Mysuru: The Institute of Gandhian Studies, Manasagangothri, will be hosting a 3-day International conference on ‘Sustainable Rural Development — Opportunities and Challenges’ from Aug. 28 to 30. Announcing this at a press meet here yesterday, the Institute Director Dr. S. Shivarajappa said that Union Minister Ramesh Jigajinagi will inaugurate the conference at 11am tomorrow (Aug….
Krishna Jayanti music contest winners
August 27, 2017Mysuru: The following are the results of the music competitions held at Ganabharathi as part of Krishna Jayanti: Karnatak classical music: Vocal – Junior: P. Prerana (First prize); Nayana Nagaraj (Second prize); Amulya R. Bhat (Third prize); Aditi Naduthota and Laasya Naduthota (Consolation prize); Senior: G.R. Ananya (First prize); Ananya R. Bhat (Second prize); V….
Youth commits suicide
August 27, 2017Mysuru: A youth committing suicide by hanging self in a rented house has been reported at Vinayakanagar in city. The deceased has been identified as Chandru (24), who was running a bakery in Vinayakanagar 6th Main Road. Chandru had taken a house on the 7th Main Road in the locality about 15 days ago where…
Two bike-lifters held
August 27, 2017Mysuru: The Udayagiri Police, who arrested two bike-lifters, have recovered six two-wheelers, totally worth about Rs. 2 lakh, allegedly stolen by them. The arrested have been identified as Basha Bhai, 61, of Jyotinagar in city and Shakib, 19, of Neelakantanagar in Nanjangud. Acting on a tip off, the Police picked up the two and during…
Students enhance public speaking skills
August 27, 2017Mysuru: The Under Graduate students of MICA – Mysore Institute of Commerce and Arts, underwent a training programme organised by Centre for Proficiency Development and Placement Services (CPDPS), University of Mysore, recently. The programme focused on inculcating and enhancing anchoring skills, public speaking skills, personality development and interpersonal skills. Jayaprakash Nagathihalli, a well-known anchor from…
‘Apoorva Sangama’ at Dhvanyaloka
August 27, 2017Mysuru: A unique function was organised at Dhvanyaloka on Bogadi Road in city recently. ‘Banahalli Vipra Balaga’ is a group of family members belonging to the same lineage of one family which was located in a village called Banahalli near T. Narasipura about a century back. Over the passage of time, they branched out and…
Verbattle Mysuru Zonal selection on Aug. 28, 29
August 27, 2017Mysuru: Verbattle Debate Championship-2017 Karnataka, the biggest State-Level School and University Debate Championship introduces two new categories of Debate Championships to the Mysuru Zone. Verbattle Junior (for 12-16 year-old-students) is being held in Mysuru on Aug. 28. Verbattle Kannada (for 12-16 year-old-students) and Verbattle Senior (for 16-24 year-old-students) is being held on Aug. 29 at…
Training for youths at RUDSETI
August 27, 2017Mysuru: RUDSET Institute, Mysuru, is conducting the following training programmes: Dairy farming and Vermicomposting from Aug.28 to Sept.8; Light Motor Vehicle Driving from Aug. 28 to Sept.6; Interview for women in tailoring and in Paper Products making on Sept.5; Interview for Computer TALLY training on Sept.6. Interested candidates in the age group of 18 to…
Army Enters Ram Rahim’s Headquarters
August 26, 2017New Delhi: To bring law and order situation under control, Army and Paramilitary Forces have entered the premises of Dera Sacha Sauda headquarters in Haryana’s Sirsa this morning. At least 30 people were killed and over 250 injured when frenzied supporters went on a rampage after a special CBI court convicted the Dera chief Gurmeet…
Save Kodagu March draws thousands
August 26, 2017Ponnampet: After fighting legal battles for years against the destruction of River Cauvery catchment areas in the name of development, people of Kodagu finally hit the streets this morning and demanded scrapping of projects that would destroy the greenery and upset the ecological balance. Thousands attended a massive protest rally held in Kutta, a border…















Recent Comments