On behalf of the Birth Centenary of Violin Maestro Vid. P. Shamanna, a Nadaranjani music programme has been organised at Bidaram Krishnappa Rama Mandira in city tomorrow at 5.30 pm. Shamanna was born in a musical family in 1917 to Violin Maestro Vid. S. Ramaswami and Lakshmamma. He learnt violin from his father and accompanied…
Sacked sandalwood oil factory guards stage protest
December 14, 2018Mysuru: Over 13 sacked security guards of Sandalwood Oil Factory in city staged a protest outside the Office of Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL), Manandawadi Road yesterday under the banner of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). They shouted slogans against the authorities of KSDL seeking abolition of contract system while appointing security guards. They said…
Ittigegud residents oppose bar
December 14, 2018Mysuru: Alleging that preparations were on for opening a bar and restaurant at a residential area in Ittigegud, residents of the locality under the banner of Ittigegud Citizens Welfare Committee staged a demonstration on Tuesday. Addressing the residents, area Corporator Chayadevi said that Ittigegud is frequented by tourists who visit the Mysuru Zoo located in…
Teaching profession is a novel one: KSOU VC
December 14, 2018Mysuru: Maintaining that teaching profession is one among the noblest profession, Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Vice-Chancellor Prof. D. Shivalingaiah said that teaching also brings satisfaction to the soul. He was speaking after inaugurating a 30-day K-SET and UGC-NET Coaching Camp organised by KSOU at the Competitive Exams Coaching Centre in Manasagangothri in city recently….
Man forges signature of doctor, transfers Rs. 14.45 lakh from bank account
December 14, 2018Mysuru: A doctor has lodged a Police complaint, alleging that an unidentified person had forged his signature and has transferred lakhs of rupees from his bank account. The doctor identified as Dr. Devaraj in his complaint lodged at Jayalakshmipuram Police Station, has stated that he has an account at Bank of Baroda, Gangotri Layout Branch….
Book on Kodagu flood victims released
December 14, 2018Mysuru: “The search for my daughter Manjula whose life was lost during the landslide and floods on Aug.17 at Jodupala where she was studying in my sister Gowramma’s house is still going on. I live in a tribal area and on that fateful day even after I came to know of the tragedy, I was…
Guest lecturers stage protest
December 14, 2018Mysuru: Hundreds of guest lecturers working in various Government First Grade Colleges affiliated to University of Mysore staged a protest near DC Office this morning, demanding job security. The protesters alleged that Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy had promised to provide job security to guest faculty in the poll manifesto but has failed to take…
City hoteliers receive ‘Athithya Ratna’ Award
December 14, 2018Mysuru: City Hoteliers B. Hayavadan Acharya and K. Chandrashekar Hegde and Arasikere Hotelier B. Manjunath Mahale were conferred ‘Athithya Ratna’ award at a programme jointly organised by Karnataka Pradesh Hotel and Restaurant Owners Association (KPHRA) and Udupi District Hoteliers Association at Ajjarakadu Aroor Lakshminarayana Rao Memorial Town Hall in Udupi recently. The award was conferred…
Trade Unions to stage Nationwide stir on January 8 and 9
December 14, 2018Mysuru: Accusing the Centre of following an anti-labour policy, Trade Unions will stage a two-day Nationwide stir on Jan. 8 and 9. Addressing a meeting of Mysuru District Committee of the Federation of Trade Unions at Town Hall in city recently, Trade Unions Leader L. Sheshadri said that the wrong policies of the Centre had…
Property feud: Man commits suicide
December 14, 2018Mysuru: An alleged property feud between a mother and son resulted in the son committing suicide by hanging self at his mother’s house in Aravindanagar here on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Anil Kumar (45), a resident of Siddarthanagar in city. According to Police, Anil had married Lakshmi about 18 years ago and…















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