Nanjangud: Two advocates from Nanjangud, Suryanarayan and Nagajyothi, who were selected as Judges in the exam conducted for appointment of Judges recently, were felicitated by the Nanjangud Bar Association at a programme organised here recently. Speaking after inaugurating the programme, Senior Civil Judge Manjunath complimented Suryanarayan and Nagajyothi on getting selected as Judges. Pointing out…
Book Expo marks World Book Day in City
April 24, 2017Books are a treasure of best thoughts and knowledge: Dr. CPK Mysuru: Observing that books are a treasure of the best thoughts and knowledge, veteran writer Dr.C.P. Krishna Kumar (CPK) has said the word ‘world’ in ‘World Book Day’ has a special significance attached to it. Dr. CPK was speaking after inaugurating ‘World Book Day’…
Musical evening in memory of Dr. Rajkumar tomorrow
April 24, 2017Mysuru: Marking the 32nd anniversary of Sri Mahadeshwara Mitra Mandali and 88th birth anniversary of matinee idol Dr. Rajkumar, the Mandali is organising a ‘Ranga Habba’ and a musical evening tomorrow at 4pm at Town Hall here. Disclosing this at a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here yesterday, Mandali Founder President C. Mahadev Guddappa said…
10-day Folk Art camp for rural students begins
April 24, 2017Mysuru: A ten-day Folk Art camp for rural students organised jointly by V-Care, Department of Women and Child Welfare and Bala Vikasa Academy commenced yesterday at Hootagalli Government High School premises here. Wearing attractive costumes, the students got a feel of Kamsale and Veeragase dances and also played on the ‘Nagari’ without skipping a rhythm….
Nanjangud Mango Mandi set ablaze; lakhs of rupees worth fruits gutted
April 24, 2017Nanjangud: Lakhs of rupees worth mangoes were destroyed as miscreants set fire to a Mango Mandi in Nanjangud last night. The Mandi is located near old Subhash Park and Mutton Market and the property is owned by the City Municipal Council (CMC). According to traders, some miscreants entered the market post-midnight and set fire to…
Kannada and Culture ties up with CIIL Kanaja and Bharatavani websites interlinked
April 24, 2017Mysuru: In a significant move aimed at cutting costs and saving time on projects, the Kannada and Culture Department and Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) have signed a memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU was jointly signed by Kannada and Culture Director K.A. Dayananda and CIIL Director Dr. D.G. Rao at a programme at…
Puttanna Kanagal’s ancestral house burgled
April 24, 2017Bettadapura (Periyapatna): The ancestral house of renowned film director late Puttanna Kanagal located at Kanagal village in Periyapatna taluk was reportedly burgled last night and miscreants have stolen a few important books and rare bronze vessels which were said to be prized possessions of Kanagal. Puttanna Kanagal Pratishtana President Jayanna has lodged a complaint with…
District Co-ordination and Monitoring Committee holds meeting
April 24, 2017Mysuru: The District Development Co-ordination and Monitoring Committee meeting, chaired by MP R. Dhruvanarayan, was held this morning at ZP auditorium here. Briefing the meeting, officials of Social Welfare Department said that 37 Morarji Desai Schools have been sanctioned for the district. Dhruvanarayan asked the officials to identify the places to set up one such…
Siddu launches development works in Shravanabelagola
April 24, 2017Shravanabelagola (Hassan): Chief Minister Siddaramaiah launched development works for Bahubali Mahamastakabhisheka festival, to be held here in February 2018, at a programme organised at Karnataka Jain Association here this morning. Later, he launched development works at a programme held at Bahubali Engineering College Grounds. He launched works related to construction of tourist bungalow, 66/11 kV…
Tributes offered to Dr. Rajkumar on his birth anniversary
April 24, 2017Mysuru: Distribution of sweets, bursting of crackers, mass-feeding etc., marked the birth anniversary of Thespian Dr. Rajkumar in city this morning. Mayor M.J. Ravikumar, MLA Vasu and a host of others garlanded the statue of Dr. Rajkumar at Dr. Rajkumar Park located close to the City Palace. Speaking on the occasion, MLA Vasu, said that…
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