Mysuru: Strongly condemning MP Pratap Simha’s action of preventing the Police from discharging their duty, activists of SDPI (Social Democratic Party of India) staged a demonstration near Milad Park here yesterday. Alleging that the MP had wilfully defied the Police by deviating the Hanuma Jayanti procession route in Hunsur town, the activists alleged that the…
Paedodontist’s Day Observed
December 5, 2017Mysuru: The Department of Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, JSS Dental College and Hospital, celebrated Paedodontist’s Day recently as a part of Children’s Day. Various competitions and events were conducted by the Paedodontic team across schools in the city. The chief guest for the event was Shailaja Guruswamy, Head Mistress, JSS Baljagath, Mysuru, who addressed the…
LIC Union celebrates anniversary
December 5, 2017Mysuru: The LIC Employees Union celebrated the 45th anniversary of All India LIC Employees Federation (AILICEF) recently. AILICEF Joint Secretary B.G. Balaji, addressing the gathering at the gate meeting organised at City Branch premises, recalled that the stellar role played by the Federation right from its birth, like getting newer benefits, charter struggle, Bonus issue,…
ESI beneficiaries oppose move to shift office
December 5, 2017Mysuru: Strongly opposing the move to shift Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Sub-Regional Office (SRO) in Mysuru to Bengaluru, the Mysuru Division ESI Beneficiaries Welfare Committee has urged the ESI Corporation to drop the move. Addressing a press meet at Patrakarthara Bhavan here this morning, Committee President H.S. Jagadish said that the move to shift the…
Hunsur bandh withdrawn; Police cancel procession
December 4, 2017Hunsur/ Mysuru: An uneasy calm prevailed in Hunsur this morning after yesterday’s showdown between the State Government and Hindu activists over the arrest of MP Pratap Simha as he tried to enter the communally sensitive town to participate in Hanuma Jayanti celebrations. There is a heavy posse of Police, numbering over 2,500 guarding Hunsur. The…
BJP targets CM for Hunsur unrest
December 4, 2017Mysuru: Over 1,200 BJP workers and Hindu activists protested at Gandhi Square against Police “excesses” in Hunsur yesterday over Hanuma Jayanthi celebrations. Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Shobha Karandlaje led the protest and targeted the Congress Government in the State for arresting MP Pratap Simha who was on his way to take part in the celebrations. As the…
We are not pseudo-secularists, Minister Anant Kumar Hegde
December 4, 2017Mysuru: Maintaining that we are all Hindus and not pseudo secularists, Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Anant Kumar Hegde has emphasized on the need for unity among Hindus for a peaceful living. He was speaking at the ‘Lakshadeepotsava’ held at Sri Kalyana Lakshmi Venkataramana Swamy Temple premises Dr. Rajkumar Road in…
‘Mastakabhisheka’ at Aretippur
December 4, 2017Bharatinagar,(Mandya): The Mastakabhisheka was performed to the 12 ft. tall centuries old monolith statue of Bahubali at Aretippur near here yesterday. The statue looked vibrant in different hues as colourful liquid mixed with fragrant fluids were poured in it as part of the rituals, in the presence of Charukeerthi Bhattaraka Swamiji of Shravanabelagola Jain Mutt…
CONGRESS PARTY ELECTION: Amid Shehzad Vs Shehzada debate, Rahul Gandhi files nomination for top post
December 4, 2017New Delhi: By end of today, Rahul Gandhi’s elevation as the Congress’ next President in place of his mother Sonia Gandhi is expected to be official. Today is the last day for filing nominations and the last chance for anyone in the party to challenge Gandhi to an election for the post. That is not…
‘Huthari’ festival celebrated on a grand scale in Mysuru, Kodagu
December 4, 2017Mysuru/Madikeri: The harvest festival of Kodavas ‘Huthari’ was celebrated on a grand scale at the premises of Cauvery Educational Institutions in Kuvempunagar here last evening and the function was organised by Mysuru Kodava Samaja. The festival rituals were performed under the guidance of Anjanda Kaverappa, a senior member of Kodava Samaja. Prayers were offered to…















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