Meet on ‘Irrigational tradition during the regime of Mysore Wadiyars’ Mysuru: “The teachings of 12th century Sharanas like Basavanna, Akkamahadevi, Allama Prabhu and many others came true during the rule of Wadiyars of Mysore,” said Nirmala Matapathi, Deputy Director (Heritage), Department of Archaeology Museums and Heritage. She was delivering the valedictory address at the two-day…
Tanzania Counsellor at St.Philos
March 20, 2018Mysuru: Tanzania High Commission Counsellor A. Yahya Mhata and Tanzania student President of Bangalore Ibrahim addressed the Tanzanian students recently at the Conference Hall of St. Philomena’s College (Autonomous) here recently. A. Yahya Mhata addressed the students regarding the new rules and regulations about migration of students and also encouraged the students to actively participate…
Demand for soak pits next to Parks, Kalyanis
March 20, 2018Mysuru: The construction of rainwater soak pits next to the public Parks and Kalyanis in the dried-up Lakes will help in recharging of groundwater, said Dr. K.M. Jayaramaiah, Non-official Member, Karnataka Lake Protection and Development Authority. In a letter written to Urban Development and Haj Minister Roshan Baig and Municipal Administration Minister Eshwar Kandre, Dr….
Chain-snatchers sentenced to two years jail
March 20, 2018Mysuru: The Fourth AFM and JMFC Court, on Mar.17, has sentenced two chain-snatchers to two years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs.5,000 for snatching a 15 grams gold chain of a girl on July 31, 2015, in Gokulam 3rd Stage here. The chain-snatchers, who were sentenced to jail, have been identified as 25-year-old Adil…
Book launch and signing session at Sapna Book House
March 20, 2018Mysuru: National Bestselling author Ravinder Singh launched his latest book in a packed session at Sapna Book House in city recently. His book “Will You Still Love Me?” is a deeply moving and close to reality love story. With a strong message of ‘road safety’, this book is now emerging as a favourite across readers…
lllegal Ranga Mantapa in a Public Park !
March 19, 2018Is MLA M.K. Somashekar misleading K.C. Nagar residents by calling Ranga Mantapa as Makkala Mantapa and violating the Karnataka Parks, Play-fields and Open Spaces Act ? Mysuru: Even as residents have strongly opposed the MCC’s controversial move to construct a Bayalu Ranga Mantapa (open air theatre) at Veerayodha A.P. Prashanth Park in K.C. Nagar, KR…
PU lecturers to boycott evaluation work?
March 19, 2018Mysuru: The State Pre-University Lecturers and Principals have decided to boycott the evaluation of second PU examination answer scripts set to begin from Mar. 26 as the government has not resolved their pay disparity issues. According to PU Lecturers Association President Thimmaiah Purle and PU Principals Association President Srikante Gowda, they would begin an indefinite…
Don’t Waste Water Mysuru City Corporation warns
March 19, 2018Mysuru: “Do not waste drinking water otherwise your water connection will be cut.” This is the advisory (or call it a warning) issued by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), ahead of dry and hot days. The Corporation is already chalking out plans to battle water crisis during summer at a time when there is no…
Female elephant rescued by Forest Department in Kodagu dies
March 19, 2018Kushalnagar: A female elephant, which had come from Meenukolli Forest in North Kodagu in search of food and had got stuck in a slush at an estate pond in Rangasamudra village, died on Saturday after being rescued by the Forest Department on Thursday. The female elephant, aged about 35 years, was stuck in the slush…
Congress-free Karnataka is our target, says Meerut MP
March 19, 2018Mysuru: Asserting that the BJP’s aim is to make Karnataka Congress-free (Congress Mukta Karnataka), Meerut MP Rajendra Agrawal has said that Karnataka has become one of the most corrupt States under Congress rule. Agrawal has been tasked by the BJP Central leadership to look after four constituencies (Chamaraja, Narasimharaja, Krishnaraja and Chamundeshwari) in Mysuru. Addressing…
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