Mysuru: Observing that education be nationalised in accordance with the country’s multi-cultural character, Kannada Development Authority (KDA) Chairman Prof. S.G. Siddaramaiah has deplored the efforts to promote English, Hindi and Sanskrit in the country at the cost of regional languages. He was speaking at the session on ‘Present Day Challenges in Education’ at the 83rd…
‘Dalits should come out with a new culture’
November 26, 2017Mysuru: A seminar on ‘Dalita Drushti’ was organised at Kuvempu Vedike as part of Kannada Sahitya Sammelana here on Friday. Presiding over the seminar, Writer and Police Training School Principal Dr. Dharani Devi Malagati opined that reservation was the constitutional right of dalits which should be extended to private sector too and asked dalits to…
‘Too much indulgence in Social Media is diminishing human bondage’
November 26, 2017Mysuru: “Social networking sites like facebook, Twitter and too much indulgence in WhatsApp have reduced human bondage thus making youth as a humanoid,” regretted Dr.M.N. Nandish, Assistant Professor, JSS Degree College. He was speaking on ‘Effective Use of Youth Power’ at the seminar organised as part of Kannada Sahitya Sammelana at Maharaja’s College Centenary Hall…
‘Kannada Sahitya Parishat has lost its autonomy’
November 26, 2017Mysuru: Maintaining that Kannada Sahitya Parishat has lost its autonomy after falling into the grip of the Government, actor ‘Mukhyamantri’ Chandru, who is also the past Chairman of Kannada Development Authority (KDA), said that the ongoing Kannada Literary Meet in city has got politicised. Speaking to SOM over phone, Chandru opined that the Akhila Bharata…
A new Tribunal alone can resolve Cauvery row: Capt. Raja Rao
November 26, 2017Mysuru: Retired Engineer Capt. Raja Rao has asserted that setting up of a new tribunal seems to be the best solution for ending the Cauvery row. He was speaking on the topic ‘Cauvery Row: Recent Developments’ at a seminar on ‘Karnataka Irrigation’ organised as part of the ongoing Kannada Sahitya Sammelana at Maharaja’s College Centenary…
HC issues stay on criminal action against Kodagu DC
November 26, 2017Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has stayed it’s orders regarding filing an FIR and initiation departmental proceedings against the Kodagu Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. Richard Vincent D’Souza in a property dispute matter. Justice Vineet Kothari was hearing a revision petition filed by the DC seeking a recall of the order passed by the High Court…
Construction workers to stage indefinite stir at Bengaluru
November 26, 2017Mysuru: Demanding fulfilment of their various demands, construction workers under the banner of Karnataka State Construction Workers Associations Co-ordination Committee, will stage an indefinite stir in front of Karnataka Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Kaushalya Bhavan, Bannerghatta Road, ITI compound, Diary Circle, Bengaluru, from 11am on Nov. 27 (tomorrow). The demands include spending…
Two officials suspended for misappropriation of funds
November 26, 2017Mysuru: The Government has suspended two officials on charges of misappropriation of funds. Chamarajanagar CMC Commissioner M. Rajanna and Srirangapatna Town Municipal Council (TMC) Executive Officer S. Lokesh are the ones who have been suspended. Directorate of Municipal Administration Director Dr. R. Vishal has ordered suspension of the two officials with immediate effect. Rajanna and…
Karnataka Skill Development Corporation Chairman visits RUDSET Institute
November 26, 2017Mysuru: “RUDSETI is a unique experimentation the nation has seen and it is the contribution of Karnataka to the nation. This is also a unique experimentation in the field of rural entrepreneurship to create self-employment opportunities,” opined Muralidhar Halappa, Chairman, Karnataka Skill Development Corporation, Bengaluru. He was addressing a group of trainees at RUDSET Institute…
Farewell to State Tribal team on Nov. 28
November 26, 2017Mysuru: Based on the directions of Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs, the Karnataka State Tribal Research Institute (KSTRI) has formed a 16-member team comprising 15 Tribal Community (ST) members and a Nodal Officer to undertake a study tour of Assam from Nov. 29 to Dec.12. The KSRTI has organised a farewell programme for the team…
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