Mysuru: Though the 83rd Kannada Sahitya Sammelana was held in city after a gap of 27 years, political issues figured prominently at the event questioning the rationale behind such a mega Literary Festival. Though the three-day Sammelana featured seminars, poets meet, interactions and cultural programmes, the main stage at Maharaja’s College Grounds witnessed many politically…
CITU leader urges Rs.15,000 minimum wage for workers
November 27, 2017Mysuru: Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) leader S. Varalaksmi has made a strong plea for ensuring a minimum wage of Rs.15,000 per month for workers in the State. She was speaking at the session on ‘Pro-people’s Movements in Karnataka’ held as part of the 83rd Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana in city yesterday. Presenting…
Mock drill by HPCL tomorrow
November 27, 2017Mysuru: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) will be conducting an off-site mock drill proposed by the Deputy Commissioner (DC) on Nov. 28 at 10 am at HPCL LPG pipeline Ch. 100.00km, opposite to Emerald Enclave, Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) Road in city. DC D. Randeep, City Police Commissioner Dr. A. Subrahmanyeswara Rao, SP…
INS condemns killing of journalist
November 27, 2017New Delhi: The President of Indian Newspaper Society (INS) Akila Urankar has condemned the murder of journalist Sudip Datta Bhaumik of Syandan Patrika on Nov. 21 near Agartala, while he was discharging his duties. In a press release, Akila Urankar has stated that the killing of a defenceless journalist, allegedly by a member of the…
Newspaper distributors condole Koti’s death
November 27, 2017Mysuru: The members and office-bearers of Mysuru City Newspaper Distributors Association have condoled the untimely death of Rajashekar Koti, Editor of ‘Andolana’ Kannada daily, who passed away on Thursday. In a press release, Association President Suresh and General Secretary Sundar have stated that the demise of the senior journalist was a big loss to the…
Suttur Jathra: Stall booking open
November 27, 2017Mysuru: JSS Mahavidyapeetha, as part of Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi Jathra Mahotsava (Suttur Jathra) will be organising an exhibition on Agriculture, Science and Technology, Education, Health and Arts at Suttur from Jan. 13 to 18 next year. The exhibition is being organised in association with Government agencies, industries, handloom and textile co-operative associations, Women Development Authority…
GSSS Engineering College signs MoU with Entrepreneurship Dev. Institute of India
November 27, 2017Mysuru: GSSS Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women (GSSSIETW), Mysuru and Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) Gandhinagar, Gujarat, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently to establish a Project Guidance Centre under the Entrepreneurship Development Cell at GSSSIETW. The Project Guidance Centre shall organise Open Learning Programme in Entrepreneurship and Business Management as…
South Teachers Constituency: Objections invited for draft voter list
November 27, 2017Mysuru: The draft voter list of South Teachers Constituency, comprising Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Mandya and Hassan District, has been published for public information. The list has been published at MCC office in the city and at the offices of all Deputy Commissioners, Assistant Commissioners and Tahsildars in the above mentioned districts. Claims and objections to the…
National Youth Exchange
November 27, 201755 youths from Uttarakhand to arrive in city on Nov. 29 Mysuru: As part of the Youth Exchange Programme by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, a team of 55 youths from Uttarakhand will be arriving in city on Nov. 29. The youths will stay in the city for 4 days at the…
American College of Physicians, India Chapter holds Diabetes Summit in city
November 27, 2017Mysuru: The Diabetes Control and Complications Summit was organised by American College of Physicians (ACP), India Chapter, in city recently. Dr. B. Suresh, Vice-Chancellor, JSS University, who inaugurated the Summit, expressed concern over the increasing burden of diabetes in India and called upon the clinicians to update themselves of the innovative technologies available for early…
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