Mysuru: District and PWD Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa’s son Sunil Bose, who is an accused in a sand mining bribery case, has been nominated as Chairman of the Vigilance Committee which oversees the implementation of various housing schemes in T. Narasipur Constituency. Housing Department Under Secretary C.S. Shivakumara Swamy issued an order to this effect…
CAUVERY WATER ROW: Pro-Kannada organisation, farmers protest in Maddur
July 7, 2017Maddur: Around 100 persons including members of Kasturi Pro-Kannada Organisation and farmers staged a protest at the Maddurammana Kere in Maddur this morning protesting against the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. They alleged that the State Government had failed to protect the interest of the farmers by releasing water to TN. On learning…
Ramdas visits K.R. Hospital
July 7, 2017Mysuru: Former Minister S.A. Ramdas, who is also the President of Asare Foundation, visited K.R. Hospital this morning to get first-hand information on patients admitted to the hospital on complaints of viral fever. Ramdas, who went around the wards, asked the authorities not to turn away patients for want of bed and said that his…
BJP warns of severe protest if release of water to TN is not stopped
July 7, 2017Mysuru: Strongly condemning the release of KRS Water to Tamil Nadu (TN), the BJP has warned of intensifying its agitation, if the State Government fails to stop release of Cauvery Water to TN. Addressing a press meet at Pathrakarthara Bhavan here this morning, District BJP President M. Shivanna lashed out at the State Government for…
Science writer Nagesh Hegde’s brochure on cow released
July 7, 2017Photo caption: Dignitaries seen releasing the brochure Aadunika Badukina Prathikshanavu Go-Maya in city yesterday. Mysuru: Every second of a modern man’s life is ruled by that bovine animal — the cow and since its protection has become a hot topic today in the country, Science Writer Nagesh Hegde has come out with a brochure titled…
West Bengal’s ‘Kolsi’ is IGRMS Exhibit of the Month
July 7, 2017Mysuru: As part of its monthly exhibit, the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS), Southern Regional Centre, Irwin Road, Mysuru, has displayed ‘Kolsi’, a decorative ritual object from West Bengal. The exhibit was inaugurated yesterday and this object is popular among the folk community in West Bengal. Metal craft of West Bengal is well recognised…
KAT stays cancellation of Basavegowda as MCDCC Bank Director
July 7, 2017Mysuru: The Karnataka Administrative Tribunal (KAT) has stayed the Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies’ (Mysuru Zone) order removing C. Basavegowda as Director of the MCDCC Bank. Yachenahalli PLD Bank President Y.N. Shankaregowda had petitioned the Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies, seeking the removal of Basavegowda as MCDCC Bank Director, on the ground that Basavegowda has…
Mysore Art Gallery to honour handicrafts artist
July 7, 2017Mysuru: As part of its monthly programme ‘Sadhakarondige Samvaada’, the Mysore Art Gallery will felicitate Shrimathi Arun Kumar, handicrafts artist. The felicitation event will be held on July 8 at 11 am at the Mysore Art Gallery on Ramanuja Road. Former President of District Kannada Sahitya Parishat Maddikere Gopal will be the chief guest. Singer…
‘Good feelings of society should be propagated, not shortcomings of religion’
July 7, 2017An overview of Dr. Latha Rajashekar’s ‘Pancha Mahakavya’ Mysuru: District Sharana Sahitya Parishat had organised a programme at Maneyangala in Kalamandira premises here recently for an overview of ‘Pancha Mahakavya’ written by Dr. Latha Rajashekar. Inaugurating the programme, State Kannada Sahitya Parishat President Dr. Manu Baligar opined that ‘Pancha Mahakavya’ was an eye-opener to depict…
Woman dies soon after delivering baby: Relatives stage protest
July 7, 2017Mysuru: Accusing the doctors of negligence, family members and relatives of a woman who died a couple of hours after giving birth to a baby, staged a demonstration in front of Cheluvamba Hospital here this morning. Rajamani (38), a resident of Brindavan Extension in city and wife of Palaniswamy, a software company employee at Bengaluru,…















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