Mysuru: Young budding students have set a benchmark beyond their age with their displays of innovative and creative science models at the ongoing State-level 25th National Children’s Science Congress. One such innovative display is from two girls belonging to Seventh Day Adventist English High School Mysuru. Safa and Brinda of Ninth Standard have made a…
Believe it or not: Seven-year-old girl immolates self after watching TV serial
November 29, 2017Davanagere: In a bizarre incident, a seven-year-old girl from Harihar in the district reportedly died after setting herself ablaze while attempting to imitate a TV serial character recently, according to reports. Prarthana (7), a second standard student and daughter of Manjunath and Chaitra couple of Harihar, is the deceased. Prarthana is said to have set…
‘Nobody was sidelined at Kannada Sammelana’
November 29, 2017Mysuru: Facing severe criticism for not inviting noted littérateurs and members of Mysore royal family to the recently concluded Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana in city, the Mysuru District Kannada Sahitya Parishat has clarified that the Parishat has not sidelined anybody and has given due respect to people who have contributed to the development of…
Uttarakhand team in city on Natl. Youth Exchange Programme
November 29, 2017Mysuru: As part of the National Youth Exchange Programme mooted by the Union Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs, 55 youths from Uttarakhand State arrived in city this morning for a stay till Dec. 2. The exchange programme envisages strengthening of bonding between two States, spreading message of National Unity and creating a platform to…
Anganwadi workers demand minimum wages, PF and ESI
November 29, 2017Mysuru: Urging the government to fulfil their various demands, Anganwadi workers numbering about 300 took out a protest rally in city this morning. The workers, under the banner of Karnataka State Anganwadi Workers and Assistants Federation and supported by AITUC took out a protest rally from Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple to the DC office. The rally…
Cane growers launch indefinite stir
November 29, 2017Mysuru: The indefinite stir (day-night) launched by sugar cane growers under the banner of Karnataka State Cane Growers Association in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office demanding fulfilment of their various demands, entered the second day today. The farmers are demanding minimum SAP (State Advisory Price) of Rs. 3,500 per tonne, payment of last year…
Modi wave waning in country, claims Siddu
November 29, 2017Mysuru: Claiming that ‘Modi Wave’ has been waning in the country, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah asserted that the Congress would come to power in Gujarat, which is going to polls next month. Speaking to press persons at his Ramakrishnanagar residence here this morning, Siddharamaiah said that the people are upset with the Centre’s anti-people policies and…
Congress to launch Jan Ashirwad Yatra soon
November 29, 2017Bengaluru: Not to be left behind ahead of the 2018 Assembly Polls, the Congress party will launch a Jan Ashirwad Yatra across the State as a reply to the BJP’s ongoing ‘Parivartana’ rally. Addressing press persons here yesterday, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah said that he will launch Jan Ashirwad Yatra in March. Pointing out that ahead …
Space shortage to rehabilitate destitutes: DC D. Randeep
November 29, 2017Mysuru: “There is shortage of space to build houses for homeless people who have been sexually harassed or with AIDS, under the D. Devaraj Urs and Rajiv Gandhi Special Scheme. However, money will be sanctioned for such applicants to build houses provided they have sites,” said Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep. Addressing a meeting of officials…
Freedom fighter K.S. Shivanna passes away in city
November 29, 2017Mysuru: Freedom Fighter K.S. Shivanna (86) passed away early this morning at a Hospital in city. He is survived by two sons Guru Mallesh and Chida Shivanna, three daughters Veena, Manjula and Parvathy, grand-children, a host of relatives and friends. His body was kept at his daughter’s residence in Bogadi for public viewing and his…
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