Mandya/ 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…
‘Makkala Habba’: Over 500 children participate
November 21, 2017Mysuru: Vanaranga in Kalamandira premises this morning was buzzing with activity as over 500 children from Anganawadi Centres, Balamandiras and other organisations in the taluk congregated for ‘Makkala Habba’ (Children’s festival). The festival was jointly organised by District Administration, Zilla Panchayat, Balavikasa Academy, Dharwad and Department of Women and Child Welfare. The children performed group…
UoM introduces GST in Tax Management syllabus for Diploma courses
November 21, 2017Mysuru: With the Centre having introduced Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the country, the University of Mysore (UoM) has also thought it prudent to introduce the subject in the ‘Professional Diploma in Tax Management.’ Chairing his last Academic Council meeting yesterday at the Crawford Hall here, acting Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dayananda Mane and the Council…
DC holds meeting with petroleum dealers, officials of oil companies
November 21, 2017Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) D. Randeep held a meeting with Petrol Bunk owners and officials of the three State-run oil companies — Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Hindustan Petroleum (HP) and Bharat Petroleum (BP) — at his office here this morning. The Bunk owners were led by Federation of Mysore Petroleum Traders (FMPT) President Shashikala…
UoM Acting Vice-Chancellors’ procession continues
November 21, 2017Third acting VC to be appointed by tomorrow; Regular VC appointment a mirage Mysuru: The term of the current Acting Vice-Chancellor of University of Mysore (UoM, Prof. Dayananda Mane is going to end tomorrow. A new Acting VC will be appointed to this century-old University even as the appointment of a regular VC looks like…
Anti-tobacco drive: 26 cases registered, Rs. 4,140 fine imposed
November 21, 2017Mysuru: In a bid to enforce the Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) in city, the District Administration, with the assistance from the Kuvempunagar Police and the Department of Health and Family Welfare, launched a special drive at here on Saturday. The special drive which was held at Ramakrishnanagar A and B-Block, Vivekananda Circle,…
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