Bengaluru: Association of Kannada Kootas of America (AKKA) is hosting its 10th World Kannada Conference, one of the biggest Kannada festivals outside India. The festival is being held from Aug.31 to Sept.2 at Sheraton Convention Centre, Dallas, USA. The festival was inaugurated by Puttige Mutt Seer Sri Sugunendra Theertha Swamiji. Dignitaries, including Suttur Seer Sri…
MCC polls: City gears up for counting tomorrow
September 2, 2018Mysuru: Even as the countdown for the counting of votes of MCC polls tomorrow (Sept.3) has begun, the authorities have put all measures in place for ensuring smooth counting at Maharani’s College of Commerce and Management on Valmiki Road, Vinayakanagar (Paduvarahalli) in city. The counting of votes will commence at 8 am, with 13 Returning…
Green Anaconda on Narayana Shastri Road, courtesy Baadal
September 2, 2018Mysuru: City artist Baadal Nanjundaswamy, whose concern for society and its burning issues, is well-known. He attracts attention to the woes of the people through his innovative ideas. This time, he has drawn the attention of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) towards a deep pothole by his artwork “Green Anaconda emerging out of a pothole.” This…
Prohibitory orders in city
September 2, 2018Mysuru: – As the counting of votes for the MCC polls will be taken up at Maharanis College of Commerce and Management on Valmiki Road, tomorrow (Sep.3), the City Police have clamped Prohibitory Orders under Crpc Section 144, in the City Police Commissionerate limits from 6 am tomorrow till 6 am on Sept. 4 to…
Mediation centres helpful in quick disposal of civil disputes: Judge
September 2, 2018Mysuru: Maintaining that mediation centres are helpful in amicable settlement and quick disposal of civil disputes, Principal District and Sessions Court Judge S.K. Vantigodi has called upon the litigants to make best use of such centres. He was speaking after inaugurating a one-day Refresher Training Schedule for Referral Judges of Mysuru and Kodagu districts organised…
Villagers stage protest against Cop for disrespecting retired Soldier
September 2, 2018K.R. Nagar: Accusing K.R. Nagar Circle Inspector of disrespecting a retired Soldier, who was being taken in a procession, the villagers staged a protest in front of K.R. Nagar Police Station, demanding suspension of the Cop. C.M. Sridhar, who retired from the Indian Army after serving for 18 years, was welcomed by the villagers at…
MCDCC Bank Hunsur Branch Manager accused of misappropriating Rs.27.79 crore
September 2, 2018Hunsur: Mysuru-Chamarajanagar District Central Co-operative Bank’s (MCDCC) Hunsur Branch Manager has been accused of misappropriating Rs.27,79,60,719 crore. Manager Ramappa Poojar demitted office on Friday following superannuation and subsequently the authorities are all set to issue notice to him. Ramappa Poojar, who had served as the Manager of Hunsur Branch of MCDCC Bank has been accused…
Trekking expedition on Konkan beaches next month
September 2, 2018Mysuru: Tiger Adventure Foundation is organising a trekking expedition in coastal region from Dhareshwar Beach to Om Beach at Gokarna from Oct. 8 to Oct.11. Dhareshwar is a sandy beach were hundreds of Olive Riddle Turtles travel thousands of kilometers to these beaches to prepare their nest to lay the eggs on this coastline. The…
Expired Insurance: More than 25 autorickshaws seized
September 2, 2018Mysuru: Devaraja Traffic Police have seized more than 25 autorickshaws, which were plying without valid insurance and have registered cases against the owners of these autos. Meanwhile, Devaraja Traffic Inspector L. Srinivas, speaking to SOM, said that the drive would continue daily and vehicles without valid insurance would be seized. He further said that the…
‘Forest Horticulture is the best remedy to conserve environment’
September 2, 2018Mysuru: “To empower farmers and provide them financial stability, ‘Silvi Horticulture’ is a good procedure which will also help preserve the ecological balance,” opined State JD(S) President A.H. Vishwanath. He was chairing an interaction on ‘Innovative Vanathotagarike’ organised by Forest Department at Mysuru Zoo recently in the wake of the floods in Kodagu and Kerala….















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