath in front of Maharaja Complex on Mar. 14 and admitted to K.R. Hospital, breathed his last at the hospital on Mar. 21 after failing to respond to the treatment. While the deceased has been identified as Ramesh, son of Nanjundappa,…
Release of Dr. H.R. Manikarnika’s books tomorrow
March 23, 2018Mysuru: Three books authored by senior Eye Specialist and Family Physician Dr. H.R. Manikarnika will be released at a programme organised at Sri Sathyasai Educational Institution premises, near Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Choultry, Jayalakshmipuram, tomorrow (Mar. 24) at 4 pm. Head and Professor (retd.) Food Science Department, University of Mysore – Dr. Jamuna Prakash, thinker and…
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