Mysuru: Even as the NGO Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) is struggling to find a public spirited lawyer to file a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the High Court to stop the construction of Public Library in park, the works on the Rs. 4.99 crore worth library building has already begun at the People’s Park in…
Participate in Swachh Survekshan to help Mysuru regain top spot
December 19, 2017Mysuru: Mayor M.J. Ravikumar and Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner G. Jagadeesha have appealed to the people of the city to participate in Swachh Survekshan to help Mysuru regain the top spot in the country for cleanliness for the third time. Motivating the people to download Swachhata app and participate in the survey by registering…
Mobile app ‘MyZoo’ launched in Mysuru
December 19, 2017Mysuru: The Mysuru Zoo has come up with a new Android app MyZoo provide information and facilities in the Zoo. In the light of the zoo celebrating 125 years, the app which will help guide visitors inside the zoo was launched yesterday at Hotel Radisson Blu during the inauguration of ‘Annual Conference of Indian Zoos’…
‘Christian Community rendered injustice in grant of funds meant for minorities development’
December 19, 2017Mysuru: Christian Social Welfare Association President Harry D’Souza has said that the Christian community was rendered injustice in spending of funds granted by the State Government for the Welfare of Minorities. He was speaking at the Mysuru District Christian Convention ‘Our Share Our Right’ organised by the Association at St. Phenomena’s College premises in Bannimantap…
Parangathotsava -2017: ‘Music and dance should be relished as art’
December 19, 2017Mysuru:“Music and dance should be relished as art and just speaking at length on them appears inappropriate,” opined renowned Sarod Maestro Pt. Rajeev Taranath. He was speaking after launching ‘Parangathotsava-2017,’ a National-level 31st edition four-day Classical Music and Dance Festival at Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road here recently which was organised by Vasundhara…
Legislative Council Chief whip holds progress review meeting
December 19, 2017Mysuru: Government Chief whip in the Legislative Council, Ivan D’Souza, who also head a Monitoring Committee on spending of Christian Minority Welfare Funds, held a progress review meeting at the CSI Wesley Church on B.N. Road here this morning. Later speaking to presspersons, Ivan D’Souza said that the Government has allotted Rs. 175 crore for…
‘Lamp expo reflects continuity of Indian heritage, culture’
December 19, 2017Mysuru: Lighting a lamp in the beginning of any function is a tradition in our country. It exudes positivity and supposed to bring in prosperity, peace and happiness to the people. It has a spiritual significance. Lamp is a representative of the fire or light and light symbolises knowledge that removes darkness, said Prof. P.K…
Dakshina Kesari Kannada Sahitya Award presented
December 19, 2017Mysuru: Dakshina Kesari Kannada Sahitya Prashasti-2017, the Kannada Literary Award instituted by Lions Club of Mysore South, was presented to Dr. M.S. Veda, Professor in Kannada Studies and Littérateur, as part of Kannada Rajyotsava celebration held at a private hotel in city recently. The award was presented by MLA Ln. M.K. Somashekar in the presence…
Blind Walk spreads message on importance of eye donation in city
December 19, 2017Mysuru: A Blind Walk, organised by the Rotary District 3181 and Project Vision, to create awareness on the importance of eye donation was held in city on Sunday. The Blind Walk was flagged off by DC D. Randeep by blindfolding the participating students. Speaking on the occasion, the DC regretted that though people were learning…
People from other regions living in State should learn Kannada: Prof. Nissar Ahmed
December 19, 2017Mysuru: Maintaining that people of other States living in Karnataka should learn to speak Kannada, poet Prof. K.S. Nissar Ahmed has asserted that Kannada is not ‘useless’ but a ‘less used’ language. He was addressing a gathering of writers and Kannada activists at the Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations organised by Kannada Chaluvaligarara Kendra Sangha at the…















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