Mysuru: Nearly seven lakh Muslims including 13 Maulvis from the country and abroad are congregating at the three-day All India Mushavarathi Ijtema (Convention), organised by the Muslim community at the Adakanahalli Industrial Area, near Kadokola in Nanjangud taluk. People have been coming in buses, cars and trains from yesterday from Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Telengana, Maharashtra…
IPL Auction – 2018 in Bengaluru: Ben Stokes sold for Rs. 12.50 cr
January 27, 2018Bengaluru: England all-rounder Ben Stokes sold to Rajasthan Royals for Rs. 12.50 crore in this year’s IPL Auction that is underway in Bengaluru. The most expensive purchase in IPL history, Stokes was bought by Rising Pune Supergiant for a staggering Rs.14.5 crore last year. Surprisingly, Jamaican cricketer Chris Gayle remained unsold during the first round…
Actress Roopa Iyer to contest from K.R. Constituency on KPJP ticket
January 27, 2018Mysuru: Actress and Director Roopa Iyer is likely to contest from K.R. Constituency in the city on a Karnataka Prajakiya Janata Party (KPJP) ticket, in the forthcoming Assembly polls. The KPJP was floated by well-known actor-director Upendra a few months ago. Although the ticket has not been finalised as yet, talks are underway in the…
When Bangarappa tried to slap Indira Gandhi !
January 27, 2018Mangaluru: Former Union Minister and Veteran Congress leader B. Janardhana Poojary’s Autobiography titled ‘Saalamelada Sangrama’ was released here on Friday. Poojary himself released the book at Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatheshwara Temple, which he developed over the years as a seat of devotion for the Billava community, which he belongs to. A startling revelation Poojary has made…
Krupakar, Senani inaugurate photo expo
January 27, 2018Mysuru: Renowned Wildlife Film Makers Krupakar and Senani inaugurated a Photo Exhibition on ‘Kukkarahalli Lake Biodiversity’ organised by Kukkarahalli Kere Ulisi Samithi at ‘Chai Patthe’ on Vishwamanava Double Road in Saraswathipuram here yesterday. There are more than 80 photographs displayed. After the inauguration and photo tour, the duo interacted with the public about the importance…
EPIC distributed on National Voters Day
January 27, 2018Mysuru: Marking National Voters Day, District Administration had organised a function at Town Hall here recently. About 300 newly enrolled voters participated in the programme. Inaugurating the programme, Principal District and Sessions Judge PGM Patil emphasised that democracy was a Government ruled by the people and hence averred that every citizen of the country should…
Valedictory of Organic Farming Research Station
January 27, 2018Mysuru: Agriculture is the backbone of the country and this was realised long ago by the erstwhile ruler of Mysore Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, a visionary who set up the Naganahalli Farming Research Centre one hundred years ago for the development of Agriculture and to help the farmers increase their income, said District In-Charge Minister Dr….
Elected to MCC Standing Committees
January 27, 2018Mysuru: Even as the election to the Mayor and Deputy Mayor posts ended amidst chaotic scenes on Jan.24, the election to various Standing Committees ended on a peaceful note. Seven Corporators were elected to each of the four Standing Committees namely Finance and Appeals Committee, Public Health, Education and Social Justice Committee, City Planning and…
Bharathanatyam Rangapravesha tomorrow
January 27, 2018Mysuru: The Bharathanatyam Rangapravesha of R. Rakshitha, an alumnus of Vijaya Vittala PU College, has been organised by Nandana Performing Arts Centre Trust, Mysuru, on Jan. 28 at 5.30 pm at Sri Vasudevacharaya Bhavana, Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, JLB Road. The programme will be inaugurated by Dr. Vasundhara Doreswamy, Director of VPAC Trust, Mysuru. R….
Winners of Azeez Sait Memorial Quiz competition
January 27, 2018Mysuru: The following are the winners of the 16th Azeez Sait Memorial Quiz competition organised jointly by Farooqia High School Old Boys Association and Farooqia PU College Alumni Association at Sir Syed Hall of Farooqia College here recently. Out of 224 students from 8th std to II PUC from various high schools and PU Colleges,…















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