Bengaluru: In a first such initiative, the State Government will stamp QR code in text books of sixth to tenth standards. The QR code stamping will enable students, teachers and parents to download study topics from text books. This will help the students to have a better understanding of the subject. The QR coding will…
‘Rangavalli Rangasambhrama’ from Nov.2
October 30, 2018Mysuru: ‘Rangavalli Rangasambhrama,’ a State-level Theatre Festival, has been organised by Rangavalli, a city-based amateur theatre troupe, at Kalamandira premises in city from Nov.2 to 4. The three-day Fest features plays to be staged at Mini Theatre in Kalamandira premises at 7 pm everyday and Flute Recital, Light Music and Brass Band from Nov.2 to…
Three held for sexually harassing girl atop Chamundi Hill
October 30, 2018Mysuru: The Mysuru Rural Police have arrested three persons at Bharat Nagar, who had allegedly harassed a girl sexually atop Chamundi Hill besides snatching away her mobile phone and a gold chain after threatening her. The accused are Imran Pasha, Rehamath Shariff and Mubarak, all residents of Bharat Nagar in city. On Oct.25 evening, the…
Protests in city: BSNL employees seek Third Pay Revision
October 30, 2018Mysuru: As part of a nationwide stir, nearly a hundred BSNL employees, under the banner of All Unions and Associations of BSNL (AUAB), Karnataka Circle, staged a demonstration in front of the BSNL Office at Jayalakshmipuram this morning, seeking fulfilment of their long-pending demands. The demands included Third Pay Revision for BSNL employees; Implementation of…
H.S. Doreswamy questions PM Modi over farmer distress
October 30, 2018Mysuru: Accusing Prime Minister Modi of waiving off corporate loans amounting to thousands of crores of rupees, freedom fighter H.S. Doreswamy has questioned the Prime Minister for failing to address agrarian issues that has been haunting the country. He was speaking after inaugurating a workshop titled ‘Hallige Hogona Banni’ (Come, let’s go to village) organised…
Dr. Veerendra Heggade to be feted on Nov.2
October 30, 2018Mysuru: Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari Dr. Veerendra Heggade will be felicitated on the 50th anniversary of his coronation, at a programme to take place at Maharaja’s College Grounds here on Nov.2. The programme also marks the installation of office-bearers of Pragatibandhu Swa-Sahaya Sanghagala Okkoota and distribution of grants. Ministers G.T. Devegowda and S.R. Mahesh, MP Pratap Simha…
Leftist and Rightist ideologies harmful to society: Writer Maleyur Guruswamy
October 30, 2018Mysuru: Maintaining that both Leftist and Rightist ideologies were harmful to the society, veteran writer Maleyur Guruswamy has said that columnists should be simple, clear and honest in their presentation. He was speaking at a programme organised by Ananya Pustakagalu Publications for the release of writer G.L. Tripurantaka’s work titled ‘Badukondu Yatre,’ a collection of…
Day-long seminar on folklore practices held in city
October 30, 2018Globalisation has helped poor countries in the world to emerge as economic powerhouses Mysuru: Writer Moggalli Ganesh has called upon people, researchers to have a critical bent of mind on folklore practises instead of liberal mindset that practised from time in the country. He was speaking at the day-long seminar on the topic ‘Folklore, Globalisation;…
Run for Unity in city tomorrow
October 30, 2018Mysuru: The Mysuru City Police have organised a series of events like Run for Unity, Voluntary Blood Donation and March-Past on Oct. 31 in city as part of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) to commemorate the 143rd birth anniversary of India’s First Home Minister and former Deputy Prime Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. National Unity…
Veteran Kannada Film Director M.S. Rajashekar passes away
October 30, 2018Bengaluru: Veteran Sandalwood Director M.S. Rajashekar passed away yesterday due to multi-organ failure. He was 75. Sources said that Rajashekar was admitted to a private hospital in Bengaluru following widespread infection and multi-organ failure. Rajashekar was the son of well-known makeup artist Subanna and became famous in sandalwood for making films based on novels. He…















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