Bengaluru: Post the Karnataka government’s decision to accord an independent religion tag to the Lingayats, Kodavas have demanded that they should also be declared as a religious minority. Two representatives from the Kodava community, M.M. Bansy and Vijay Muthappa have yesterday sent a memorandum to the State asking for a separate religion tag. The…
Mysuru: K.B. Ganapathy, Editor-in-Chief, Star of Mysore, has described former Minister V. Sreenivasa Prasad as a real winner who won in the true sense though losing the recent Nanjangud by-election. He was speaking at Kalamandira yesterday about the book ‘Swabhimana Rajakaranada Hinnele – Nanjanagudu Vidhana Sabha Upachunavane’ written by Prasad. “I have known Prasad since…
Mysuru: “There are plans to host another Indian Science Congress (ISC) in Karnataka shortly and I have thought of inviting scientists from the South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC) nations to the ISC,” said former VC of University of Mysore (UoM) and the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Prof. K.S. Rangappa, who has been…
Three exhibitions under one roof Mysuru: For the first time, JSS Mysore Urban Haat is organising three exhibitions at a time, JSS Mysore Urban Haat Utsav, following overwhelming response from Mysureans and as well as tourists, at JSS Mysore Urban Haat premises, Ring Road, Hebbal Industrial Area here from tomorrow (Mar.23). The Utsav is sponsored…
Mysuru: Renowned Kannada Novelist, Professor of Philosophy (Retd.) and Saraswati Samman awardee Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa, in a brilliant exposition of connecting philosophy and literature, questions about death and his own journey of life, had the packed hall spellbound for more than an hour. He began his talk by telling that he would not give an…
Mandya: Former MP and AICC Social Media Head Ramya’s mother Ranjitha has expressed her intention to contest from Mandya Assembly segment in the forthcoming Assembly polls. Ranjitha’s announcement created a flutter on Tuesday as she made no bones about her disappointment with the Congress for ignoring her candidature, though she has been with the party…
Mysuru: Actress and BJP Spokesperson Malavika Avinash, who has been appointed as Head of media in Karnataka, has announced that she too was an aspirant for the BJP ticket from K.R. Constituency in the city. Malavika, who was in city on Tuesday to oversee the setting up of the party’s regional media centre for the…
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, yesterday approved the inclusion of the communities ‘Parivara’ and ‘Talawara’ in the list of Scheduled Tribes (STs) in Karnataka. “This will fulfil the long term demand of ‘Parivara’ and Talawara’ communities for granting Scheduled Tribes status in Karnataka,” said an official statement, adding that…
Chikkamagalur: AICC President Rahul Gandhi on a tour of Chikkamagalur as part of the third phase of the ‘Janashirvad Yatra’ visited Sharadamba Temple at Sringeri yesterday and offered special puja. Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, Congress In-charge of State K.C. Venugopal, KPCC President Dr. G. Parameshwara and others accompanied Rahul Gandhi. Later Rahul Gandhi met Sringeri Mutt…
A classical extravaganza by male and couple dancers Mysuru: Vasundhara Performing Arts Centre (VPAC), Mysuru, is one of the pioneer cultural organisations established in 1950, with the avowed object of inculcating love and interest in Indian classical music and dance among the citizens. It’s been successfully organising three national level festivals from the past 31…
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