Mysuru: Marking the 180th week of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan by Rajeev Sneha Balaga, the Balaga along with other organisations held a mass planting of saplings at three parks in Srinagar Layout here this morning. About 1,700 saplings were planted on the occasion. Launching the event, Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar commended the Balaga and other organisations…
‘Rally for Rivers’ draws good response in city
September 2, 2017Mysuru: As part of the Nation-wide campaign on preservation of rivers launched by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, Lions Club of Mysore West had organised a ‘Rally for Rivers’ in city yesterday which received a good response. Hundreds of students and volunteers took out the rally from Maharani’s College on JLB Road passing through Devaraj Urs Road,…
‘Kuvempu Aniketana’ Award presented to Prof. C. Naganna
September 2, 2017Mysuru: A two-day State-level inter-college cultural festival organised by Vishwamanava Vidyarthi-Yuva Vedike was held on Wednesday at Kalamandira here. Inaugurating the programme, MLA Vasu regretted that casteism had entered every sector and appreciated the youth for converging in large numbers for a cultural meet. On the occasion, Vasu presented ‘Kuvempu Aniketana’ Award to Prof. C….
Children interact with Police personnel
September 2, 2017Mysuru: A huge number of children were seen gathered at Kuvempunagar Police Station here yesterday. Passersby were left wondering whether the children assembled were juvenile delinquents and if so how could so many could be rounded up in one shot. In fact the children were not juvenile delinquents but innocent kids brought to the Police…
VTU engineering students stage stir
September 2, 2017Mysuru: More than 300 students from various engineering colleges across the city staged a demonstration in front of Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Mysuru Regional Office near Sathagalli Bus Stand, here yesterday demanding re-introduction of the carry-over system. The students abstained from classes for the day to take part in the agitation. Claiming that the withdrawal…
Celebration Mysore Marathon tomorrow
September 2, 2017Mysuru: The 7th Edition of Celebration Mysore ½ Marathon, 10K and 6K Run organised by ‘Life is Calling’ will be held tomorrow (Sept. 2) at 6 am from Balarama Gate of Mysore Palace. The event will have Half Marathon and 10 Km Run under competitive categories for those in the age group of 16 yrs…
CAVA students to stage indefinite stir from Sept.4
September 2, 2017Mysuru: Demanding immediate appointment of Dean to the College, over 250 students of Chamarajendra Academy of Visual Arts (CAVA), situated in the Government Textbook Press premises on Bannur Road in city, will stage an indefinite stir in the College campus from Sept.4. Claiming that CAVA is headless after Basavaraj S. Musavalgi retired as Dean on…
Rig and Yajur Upakarma in city on Sept. 4, 6
September 2, 2017Mysuru: Brahmana Dharma Sahaya Sabha has organised Rigveda Upakarma on Sept. 4 (Monday) at Kalyanabhavan on Thyagaraja Road, K.R. Mohalla, in the presence of Veda Brahma Sri Krishnaswamy Shastri and Veda Brahma Sri Srinatha Shastri at 7 am and Yajurveda Upakarma for Thrimathastha Brahmins on Sept. 6 (Wednesday) in the above venue at 7 am….
Ex-Mayor urges Centre to provide social security to Pourakarmikas
September 2, 2017Mysuru: Former Mayor and former State Safai Karmachari Commission Chairman Narayana has urged the Centre to ensure social security for Pourakarmikas. Speaking at a documentary screening programme on the ‘Status of Pourakarmikas and Manual Scavenging’ organised by PUCL (Peoples Union for Civil Liberties) at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Research and Extension Centre here, Narayana said Prime…
Onam: Drawing and painting competition tomorrow
September 2, 2017Mysuru: The 6th IJCC- Onam Inter-School Drawing and Painting Competition and Children’s Painting Exhibition, organised by the Infant Jesus Catholic Centre (IJCC), will be held tomorrow (Sept. 3) at the Infant Jesus Cathedral on Hunsur Road in Hinkal. Msgr. George Alukka – Vicar General, Diocese of Mandya, will inaugurate the competition at 3.30 pm. George…















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