Bengaluru: Acting on a PIL seeking directions to clear the alleged encroachment of Karnangeri Reserve Forest in Madikeri, the Karnataka High Court yesterday sought response from the State government. The petition stated that the Forest Department had not taken any action against 68 persons, including Virajpet MLA K.G. Bopaiah, who have allegedly encroached reserve forest…
MP inaugurates Solo Painting Expo
July 12, 2018Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha inaugurated the solo painting expo of artist T.S. Murali at Sri Ravivarma Art Institute in Chamarajapuram here last evening. Speaking after inaugurating the expo, Pratap Simha said that art and literature is not everyone’s cup of tea and one has to work hard to master them. He said that Murali…
Anjuman hosts Eid Milan
July 12, 2018To promote Brotherhood and Communal Harmony Mysuru: The century-old organisation of the city, Anjuman-e-Hadeeqathul Adab organised its annual Eid Milan programme at the Rani Bahadur Auditorium, Hunsur Road, Mysuru, on Sunday last. The programme began with the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran by Janab Noorulla Shareef and their translation by Janab Muazam Ali…
Silk India-2018 expo begins
July 12, 2018Mysuru: Mysuru and Kodagu MP Pratap Simha inaugurated the six-day ‘Silk India 2018’ expo organised by Hastashilpi at Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry here yesterday. Speaking after inaugurating the expo, he said that silk sarees from different parts of the country are on display. The sarees which cost anywhere between Rs.80,000 to 90,000 is available in the…
GTD to hold progress review meeting in city on July 17
July 12, 2018Mysuru: Higher Education Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD) will be chairing the progress review meeting of Chamundeshwari constituency on July 17 from 10 am at Zilla Panchayat conference hall in city. The meeting will discuss the development works and issues pertaining to drinking water, seeds, fertilizers, roads, electricity, toilets and housing among others. District-level officials of…
Presence of Sandesh Nagaraj in JD(S) LP meeting questioned
July 12, 2018Bengaluru: An intriguing incident took place this morning at the JD(S) Legislature Party (JD-S LP) meeting held at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru when towards the end of the meeting, Tourism Minister S.R. Mahesh told Party President and Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy to ask MLC Sandesh Nagaraj to leave the meeting hall for allegedly indulging in…
Varsity Research students oppose recruitment of non-teaching staff
July 12, 2018Mysuru: Alleging illegal recruitment of 124 non-teaching staff in University of Mysore, members of the University Researchers Association staged a demonstration in front of Dr. Ambedkar statue in Manasagangothri campus here yesterday seeking action against those responsible for the illegality. Stating that the then Vice-Chancellor Prof. K.S. Rangappa, Registrar Prof. Rajanna and Deputy Registrar Vishakanta…
Students demand free bus pass to all communities
July 12, 2018Mysuru: More than 200 students form Maharaja PU College and other Colleges, under the banner of Bahujan Vidyarthi Sangha (BVS), staged a demonstration in front of the DC’s office here this morning. While welcoming the coalition Government’s decision to continue free bus pass facility (2018-19) to SC/ST students, the protesters wanted the Government to cover…
Miscreants snatch gold chain of shopkeeper
July 12, 2018Mandya: Miscreants, who bought cigarettes at a shop, have managed to flee with the gold chain of the shopkeeper, who was busy closing the shop last night. The incident took place at about 8.45 pm yesterday at Muthurayaswamy Layout at K.R. Pet here and the shopkeeper who lost her gold chain is Jagadambha, wife of…
INS condemns FIR against “Mathrubhumi News”
July 12, 2018New Delhi: The Indian Newspaper Society (INS), the apex body of the Print Media Industry, has strongly condemned the Kerala Police’s action to register a FIR against a prominent news anchor of “Mathrubhumi News” by accusing him of creating communal hatred. In a press release, Lav Saksena, Secretary General, said “INS is of the view…















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