Mysuru: Taking umbrage to Chief Minister Siddharamaiah’s constant barbs about BJP State President B.S. Yeddyurappa going to jail in corruption case, BJP leader and Backward Caste Morcha President B.J. Puttaswamy has asked Siddharamaiah to first understand the law before making baseless allegations. “Siddharamaiah must know the law before he speaks,” Puttaswamy, who is also a…
Saragur will be eighth Taluk for Mysuru district
January 25, 2018Mysuru: The commercial hub of Saragur has been notified as a new taluk in Mysuru district. With this, Mysuru will have eight Taluks (the others being Mysuru, K.R. Nagar, Periyapatna, Hunsur, Nanjangud, T. Narsipur, and H.D. Kote). The existing Nadakacheri at Saragur is being made up and will start functioning as the Taluk Office from…
Government’s nod for converting Kuvempu’s residence into Museum
January 25, 2018Bengaluru/Mysuru: The State Government has decided to convert the residence of Poet laureate Rashtrakavi Kuvempu into a museum. The project will be taken up at a cost of Rs. five crore to convert ‘Udaya Ravi’ (as Kuvempu named his residence) into a museum that will reflect his life. His writings, works, the clothes he wore…
Rangayana earns Rs. 2.50 lakh income
January 25, 2018Mysuru: Bahuroopi-2018 National Theatre Festival was a bigger success when compared to the previous festivals. Added to this, the ticket sales also were better than the earlier years. This year, Rangayana has earned an income of Rs. 2.50 lakh. In 2017, Rangayana had earned Rs. 2.25 lakh and in 2016 the ticket collection was Rs….
Day-4: Advocates stay away from Court
January 25, 2018Alleged assault on advocate by Cop Mysuru: Continuing their protest against the alleged assault on advocate and BJP Youth Wing President Gokul Govardhan by Nazarbad SI Yellalinga on Sunday, advocates stayed away from Court proceedings and staged a protest in front of Mahatma Gandhi bust, opposite the Court complex this morning. The advocates decided to…
Mysuru’s first Day & Night Market
January 25, 2018Come February, Mysureans can once again revel in a carnival-like atmosphere after two Open Street Festivals in the city centre on D. Devaraja Urs Road during Dasara in September 2017 and Mysuru Winter Festival in December 2017. Thanks to Ladies Circle India, the othwerwise quiet city of Mysuru will come alive with the hustle and…
Launch of book on ‘Birds of Mysore’ on Saturday
January 25, 2018Mysuru: A programme has been organised at Haveeka Bhavan, High Tension Road, next to B.C. Hostel for Boys, CFTRI Layout, Bogadi 2nd Stage, on Jan.27 (Saturday) at 5 pm, for the launch of the book ‘Birds of Mysore and It’s Environment’ authored by late Senior Scientist of CFTRI (Mysuru) N.P. Dani. Homage will be paid…
Four-day Avarebele Mela begins
January 25, 2018Mysuru: A four-day Avarebele Mela, organised by city’s Pataka Mannar’s, began at Allamma Choultry on Vinobha Road this morning. Speaking after inaugurating the mela, Karnataka Pradesh Hotel and Restaurants Association State President M. Rajendra observed that this was the biggest event taking place in the city after Dasara, Akhika Bharath Kannada Sahitya Sammelana. Mysuru Hotel…
CM lays foundation for UGD scheme at Yelwal
January 25, 2018Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah yesterday laid the foundation for a massive Underground Drainage (UGD) works taken up by Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board (KUWS &DB) at Yelwal in the outskirts of the city at a cost of Rs.23 crore. The CM laid the foundation after visiting Maramma Temple at Yelwal. Former MLA Satyanarayan,…
Photo expo on ‘Kukkarahalli Lake Biodiversity’ from tomorrow
January 25, 2018Mysuru: Kukkarahalli Kere Ulisi Samithi has organised a Photo Exhibition on ‘Kukkarahalli Lake Biodiversity’ at Chai Patthe, #46, Vishwamanava Double Road, Saraswathipuram, here from Jan.26 to 28 between 10.30 am and 6 pm. Wildlife photographer duo Krupakar-Senani will inaugurate the expo tomorrow at 10.30 am. The expo has some interesting photographs of common as well…















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