A preliminary meeting in connection with Basava Jayanti celebrations has been convened at Suttur Mutt premises in city at 4.30 pm tomorrow (Feb.28). The meeting, to be chaired by Suttur Mutt Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji, will be attended by members of Basava Balaga Okkoota, Veerashaiva community leaders and Seers of various Mutts. For details,…
Gyan-Vigyan Mela concludes
February 27, 2017The Gyan-Vigyan Divya Darshan Mela organised by Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya at Maharaja College Grounds concluded with an All Religion Meet yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, Vidyalaya Education Wing Vice-Chairperson Rajayogi B.K. Mruthyunjayaji, said that today the society was witnessing violence and unrest. He also said that people have failed to follow the…
Two held for transporting red sanders
February 27, 2017The City Crime Branch (CCB) Police on Saturday evening have arrested two persons on charges of illegally transporting pieces of red sanders in city and have seized 10 pieces from them. The arrested persons have been identified as 28-year-old Anil Kumar and 35-year-old Venugopal, both residents of Srirangapatna taluk in Mandya district. The accused, who…
Re-installation of Gopura Kalasha begins at Srirangapatna
February 27, 2017MLA Ramesh Babu Bandisiddegowda inaugurated the re-installation of Gopura Kalasha of Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, here yesterday. A group of Priests led by Temple’s Chief Priest Vijayasarathi, performed Kumbhabhisheka and other rituals. Temple Administrative Officer Dhanalakshmi, ADC B.R. Poornima & AC R. Yashoda were present.
Mysuru lad figures in PM’s Mann Ki Baat
February 27, 2017Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called upon the citizens of the country to follow the example set by Mysuru-based Santosh in cashless digital payments. During his 29th Mann Ki Baat programme aired on Sunday, Modi said that the country is moving towards digital economy and apps are helping the common man connect with digitalisation. Pointing…
Kannada Catholic Chraisthara Sangha to boycott consecration
February 27, 2017The members of Kannada Catholic Chraisthara Sangha have decided to boycott the consecration ceremony of Rev. K.A. William as the Bishop of Mysore today evening. The President of the Sangha, in a press release, has said: “In 14 Roman Catholic Dioceses in the State, all the Bishops are non-Kannadigas. On many occasions, we had appealed…
Controversy over ‘chappal’ remark Minister Khader tries to assuage tempers
February 27, 2017Minister U. T. Khader found himself in the whirlpool of criticisms for his remarks at a programme here in which he had said that those protesting the visit of Kerala Chief Minister (CM) Pinarayi Vijayan were not even fit to be compared with the CM’s chappals and that those opposing the Constitution should be hit…
‘Kukkarahalli Lake Development works taken up with public support’ Says Mysore Varsity authorities
February 27, 2017Stating that the de-silting and other development works have been taken up at Kukkarahalli Lake without causing any damage to the environment, University of Mysore Registrar Prof. R. Rajanna has maintained that the ongoing works have public support. Pointing out that the then DC had convened a meeting of environmentalists and officials on Mar.11, 2016,…
St. Philomena’s Church premises spruced up to receive new Bishop this evening
February 27, 2017St. Philomena’s Church, which is more than 200-years- old and one of the major tourist attractions in Mysuru, is being spruced up for the consecration ceremony of Rev. K.A. William, who has been appointed as the new Bishop of Mysore Diocese by Pope Francis. The consecration ceremony will be held between 4.30 pm and 7…
Sunil Bose appears before Court; hearing adjourned to Mar. 6
February 27, 2017Sunil Bose, son of PWD and District Incharge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, appeared before the Third Additional District and Sessions Court this morning in connection with a graft case. Bose and his friend Raju were accused by Alphonsus, a senior Geologist of Mines and Geology Department of forcing him to accept a bribe of Rs….
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