New Delhi: The India State of Forests 2017 report has been released by the Ministry of Environment and Forests on Feb. 12 and it shows that while the Karnataka’s conservation efforts and thrust towards agro-forestry is leading to an impressive increase of 1,101 square kilometres of tree cover, eco-sensitive areas such as Kodagu and Shivamogga…
Air Odisha flights from Mysuru to Chennai, Hyderabad likely from March
February 14, 2018Mysuru: Air Odisha, the second airline that had bid for the Mysuru-Chennai-Hyderabad sector is likely to start its operations from Mysore Airport from March this year. TruJet is already operating flights between Mysuru-Chennai-Hyderabad, as part of UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagarik) scheme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The two services were allotted in the…
Voter’s list rigged, alleges Ramdas; to stage protest tomorrow
February 14, 2018Mysuru: Former Minister S.A. Ramdas has threatened to launch an agitation in front of the DC Office tomorrow at 11 am alleging conspiracy by the State Government in tampering with the voter’s list in a few wards of K.R. Constituency even as the elections are fast approaching. He visited the Jyothi Shikshana Samsthe near Vivekananda…
Launch of Srikantadatta Wadiyar Foundation in Bengaluru on Feb.19
February 14, 2018‘Demystifying Spirituality’ by Sri M; Bharatanatyam tribute to Wadiyars of Mysuru Mysuru: A programme has been organised at Bangalore Palace in Vasanthnagar, Bengaluru, on Feb.19 at 6 pm for the launch of Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Foundation and anniversary celebrations of Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Indian Medical Heritage Library, Trans- Disciplinary University (TDU), Bengaluru. Dr. K. Kasturirangan,…
UoM land row: SC upset over State Govt’s failure to furnish records
February 14, 2018New Delhi/Mysuru: The Supreme Court yesterday expressed its strong displeasure over the Karnataka Government’s failure to furnish all records to land in a dispute involving University of Mysore. A bench of Justices N.V. Ramana and S. Abdul Nazeer directed the Secretary concerned and officers in the Revenue Department of Karnataka to appear before the Court…
CM Siddharamaiah to host mega ‘Udyoga Mela’ in Mysuru
February 14, 2018Bengaluru: With the State Assembly polls just a couple of months away, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah is all set to organise a mega Udyoga Mela (Job Fair) in Mysuru city, to attract youth of his home district. The Udyoga Mela is likely to take place after the forthcoming budget session of the State Assembly, which concludes…
JD(S) mega rally in Bengaluru on Feb. 17
February 14, 2018Bengaluru: Ahead of the Assembly election, the JD(S) on Tuesday announced that it will be organising a mega rally on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Feb.17. Stating that the JD(S) does not want to hinder the movement of the common man by hosting the mega rally within city limits, former CM and State JD(S) President…
English bridge course a must for UoM foreign students
February 14, 2018Mysuru: Foreign students with foreign degrees aspiring to pursue post-graduation courses or Ph.D at the University of Mysore (UoM) should undergo a one-month compulsory English language bridge course from the academic year 2018-19. The Academic Council approved the bridge course recommended by the Admission Reformation Regulation and Implementation Committee (ARRIC) at a meeting chaired by…
Prof. Kambara to head Sahitya Akademi
February 14, 2018Bengaluru: Kannada littérateur and Jnanpith awardee Prof. Chandrashekhara Kambara has been elected as President of Sahitya Akademi in the election held for the post on Feb. 12. Hindi poet Madhav Koushik has been elected as Vice-President. Prof. Kambara is the third Kannada Writer to head the country’s premier literary institution after Vinayaka Krishna Gokak (1983)…
Hejje-Gejje: Bharata-Bahubali steal the show
February 14, 2018Mysuru: Sri Nimishamba Dance Promoters had organised its 21st annual cultural extravaganza ‘Hejje-Gejje’ at Jaganmohan Palace recently. In the State-level Dance Competition organised as part of the two-day programme, a total of 96 dance troupes took part in Solo, Duet and Group Dance categories under three sub-divisions — Junior, Senior and Elders (Above 30 years)….
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