Bengaluru: Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has accepted the resignation of Minister for Planning and Statistics B. Nagendra who quit on Friday after being named as a prime accused in Maharshi Valmiki  ST Development Corporation money laundering case. Nagendra had tendered his resignation on Friday after the Opposition BJP-JD(S) combine disrupted the Monsoon Session of the State…

Mysuru: Senior theatre artiste P. Gangadhara swamy (76), a resident of Dattagalli 2nd Stage, passed away following a heart attack yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife, one son, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Veerashaiva Lingayat Burial Grounds at Lalithadripura this afternoon, according to family…

Hyderabad: Joyalukkas, the world’s favourite jeweller with over 190 showrooms across 12 countries, has announced the global launch of Primora, an exclusive  designer diamond jewellery collection inspired by the remarkable hornbill, a bird celebrated for its vibrant beauty and legendary lifelong devotion to its partner. Launching across Joyalukkas showrooms worldwide on Aug. 22, Primora pays…

Mysuru: The twenty-first annual get-together of Jayalakshmi Kodava Association, Mysuru, was held recently at Kodagu Sahakara Sangha premises in Jayalakshmipuram. President Ballyanda P.  Uthappa, who presided, addressed the gathering  on various issues for the betterment of the Association. He also stressed the importance of addressing the Malma Kundh imbroglio in Kakkabbe, Kodagu, at the earliest….

Mysuru: Four Indian desi pups (3 females and 1 male), named Coco, Lily, Millie and Leo, aged between one-and-a-half and 2 months, are up for adoption at People For Animals (PFA), Mysuru.  All the four puppies are de-wormed and vaccinated. They are healthy, playful and ready to be adopted. PFA has urged the public to…

Ambedkar Bhavan still awaits completion Mysuru: Fourteen years have elapsed since work began on the construction of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Bhavan on Dewan’s Road, but there is still no clarity on when the grand edifice dedicated to the architect of the Indian Constitution will open its doors. The building, which has missed several deadlines, continues to…

Mysuru: District Minister Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah visited Dr. Ambedkar Bhavan on Dewans Road yesterday to review the progress of the ongoing works and directed officials to complete the works at the earliest. The nearly Rs. 44-crore project has been progressing at a snail’s pace since work began in 2013-14. Dr. Yathindra took stock of the…

Dasara jumbo viewing at Mysore Palace… Mysuru: The Forest Department’s decision to introduce entry tickets for viewing the Dasara elephants housed at the Mysore Palace, a first in the festival’s history, triggered widespread criticism and was withdrawn within a day following instructions from Forest Minister R. Ramalinga Reddy. The Forest Department had yesterday introduced a new…