Bengaluru: Former MLC D. Madegowda, a follower of former Chief Minister S.M. Krishna, who had quit the Congress Party after S.M. Krishna had quit the Congress Party, has joined the BJP at the BJP office in Bengaluru on Saturday. He was welcomed to the BJP by BJP State President B.S. Yeddyurappa, leaders R. Ashoka, V….
5 lakh patients treated at Mysuru’s Jayadeva Heart Hospital
October 15, 2017Mysuru: The Jayadeva Heart Hospital in the K.R. Hospital premises, in its seven years of service, has treated nearly five lakh patients, performed 22,000 angioplasty and 1.5 lakh people have undergone echo-cardiology test, said Dr. C.N. Manjunath, Director, Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bengaluru. He was speaking at a function to mark the…
MLA C.P. Yogeshwar quits Congress
October 15, 2017Bengaluru: Disgruntled Channapatna MLA C.P. Yogeshwar on Saturday announced that he was quitting the Congress Party. The MLA who had contested the 2013 elections on a Samajwadi Party ticket had quit that party and joined the Congress as an associate member in 2014. Yogeshwar, who is said to be courting the BJP, however said that…
First-of-its kind liver transplantation surgery at Apollo Hospital in city
October 15, 2017Mysuru: Mysuru’s’ first liver transplantation was performed by a team of expert surgeons from Apollo BGS Hospitals. The patient successfully underwent donor liver transplantation surgery on Sept. 20, under the guidance of Dr. Mahesh Gopasetty, Consultant Liver Transplant Surgeon and Dr. Rajkumar Wadhwa, Chief Gastroenterologist. Showcasing a promising recovery, the patient was then discharged on…
India is where Buddhism was born: MP
October 15, 2017Mysuru: Maintaining that Buddhism was born in India hundreds of centuries ago, MP R. Dhruvanarayan has said that countries such as Japan and Singapore which have embraced Buddhism have made rapid strides in development. He was speaking after inaugurating a special lecture on ‘Bouddha Dhamma: Ambedkar Torida Bidugadeya Daari’ organised by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Research…
Tribute to Kanakadasa through Nadopasana
October 15, 2017Mysuru: ‘Nadabrahma tadaanandam adviteeyam upaasmahe,’ I praise Naadabrahma which itself is the ultimate bliss. Saptaswara which is the base of Shastriya Sangeetha derived from the pranava OM kaara, connects a man to his soul. Such divine art in the form of Dasarapada through saint poets reached to every common man. One such saint poet was…
Fourth Zone of Suvarna Karnataka Kerala Samajam inaugurated in city
October 15, 2017Mysuru: Suvarna Karnataka Kerala Samajam (SKKS) inaugurated its fourth zone in Mysuru recently at a function held at Lions Bhavan, Gokulam here. The Socio Cultural organisation of Malayalees in Karnataka is based at Bengaluru and spread over five districts in the State, including Bengaluru Urban and Rural, Mysuru, Mandya, Kolar and Tumakuru. Dr. J. Alexander,…
Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat stall at Dasara Expo focusses on water conservation
October 15, 2017Mysuru: The Dakshina Kannada District Zilla Panchayat stall at Dasara Exhibition, set upon the theme ‘Stop running of water; make stagnant water soak’ has been attracting the visitors through its educative information on conservation of water. The stall unveils the ZP CEO Dr. M.R. Ravi’s plans for conserving water and protecting Bio-diversity. The stall features…
Marithibbegowda appeals CM to get back UGC recognition to KSOU
October 15, 2017Mysuru: Deputy Chairman of Legislative Council Marithibbegowda has appealed Chief Minister Siddharamaiah to take steps to get University Grants Commission (UGC) recognition for Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) for 2017-18 and drop any proposal to close KSOU. Marithibbegowda further stated in the appeal that the State Government as per the instruction of UGC had brought…
Kittur Rani Chennamma Jayanti on Oct.23
October 15, 2017Mysuru: District Administration, in association with various organisations, has organised a function on Oct. 23 at Kalamandira here to mark Kittur Rani Chennamma Jayanti. Presiding over a preliminary meeting in that context at DC’s office here on Friday, ADC T. Yogesh said that the function would be a fitting tribute for Kittur Rani Chennamma, who…















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