Mysuru: The Mysuru and Chamarajanagar District Revenue Department Employees House Building Co-operative Society has convened a special meeting of the society members who have paid advance for sites in the layout formed by the Society, at Bettadapura Sanketi Sangha’s Samdudaya Bhavan, K.R. Vanam in city at 11 am on Aug.6 (Sunday). Also, meritorious children of…
Sanitary napkins sought for BPL card holders
August 5, 2017Mysuru: Former ZP President Dr. Pushpa Amarnath has suggested distribution of sanitary napkins to women members of BPL families under the Public Distribution System (PDS). Speaking at the general meeting of Zilla Panchayat held at ZP auditorium here recently, Dr. Pushpa Amarnath observed that about 70% girls in rural areas were ignorant of hygiene during…
NSS-ETI launches 7th training camp
August 5, 2017Mysuru: The 7th training camp organised by National Service scheme-Empanelled Training Institution (NSS-ETI) was launched by S.Indumathi, HoD of Economics, University of Mysore, at Manasagangothri here recently. Speaking on the occasion, Indumathi said that NSS officials and students should create awareness among people on environment and cleanliness. She pointed out that most of the people…
Rev. Fr. M.J. Benedict passes away
August 5, 2017Mysuru: Rev. Fr. M.J. Benedict (76) passed away here yesterday at 4 pm owing to a massive cardiac arrest. Born in Mysore on March 3, 1942, he studied at St. Philomena’s High School, St. Mary’s Minor Seminary, Mysore and St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary, Bangalore. He was ordained Priest on April 6, 1966. As a…
Vokkaliga Sangha to present Pratibha Puraksar tomorrow
August 5, 2017Mysuru: Mysuru-Chamarajanagar District Vokkaligara Sangha has organised Pratibha Puraskar programme tomorrow at Vokkaliga Samudya Bhavan in Vidyaranyapuram here at 10 am for students, who had excelled in SSLC and PU Examinations. The Programme will be graced by Sri Someshwaranatha Swamiji, Pontiff of City Branch of Adichunchanagiri Mutt. Sangha President Mahalingam would preside and the programme…
Mysuru Bishop to inaugurate Rosarium in T. N. Pur today
August 5, 2017Mysuru: Bishop of Mysuru Most Rev. Dr. K.A. William will inaugurate the newly-built Rosarium (Grotto) at the Infant Jesus Church premises in T. Narasipur today (Aug. 5). The holy ceremony will be held at 5.30 pm after the High Mass. The Rosarium, dedicated to the Queen of Rosary, Mother of God, has been constructed by…
Cultural contests for Snehanidhi members on Aug. 20
August 5, 2017Mysuru: The Snehanidhi Credit Co-operative Society in J.P. Nagar ‘F’ Block here will be organising cultural and sports contests for Sangha members and their family at the Sangha premises at 10am on Aug.20. The contests will be held separately for men and women. The members interested in taking part should register before Aug. 10. Also…
ED may take over DKS case
August 4, 2017Bengaluru/Mysuru: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is set to take over the investigation into the assets owned by Karnataka Energy Minister D. K. Shivakumar (DKS). The probe will be taken over after the Income Tax (I-T) Department completes its ongoing raids on the houses and other properties of the Minister. Today, the raid continued for the…
More trouble for DKS as whistleblower lodges complaint with ED
August 4, 2017Bengaluru: A petition was filed yesterday before the Director, Enforcement Directorate (ED), New Delhi and Joint Director, Bengaluru by Guruprasad, a resident of Bidadi in Ramanagaram district, seeking investigation into the alleged money laundering by Energy Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) and his associates. Guruprasad has named five associates of Shivakumar – his astrologer Dwarkanath, who…
State fumes over use of CRPF for IT raid
August 4, 2017Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government has slammed the Centre for the use of Central forces while conducting Income Tax (IT) search and seizure operations on the premises linked to Energy Minister D.K. Shivakumar. The State said the deployment of Central armed forces in operational attire for a civilian operation sends a wrong impression about the necessity…
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