Mysuru: The pillars of Mysuru City Railway Station building were painted with artistic pictures to beautify the ambiance under the theme ‘Shramdhan’ “Let’s colour and beautify Mysuru Railway Station” on Nov.25 and 26 on a weekend holiday. A.K. Gupta, General Manager, South Western Railway (SWR), Dr. Atul Gupta, Divisional Railway Manager, SWR Mysuru Division, Dr.S.G.Yathish,…
Excel in ‘Bharath Ko Jano’ Quiz
November 28, 2017Mysuru: T.S.Srinidhi and B.K.Chirag, 2nd PU students of Vijaya Vittala PU College in city have won third prize in Pranth level (comprising five States) ‘Bharath Ko Jano’ quiz competition (Senior level) organised by Bharath Vikas Parishad, Karnataka Dakshina Prantha, Bengaluru recently.
Pedestrian dies in accident
November 28, 2017Periyapatna: An elderly man died after being hit by a goods auto in the taluk last night. The deceased has been identified as Purdappashetty (75) of Ravandur village in the taluk. Purdappashetty was walking along Periyapatna-Ravandur Road last evening, when he was knocked down by a goods auto in front of the KSRTC bus shelter….
Last Date Extended
November 28, 2017Mysuru: The last date to submit application online or offline for admission to 6th standard at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in the district for the year 2018-19 has been extended till Dec.2 and the test will be held on Feb.10, 2018, according to a press release.
Free Parking at all commercial establishments within MCC limits including Malls and Private Hospitals
November 27, 2017Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) this morning made it mandatory for all commercial establishments in city to stop charging parking fee. This decision was announced in a meeting chaired by H.S. Nandeesh Preetham, Chairman, MCC’s Standing Committee on Town Planning at Old MCC Council Hall. Addressing the meeting, Nandeesh Preetham said that hitherto commercial…
Sammelana done, Clean up time
November 27, 2017Mysuru: There was complete hush in the air today as the 83rd Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana came to an end. But a different kind of activity was seen this morning with MCC workers wearing bright-coloured vests cleaning the venue.Over the three-day event, nearly 110 tonnes of waste was generated. Out of which 90 tonne…
Curtains drawn on Sammelana
November 27, 2017Mysuru: The three-day 83rd Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana in city drew to a close with much fanfare yesterday. Thousands of people attended various events of the ‘Akshara Jathre,’ as it is popularly of known, well beyond the schedule of the valedictory function. Three resolutions were passes at the Sammelana — The first resolution is…
Concern raised over attempts to snatch freedom of expression
November 27, 2017Mysuru: Expressing concern over what they claimed as rising intolerance and inequality in the country, most of the speakers at the 8th session on ‘Current Situation – The Challenges Before Plurality’ on the third and concluding day of the 83rd Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana at Maharaja’s College Grounds here yesterday, deplored such tendencies. Addressing…
Literary Fest is no political forum for pseudo-secularism: Union Minister
November 27, 2017Mysuru: Under attack by writers, Union Minister and BJP leader H.N. Ananth Kumar hit back at them at the valedictory of the 83rd Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana at Maharaja’s College Grounds yesterday. Noting that the Kannada Sahitya Sammelana is not the platform to discuss politics, preach bogus secularism and to propagate who should be…
Kannada Sammelana Chief lashes out at Ananth Kumar
November 27, 2017Mysuru: Lashing out at Union Minister Ananth Kumar for his remarks against him at the valedictory of the 83rd Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana at Maharaja’s College Grounds here yesterday, the Meet President Prof. Chandrashekar Patil (Champa) has said that there was both ‘Gangajal’ and ‘Gutter water’ in the Union Minister’s speech. Speaking after Ananth…















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