Calling volunteers, seeking photos of community achievers for expo Mysuru: A photo exhibition titled Vipra Nakshatra Maale of outstanding personalities of Brahmin community in the district will be held as part of the two-day mega Brahmin convention scheduled to be held on Dec.15 and 16 at Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashrama on Ooty Road in city….
Science Debate and Quiz contest
November 11, 2018Mysuru: The second edition of QSCIEZA “QSCIENZA-2K18” — a festival of Science Debate and Quiz competition exclusively for X std. students is being held at BASE PU College, H.D. Kote Road, on Dec.2. Schools which have not participated in the first round of the competition are requested to contact R. Sathyanarayan on Mob: 99452-34058 or…
Loans for women
November 11, 2018Mysuru: Karnataka State Women Development Corporation (KSWDC) has invited applications from eligible women in the age group of 18 to 55 years to avail loans varying from Rs.1 lakh to Rs.3 lakh under ‘Udyogini Scheme.’ Loans will also be given to Sthree Shakthi Groups for self-employment and entrepreneurship projects and for street vendors exclusively for…
Tipu Jayanti celebrations: Kalamandira turns fortress
November 10, 2018Mysuru: The official Tipu Jayanti celebrations, organised by the District Administration at Kalamandira this morning, resembled a Police event with more khaki around than the number of public. Hundreds of Policemen dotted the venue and the roads leading to Kalamandira were dominated by security vehicles. Not to take any chances during the celebrations, the city…
Kodagu bandh total; many arrested
November 10, 2018Madikeri/Kushalnagar : Protests broke out in Madikeri, Virajpet and Kushalnagar early this morning even before the Government-sponsored celebrations for the birth anniversary of the controversial 18th-century ruler of erstwhile Mysore kingdom Tipu Sultan began. Security has been tightened in the district in the wake of a shutdown called by various groups. Several people have also…
Both CM, Deputy skip Tipu Jayanti celebrations at Vidhana Soudha
November 10, 2018Bengaluru: Both Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and Deputy Chief Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara stayed away from Tipu Jayanti celebrations at Banquet Hall in Vidhana Soudha this morning. Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, who had opposed Tipu Jayanti celebrations when he was in the Opposition, skipped the event after being advised rest by doctors attending him. The…
High Court gives nod for MCDCC Bank Polls
November 10, 2018Mysuru: The Karnataka High Court on Friday lifted the stay on the MCDCC (Mysuru-Chamarajanagar District Co-operative Central) Bank elections, thus paving the way for holding the election as per schedule on Nov.12. Following the High Court direction, the Cooperative Election Commission on Nov.7 had stayed the polls for electing Directors of MCDCC Bank. But the…
Littérateur Narayanaswamy passes away in city
November 10, 2018Mysuru: A man with a scientific temperament and rationalist thinking Ja.Ho. Narayanaswamy (78) popularly called Jahona, who was a great admirer and follower of Rashtrakavi Kuvempu, passed away yesterday (Nov.9) at a private hospital in city. He was suffering from fever since the last three to four days and was brought to Mysuru for treatment…
Two years of demonetisation: Congress stages protest
November 10, 2018Mysuru: Accusing that the Union Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi failed to take any action to lessen the miseries of the common people post demonetisation, members of District Congress Unit staged protest near Gandhi Square in city yesterday. They protesters, led by senior Congress leader and former Chairman of State Legislative Council Prof….
Enjoy night-long folk music on Manteswamy and Male Mahadeshwara at Kalamandira today
November 10, 2018Mysuru: A traditional folk night song programme organised by the Department of Kannada and Culture on local folk heroes Manteswamy and Male Mahadeshwara, popularly called as ‘Dharage Doddavaru’ among local people, will be held from 6 pm on Nov.10 to 6 am on Nov.11 at Kalamandira premises in city. The Department has made full preparations…















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