Mysuru: District Kannada Sahitya Parishat and Samvahana Publishers together had organised an interaction on book ‘Cauvery Jalavivada’ written by Arjunahalli Prasanna Kumar at Maneyangala in Kalamandira here this morning. Inaugurating the programme, littérateur Dr. C.P. Krishnakumar (CPK) opined that ‘Cauvery Jalavivada’ has revealed startling facts. He said that the author has unravelled many interesting facts…
Rivers as waste dumps should end: Expert
August 27, 2017Mysuru: Japan is planning to ban one time use of materials including drinking water bottles to curb wastage, said former Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) Chairman B. Shivalingaiah. He was speaking at a conference on ‘Industrial Waste Management’ organised by Confederation of Indian Industry in association with Department of Industries and Commerce and KSPCB…
CM’s tour in district on Aug. 29, 30
August 27, 2017Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah will be on a tour to the district on Aug. 29 and 30. The CM will arrive at Mandakalli Airport on Aug. 29 at 10.05 am. He will lay the foundation for the installation of a statue of Sri Shivaratri Rajendra Swamiji at 10.15 am at Shivarathreeshwara Circle here. He will…
Temporary stoppage of trains
August 27, 2017Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR) has decided to provide two minute temporary stoppage at Banavar Station from Aug.27 to 31 for Train No. 17326, Mysuru – Hubballi Express, Train No. 16202, Shivamogga – KSR Bengaluru Express, Train No. 16206, Mysuru – Talaguppa Express, Train No. 16205, Talaguppa – Mysuru Express, Train No. 16201, KSR Bengaluru…
‘Gram Swaraj’ awareness campaign to be launched tomorrow
August 27, 2017Mysuru: District Congress Committee and Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Raj Foundation together will launch Gram Swaraj Awareness Campaign-2017 in the district tomorrow. Disclosing this at a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here yesterday, former Zilla Panchayat President Dr. Pushpa Amarnath said that the campaign will be launched by District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa at a…
Man burns son’s mini lorry, car as wife refuses to come home
August 27, 2017Mysuru: Angered over his wife for not coming to the house from her son’s residence, a man burnt the mini lorry and a car of his son at Bada Makhan here on Friday. The man, who burnt the vehicles, has been identified as 55-year-old Khaleem Pasha, a resident of Pension Block in N.R. Mohalla. Khaleem’s…
Man sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for raping minor girl
August 27, 2017Mysuru: A City Court has sentenced a 45-year-old man to 10 years imprisonment besides imposing a penalty of Rs. 10,000 on him for raping a minor girl. Munir, a resident of 11th Cross, Raghavendranagar, is the one who has been sentenced. Munir was booked by the Nazarbad Police under POCSO Act, for raping a minor…
Intl. Conference on Rural Development
August 27, 2017Mysuru: The Institute of Gandhian Studies, Manasagangothri, will be hosting a 3-day International conference on ‘Sustainable Rural Development — Opportunities and Challenges’ from Aug. 28 to 30. Announcing this at a press meet here yesterday, the Institute Director Dr. S. Shivarajappa said that Union Minister Ramesh Jigajinagi will inaugurate the conference at 11am tomorrow (Aug….
Krishna Jayanti music contest winners
August 27, 2017Mysuru: The following are the results of the music competitions held at Ganabharathi as part of Krishna Jayanti: Karnatak classical music: Vocal – Junior: P. Prerana (First prize); Nayana Nagaraj (Second prize); Amulya R. Bhat (Third prize); Aditi Naduthota and Laasya Naduthota (Consolation prize); Senior: G.R. Ananya (First prize); Ananya R. Bhat (Second prize); V….
Youth commits suicide
August 27, 2017Mysuru: A youth committing suicide by hanging self in a rented house has been reported at Vinayakanagar in city. The deceased has been identified as Chandru (24), who was running a bakery in Vinayakanagar 6th Main Road. Chandru had taken a house on the 7th Main Road in the locality about 15 days ago where…
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