With dates for the by-elections to Gundlupet and Nanjangud Assembly constituencies announced, the code of conduct has come into force with immediate effect. The by-elections will be held on April 9 and counting of votes will be on April 13. While the by-election to Gundlupet was necessitated due to the death of Co-operative Minister H.S….
Gandhian Surendra Koulagi calls to save natural groundwater “Amidst severe scarcity of drinking water, attempts are made to draw water using borewells. This will cause severe problems when there will be no groundwater left,” said Gandhian and Jamnalal Bajaj Awardee Surendra Koulagi. \ He was speaking at Senate Bhavan in Manasagangothri campus yesterday where the…
Stating that a proposal has been submitted to the Home Department seeking revival of beat system, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Law and Order, Alok Mohan said that in order to curb criminal and illegal activities, the Department has been upgrading patrolling system under all Police Commissionerate in the State. Speaking to press persons…
Buoyed by the success of its modern public toilet facility atop Chamundi Hill, the Mysuru Chapter of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has come forward to rejuvenate four lakes in Mysuru at a cost of Rs. 90 lakh. The rejuvenation will be taken up under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities. At a meeting on…
As part of its first anniversary and International Women’s Day celebrations, Karnataka Rajya Sarvajana Mahila Hitarakshana Vedike will be felicitating women achievers with ‘Savithri Jyothi Bapule’ award at a programme organised at Maneyangala in Kalamandira premises on Mar. 12. The women selected for award include: P. Padma, Vidu. Vasantha Venkatesh, Savitha Prabhakar, M.K. Veena, Vidu….
Former President of India Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan’s grandson and retired IAS Officer Keshav Desiraju, who was in Mysuru, visited the Heritage Bungalow (now housing Dr. S. Radhakrishnan’s Centre for Philosophy & Indian Culture) at Saraswathipuram here where the former President resided while in Mysuru. He also visited other places where Dr. Radhakrishnan spent most of…
The monthly meeting of Railway Pensioners Welfare Association (RPWA)will be held at ‘A Manuel Hall’ on Seshadri Iyer Road in city on Mar. 12 at 10.30 am. Association President G. Armugam will preside. The Central Executive Committee meeting of All India Retired Railwaymen Federation will be held at Hubballi on Mar. 26 and 12 delegates…
The project to move Tipu Sultan’s armoury has reached the final phase now. This is a spectacular engineering effort and is the first such in India. Jamin Buckingham, Project Manager from America, said he had never seen such a strong monument in his career. It is tougher than a stone structure, he said. Looking at…
‘Ramanujacharya’ award was presented to Social worker K. Raghuram by Dr. Bhanuprakash Sharma, Founder, Shashwathi Dharmika Kriya Samithi, Srirangapatna, at a programme organised by Bharathiya Samskruthika Vikasa Vedike at the premises of District Kannada Sahitya Parishat near the Palace North Gate here recently as part of Ramanujacharya Sahasramana Jayanti celebrations. Speaking on the occasion, Raghuram…
Deputy Commissioner (DC) D. Randeep, launched the cleaning programme of Sri Srikanteshwara Temple surroundings organised jointly by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), District Administration, Nanjangud Industries Association, Temple Administration Board and Nanjangud City Municipal Council in the Temple Town recently. The cleaning was undertaken at Kapila River bathing ghat, temple premises and surroundings….
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