Mysuru: Thousands of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha (RSS) workers yesterday took out a full dress parade (Patha Sanchalana) in the city amidst tight Police security. The parade had been planned as part of ‘Sanghik’ (uniting RSS wings in the city). The RSS activists who used to wear khaki shorts earlier, changed to pants in October last…
State JD(S) Chief to sound poll bugle in Chamundeshwari segment tomorrow
November 6, 2017Mysuru: The JD(S) will launch its campaign for the 2018 Assembly polls from Chamundeshwari Assembly segment in city tomorrow (Nov.7). JD(S) State President and former CM H.D. Kumaraswamy will kick off the campaign titled ‘Kumara Parva’ after performing puja at Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill and Uttanahalli Jvalamukhi Tripura Sundari Amma Temple tomorrow. The JD(S),…
HDK buys hi-tech caravan for campaigning
November 6, 2017Bengaluru: Former CM and JD(S) State President H.D. Kumaraswamy will use a high-tech customised luxury caravan worth Rs. 1 crore while campaigning for the upcoming State Assembly polls. Even the last time round, during the 2013 campaign, the JD(S) Chief Ministerial aspirant had toured the State in a custom-built Toyota Commuter. Kumaraswamy, 57, who underwent…
Rs. 8 crore for 83rd Kannada Sahitya Sammelana
November 6, 2017Mysuru: “The State Government has agreed to release Rs. 8 crore for the 83rd Akhila Bharatha Kannada Sahitya Sammelana to be held in city from Nov. 24 to 26,” announced District in-charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa. He was addressing a meeting at Government House here yesterday to review the action plans taken for the mega…
Colourful procession marks Kanakadasa Jayanti
November 6, 2017Mysuru: A colourful procession was taken out in city this morning as part of Kanakadasa Jayanti celebrations organised jointly by the District Administration, Department of Kannada and Culture and the Jayanthotsava Samithi. The procession commenced in front of Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple near the Palace here. In the lead was a silver chariot carrying a portrait…
Wild tigress spotted near Jungle Lodges
November 6, 2017H.D. Kote: The Forest Department officials are making all efforts to trace and capture the wild tigress that was spotted near Karapura Kabini River Lodge (Jungle Lodges) coming under Nagarahole Wildlife Sanctuary. The ‘Operation Tiger,’ which began yesterday, continued today also with the Forest Department summoning Dasara elephants Abhimanyu and Arjuna to assist them in…
Career Development Workshop for Govt. School SSLC students
November 6, 2017Mysuru: The Konkani Christian Association (KCA), Mysuru, had organised a day-long Career Development workshop for SSLC students of Government High School in the surrounding areas of Vijayanagar at Konkan Bhavan in Vijayanagar, here on Oct.26. The programme was inaugurated by Corporator Mahadevappa and Association President Vincent Crasto along with student representatives, teachers and KCA officials….
Women stage artistes are at last getting their due: Theatre Director B. Jayashree
November 6, 2017Mysuru: There was a time when women stage artistes were looked down with contempt. However, that view has changed in recent times, said renowned Theatre Director and Padmashree B. Jayashree. She was speaking at the 62nd Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations organised by Book Clubs 2015 at Mahajana PU College’s Swami Vivekananda auditorium, here yesterday and said…
IOV celebrates Valuers Day
November 6, 2017Mysuru: The Institution Of Valuers (IOV), Mysuru branch, had organised a programme at a private hotel in city recently to mark Valuers Day. The chief guest for the occasion was Thilak Raj Pahwa, Deputy General Manager (DGM), SBI, Mysuru. On the occasion, he feted the senior Valuer R.B. Dayananda Hassan, B.S. Somashekar, former Chairman, IOV,…
Young swimmers aim to make it big
November 6, 2017Mysuru: The second day of the National Inter-Club Swimming Championship saw many young swimmers taking part in the competition being held at Chamundi Vihar Sports Complex Swimming Pool here. The youngsters were filled with enthusiasm and zeal, who dream of representing the nation one day. Star of Mysore met three budding swimmers, who plan to…
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