Mysuru: The City of Palaces and Yoga Capital, Mysuru, has added another feather in its cap by finding a place in the Guinness Book of World Records, in the largest yoga lesson category. With 55,506 participants, the city officially entered the record book for the largest gathering at a single venue on June 21, 2017…
JD(S) leader Harish Gowda says he will contest polls as an Independent
November 21, 2017Mysuru: Former University of Mysore (UoM) and KSOU Vice-Chancellor Prof. K.S. Rangappa’s plunge into politics has sparked discord in JD(S) ranks in Mysuru. Prof. Rangappa, a relative of former PM and JD(S) Supremo H.D. Deve Gowda, donned the JD(S) colours after his term as UoM Vice-Chancellor ended on Jan.10 this year. But the party’s City…
Health Minister warns against storing expired medicines
November 21, 2017Belagavi: Health Minister K.R. Ramesh Kumar has said that strict action will be taken against Medical Officers found stocking expired medicines. Replying to a question by MLC Ramachandra Gowda at the Legislature Council here yesterday, Ramesh Kumar said that the Government has set a rule against storing or stocking expired medicines. As such, action will…
Poor in status, rich in charity
November 21, 2017Mysuru: At a time when many incidents are reported where thieves target temples brazenly looting hundis, jewellery and other valuables of Gods and Goddesses, here comes a news where a beggar woman has donated Rs. 2.5 lakh to Prasanna Anjaneyaswamy Temple at Vontikoppal in city. The woman is 85-year-old M.V. Seethalakshmi who is usually seen…
Deve Gowda writes to CM on House Panel report on NICE
November 21, 2017Bengaluru: Expressing discontent over the non-implementation of the House Committee Report on NICE Ltd., former PM and JD(S) Supremo H.D. Deve Gowda has written to the State Government to initiate action against the company at the earliest. In a letter addressed to Chief Minister Siddharamaiah and Law Minister T.B. Jayachandra, Deve Gowda has objected to…
Leopards trapped at Kunti Betta and Hunsur
November 21, 2017Mandya/ Mysuru: In separate cases, a leopard and a leopardess, which had created tension at Chikkade village in Pandavapura taluk of Mandya and Marooru Kawal village in Hunsur taluk of Mysuru, have been trapped by the Forest Department. In the first case, the leopard was found roaming in the vicinity of Kunti Betta near Chikkade…
Gandhi Shilp Bazaar beckons shoppers
November 21, 2017Mysuru: The 10-day ‘Gandhi Shilp Bazaar’ handicrafts exhibition organised by the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, New Delhi and JSS Mahavidyapeetha, began at JSS Mysore Urban Haat premises in Hebbal here on Nov.17. The exhibition was inaugurated by Dr. Rajvir Pratap Sharma, ADGP and Managing Director, Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd., Bengaluru. More…
Sammelana registration date extended
November 21, 2017Mysuru: The last date for the registration to participate in the 83rd Kannada Sahitya Sammelana has been extended till Nov.23, according to H.A. Venkatesh, Chairman, Registration Sub-Committee. People can register at Backward Classes Welfare Department office at Paduvarahalli from 10 am to 6 pm. Sammelana kits will be given to those who register from today…
Sportspersons irked at use of UoM Grounds for non-sporting events
November 21, 2017Mysuru: The sportspersons, who practice daily at the football grounds in the University of Mysore’s (UoM) sports complex are irked with the District Administration and the University authorities for deciding to utilise the football and the adjacent cricket grounds for erecting stalls for the 83rd Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana. The football grounds are abuzz…
Circles to be illuminated: Portraits of Jnanpith awardees to welcome literary buffs
November 21, 2017Mysuru: In the context of the 83rd Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana to be held in city from Nov.24 to 26, Deputy Commissioner (DC) D. Randeep has given instructions to illuminate prominent circles in city. Accordingly, the Illumination Sub-Committee Chairman and CESC Superintending Engineer Narasimhegowda has said that K.R. Circle, Chamaraja Circle, Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Circle…
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