Mysuru: Taking a cue from Primary and Secondary Education Minister N. Mahesh’s recent statement that he was for an open book exam system, the Nrupatunga Kannada School in Ramakrishnanagar held an open book exam for 5th to 10th standard students on an experimental basis this morning. Each of the class was allowed to choose one…
Sandal Urus Shariff of Hazarath Tipu Sultan Shaheed on Aug.11
August 7, 2018Mysuru: The 226th Annual Sandal Urus Shariff celebrations of Hazarath Tipu Sultan Shaheed, organised by Afroz Pasha, will be held on Aug.11 at 11.45 am at Meelad Bagh on Ashoka Road in city. The celebrations will be held under the guidance of Sir Khazi of Mysuru Hazarath Moulana Mohammed Usman Shariff in the presence of…
As Mysore Airport sleeps, nearby Kannur International Airport to be ready next month
August 6, 2018Mysuru/Kannur: While Mysuru, the cultural capital of Karnataka and the biggest city next only to the State Capital of Bengaluru is struggling to have a full-fledged Airport, Kannur, a relatively small city in Kerala, is all set to get an international airport. Most of the works have been completed at Kannur International Airport in Mattanur,…
Mysuru-Nanjangud Road near Gun House re-opens
August 6, 2018Mysuru: The 1.15 km stretch of Mysuru-Nanjangud Highway near Gun House, which was closed to traffic since the last nine months for road widening, has re-opened to the traffic. MLA S.A. Ramdas flagged off a KSRTC bus this morning thus signalling the free flow of vehicles which will reduce congestion on other surrounding roads. The…
A.H. Vishwanath is State JD(S) President
August 6, 2018Bengaluru: Hunsur MLA and former Minister A.H. Vishwanath was unanimously appointed as State President of the JD(S) in Bengaluru yesterday. The post was held by Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK). The decision to appoint Vishwanath is seen as a move to dispel criticism that the JD(S) was a ‘Vokkaliga’ and ‘father-son’ party. The 68-year-old Vishwanath,…
Yeddyurappa decries attempts to split Veerashaiva-Lingayat community for political gains
August 6, 2018Basava Jayanti celebrations at Suttur Mutt Mysuru: Claiming that the attempts to split Veerashaiva-Lingayat community for political gains has failed miserably, State BJP President and former Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa (BSY) has urged the community to be alert about any such attempts in the future. He was speaking at the Basava Jayanti celebration, jointly organised…
Law for adoption of five villages by Universities on anvil: GTD
August 6, 2018VCs must visit villages, create awareness about higher education Mysuru: The Vice-Chancellors of Universities in the State must visit villages and create awareness about higher education and along with it, adopt five villages for the development of education. Thinking will also be done to bring a law relating to this, said Higher Education Minister G.T….
Former PM Deve Gowda has ideal qualities as a political leader: MP Pratap Simha
August 6, 2018Mysuru: Maintaining that former PM H.D. Deve Gowda has ideal qualities for a politician, MP Pratap Simha has said that District in-Charge Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD) too does not lag far behind. He was speaking at a felicitation programme organised by Vijayanagar 1st Stage Residents Welfare Association at Saptapadi Kalyana Mantap in Vijayanagar here yesterday….
CM to launch 10-laning of Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway
August 6, 2018Mysuru,: Higher Education Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD) has said that Chief Minister H.D Kumaraswamy (HDK) will launch the 10-laning of Myusru-Bengaluru Highway next month. Speaking to press persons at Suttur Mutt premises here on Saturday, GTD said that the 10-laning of the highway was a centrally sponsored project, which would facilitate smooth and hurdle-free flow…
MUDA for vertical growth model to solve housing problems
August 6, 2018Mysuru: The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) in its bid to solve the growing land crunch and premium on land value has decided to opt for a vertical growth model instead of developing plots. The group housing projects worth Rs. 250 crore proposed by the MUDA and which received ‘in principle’ approval from the State…















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